Anoxia Station: Survival Horror and Strategy in the Depths

Few games capture the suffocating tension of a collapsing mine quite like Anoxia Station, the latest from Abylight Studios and the duo behind indie favorites Loretta and Dom Rusalok. Available now on Steam for PC, this dystopian horror-strategy adventure drags players deep underground into a 1988 mining disaster, where resourcefulness is your lifeline—and trust is a rare commodity.

Drawing clear inspiration from Alien, Dune, and the psychological unease of The Lighthouse and Gloomy River, Anoxia Station delivers a heady mix of tactical challenge and atmospheric dread. It’s not just about fighting monsters—it’s about keeping your head above water (or, more accurately, above the ever-rising toxic fog).

Resource Management Meets Psychological Horror

• Retro-horror strategy: Keep life support running, morale stable, and make gut-wrenching calls in a decaying, isolated outpost.
• Claustrophobic atmosphere: HR Giger-inspired visuals, crackling lights, and ominous industrial clatter ratchet up the tension.
• Mystery and betrayal: Uncover the mine’s secrets, sniff out traitors, and piece together a dark, fractured past.
• Indie pedigree: Developed by the acclaimed team behind Loretta and Dom Rusalok.

If you crave horror that rewards smarts over muscle, Anoxia Station is ready to test your nerves. Players must keep the station running in the face of failing systems, dwindling oxygen, radiation spikes, and crew paranoia. Every decision—what to repair, what to risk, and who to believe—could spell salvation or doom.

The lurking threat isn’t just from grotesque creatures in the darkness (though they’re certainly there)—it’s the gnawing uncertainty within your own crew. Resource management, tough trade-offs, and mounting suspicion drive the tension to a fever pitch. There’s a dash of Frostpunk and Barotrauma here, but Anoxia Station distinguishes itself with psychological depth and a haunting sense of place.

Atmosphere That Gets Under Your Skin

What makes Anoxia Station shine is its oppressive mood. The art is all shadow and biomechanical menace, while the audio design layers in creaks, flickers, and the ever-present hiss of danger. Scrawled warnings, malfunctioning consoles, and the wary glances of your crew set a tone that rarely lets up. Piecing together the story—told through documents, environmental clues, and the unraveling psyches of survivors—only adds to the suspense.

From acclaimed creators Yakov Butuzov and Daria Vodyanaya, Anoxia Station fuses narrative pressure with sharp strategy. Every breakdown, every cryptic message, every shadow at the edge of your flashlight keeps you guessing—and sweating.

Should You Descend?

Anoxia Station is unapologetically tough and relentlessly bleak, but for fans of horror, strategy, and nerve-testing decisions, it’s a rare gem. If you want a game that makes you second-guess every move—and every member of your team—this underground nightmare is ready for you.

• Publisher: Abylight Studios
• Release Date: May 9, 2025
• Genres: Horror, Strategy, Resource Management
• Platform: PC (Steam)

Descend if you dare. Just don’t expect to come back unchanged.