Residual
Adventure
Explore a procedurally generated galaxy full of life and ancient technology
- Rating
- 3.9
- 58 ratings
- Downloads
- 814+
- on Google Play
- Price
- $7.49
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Jul 9
- 2025 · v1.3.7
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About Residual
Residual… a new breed of survival platformer from OrangePixel.
In a forgotten galaxy full of strange planets, a lone explorer crash-lands on one with an ancient alien secret. Venture forth from the shipwreck across a harsh, unpredictable, procedurally generated world. Harvest food and make campfires to stay alive. Craft science-fiction survival tools like teleporters and mining devices. Unearth alien technology capable of repairing the ship. Hunger, cosmic storms, hostile plant life and the mysterious ooze are among the many obstacles you’ll face.
You won’t be alone! PDB (a snarky floating Personal Disaster Bot) will follow and assist you along the way. Sometimes. PDB also helps you discover the hidden lore, revealing the history of the planet as you explore deeper and deeper, assuming you can survive!
OrangePixel’s uniquely designed Nature Engine generates 1000’s of planets from a vast set of environment-based rules, then drops explorers on a world brimming with potential. If a planet orbits close to the sun, intense heat, high winds, and sparse vegetation will pose a set of challenges wildly different from other worlds. Further from the sun, long nights make stamina easier to maintain, but reduced solar power turns every suit function—like scanning the planet—into a critical decision.
Residual welcomes players to a non-violent survival experience with limitless possibilities and no traditional combat. Jump and descend through colorful, highly detailed pixel art evoking classic 2D platformers. Solve light puzzles to reveal secrets of a long-lost civilization. Select a male, female, or non-binary protagonist, customize survival parameters like how fast time advances, and race to repair the ship, dig up ancient secrets, or collect data entries on hundreds of undiscovered objects.
In a forgotten galaxy full of strange planets, a lone explorer crash-lands on one with an ancient alien secret. Venture forth from the shipwreck across a harsh, unpredictable, procedurally generated world. Harvest food and make campfires to stay alive. Craft science-fiction survival tools like teleporters and mining devices. Unearth alien technology capable of repairing the ship. Hunger, cosmic storms, hostile plant life and the mysterious ooze are among the many obstacles you’ll face.
You won’t be alone! PDB (a snarky floating Personal Disaster Bot) will follow and assist you along the way. Sometimes. PDB also helps you discover the hidden lore, revealing the history of the planet as you explore deeper and deeper, assuming you can survive!
OrangePixel’s uniquely designed Nature Engine generates 1000’s of planets from a vast set of environment-based rules, then drops explorers on a world brimming with potential. If a planet orbits close to the sun, intense heat, high winds, and sparse vegetation will pose a set of challenges wildly different from other worlds. Further from the sun, long nights make stamina easier to maintain, but reduced solar power turns every suit function—like scanning the planet—into a critical decision.
Residual welcomes players to a non-violent survival experience with limitless possibilities and no traditional combat. Jump and descend through colorful, highly detailed pixel art evoking classic 2D platformers. Solve light puzzles to reveal secrets of a long-lost civilization. Select a male, female, or non-binary protagonist, customize survival parameters like how fast time advances, and race to repair the ship, dig up ancient secrets, or collect data entries on hundreds of undiscovered objects.
What’s new
Version 1.3.7 · Updated July 9, 2025
Fixed Back key exiting the game, and few rare crashes in Stats area
Frequently asked questions
What is Residual?
Residual is a survival platformer game developed by OrangePixel.
What is the gameplay of Residual like?
In Residual, players control a lone explorer who crash-lands on a strange planet and must navigate a harsh, procedurally generated world. They need to harvest food, make campfires, and craft survival tools to stay alive. The game also features obstacles such as hunger, cosmic storms, hostile plant life, and mysterious ooze.
Who is PDB in Residual?
PDB is a snarky floating Personal Disaster Bot that follows and assists the player throughout their journey. It also helps them discover the hidden lore and history of the planet.
How are the planets generated in Residual?
OrangePixel's Nature Engine generates thousands of planets based on a set of environment-based rules. Each planet presents unique challenges, such as intense heat, high winds, and sparse vegetation if it orbits close to the sun.
Is there combat in Residual?
No, Residual offers a non-violent survival experience with no traditional combat. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering ancient secrets.
What customization options are available in Residual?
Players can choose a male, female, or non-binary protagonist and customize survival parameters, such as the speed at which time advances. There are also data entries on hundreds of undiscovered objects to collect.
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