Routine
While Routine is not a title from a high-profile studio, it bears mentioning as it’s been in some form of development since 2012. According to developer Lunar Software’s website, Routine is “a first person Survival Horror set on an abandoned Moon Base designed around a 70′s vision of the future. Unsure of the situation you have been thrown into, will you search for help or explore to find answers.”
Waypoint Vice did a deep dive on the history of the game’s coverage and sparse updates on its progress. Since the game’s initial gameplay trailer in 2013, Lunar Software would provide an update every six months to a year stating that development is fine and give out some details on what needs improving. Routine did receive a release trailer with a proposed date, March 2017, but was delayed again to rework one of the game’s multiple endings.
“We are indeed still working on Routine but things have been a bit rough on the personal side, the team is good and well though and we are going very strong!” the developer said in a statement for the article. Going silent again after missing a release date is not a great look, but they want the game 99% done before committing to another release date. Let’s hope they can pull through with an actual launch this year.
