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Super Motherload

XGen Studios · Apr 4, 2014

Set on Mars in an alternate Cold-War era, Super Motherload is a 1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure with storyline by Image Comics' Kurtis Wiebe, a fully voiced cast of Soviet and American characters, and a procedurally-generated world that changes each time you play.

Mining Indie Local Co-Op Adventure Casual
Last tracked players
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76.2% positive
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Set on Mars in an alternate Cold-War era, Super Motherload is a 1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure with storyline by Image Comics' Kurtis Wiebe, a fully voiced cast of Soviet and American characters, and a procedurally-generated world that changes each time you play. Purchase powerful upgrades and supplies for your mining pod as you progress and prosper, as well as rare Specials Abilities with random availability.

You, the player, work for Solarus Corporation, an inter-planetary mining operation that has developed the infrastructure needed to harvest the precious resources of Mars to meet demand back on Earth. Soon after being dropped on Mars, you begin to discover that things aren't quite as they seem.

Included free with the Steam version of Super Motherload is Motherload Goldium Edition, the 2004 cult classic that inspired games like Infiniminer.

Key Features:

  • Up to 4-player co-op, perfect for Big Picture (local-only)
  • Storyline by award winning Image Comic's writer Kurtis Wiebe of Peter Panzerfaust & Green Wake fame
  • Full Voice Overs and a Full length original score by indie electronic artist Eric Cheng
  • RPG-inspired mechanics, including upgrades, quests & special abilities
  • Branching storyline choices with Multiple Game Endings
  • Over 150 Explosive-based Puzzles to solve
  • An Epic Boss Battle
  • Normal and Hardcore game modes, for new players and fans of the original
  • Support for 4 simultaneous Gamepads -- ideal for Big Picture
  • Runs at 60FPS in Full HD (1080p)
  • Super Motherload is the sequel to XGen Studios' original hit Motherload, and is available on Windows, PS4, and PS3
  • Includes Motherload Goldium Edition
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The XGen Studios Bundle now includes Defend Your Castle! Super Motherload 85% OFF - Celebrating the Release of The Low Road Super Motherload 40% off this weekend!
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core (2 * 2200 Mhz) or AMD Athlon X2 64 2 * 2200 Mhz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 6800 GT with 256 MB of RAM / ATI Radeon HD 5450 with 512 MB of RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 491 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0C Compatible sound card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8 (x86 and x64)
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 * 2600 Mhz) or AMD Athlon X2 64 2 * 2600 Mhz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8600 with 512 MB of RAM / ATI Radeon HD 5570 with 1024 MB of RAM
  • Storage: 491 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0C Compatible sound card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
XGen Studios
USK rating
6
Achievements
9
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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macOS: unknown
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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Launcher interaction may require manual input.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

Watch — $5.24.

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Value Score

Great Value — 88th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Market at $5.24.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 21%
Value Ratio Top 12%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Super Motherload worth buying right now?
Watch — $5.24. Decent deal at 65% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Super Motherload go on sale?
Decent deal at 65% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Super Motherload free to play?
Super Motherload costs $5.24 on Steam.
What genre is Super Motherload?
Super Motherload is a Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG game.
Who developed Super Motherload?
Super Motherload was developed by XGen Studios and published by XGen Studios.
What platforms does Super Motherload support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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