Official DERELIKT artwork, a sci-fi horror game set at a space facility near Saturn. Image: Visuwyg / Hyperstrange.
DERELIKT, an independent sci-fi horror game developed by Visuwyg and published by Hyperstrange, is scheduled to launch on November 13, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It combines exploration, first-person combat and the isolation of a space station with graphics reminiscent of the original PlayStation.
This is an original game, not a remake, deliberately recreating visual techniques from games of the late 1990s. Ahead of release, players can already try a free demo on Steam. Creator Philipp Jensen discussed the project in an interview published on PlayStation Blog.
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What is DERELIKT, and what is its story?
The story takes place at Von Neumann Outpost, a research facility linked to an anomalous asteroid in Saturn’s orbit. Players assume the role of a contractor sent to discover what happened to the Delta excavation crew, which disappeared during a mission.
On arrival, they find dark corridors, malfunctioning systems and survivors whose accounts do not always match. The mystery unfolds through investigations of laboratories, living quarters, maintenance passages and deeper parts of the asteroid. The atmosphere relies on isolation and distrust rather than enemy encounters alone.
How does DERELIKT play?
DERELIKT is a narrative single-player FPS that does not make shootouts its only activity. Players explore interconnected areas, search for resources, solve environmental puzzles, talk to characters and open up new paths as the investigation advances.
According to Jensen, the arsenal combines conventional weapons, prototypes and equipment of alien origin. The challenge also involves managing ammunition and other supplies while exploring. The official presentation describes more than a dozen non-player characters with their own information and interests.
This combination brings DERELIKT closer to survival horror games, where confronting a threat can be just as important as deciding which resources to save for later.
Why does DERELIKT look like a PlayStation 1 game?
Its visual style is not simply a filter applied over modern graphics. Philipp Jensen said he researched graphics techniques from the 32-bit era to make DERELIKT resemble technically advanced games from the late 1990s while keeping contemporary gameplay systems.
Hand-painted textures and per-vertex color lighting help give surfaces and shadows a period-appropriate look. Another technique is affine texture warping, the distinctive distortion of textures on certain 3D surfaces of the original PlayStation. The game uses dynamic geometry subdivision to control some of that effect, recreating an approach explored in technically sophisticated titles from that generation.
The presentation also includes retro-style CGI cutscenes. For Jensen, the goal is to evoke the feeling of finding a lost game from 1999 and running it on modern hardware. Players will be able to toggle some of these visual effects to their preference. DERELIKT thus belongs to the tradition of horror games that use visual limitations to strengthen their atmosphere, without abandoning contemporary design possibilities.
Does DERELIKT have a free demo?
Yes. The free demo arrived on PC on October 8, 2026, and lets players try three chapters outside their narrative order, according to the developer’s announcement. This selection avoids revealing the campaign’s full progression in advance.
There is an important language distinction: the full game’s Steam page lists a Brazilian Portuguese interface and subtitles, while the demo page checked for this article lists English only. Language support may also vary between stores and platforms.
Where can you play DERELIKT on November 13?
Release is announced for November 13, 2026, on Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store for PC, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Xbox’s official release calendar also lists the game with Xbox Play Anywhere, which does not mean it is included in Game Pass.
For fans of space horror, resource management and retro presentation, DERELIKT offers an experience they can sample through its demo before launch. The full release’s reception, however, can only be assessed after it arrives.
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