Infinitesimals, an upcoming sci-fi action game, shrinks players down into a meticulously detailed alien world where stealth, gunfights, and exploratory traversal all blend into a highly mobile third-person experience. After going hands-on with a recent demo and speaking with the folks from Cubit Studios, Infinitesimals is an ambitious micro-scale adventure with style and bite.
Play Your Way: Stealth, Shooting, or Something in Between
“You can’t fully avoid combat, so there is combat. But there’s stealth too—sneaking around, infiltrating facilities, avoiding security systems,” the developer explained during our chat.
From the start, the demo showcased the versatility of its gameplay loop. Players could approach hostile outposts guns blazing or slip past turrets and patrols with careful movement and environmental awareness. This kind of setup encourages creativity in approach—something that’s increasingly rare in action games with rigid design. One player might take the high route, scanning for vents or rooftop entries, while another might brute-force their way in, clearing every enemy with satisfying, kinetic weapons.
Traversal and Mobility Feel Insectoid in the Best Way
Despite its tiny scale, Infinitesimals has a surprisingly large sense of freedom and player expression. You’re not just skittering around as a bug; you’re piloting an advanced alien warrior in a sci-fi setting where scale is the twist. The protagonist belongs to an insect-like species—humanoid in form but heavily inspired by nature and alien design.
“I always liked nature, and I was fascinated with being small in nature even as a kid,” the dev shared. “So I wanted to bring sci-fi and nature together—best of both.”
That concept comes to life not just through visuals, but through traversal. The alien’s acrobatic mobility allows for smooth platforming, fast-paced shooting, and creative stealth options. You can leap, run, and navigate obstacles with ease, making infiltration feel fluid and empowering. Later in the full game, you’ll gain access to a vehicle called the Adjusting Gyro—a tentacled, mech-like machine that lets you cruise the world’s terrain with speed and style. While this wasn’t in the demo, it hints at how movement and exploration will expand in the full experience.
A Tiny World with Big Biome Energy
The world design also cleverly plays with scale to keep environments diverse without needing massive changes in geography. Though players remain roughly the same tiny size throughout, environmental shifts like dunes, shoreline regions, and dense industrial structures all present unique biome “flavors” within a condensed area. One moment you’re sneaking past a turret in a dusty outpost, the next you’re navigating across shimmering sands or tangled root systems. Even at this early stage, the world feels textured and lived in.
Combat and gear progression come in the form of collectible “spears,” alien-tech items that function both as weapons and tools. There’s no base building in the traditional sense, but collecting spears and expanding your arsenal functions as a kind of progression system. Each new acquisition adds new offensive or utility capabilities, allowing players to adapt to challenges with more than just twitch reflexes.
“You’re collecting these spears… and it’s kind of building up your capability. They’re offensive and utility devices.”
A Quirky Sci-Fi Identity That Stands Out
What really sells Infinitesimals and what might give it cult hit potential is its quirky identity. The insectoid design, stealth-action loop, and player-driven pacing make it stand out from the increasingly formulaic sci-fi genre. Whether you’re in it for methodical infiltration or chaotic skirmishes, Infinitesimals seems to encourage experimentation, not prescribe solutions.
“There’s no rule to say ‘play like this and only that way.’ You could play the game mostly combat, or mostly stealth, or somewhere in between.”
With a projected release in 2026, there’s still time for the game to grow wings and polish its many systems—but even in this early state, Infinitesimals already shows a distinctive confidence. It’s bold, strange, and refreshingly non-linear, promising a tiny world that feels massive in scope and style.
