Selaco

Selaco is a sci-fi first-person shooter from Altered Orbit Studios. Security chief Dawn Collins investigates the past of a huge space station where survivors found refuge after the fall of Earth. During her investigation, armed attackers storm the station.

The game combines fast-paced gunfights with a connected campaign world. Rooms can be searched, paths lead back to previously visited areas, and many objects react to gunfire.

Selaco has been available on PC in Early Access since May 31, 2024. The campaign is being developed in three chapters. The second chapter, The Machines of War, releases on Nov 13, 2026 as a free update for owners of the game.

Altered Orbit Studios is developing the final third chapter following the release of The Machines of War.

Selaco runs natively on Windows and Linux. Both versions are sold via Steam and count as the PC version. The game supports controllers and is marked as verified on Steam Deck.

In the campaign, Dawn Collins explores offices, industrial facilities, service corridors and other parts of the space station. Combat alternates with searching for hidden rooms, resources and access points. The levels are interconnected and rely on orientation rather than a simple sequence of closed arenas.

Movement and positioning are important: Dawn can attack quickly from cover and slide through firefights. Environmental objects, furniture and glass panes are damaged or destroyed by gunfire.

The expansion The Machines of War releases on November 13, 2026, free for all Selaco owners and adds the second campaign chapter. The separately available official soundtrack will get the new music at no extra cost.

For Windows, Steam lists at least Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-3570K or Ryzen 3 1200, 6 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 380 and 2 GB of free storage. A Core i7-7700K or Ryzen 7 1700, 8 GB RAM and a GTX 1070 or RX 5600 XT are recommended. An SSD is recommended.

The enemies work in groups, use cover and try to flank Dawn or pin her down with sustained fire. Their radio messages and calls give hints about the situation in combat.

The Machines of War adds new enemy types such as Skirmishers, Tanks and Incinerators. The studio also announces a fundamentally reworked AI system with patrols and a new rally system. This is meant to let Dawn initiate more fights herself.

Firearms can be adapted to your own combat style with various attachments. Alternative fire modes are available alongside regular weapons.

The second chapter is set to add a minigun, a heavy machine gun and a jetpack, among others. New equipment includes drones, small gun turrets and mobile cover. Two swappable Weapon Kits are planned per weapon.

The Machines of War releases on November 13, 2026, free for the PC version. 19 new campaign maps are set to extend the story by about six to eight hours. Dawn temporarily gets support from a companion figure while a powerful machine hunts her through new areas.

At the same time, Altered Orbit Studios is reworking the first chapter with adjusted lighting, new details and changed gameplay situations. The expansion therefore not only adds to the story but also changes existing content.

New weapon upgrades and equipment can be managed in safe rooms, among other things. With the second chapter, missed regular Weapon Kits are also meant to become available retroactively there. Additional mutators enable alternative rules and encounters.

The update from November 13, 2026 is not compatible with previous save games. Players who have already finished the first campaign can jump straight into the second chapter. For ongoing runs, the studio announces an older version via the Steam beta branch CHAPTER1. Unlocked Weapon Kits are retained in the process.

Selaco uses a heavily modified version of the GZDoom technology. The game combines classic sprite graphics with dynamic combat, destructible objects and a detailed science fiction environment.

The Machines of War is set to feature a new lighting model, a reworked particle system and asset streaming. Altered Orbit Studios puts the reduction in video memory usage compared with the previous version at around 19 percent.

Selaco supports the Steam Workshop and includes tools for creating your own content. Mods can add extra game variants, custom encounters and adjustments.

Altered Orbit Studios is working on a freely available modding SDK, which is intended to provide models, animations and scripting aids, among other things.

Selaco supports controllers and offers adjustable difficulty levels. Text size can be changed, subtitles are available, and camera comfort and volume levels can be adjusted. No time-pressured input is required to play. Save games can be created at any time.

Menus, voice-over and subtitles are available in English. A German translation is not among the languages currently offered on Steam.

The campaign of Selaco is designed for one player. The combat system and story focus on Dawn Collins and her enemies. A cooperative campaign mode is not among the features listed on Steam.