ROUTINE: 13 Years in the Making, This Retrofuturistic Lunar Horror Finally Arrives

ROUTINE releases December 4, 2025 on Xbox Game Pass and PC. Explore an 80s-style lunar base, survive hostile robots, use the C.A.T. tool in this immer
ROUTINE: 13 Years in the Making, This Retrofuturistic Lunar Horror Finally Arrives
After more than a decade of anticipation, delays, and development challenges, ROUTINE is finally ready to haunt your nightmares. Developed by the small UK-based team at Lunar Software and published by Raw Fury, this first-person sci-fi horror game set on an abandoned lunar base is launching December 4, 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam​ . Even better for horror fans, it arrives day one on Xbox Game Pass, making it instantly accessible to millions of players eager to experience what happens when exploration turns into desperate survival ​. A Development Journey Spanning Two Console Generations ROUTINE's story is almost as remarkable as the game itself. First announced at Gamescom 2012 with an optimistic spring 2013 release window, the game disappeared into development darkness for nearly a decade. The small three-to-four-person team at Lunar Software, working from a flat in Preston, Lancashire, faced financial constraints, creative dissatisfaction, and the immense ch…