The short version
| Launched | November 2, 2026 (Early Access) |
| Platforms | Steam, Xbox app on PC, **Xbox Series X |
| Price | $19.99. $14.99 with the 25% launch discount for the first two weeks |
| Players | Solo (after the tutorial) or online co-op for up to 4 |
| Length of Early Access | About 6 months, maybe longer |
| Developer / publisher | Octopus Panic, a small independent studio led by Josh Holmes (creative director of Halo 4) |
| Reviews | Very Positive on Steam (about 90% of 172 reviews on Nov 5) |
What’s in Early Access
From the launch announcement:
| Content | Amount |
|---|---|
| Solar systems / planets | 7 / 25, from desert worlds to frozen wastes |
| Playable Gravhounds | 5, each with a special ability (hounds) |
| Turrets and deployables | 22 (turrets) |
| Weapons | 4 plus the Grav Beam (weapons) |
| Mods | 60, including 12 Showstoppers (mods) |
| Boss | The Juggernaut |
What’s coming
The Steam page says the team plans to add more Gravhounds, jobs, worlds, enemies, weapons, upgrades and progression, along with balance and performance work, and will gather feedback through Discord, Steam discussions, playtests and surveys. No dated roadmap has been published.
From playtest to launch
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Revealed at gamescom Opening Night Live and by Xbox |
| Sept 11–15 | First invite-only playtest |
| Sept 23–28 | Open playtest (20,000+ testers, about 50,000 hours played) |
| Oct 12 | Free demo: 2 solar systems, 7 planets, 4 hounds (Selene, Zane, Dozer, Finn) |
| Oct 14 | Demo Patch 1 |
| Nov 2 | Early Access with 5 hounds and 25 planets |
Is it worth it?
Launch-week Steam reviews are Very Positive. Players compare it to Helldivers 2 and Deep Rock Galactic crossed with tower defense (Orcs Must Die, Sanctum). Common complaints are missing turret stats, no FOV slider, odd aim zoom and the usual Early Access performance dips. See known issues. If you have Game Pass, it costs nothing extra to try.