Drinkbox Studios

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation Vita*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    446*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    398*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    391*
  • Collectathon*
    Votes · historical
    366*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    358*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    355*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    352*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    352*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    341*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    338*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    335*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    311*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    303*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    298*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    294*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    288*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    279*

System requirements

  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.7 - macOS 10.14 (macOS 10.15+ not supported)*
    Processor alternatives
    2Ghz+*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    >= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+*
    Storage
    300 MB HD space Additional: Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL-compatible controllers. OS with 32-bit application support required.*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 3 2.0 Ghz or better*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    >= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+*
    Storage
    300 MB HD space Additional: 64-bit Linux requires 32-bit compatibility libraries. Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL compatible controllers.*
  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, Vista, Win7*
    Processor alternatives
    2Ghz+*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    >= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    300 MB HD space Additional: Supports XInput-compatible controllers*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Graphics alternatives
    >= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2Ghz+*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Drinkbox Studios

Publishers

  • Drinkbox Studios

Release history

  • 2012-02-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-02-21 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2012-02-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2014-06-17 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2014-06-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 15, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2Ghz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
>= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2Ghz+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
>= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2012-02-21 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2012-02-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2014-06-17 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2014-06-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
14*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
131* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Drinkbox Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • 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)
125* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack*
Negative reviews · historical
77*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
829*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Drinkbox Studios*
Recommendations
599*
Store release date · historical
Aug 15, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Game website · historical
http://www.mutantblobsattack.com*
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*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 15, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
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)
234* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Drinkbox Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
186* min
Name
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack*
Negative reviews · historical
77*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
829*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Drinkbox Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Retro*
  • Indie*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Collectathon*
  • Action*
  • Platformer*
  • Adventure*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Physics*
  • Exploration*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Puzzle*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Funny*
  • Cartoony*
  • Colorful*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Retro
Retro*
Indie
Indie*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Collectathon
Collectathon*
Action
Action*
Platformer
Platformer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Physics
Physics*
Exploration
Exploration*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
2D
2D*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Funny
Funny*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Colorful
Colorful*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Retro
Votes · historical
446*
Indie
Votes · historical
398*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
391*
Collectathon
Votes · historical
366*
Action
Votes · historical
358*
Platformer
Votes · historical
355*
Adventure
Votes · historical
352*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
352*
Physics
Votes · historical
341*
Exploration
Votes · historical
339*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
338*
2D
Votes · historical
335*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
318*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
311*
Funny
Votes · historical
303*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
298*
Colorful
Votes · historical
294*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
288*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
283*
Comedy
Votes · historical
279*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Drinkbox Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later Processor:Pentium 3 2.0 Ghz or better Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:>= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+ Hard Drive:300 MB HD space Additional:64-bit Linux requires 32-bit compatibility libraries. Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL compatible controllers. *
macOS requirements
OS:OS X 10.7 - macOS 10.14 (macOS 10.15+ not supported) Processor:2Ghz+ Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:>= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+ Hard Drive:300 MB HD space Additional:Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL-compatible controllers. OS with 32-bit application support required. *
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack*
Windows requirements
OS *:Windows XP, Vista, Win7 Processor:2Ghz+ Memory:512 MB RAM Graphics:>= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:300 MB HD space Additional:Supports XInput-compatible controllers *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Drinkbox Studios*
Recommendations total
575*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 15, 2012*
Interface languages
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America*
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*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 3 2.0 Ghz or better*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
>= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+*
Storage
300 MB HD space Additional: 64-bit Linux requires 32-bit compatibility libraries. Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL compatible controllers.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X 10.7 - macOS 10.14 (macOS 10.15+ not supported)*
Processor alternatives
2Ghz+*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
>= 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL 2.1+, GLSL 1.2+*
Storage
300 MB HD space Additional: Supports Xbox 360 Controller and other SDL-compatible controllers. OS with 32-bit application support required.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP, Vista, Win7*
Processor alternatives
2Ghz+*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
>= 256 MB, Shader Model 3.0 or better DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
300 MB HD space Additional: Supports XInput-compatible controllers*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Drinkbox Studios
Drinkbox Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 15, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
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
playable*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
14,037*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data