RetroSpace offers a huge sci-fi playground for inquisitive space janitors, but I’m not that System Shocked by the tools at your disposal
RetroSpace, a sci-fi immersive sim from developer The Wild Gentlemen, is now available. The game positions players as space workers navigating a dilapidated sci-fi environment designed around exploration and discovery. According to Rock Paper Shotgun’s review, the game excels at environmental level design, featuring ventilation shafts and crawlspaces strategically distributed throughout corridors and spaces. The reviewer highlights how the game uses subtle visual cues—including pipe arrangements and shadow patterns—to hint at possible routes and optional paths for inquisitive players. The design philosophy appears centered on rewarding curiosity and encouraging players to experiment with their surroundings. While the review’s headline suggests some reservations about the depth of available tools and mechanics in the sandbox, the game shows promise for players who enjoy methodical first-person exploration and puzzle-solving in sci-fi settings, with architecture designed to support creative problem-solving and alternate route discovery.