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ROUTINE
Released On: Dec 4, 2025
78
7.0
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
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69% Positive
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31% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
78
69% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
31% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Dec 3, 2025
No words can accurately transcribe the primal terror I felt during Routine's short runtime. Many players will bounce away because of the purposefully heavy and slow gameplay, yet the journey is unforgettable and oh so special. Floored.
Dec 2, 2025
What Routine lacks in quantity, it makes up for in staggering quality. It’s cassette futurism at its most tactile, with an aesthetic direction that’s only matched by the novelty of its CAT tool. Lunar Software raises the bar in sound design to deliver a singular experience for sci-fi horror fans.
Dec 5, 2025
This is a game that’s both notable for convincingly placing you in the shoes of its protagonist and for the way it builds tension on the margins.
Dec 2, 2025
Scary monsters, beautiful locations, and a story that's sadly lost in space.
Dec 2, 2025
ROUTINE is a frightful time on the lunar surface. While the narrative doesn’t entirely hit due to a lack of memorable characters, the sense of immersion and beautiful visuals carry the scares. ROUTINE is a game for horror aficionados who don’t mind basic gameplay and the occasional puzzle, even if some clues might be hidden slightly too well.
Dec 2, 2025
Routine blends an ’80s-style science-fiction atmosphere with tense, visually striking exploration. Despite its outdated mechanics and low-pressure encounters, its well-crafted puzzles and lunar setting provide strong immersion. The game doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it delivers a solid experience for fans of atmospheric horror.
Dec 2, 2025
Unfortunately, while Routine has flashes of brilliance in its found-footage presentation and lovingly rendered Space Race-era tech, it’s unable to live up to a decade-plus of anticipation.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 User Ratings
7.0
67% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
11% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
22% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 User Ratings
7.0
67% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
11% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
22% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
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Summary Routine is a first person horror exploration game set on an abandoned Moon base. Your job is to find enough data to uncover the truth behind the strange disappearance of everyone stationed on the Lunar Research Station.