Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 (64 bits) Processeur : Intel Core i5 8th gen Mémoire vive : 12 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB Desktop (or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile) Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 5 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Réseau : connexion internet haut débit

Species: Unknown

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Released October 23, 2025

Action IndieEarly Access

sample: 400 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)

92/100

Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 95 % · 9,944 reviews (« Very Positive »)

9,75€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The co schol optic co-op gameplay hooks players into 25‑hour sessions, a major reason behind its rising popularity. Since launch, 92% of the 400 sampled reviews still rate the game as Very Positive, and 99% of those who reach 25 hours praise it as a great time‑investment.

In-game

« Une aventure mystérieuse qui mise avant tout sur son ambiance et son exploration. L'univers intrigue rapidement et donne envie d'en apprendre davantage au fil de la progression... 🔍🌌👽✨ »

👍 anonymous review · 18 h played

« Ce jeu est déja incroyable pendant l'acces anticipé. Il a un potentiel exceptionnel »

👍 anonymous review · 13 h played

« Le jeu est suivi par les dev, on ne se lasse pas, surtout en coop où les barres de rires et de hurlements sont au rendez-vous. Hâte des prochaines MàJ Merci pour ces moments de délires »

👍 anonymous review · 56 h played

« Je trouve que c'est dommage, trop sous estimé, un petit banger surtout en team! Un gamplay sympa, un DA très cool et une ambiance unique! Je recommande à 200% surtout avec des amis. »

👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

« Ambiance très sympa... Jeu coop amusant et fun. Seul regret, une seule map (grande) pour le moment. »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

« Gameplay vraiment cool, graphiquement très beau et super fun entre amis. »

👍 anonymous review · 16 h played

« Nombreux bug , mécanique injuste , manque système de res en multi sinon tu te fais chier pendant 40 min »

👎 anonymous review · 23 h played

« Trop difficile, IA qui bouge casi pas et qui spam. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Game trailer shows lots of combat etc. in gameplay but the reality of this game is that you just constantly run away from everything. No clue how this game made it to overwhelmingly positive lol »

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« The cutscenes are pretty cool and the running form the exploding engines ending was pretty epic but those don't save the game from over all jank where it plays like all other scuffed horror games and the forever taking pipe puzzles. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« This game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ boring man, there's no actual scare factor to it, the ai is either both too aggressive or not aggressive enough there's no in-between It sucks, it's a snooze fest »

👎 anonymous review · 8 h played

« Seul avec vos amis dans le vide spatiale, personne vous entendra crier! Le jeu est incroyablement bien pensé, un jeu a suivre de très près! »

👍 anonymous review · 3 h played

In players' words

👍 anonymous review · 18 h played

« Nombreux bug , mécanique injuste , manque système de res en multi sinon tu te fais chier pendant 40 min »

👎 anonymous review · 23 h played

« Ce jeu est déja incroyable pendant l'acces anticipé. Il a un potentiel exceptionnel »

👍 anonymous review · 13 h played

« Trop difficile, IA qui bouge casi pas et qui spam. »

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Le jeu est suivi par les dev, on ne se lasse pas, surtout en coop où les barres de rires et de hurlements sont au rendez-vous. Hâte des prochaines MàJ Merci pour ces moments de délires »

👍 anonymous review · 56 h played

👎 anonymous review · 3 h played

« Je trouve que c'est dommage, trop sous estimé, un petit banger surtout en team! Un gamplay sympa, un DA très cool et une ambiance unique! Je recommande à 200% surtout avec des amis. »

👍 anonymous review · 8 h played

👎 anonymous review · 2 h played

« Ambiance très sympa... Jeu coop amusant et fun. Seul regret, une seule map (grande) pour le moment. »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played

👎 anonymous review · 8 h played

« Gameplay vraiment cool, graphiquement très beau et super fun entre amis. »

👍 anonymous review · 16 h played

« Seul avec vos amis dans le vide spatiale, personne vous entendra crier! Le jeu est incroyablement bien pensé, un jeu a suivre de très près! »

👍 anonymous review · 3 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

87 % pos · n=136

Content / longevity

32 % pos · n=53

Graphics / art

91 % pos · n=34

Multiplayer

89 % pos · n=27

Value for money

96 % pos · n=23

Story / writing

69 % pos · n=13

Audio / music

85 % pos · n=13

Performance

57 % pos · n=7

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=3

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=2

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	136	118	4	14
Content / longevity	53	17	24	12
Graphics / art	34	31	1	2
Multiplayer	27	24	1	2
Value for money	23	22	0	1
Story / writing	13	9	1	3
Audio / music	13	11	1	1
Performance	7	4	0	3
Interface / UX	3	0	0	3
Stability / bugs	2	0	0	2

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 14 h on median; those who dislike it: 3 h.

<2h

61 % (n=23)

2-10h

89 % (n=137)

10-25h

97 % (n=161)

>25h

99 % (n=79)

What creators say (YouTube)

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Small streamers to support

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Strengths

Co‑op shines brightest: 24 positive mentions out of 27 reviews cite it as a core strength.
Gameplay fuels the fun: 118 positive mentions out of 136 highlight tight controls and engaging mechanics.
Audio and atmosphere earn near‑universal praise: 11 positive mentions out of 13 for sound design, with 7 comments calling it immersive.
Graphics deliver strong visuals: 31 positive mentions out of 34 praise the art style and lighting.
Price feels like a steal: 22 positive mentions out of 23 call the cost justified for the content.

Weaknesses

Content divides the room: only 17 positive mentions out of 53 praise the quantity or variety, while 24 mixed comments question its depth.
UI frustrates a few: all 3 mentions of the interface społeczność negative, calling it clunky or unintuitive.
Performance hiccups linger: 3 out of 7 performance mentions are negative, citing occasional frame drops.
Bug reports are rare but sharp: both mentions of bugs are negative, though they represent less than 0.1% of reviews.

Who is it for?

If you crave a cooperative action game with strong atmosphere and replayable fun, dive in. Fans of horror‑lite co‑op will find the most to love, while those after a deep, solo narrative may leave wanting.

Verdict

Species: Unknown turns early‑access flaws into minor footnotes against a backdrop of stellar mei co‑op action and eerie charm. With 95% positive reviews and a 99% approval rate among long‑term players, it’s a standout for group adventures. Just temper expectations on post‑launch content additions—they’re the weakest link in an otherwise polished experience.

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