If you’re looking for something new to play and want to support South African game development, Hadley’s Run: A Starship Saga is now available on Steam. The game has been developed by Unsigned Double Collective and is inspired by classic arcade games. The game is a roguelite twin-stick space shooter.
In Hadley’s Run: A Starship Saga, players take on the role of Hadley Orah, a pilot of a mining craft from the South African space colony. After accidentally teleporting yourself to a distant galaxy, Hadley finds himself stranded and roped into an intergalactic battle against the DraadMek species. Not only must he find his way back home but also try stop the DraadMek from taking over the galaxy… no pressure.
Unsigned Double Collective says Hadley’s Run: A Starship Saga is built for everyone but South Africans will especially enjoy all the local throwbacks throughout the game. I spotted a few in the gameplay trailer
The gameplay loop plays out like a rogue-lite with each death forcing you to restart your trip with upgrades discovered from your previous run. With over 80 upgrades available, each trip offers a new approach to combat and a unique playstyle to master.
Hadley’s Run: A Starship Saga is R199 and can now be bought on Steam. R200 is not a lot to ask to help support local game development. There’s also a digital soundtrack for R100. The music is pretty cool in the game, I won’t lie. According to the dev team, the game took one year to make and was built by four passionate South Africans.
You are Hadley Orah, the pilot of a mining craft from a South African space colony. Going through a portal with an untested piece of tech leaves you stranded and alone in a distant alien galaxy. An unlikely hero, you must portal jump your way home, with Nia as your guide, to defeat the DraadMek and save the universe.
This game balances electrifying action with heart and soul. You’ll fight overwhelming enemies, obliterate powerful bosses and meet an array of weird and wonderful aliens such as //o||\*, a poetic sentient nebula, the terminally existential Void Droid Hoolihan, and Ick the Blob, barkeep at a deep space drinking den. Uncover a story as big and old as the universe itself.
- Exhilarating and fast-paced gameplay inspired by classic arcade games.
- Over 80 upgrades to unlock, install and equip, ensuring each attempt is unique and memorable.
- A diverse cast of interesting characters to meet and build relationships with.
- A creative, African-inspired universe to explore. Discover a vibrant tech-noir future.
- A banging and distinctive soundtrack to immerse yourself in as you spank AI alien butt: A Mixture of electronic genres such as d&b and EDM fused with eclectic African flavours. All killer no filler.
- Easy Mode: An easier version of the game that provides a more forgiving experience.
- Arcade. Pick up and play. Smash your high score.
