About This Demo

This the demo for Hadley's Run: A Starship Saga. The demo includes the intro, tutorial, first galaxy and up to the first boss. Depending on your playstyle it will take between 30min and 2 hours. You can attempt the run as many times as you like, trying out different upgrade and builds.


You are Hadley Orah, the pilot of a mining craft from a South African space colony. Going through a portal with an untested piece of tech leaves you stranded and alone in a distant alien galaxy. An unlikely hero, you must portal jump your way home, with Nia as your guide, to defeat the DraadMek and save the universe.




This game balances electrifying action with heart and soul. You’ll fight overwhelming enemies, obliterate powerful bosses and meet an array of weird and wonderful aliens such as //o||\*, a poetic sentient nebula, the terminally existential Void Droid Hoolihan, and Ick the Blob, barkeep at a deep space drinking den. Uncover a story as big and old as the universe itself.

• Exhilarating and fast paced gameplay inspired by classic arcade games.
  
• Over 80 upgrades to unlock, install and equip, ensuring each attempt is unique and memorable.
  
• A diverse cast of interesting characters to meet and build relationships with.
  
• A creative, African inspired universe to explore. Discover a vibrant tech-noir future.
  
• A banging and distinctive soundtrack to immerse yourself in as you spank AI alien butt: A Mixture of electronic genres such as d&b and EDM fused with eclectic African flavours. All killer no filler.
  
• Easy Mode: An easier version of the game that provides a more forgiving experience.
  
• Arcade. Pick up and play. Smash your high score.

With every attempt to return home Hadley learns more about the universe and his place in it, building upon ever evolving relationships even as he battles the AI menace that threatens all of existence. Permanent upgrades improve your odds of survival, while upgrade floppies ensure each attempt is a unique opportunity to try something new.



Unsigned Double Collective is a small team based in Cape Town, South Africa. Full of heart and passion, we gave our all to bring this game to life. We hope it brings you as much enjoyment as we had making it.

Our team consists of: Romy (art), Lasse (coding), Liam (writing) & Matinino (music).

We plan on making many games after this, so we hope you enjoy this game and join us for our future journeys.