# Residual — The surface is just the start

> Sci-fi survival platformer with procedural generation and resource management. (iPhone/iPad app by Pascal Bestebroer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 116 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755/reviews.md

## What is 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.

## Key features

- Procedurally generated worlds
- Resource harvesting and crafting
- Sci-fi tool creation
- Non-violent survival gameplay
- Alien lore discovery
- Customizable survival parameters

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Controls….

*2023-11-24*

Just echoing others…. The controls need some tweaking. They just don’t feel right and I’m constantly fighting with them. Maybe even just making the deadzones start a bit beyond the button icons would help…. 🤷🏻

Other than that, the game is promising. It looks like a really deep game that someone could sit and play for hours at a time. 

Hopefully controller support is added in the future if it’s not already (I plan on getting one in about a month - after Xmas is done with). 

Thank you for the sale!

### 5/5 — Ended up loving it

*2023-09-19*

This wasn’t love at first sight. Game starts up well, it’s interesting and pretty to look at. 

But, for quite some time, I couldn’t tell if I liked it or not. Still, I couldn’t help but think about the game and I kept playing it. 

Today (after 7 hours or so) I finally repaired the ship and went back to space! Felt quite the accomplishment! 

Now I’m on my second planet, and now that I know how it works and plays, I’m having a lot of fun exploring a whole new (quite different) planet!

A real gem, just needed some time for me to really appreciate it. 

A huge thanks for the game Pascal!

Cheers!

### 5/5 — Can you please translate it into Chinese

*2023-05-18*

I can't understand without Chinese This game has Chinese and many people will play it, so I prefer this kind of game

### 4/5 — Dark and random

*2022-10-22*

I really enjoy the game. After buying it on iOS, I grabbed it during a Steam sale as well. On the PC I was able to have success. The problem with this version - it is too dark. I realize I could craft torches, but those don’t last long enough (and crafting materials are limited in the game). Also, I get the sense that the random generation accidentally creates blocked areas that were intended to be passages. At this point, I’ve managed to grab sealant on one world. I have certainly spent time on this game and enjoy many aspects. However, the planets all seem to create an accidental dead end which halts progress.

### 1/5 — Would be enjoyable

*2022-10-18*

But after restarting four times I still have no graphite available.

### 3/5 — Looks like it has a lot of potential, but mobile controls aren’t great

*2022-10-16*

To be honest I’ve only played about five minutes, and the game looks interesting but mobile controls are clunky and keep me from wanting to play more. If there was an option for a virtual joystick I think that would be best, but the current directional buttons aren’t always responsive and their position isn’t that comfortable, even with different sizes. If this were improved, id be glad to return to the game and give it another shot.

### 3/5 — Controls

*2022-09-14*

Really think I would enjoy this game. But the controls are an issue.  Really needs controller support.

### 4/5 — Controller support

*2022-09-13*

This app would be great with controller support!

### 4/5 — Please!

*2022-09-09*

Would be excellent with controller support!

## Frequently asked questions about Residual

### What kind of gameplay does Residual offer?

Residual is a non-violent survival platformer. It focuses on exploration, resource management, crafting sci-fi tools, and uncovering the planet's secrets rather than traditional combat.

### Does Residual have offline play?

The provided data does not specify if Residual supports offline play. However, its nature as a single-player survival game often implies offline functionality.

### How much does Residual cost?

Residual is a paid application, priced at $5.99. There are no mentions of subscriptions or in-app purchases.

### What devices is Residual available on?

Residual is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It supports iOS operating systems.

### How often is Residual updated?

Residual was last updated on March 21, 2025, indicating active development and support from the developer.

### What is the age rating for Residual?

Residual has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### Does Residual have ads?

No, Residual does not contain advertisements. It is a premium application with a one-time purchase price.

### Can I customize my character in Residual?

Yes, players can select a male, female, or non-binary protagonist in Residual. You can also customize survival parameters like the speed of time advancement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2025-03-21

fixed some rendering issues on Retina displays

### 1.3.5 — 2025-03-18

Fixing game speed issues (running at double speed)

### 1.3.4 — 2025-03-11

updated to latest iOS and improved controller support

### 1.2.2 — 2022-09-29

- Fixed issues with gamepads not working

### 1.2.0 — 2022-08-09

No release notes.

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