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Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Environmental Station Alpha is a metroidvania, pixel graphics and adventure game developed by Arvi Teikari and Roope Mäkinen and published by Hempuli Oy.
Released on April 22nd 2015 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 1,470 reviews of which 1,228 were positive and 242 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 7.05€ on Eneba.

The Steam community has classified Environmental Station Alpha into these genres:

Metroidvania Pixel Graphics Adventure Indie Platformer Action Great Soundtrack Difficult Retro 2D Exploration Atmospheric Sci-fi Singleplayer Space Puzzle

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310M
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 30 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
  • Additional Notes: May vary from computer to computer
MacOS
  • OS: Snow Leopard 10.6
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 64-bit
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 32- or 64-bit
  • Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better
  • Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2026
I'm going to start the review with a "spoiler" and I don't care, you just need to know this: Environmental Station Alpha has probably the best hookshot implementation of all time. The game would already be a must play just because of that but no, the creator also decided to craft an incredible isolated world filled with so many secrets he probably doesn't even remember them all himself. While this is all very reminiscent of old 2D Metroid games, ESA has this peculiar distinct style, a simple but cleverly implemented gameplay and absolute eerie vibe that ultimately put it aside from that series by quite a bit. As far as I'm concerned ESA has become an instant classic for me.
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Jan. 2026
So I'm currently at 18,7 hours into the game, I like to do mostly everything possible before continuing into a boss or possibly an ending in a game generally speaking. In this one, I just have no idea what I'm supposed to do, I'm mostly lost and I keep finding stuff in every possible places that this game has to offer. The worst part about this, is that I never stop finding stuff. There is just so much everywhere. In case you were hesitant because of the visuals or something else, that is understandable. However, if you do like games with tons of hidden stuff like Animal Well, Fez, Outer Wilds, look no further and try Environmental Station Alpha. I'm pretty sure I'm somewhere close to the end of the game but I still feel that there is so much hidden near me. I will update this review once I got 100% on it. Until then you should have tried this game.
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Dec. 2025
A stellar metroidvania, but an outstanding "game with secrets" and brimming withpost-game content. If you like games like Tunic, this is a MUST.
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Aug. 2025
I'm just writing a review because this game doesn't deserve the mixed rating it has. There's nothing wrong or terrible in this game that isn't a staple of the genre. Sure, it has an exception: its extremely tedious post-game, but none of the people who wrote negative reviews even came close to getting there. I think almost everything in this game was designed on the premise that you would sit and think before tackling a challenge, be it a boss, puzzle or just traversal in general. So in that sense, everything is pretty straightforward. You just need practice. But I admit that if you can't pull that off, then there is no accessibility options within the game that will help you. In that case maybe try again later once you beat a few more platformers. So how hard is the game? If you can beat halfway nes games like castlevania, ninja gaiden or ghoul's n goblins, you can beat this. And if you're a super metroid fan, this game is right up your alley.
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May 2025
One of my all-time favorite Metroidvanias! It absolutely nails the atmosphere - the graphics are low res, but all of the environments still look unique and detailed, and the music is excellent. The combat is tough, but the boss fights are really fun and very fair for the most part - you can almost always avoid damage once you learn their patterns. The level design feels really great - it's often tough to find the way forward, but it's never random or overly obscure. There is also a pretty deep post-game, although it's a bit of a genre shift - it's got a lot of cryptic riddles. It's well made and has a lot of cool moments, but may not be enjoyable to everyone who likes the main game since it's such a different experience. Fortunately, it's totally optional.
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Environmental Station Alpha is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.

Environmental Station Alpha is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 7.99€ on Steam.

Environmental Station Alpha received 1,228 positive votes out of a total of 1,470 achieving a rating of 7.98.
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Environmental Station Alpha was developed by Arvi Teikari and Roope Mäkinen and published by Hempuli Oy.

Environmental Station Alpha is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Environmental Station Alpha is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Environmental Station Alpha is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Environmental Station Alpha is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Environmental Station Alpha. Explore additional content available for Environmental Station Alpha on Steam.

Environmental Station Alpha does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Environmental Station Alpha does not support Steam Remote Play.

Environmental Station Alpha is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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Environmental Station Alpha
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