Slingshot: Escape the solar system released on Steam on October 11, 2026 at $3.99, developed by indiega.me.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4604870), checked 2026-10-13
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Slingshot: Escape the Solar System Out Now at $3.99: Real Orbital Physics, One Fuel Tank
Slingshot: Escape the solar system is out now at $3.99 - a pixel-art orbital mechanics arcade where gravity is your enemy and your only way out.
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It uses velocity Verlet integration at 4ms substeps with every body pulling on you simultaneously - no on-rails trajectories and no fake physics.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4604870), checked 2026-10-13
There are 12 technologies to unlock including efficient thrusters, fuel tank extensions, ion drives, plasma afterburners, phase shields, solar collectors and wormhole generators.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 4604870), checked 2026-10-13
FAQ
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Is the physics in Slingshot real?
It uses velocity Verlet integration at 4ms substeps with every body pulling on you - no on-rails trajectories.
What is the goal?
Explore the solar system and eventually escape it, upgrading your ship along the way.
How many upgrades are there?
12 technologies including ion drives, plasma afterburners, phase shields and wormhole generators.
How much is it?
$3.99 on Steam.
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What the game is
Slingshot is a pixel-art orbital mechanics arcade released October 11, 2026 at $3.99.
Gravity is your enemy - it is also your only way out.
Thrust at the wrong moment and you are lost to the void; thrust at the right moment and the solar system becomes a slingshot.
Fuel and crashes
You control when to burn and in which direction, as long as you have fuel.
Thrust prograde at the right instant and gravity takes care of the rest.
Slingshot rewards patience, observation and the slow build-up of orbital intuition - and also fuel management, since each crash teaches you something, or maybe not.
Upgrades and who it is for
Every place you explore in the solar system and every escape allows you to upgrade your ship to make your explorer life easier.
Build the ship the way you want to play with 12 technologies, and chase 100+ achievements spanning solar escape runs, destination stars, fuel-efficiency challenges and hidden easter eggs.
Twelve destinations each come with their own soundtrack that unlocks when you arrive - it suits players who enjoy physics mastery over twitch reflexes (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).
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