Announcement
TAP Dev Team Live Play
Greetings, Station Managers! To celebrate Steam Next Fest, we'll be doing a live play of the demo this week, on Thursday the 16th, at 9pm PDT! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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The Atlas Problem
Also known as The Atlas Problem, ap, atlas problem
Defend Atlas Station from waves of asteroid bombardment. Build towers, shoot and survive in first-person, collect resources from destroyed debris, then upgrade your defenses and the station itself. Die and try again with permanent upgrades in this roguelike tower defense game.
Last update
24 May 2026
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- October 2025
- Minor Patch 0.6.1Station Managers! To celebrate our participation in Steam Next Fest, we have a treat for you. We've revamped the anomaly round at the end of the demo to be more... anomalous. You'll have to play the demo to the end to f…
- Developer Blog #5: Designing Atlas (Part 2)Station Managers, Our Technical Art Director Brett Shields takes you on a deep dive into the art and technical process behind The Atlas Problem's visual identity. From kitbashing marketplace assets to create detailed in…
- Developer Blog #4: Crafting SuspenseStation Managers, Ever wonder how a game developer creates that perfect moment of terror and suspense? Lead Gameplay Designer Mike Carmody reveals the entire journey of crafting our first boss encounter - the Anomaly. L…
- August 2025
- Update 6: (New) New Hire OnboardingExciting News — The Atlas Problem free public demo is now available as part of Update 6: (New) New Hire Onboarding! All employees are expected to refresh their corporate training with this new and improved onboarding ex…
- Developer Blog #2Every time you step outside the shielded sections, you're making a bet with your life. The question isn't whether the radiation will send you home - it's how much you can get done before it does. Marcus Chen, Station Co…
- Developer Blog: Life on Saturn's Edge(Check out the full post on the Atlas Problem site!) "Every 14.5 hours, Saturn tries to tear our station apart. We built it there anyway." Sarah Agarwal, Structural Engineer Welcome to Atlas Station - humanity's most au…
- April 2025
- UPDATE 5: MANDATORY OVERTIME Using the new Research & Development Lab, expand your array of structures, abilities, and technologies to be more efficient at collecting critical resources! In particular, the new Loadout K…Patch notes
- March 2025
- *(*your home away from home, i.e., your work)* Greetings, Station Managers We're pleased to announce that Update 4 for The Atlas Problem has been deployed and is now available for all playtesters. This major update intr…Patch notes
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