Species: Unknown — Is It Worth Playing?

Species: Unknown is a 1 to 4 players co-op survival horror.

Oct 2025+358 followers/wkHorrorby WanadevStudio$7.99
Quick verdict Species: Unknown holds 95% positive across 3,561 Steam reviews. It's drawing steady follower growth. If you enjoy Horror games like Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together, it's an easy one to check out.

About Species: Unknown

Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different contracts with escalating difficulty. Each mission plays differently depending on your objective, your teammates, the map and which of the 5 intelligent threats is stalking you. No one survives alone, but you can try. Proximity Chat & Radio are available: distance matters, walls matter. Proximity Chat is bringing more tension, sometimes chaos, and unforgettable moments to your co-op sessions. Every contract drops you into a different nightmare. Whether you're tasked with extracting a black box, capturing or eliminating an unknown threat, or even destroying the ship to prevent the creature from escaping… Each mission demands a specific strategy and none of them are easy. The specimen is chosen procedurally from a growing roster of terrifying monsters. Each one comes with distinct behaviors, hunting patterns, strengths, and weaknesses. You’ll need to investigate your surroundings to gather vital clues and identify the threat in order to proceed smoothly (or not). Do your job and get rewarded, or die without anyone knowing. Strategize as a group, make smart use of your tools that can turn the tide, if only for a moment: Motion Tracker : Detect nearby movement and prepare for what's coming Shield : Block deadly attacks and buy time for your team Health Syringe : Heal yourself or allies in the heat of battle Mini-Map : Navigate pitch-black corridors with real-time positional data Guns won’t always save you. Some threats are too resistant or simply untouchable. But the right weapon, found at the right time, can help you push through or even take the creature down. The higher the risk, the higher the reward. Completing contracts earns you credits you can use to: Upgrade your gear Buy new tools Customize your appearance Gather lore and build your own creature museum

Description via Steam.

Key Stats

Followers
33,141
Followers / week
+358
24h peak players
565
Steam reviews
95% · 3,561
Genre
Horror
Developer
WanadevStudio
Release
Oct 2025
Price
$7.99

Should You Play Species: Unknown?

Who it's for: fans of Horror games like Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.

Species: Unknown is a first-person survival horror game, playable in co-op with up to 4 players (private or public servers) or solo. You play as a mercenary sent aboard an abandoned spaceship. Your job? Execute high-risk contracts, make it out alive, and claim your reward. But keep in mind that you’re not alone. Something is hunting you… Form a squad of up to 4 players to take on different contracts with escalating difficulty. Each mission plays differently depending on your objective, your teammates, the map and which of the 5 intelligent threats is sta…

Species: Unknown is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.

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System Requirements & Platforms

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Platforms: Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS: Windows 10 (64 bits) · Processor: Intel Core i5 8th gen · Memory: 12 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB Desktop (or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile) · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Network: Broadband Internet connection

Species: Unknown — Frequently Asked Questions

When does Species: Unknown release?
Species: Unknown released on Oct 2025 and is available now on Steam.
What kind of game is Species: Unknown?
Species: Unknown is a Horror game. Species: Unknown is a 1 to 4 players co-op survival horror.
Is Species: Unknown multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Species: Unknown supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
Is Species: Unknown on Steam Deck or consoles?
Species: Unknown runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
How much does Species: Unknown cost?
Species: Unknown is priced at $7.99 on Steam.
What are Species: Unknown's system requirements?
The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
Is Species: Unknown worth playing in 2026?
Yes — Species: Unknown holds 95% positive across 3,561 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
Who made Species: Unknown?
Species: Unknown is developed by WanadevStudio.
What games is Species: Unknown similar to?
Species: Unknown sits alongside Horror games such as Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.
What platforms is Species: Unknown on?
Species: Unknown is available on Windows.

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