DERELIKT Brings Classic PS1 Horror Back to Life
Craving a new survival horror experience? What about one that brings back the atmosphere and environments you might remember from your childhood? If so, you might want to keep an eye on DERELIKT, a narrative-driven retro FPS that channels the eerie sci-fi horror of the PS1 era.
New Retro Horror
DERELIKT is a genuine love letter to old-school survival horror. Inspired by games like System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection, Doom 3, and Silent Hill, it leans heavily into what made the genre so effective in the first place: being under-equipped, underprepared, and almost completely alone.
That philosophy comes through immediately in its retro, pixelated atmosphere. DERELIKT takes players to Von Neumann Outpost, a remote research station built into a derelict asteroid orbiting Saturn. The station is falling apart, its systems are failing, its halls are almost completely dark, and the few survivors still inside aren’t exactly welcoming.
Explore the outpost, uncover its dark secrets, and search everything from laboratories and crew quarters to its seemingly endless corridors. Question the remaining crew, solve puzzles, and scavenge for whatever supplies you can find, but remember you’re not alone.
Something terrible and alien is stalking the station, and ammo is scarce; every shot needs to count.
New Tools, New Paths
While the deliberately difficult combat helps create that feeling of vulnerability, one of our favorite aspects of DERELIKT so far is its focus on exploration. Backtracking plays such a major role, with new paths and secrets becoming available as you progress through the station.
Not every area will be accessible the first time you pass through it. A locked door might eventually become an alternative route, while a previously overlooked corner could hide an important item. The more you explore, the more you’ll start to understand how much the station hides.
That also ties directly into the game’s resource management.
For example, you might find a Satchel Charge that can blow open a hidden supply room or create an entirely new route through an area. But before you use it, you might have to wonder whether you’ll need that same explosive later to deal with one of the horrific abominations lurking further into the station.
Those kinds of decisions are what make DERELIKT’s atmosphere feel so tense. Every resource matters, and even something as simple as finding a handful of bullets can leave you wondering whether they’re worth spending.
Join the Beta
As of today, DERELIKT is opening its doors for its first public playtest on Steam. If you’re interested in seeing how long you can survive inside the Von Neumann Outpost, you can sign up and jump into the playtest now.
Sign-ups are currently open on Steam until September 24, so don’t wait too long if you’re ready to experience this retro sci-fi horror adventure for yourself.