Hempuli Oy

Environmental Station Alpha

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    9*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz+, 32- or 64-bit*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better*
    Audio hardware
    Intel High Definition Audio*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 310M*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    30 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Realtek High Definition Audio*
    Conditions
    May vary from computer to computer*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz+, 64-bit*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better*
    Storage
    150 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Intel High Definition Audio*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    19*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arvi Teikari
  • Roope Mäkinen*

Publishers

  • Hempuli Oy

Release history

  • 2015-04-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-04-22 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-04-22*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 22, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 310M*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Environmental Station Alpha*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 310M*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arvi Teikari
Arvi Teikari*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Hempuli Oy
Hempuli Oy*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-04-22 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-04-22*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
34*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
358* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arvi Teikari*
  • Roope Mäkinen*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
304* min
Name
Environmental Station Alpha*
Negative reviews · historical
242*
Peak ccu
6*
Positive reviews · historical
1,228*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.19*
Publishers
  • Hempuli Oy*
Recommendations
1,394*
Store release date · historical
Apr 22, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.hempuli.com/esa/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arvi Teikari
Arvi Teikari*
Roope Mäkinen
Roope Mäkinen*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
Hempuli Oy*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 22, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
262* min
Ccu
6*
Developer
Arvi Teikari, Roope Mäkinen*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
799* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
328* min
Name
Environmental Station Alpha*
Negative reviews · historical
242*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,228*
Historical US price
799* US cents
Publisher
Hempuli Oy*
Community tags · historical
  • Metroidvania*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Platformer*
  • Action*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Difficult*
  • Retro*
  • 2D*
  • Exploration*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Space*
  • Puzzle*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Platformer
Platformer*
Action
Action*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Difficult
Difficult*
Retro
Retro*
2D
2D*
Exploration
Exploration*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Space
Space*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Tags votes
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
91*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
75*
Adventure
Votes · historical
58*
Indie
Votes · historical
58*
Platformer
Votes · historical
54*
Action
Votes · historical
50*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
30*
Difficult
Votes · historical
30*
Retro
Votes · historical
28*
2D
Votes · historical
27*
Exploration
Votes · historical
23*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
23*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
17*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
16*
Space
Votes · historical
10*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arvi Teikari*
  • Roope Mäkinen*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 32- or 64-bit Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Snow Leopard 10.6 Processor: 2.0 GHz+, 64-bit Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better Storage: 150 MB available space Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio *
Name
Environmental Station Alpha*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 310M DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 30 MB available space Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio Additional Notes: May vary from computer to computer *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$7.99*
Publishers
  • Hempuli Oy*
Recommendations total
1,387*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 22, 2015*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arvi Teikari
Arvi Teikari*
Roope Mäkinen
Roope Mäkinen*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz+, 32- or 64-bit*
Graphics alternatives
ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better*
Audio hardware
Intel High Definition Audio*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz+, 64-bit*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI Radeon X1300/NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT/Intel HD 3000 or better*
Storage
150 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Intel High Definition Audio*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 310M*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
30 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Realtek High Definition Audio*
Conditions
May vary from computer to computer*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hempuli Oy
Hempuli Oy*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 22, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,198*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
19*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Environmental Station Alpha*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
19*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data