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Subspace Escape playtest
by Cherry City Creative, LLC
Subspace Escape is an ’80s-inspired arcade survival game where you pilot a lone spacecraft through hostile subspace on a desperate journey back to Earth. Survive increasingly difficult encounters, collect game-changing power-ups, and compete for the highest score.
Anyone with a Steam account can join, and it's free.
- Access
- Instant
- On playtest since
- Jun 25, 2026
- Planned release
- To be announced
- Developer
- Cherry City Creative, LLC
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English
How to join the Subspace Escape playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Join playtest button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Use the Subspace Escape playtest signup there. You're in straight away, with nothing to pay.
- The playtest shows up in your Steam library, ready to install and play.
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About Subspace Escape
Subspace Escape is a retro-inspired arcade survival game that captures the fast-paced action of classic 1980s space games.
Stranded deep in hostile Subspace, your mission is simple: survive long enough to find your way back to Earth. Pilot your spacecraft through increasingly dangerous waves of enemy Primitives, collect power-ups that enhance your weapons and defenses, and test your reflexes against overwhelming odds.
Features
- Fast-paced arcade space survival
- Increasingly challenging enemy waves
- Classic high-score chasing gameplay
- Retro-inspired visuals and soundtrack
- Easy to learn, difficult to master
- Endless survival action with replayability
Can you survive the depths of Subspace and complete the long journey home?
From the game's Steam page.





