Developer posts and news about this game.
Since launch, Space Tourist has been about wonder — flying across the stars, landing on mysterious worlds, planting flags, and capturing the beauty of the unknown. I'm excited to officially announce that three new game modes are coming to Space Tourist — each offering a fresh way
If you haven’t checked out the Space Tourist demo yet – now’s the time! 🧪 Explore. Snap photos. Land on planets. The full experience is yours to try, but the demo disappears in 3 days! ⏳ Reminder: You get 15 minutes per session – play as many times as you want. All features are
I'm excited to release a brand new 15-minute demo of Space Tourist! It’s the full experience, just time-boxed to let you dive in, explore, and give it a go. ✅ All features unlocked ✅ No content held back Whether you want to test performance, preview gameplay, or simply enjoy a qu
Key Fixes & Improvements: Smoother UI Interactions: The Pause Menu (ESC) now correctly takes precedence. If your Journal or Solar System Map view is open, opening the Pause Menu will now seamlessly close these other views first. Similarly, the Journal ('J') will no longer ope
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Captain's Log Update – a set of new tools designed to help you master the vastness of space and keep track of your favourite locations. What's New? Bookmark Your Universe (Press 'B' in a System): Stumbled upon a breathtaking solar system
Just a small but useful update today: Space Tourist now supports Steam Cloud Saves. Your progress — planets visited, systems explored, photos taken, flags planted — will now sync across devices automatically. So whether you're switching between machines, reinstalling, or just wan
I’ve just pushed an update that adds a whole bunch of Steam Achievements to Space Tourist! You’ll now be rewarded for all sorts of galactic milestones — whether you're hopping systems, landing on mysterious comets, snapping gorgeous planetary shots, or boldly planting flags where
✅ Xbox Controller & Steam Deck Support Added Full support for Xbox controllers is now live! Enjoy smooth navigation, exploration, and interaction with intuitive button layouts. We've also added full compatibility with the Steam Deck – including optimised controls and improved
Just a quick update to fix issues with resolution on the steamdeck. The game is now playable on the steamdeck and has xbox controller support. This isn’t a full “controller support” update yet. While controllers are now functional, the UI still displays keyboard/mouse bindings. U
This has to be my favourite update so far - just looking up from a planet and seeing an icy comet fly blisteringly overhead is awe-inspiring! I've obviously played this game for many hours now and I found my self taking a tonne of photos! Comets are now flying around the galaxy,
In what may seem like a boring update to most, it represents a major work for me - many hours of hardwork and tears to build a custom save system for this game. Why a custom save system? Well the game is build from the ground up and frankly no standard save system was working in
Patch 3 notes The planets topography has been reworked to create more varied landscapes that are more interesting to explore. Added an icon whilst on planets to show that pressing 'left Shift' allows you to sprint. A number of other small bugs fixed
So after yesterday's minor patch fix with adding a music volume slider and fullscreen/window support, here is the first small update/patch: Main changes: No more floating trees or rocks! As strange as that was, all planetary objects are now firmly rooted! Choose your photo reel s
Music Volume Slider added to Settings Fullscreeen/Window Toggle Button Added (F11) Fixed window resizing/fullscreen issue
Hey everyone! After many, many, many hours (and a fair few cups of coffee and 2am coding sessions), Space Tourist is finally out in the wild — and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. This is a laid-back space exploration game where you can cruise through the galaxy,
Launching 7th April – Explore at Your Own Pace Space Tourist is a chill, mechanic-lite space exploration game designed for those who love to discover beautiful worlds without overwhelming systems or steep learning curves. Whether you’re flying between stars, landing on alien plan
🚀 Space Tourist Demo is Now Live! 🌌 Hey Space Tourists! I'm thrilled to announce that the demo for Space Tourist is now live! 🎉 Step into your jetpack suit and embark on a serene journey through uncharted nebulas and star systems. Explore over 200 stars and more than a thousan
The game is now ready for Steam Fest next month! I've been hard at work fixing bugs and adding new features! ✨ A brand-new trailer is out, along with updated artwork, images, and a refreshed Steam description. 🎮 Originally, I planned to limit access to star systems to a single v
Next up is going to be producing a new gameplay trailer!
I'm excited to share some big news about Space Tourist. I've been hard at work adding in new features to the game. Today I'm unveiling three new features that will make your exploration of the Serene Nebula even more immersive. 🌠 Revamped Planet Generation I've completely rework