# About

Test your piloting skills in this endless runner set in a dystopian corporate future! Fly your space ship through the dangerous, hazard-filled orbit of Cetos while collecting salvage. Oh, and please try not to feed the fish - your supervisor won't appreciate the policy violation.

**Features:**

- Master **a skill based flight mechanic** that allows you to precisely orient your ship.
- Outpace **a giant space fish** determined to eat you for lunch.
- Avoid asteroids, space mines, rogue missiles, and **50+ other hazards**.
- Navigate **procedurally generated runs** assembled from over **100+ hand-crafted level segments**.
- Progress across **4 unique regions**.
- Receive over 100+ lines of "motivational" dialog from **your cat supervisor**.
- Outperform other employees across **online leaderboards**.
- Enable an **optional assist mode** to adjust the difficulty.

# Purchase

- [Purchase on Catalog](https://play.date/games/suborbital-salvage)
- [Purchase on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3687960/Suborbital_Salvage)

# Updates & support

- Reach out for [game support](/content/game-support/index.html)
- Follow on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/gamesrightmeow.com)
- Join the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/JzUz6ArETJ)
- View the [Playdate changelog](/content/games/suborbital-salvage/changelog/index.html)
- View the [Steam release notes](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3687960?updates=true)

# Coverage

- Engadget: [Review](https://www.engadget.com/gaming/suborbital-salvage-is-a-thrilling-endless-runner-for-playdate-that-pelts-you-with-asteroids-and-insults-230014518.html)
- Destination Playdate: [Playdate gameplay + impressions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MePhXlTPrk)
- Hello Playdate Podcast: [Indie Inventory](https://sites.libsyn.com/412607/top-10-games-of-2024)
- Fletch Makes Stuff: [Playdate Variety Day](https://youtu.be/KedtwmVzBq4?t=4788)
- Handheld Gameplayer: [7 Playdate Games to pick up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=DnXcJjTVqOw&t=947s)
- Playdate Direct: [Fall 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQgmSDwW_2M&t=2157s)
- Uncrank'd Magazine: [Issue #6](https://uncrankd.myshopify.com/products/uncrank-d-issue-6-digital)
- Linux Game Consortium: [Review](https://linuxgameconsortium.com/suborbital-salvage-arcade-chaos-done-right/)

# From the garden

- [Optimizing Suborbital Salvage](/content/garden/02a8564b90d94d25856783ec776650f2/index.html)
- [Fixing Suborbital's launch day startup crash](/content/garden/df592b7a386044bc8f1f83213094cc85/index.html)

# Media

Suborbital Salvage Steam Trailer - YouTube

[Suborbital Salvage Steam Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoY_m3VqMMI)