FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONDON – July 9, 2025 – Watch the first gameplay trailer for Space Scum, the tactical RPG set in a dystopian, comic book-style universe from Sole Survivor Games (Honey, I Joined a Cult) and publisher Forklift Interactive (Cash Cleaner Simulator). Go hands-on with this brutal, strategic experience with a Steam demo in August, or in-person at Indie Arena Booth at gamescom, from Wed, Aug. 20, through Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025.
Watch the new trailer here
Assembling the biggest, baddest Mercenary Company in the outer rim will require hiring the biggest, baddest mercenaries. Engage in turn-based combat with a squad of soldiers of fortune, each with a different speciality. Sometimes the job needs a big man with an even bigger axe to make a bloody mess, but a merc that can hijack enemy turrets can also fit the bill. Just don’t get too attached – permadeath means a dead mercenary stays dead forever.
Use the spoils of war, rewards, and experience earned from successful missions to buy new weapons, ship upgrades, and hire new talent to replace the fallen. Find new specialists in different combat styles: sharpshooters with a deadly aim, hackers for more complex defenses, or shield-bearing heavies that can tank damage and set the crew up for success during battle.
No two Space Scum experiences will tell the same story, with the ability to choose a custom origins for the Mercenary Company, and procedurally generated planets presenting unexpected surprises. Work for and against different factions, making and breaking alliances as necessary in a quest for power… and expect others to do the same.
"We make no apologies – Space Scum is a grueling experience where failure has grave consequences," said Simon Reynolds, developer at Sole Survivor Games. “But the thing with challenging games is, the feeling of accomplishment when you learn from your mistakes and apply the lessons from past failures, is second to none. That’s why we made Space Scum.”
Space Scum’s first demo launches on Steam for PC in Aug. 2025, and will be playable at Indie Arena Booth as part of gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany.
To seek out more info on Space Scum, check out the game's official website and follow @solesurvivorgms and @forkliftgames on X (formerly Twitter).
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About Sole Survivor Games
Sole Survivor Games is a two-person team founded in London that leapt into the games industry after growing tired of their corporate jobs. Their previous title, Honey, I Joined a Cult, was honored as a Ready Player Two Choice recognition at EGX. They are now developing their second title, Space Scum.
About Forklift Interactive
Forklift Interactive is a Barcelona and Atlanta-based indie publisher founded by experienced industry veterans, including former tinyBuild Publishing Director Andrei Podoprigora and Adult Swim Games Product Lead Tuсker Dean. The label specializes in the publishing of deep, endless, system-driven games with player-created narratives.
For more information, please visit the official website and follow the team on X (formerly Twitter).