- Update #11 - Demo Update 1.1 - 3 August 2026
Howdy Miners!After a longer break, we're back! We've been busy making your battle against the Space Zombie invasion even bloodier, meatier, and more exciting.We've made a number of major changes that you'll notice and appreciate right away.We're Using the Latest Unreal Engine Version (5.8)We've successfully performed an engine transplant, and we're proud to report that the game is now running on the latest Unreal Engine 5.8. The operation was long, occasionally nerve-racking, but the patient survived. Better yet, it's doing great. It's faster, smoother, more stable, and ready for many more showdowns with the Space Zombies.And this leads us to:Better PerformanceThe engine swap turned out to be more than just a cosmetic upgrade, as it delivered a hefty performance boost. In some situations, we've seen frame rates nearly double compared to previous builds. That means even players with more…
- Update #10 - Demo Update 1.05 - 11 November 2025
Howdy Miners!Today we’re back with a small update that, as always, we hope will make turning zombies into bloody pulp even more fun for you!Searching bodies & Interaction systemThis is undoubtedly the biggest change in this update, and you'll feel its effects almost immediately after loading any level. We've improved the item pickup system, so from now on, picking up even a small collectible shouldn't be a problem.Changes have also been made to the body search system. Now, after searching a corpse, items found on it won't spawn next to it; you'll only receive a message saying "item found," and below that, information about how many Zombcoins have been added to your account. This should resolve situations where items previously spawned in hard-to-reach nooks and corners of the level. Polish subtitlesThis news is certainly eagerly awaited by Polish gamers. As a Polish indie studio, we cou…
- Update #9 - Demo Update 1.04 - 27 September 2025
Howdy Miners!We always love to hear your feedback, so we're back with a handful of fixes today that should improve gameplay and increase the fun you're having playing the game.It's a dirty businessKilling Space Zombies isn't exactly a clean job. So from now on, whenever you strike a zombie with a pickaxe, corpse, or any other organic matter, or whenever you perform a finishing move, your Miner's hands will be covered in blood.If you save and reload the game, or take a dive into the water, your hands will come out clean. So don't be surprised if you don't see blood stains on your hands after loading the game: it's not a bug, it's a feature. To get them all messy again, just dip your pickaxe into the head of the next zombie you run into.Minor fixes:We've polished the item pickup system. From now on, picking up even small objects from the floor or shelves shouldn't be a problem.We've incre…
- Update #8 - Demo Update 1.03 - 20 September 2025
Howdy Miners!Have you always been, like us, tempted to just rip out your opponent's heart after winning a fight in an FPS game? If so, we've made your gory dream come true. No need to thank us! With the latest update, we've introduced the player’s ability to deal deathblows and smoothed out several aspects of the gameplay to deliver an even more exciting gaming experience.DeathblowsIf stepping on zombies' skulls or ripping out of their skinny chests the still-beating hearts is your thing, you've come to the right game.From now on, when you weaken a Space Zombie sufficiently with kicks and bullets, it’ll be highlighted with a red outline and the words "Finish Off" will appear. Pressing the button you assigned to the interaction will perform a finishing move, where your character will crush the zombie's skull with a boot or rip out its heart. The poor little thing will even continue to be…
- Update #7 - We got Project We Love badge! - 30 July 2025
Howdy Miners! We got it! ⛏️Kickstarter's Project We Love Badge for Orestruck: Space Miner has come! We're launching a Kickstarter campaign soon, so if you love kicking zombie butts like we do, follow our Kickstarter page:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelthunder/orestruck-space-miner?ref=coglhsMore is to come. Stay tuned! Follow us on X (Twitter):https://x.com/PxThunderGameFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixelthundergamestudioJoin our Discord:https://discord.gg/W27VZVaS
- Update #6 - Demo Update 1.02 - 9 June 2025
Howdy Miners! To celebrate the approaching summer, we've a refreshed demo for you! It contains not only new and upgraded technical solutions, but also uses a heavily modified gameplay, which, as we believe, will make the game world richer and the overall gaming experience more fun and immersive.Hyper TimeThis is the biggest change you'll notice. From now on, as an employee of Space Mine Corp., you'll have access to cybernetic body modifications. The first one of these will be Hyper Time. This inconspicuous chip will allow you to slow down time and give you those few invaluable seconds of advantage over opponents that require quick reflexes. It comes in handy in clashes with Space Zombies armed with blasters or machine guns, where you'll be able to beat them to a draw.It's worth knowing that with each killed enemy, the Hyper Time level recharges slightly.ChallengesChallenges are short se…
- Update #5 - Demo Update 1.01 - 22 February 2025
Howdy Miners! Taking heed of your feedback, we’ve developed a set of improvements for the demo that we hope will positively impact your experience of the game. Waypoint system: To make it easier for you to immerse yourself in the game’s world, we’ve implemented a waypoint system that will allow you to reach your destination quickly and efficiently. However, we’d like to point out that this system doesn’t contain any hints about secret rooms and pick-up items that you can find within the game’s levels, and therefore should not interfere with your exploration of Terra-3. In the full version of the game, it’ll be possible to opt out of this system in the Gameplay settings menu, and it’ll also be absent on the highest difficulty level. Overall brightness: You brought to our attention that the training level was too dark, especially since the player didn't have a flashlight at the time. We f…
- Update #4 - We use Unreal Engine 5.5! - 29 January 2025
Howdy Miners! You’ll probably be happy to know that we’ve successfully completed the process of migrating the project to the latest version of Unreal Engine 5.5.1. This change not only guarantees enhanced visuals, but also significantly improves the game's performance. Thanks to features like MegaLights, the game's frame rate has doubled in some places, even on Epic settings! So this shotgun, when you grab it, will look better than ever before. Take a look! Stay tuned! Support us on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelthunder/orestruck-space-miner?ref=coglhs Follow us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/PxThunderGame Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixelthundergamestudio Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/W27VZVaS
- Update #3 - Orestruck is on IGN.com! - 28 January 2025
Howdy Miners! We are proud to announce that our trailer was featured on IGN.com! Watch and share it with others, because these zombies won't kill themselves! And the more hands grab the pickaxes, the faster we'll send these bony asses back to the depths of hell from where they crawled! Support us on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelthunder/orestruck-space-miner?ref=coglhs Follow us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/PxThunderGame Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixelthundergamestudio Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/W27VZVaS
- Update #2 - Orestruck: Space Miner is coming to Kickstarter soon! - 17 January 2025
Howdy Miners! Orestruck: Space Miner is coming to Kickstarter soon! Orestruck: Space Miner is our passion project, intended to revive what was best in the genre and be a spiritual successor to classic shooters that weren’t afraid to push the enemy-blood-soaked envelope, but it’s also a huge and complex undertaking for our modest team of four, with only three developers (being also three brothers) on board. Why did we take on this enormous task? Because we love great games that serve up top-notch entertainment with no holds barred, which, unfortunately, we feel that have been glaringly lacking in recent years.] First of all, we don't intend to settle for half-measures. Our goal is not a short game, but a full-blown, multi-hour single-player campaign that will leave you with a lot of fun, a constant adrenaline rush, and a sweaty mouse pad. In a word, even though we are a small team, we wo…
- Update #1 - Official Trailer premiere - 17 January 2025
Howdy Miners! We’re thrilled to announce that our brand new trailer (still as hot as a meteorite) is here! Orestruck: Space Miner is a fast-paced First Person Shooter inspired by the classics of the genre. Shoot and kick your way out of the war-torn planet to survive the attack of the space undead. Zombie blood has never splashed so good! Support us on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelthunder/orestruck-space-miner?ref=coglhs Follow us on X (Twitter): https://x.com/PxThunderGame Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixelthundergamestudio Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/W27VZVaS
