ROUTINE is coming in Q4 2025, bringing players a chilling sci-fi horror experience set on an abandoned lunar base drenched in an unsettling vision of the future imagined in the 1980s. Developed by Lunar Software and published by Raw Fury, this atmospheric first-person horror is designed to keep you on edge from the first step inside the station to the last.
Watch the latest trailer here.
An 80s Future Gone Silent
ROUTINE begins when a lunar base suddenly goes quiet. Sent to investigate, you’re left to uncover what happened in its deteriorating halls—only to discover that someone, or something, considers you the greatest threat of all.
The retro-analogue design creates a stark vision of the future: abandoned malls, broken living quarters, and eerily quiet corridors where every flickering light or echo feels like a warning. As you explore, discoveries lead only to deeper mysteries, pushing you further into the unknown.
Tools of Survival
Survival in ROUTINE hinges on your Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.), a multi-use device that helps access terminals, reveal clues, and navigate the lunar station. But when confronted by threats, the C.A.T. becomes your last line of defense.
Key gameplay features include:
- Immersive Exploration – Roam abandoned sectors of the base, from dusty malls to crumbling residential blocks.
- Atmospheric Design – Full body awareness, diegetic audio, and minimal UI heighten immersion.
- C.A.T. Mechanics – Use the Cosmonaut Assistance Tool to hack, search, and survive.
- Fight or Flight – Run, hide, or make desperate attempts to defend yourself.
Our Gamescom 2025 Hands-On Experience
Our team had the chance to go hands-on with ROUTINE at Raw Fury’s business booth during Gamescom Germany 2025, where we sat down with the game’s lead developer for a 30-minute demo. After seeing the trailer during Opening Night Live, we were eager to experience more — and this demo delivered.
While we weren’t allowed to take photos or record gameplay, the tension was unforgettable. The atmosphere gave off strong Alien: Isolation vibes — and as huge fans of that game, we were thrilled to see ROUTINE leaning into that same DNA of fear and unpredictability. Instead of a single stalking creature, though, ROUTINE ups the ante with roaming robots scattered across the lunar station. Even scarier, these machines can seamlessly switch control between each other, activating whichever one is closest to you. That mechanic alone made for some truly heart-pounding moments — especially when we felt boxed in, unsure which way to turn.
It was a chilling and exciting preview of what’s to come, and it left us more eager than ever to see how the final game expands on those ideas when it launches later next year.
Raw Fury x Lunar Software
Announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, ROUTINE will arrive on Steam and Xbox platforms in late 2025, launching day one with Game Pass. Both Raw Fury and Lunar Software are working to deliver a uniquely haunting horror experience that thrives on tension, minimal UI design, and exploration-driven gameplay.
Wishlist ROUTINE now on Steam.
