Super Motherload

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App ID	269110
App Type	Game
Developer	XGen Studios
Publisher	XGen Studios
Supported Systems	Windows
Last Changenumber	28971154
Last Record Update	14 May 2025 – 01:07:39 UTC ()
Release Date	4 April 2014 – 20:43:00 UTC ()

😏 72.82%

895 reviews

In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer

XGen Studios

metacritic_name

Super Motherload

controller_support

full

community_visible_stats

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

XGen Studios

eulas

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Store Release Date

15 November 2013 – 08:00:00 UTC ()

community_hub_visible

Yes

Social Media

https://x.com/XGenStudios
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLADBYKJ9RLf91doO6tWjMA/

Primary Genre

Adventure (25)

Store Genres

Adventure (25), Casual (4), Indie (23), RPG (3)

Steam Release Date

4 April 2014 – 20:43:00 UTC ()

Original Release Date

15 November 2013 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1384502400)

Store Asset Modification Time

5 November 2019 – 14:44:52 UTC () (1572965092)

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height_pct	76.97568576724757

review_score

review_percentage

Detected Technologies (?)

FMOD SDK

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
Note: This game does not exit cleanly and may require you to manually quit via the Steam overlay
Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
category: Playable
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 26 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 277351

configuration:

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requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	1
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	1
non_deck_display_glyphs	1
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	proton-7.0-1
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

First seen on SteamDB

7 December 2013 – 06:45:53 UTC (), in changelist #349202

Supported Languages

5 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles	Achievements
English	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
French	Yes		Yes	Yes
Italian	Yes		Yes	Yes
German	Yes		Yes	Yes
Spanish - Spain	Yes		Yes	Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule

english

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header_image

english

header.jpg

library_assets_full

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library_hero ↴
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Assets

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page_background_path	app/269110
timestamp	12 December 2019 – 20:20:11 UTC

Trailers

256696621 ↴
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2 players right now
11 24-hour peak
219 all-time peak 6 April 2014

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Store data

2,552 followers
#8421 in top sellers
682 positive reviews
213 negative reviews
76.20% positive reviews

Twitch stats

0 viewers right now
0 24-hour peak
903 all-time peak

Owner estimations

~77.2 k by VG Insights
~121.9 k by Gamalytic
~132.0 k by SteamSpy
~409.7 k by PlayTracker

Monthly players breakdown

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User reviews history

😏 Mostly Positive
72.82% SteamDB Rating
682 76.2% positive reviews
213 23.8% negative reviews

Markers

Date	Label	30-day Peak
4 April 2014 – 20:43	Steam Release	-
5 May 2015 – 19:00	⇄ Fanatical: Killer Bundle 3	-
18 September 2015 – 14:00	⇄ Fanatical: The Retro Legends Bundle	-
11 February 2016 – 17:00	⇄ Fanatical: Indie Heroes 2 Bundle (Feb 2016)	-

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Super Motherload had an all-time peak of 219 concurrent players on 6 April 2014.

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Super Motherload

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