Indie · June 13, 2014
Space Run (2014)
Space Run is a « real-time spaceship construction strategy game ». Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space! Space can be a dangerous place. You’re one of the most daring «Space Transporters», people who carry the dangerous task of transporting valuable shipments from one place to another across hazardous space. This supposedly simple task gets tricky once you add dense asteroid fields that regularly cross the space lanes, the armed-to-the-teeth pirate starfighters and spaceships all too willing to shred your ship for your cargo, as well as the other Space Transporters you are competing against! Take on increasingly difficult missions as your reputation grows: bringing more expensive cargo to their destination will earn you credits to unlock new ship modules and upgrades that will help you survive the lethal threats of space: laser turrets, missile launchers, protection shields, thrusters, power generators... you name it! You’ll have to quickly adapt to every new situations if you wish to survive, building modules on your ship as you fly across space. The faster you fly and reach your destination, the better your reputation, allowing you to unlock more difficult delivery missions! Space Run boasts high replay value: replay earlier missions with the new modules you unlocked in order to complete them faster and score higher... and show your friends you’re the fastest, most daring Space Transporter ever! Main Features: • Accessible and extremely dynamic gameplay that puts a new twist on the well-known Tower Defense genre • Build your spaceship on the fly to adapt to every situation, protecting your valuable cargo and beating your competitor in deadly delivery races • Earn credits to Unlock & Upgrade new ship modules, allowing you to better defend yourself, attack other cargo, and complete your missions faster to gain higher reputation • High replay value: replay earlier missions with the modules you unlocked to best your friends’ and your own scores!!
Indie releases from 2014
27 Indie titles launched in 2014 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Indie titles
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Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.1k Steam reviews | Top 93% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 85% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 67% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | Genre average 77 — top 75% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 73% for session depth among Indie |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
85%Very Positive · 2.1k reviews
1.8k positive · 313 negative
Metacritic
73/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.6/10
Curator recommendations
1.7k
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Tower Defense · 118
- Strategy · 91
- Space · 87
- Indie · 58
- Sci-fi · 46
- Adventure · 23
- Singleplayer · 22
- Action · 17
- Real-Time · 5
- Spaceships · 5
Press Quotes
“Space Run shines from the depths of space, from the challenging gameplay to the deep strategy mechanics.” 8/10 – GameSpot “A brilliant piece of design and a polished experience” Rock Paper Shotgun “Really good spin on tower defense! Really enjoyable, fun game with a lot of depth and a great deal of challenge.” TotalBiscuit
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Korean volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Korean
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 13, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Passtech Games |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Base price | $0.74 -85% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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