Vortex: The Gateway - Survive an Alien Planet in this Open World Horror Adventure

8/11/2026, 10:37:31 PM

Release date: 3/22/2016

Tags: #open-world-survival-craft #survival #adventure #open-world #action #indie #crafting #survival-horror

User Reviews

Score: 57%Mixed
Review Count: 398 reviews
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Japan Price: ¥ 820
Global Price: $7.99
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 8/11/2026, 10:37:30 PM

Key highlight

Vortex: The Gateway is an open-world survival horror game where you're stranded on an alien planet. Explore, craft, build, and fight to survive dynamic environmental threats and hostile alien species.

Who this is for

If you're drawn to harsh survival challenges on alien worlds and a narrative that hints at changes back home, this is worth exploring.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz

Comfortable play target

15,600 pts(~130% above spec of 12,000 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Core i3-1220P15,650 pts Intel Core 7 36015,544 pts Intel Core i3-1220PE15,664 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon HD 8990

Comfortable play target

6,273 pts(~130% above spec of 4,825 pts)

Parts near this range

Details

Overview

Vortex: The Gateway plunges players into a desperate struggle for survival on a hostile alien world. Following a mysterious dimensional vortex, you're stranded and must explore, adapt, build, and fight to stay alive. This open-world survival horror experience challenges players to contend with the planet's dynamic dangers, including changing times of day, fluctuating temperatures, and the constant threat of indigenous species.

Highlights

Developed and published by StormCube Games, Vortex: The Gateway offers an open-world survival craft experience with both story and survival modes.
Players must manage hunger, thirst, and environmental conditions while exploring dangerous, spectacular locations.
The game features a compelling narrative that unfolds through exploration, offering glimpses into the dramatic changes happening back on Earth and the possibility of returning home.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy challenging survival mechanics, open-world exploration, and the tension of survival horror. If you like crafting, base building, and facing off against alien threats in a dynamic environment, Vortex: The Gateway might be your next adventure.

Game Info

Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, Survival Horror
Developer: StormCube Games
Publisher: StormCube Games
Release Date: March 22, 2016
Features: Single-player, Full controller support, Captions available
Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese (with full audio in English, Russian, and Simplified Chinese)