Quick Facts
| Game | The Invincible |
| Developer | Starward Industries |
| Publisher | 11 Bit Studios |
| Composer | Brunon Lubas |
| Based On | Stanisław Lem’s 1964 novel “The Invincible” |
| Platforms | PC (Windows), PS5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Release Date | November 6, 2023 |
| Soundtrack Release | November 10, 2023 (13 tracks) |
| Genre | Sci-fi narrative adventure |
The Invincible is a hard science-fiction narrative adventure game developed by Polish studio Starward Industries and published by 11 Bit Studios. It released for PC (Windows), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on November 6, 2023.
The game draws on Stanisław Lem’s 1964 novel of the same name, though it is not a direct adaptation — the developers describe it as a “branching narrative with an emphasis on player choice” featuring a largely original cast of characters set in Lem’s world.
About The Invincible
Played from a first-person perspective, The Invincible casts players as astrobiologist Yasna (voiced by Daisy May), who must explore the hostile planet Regis III in search of her missing crewmates while guided remotely by astrogator Novik (voiced by Jason Baughan). Director Marek Markuszewski described the game’s tone as “bitter, but not without a spark of hope for the future,” and the team drew on a retro-futuristic, atompunk visual style inspired by illustrators like Chris Foss and Syd Mead. On release, the game received “mixed or average” reviews from critics (Metacritic scores in the low-70s across platforms), though it built a more enthusiastic following among players and fans of Lem’s source material, with several reviewers crediting it for reviving interest in the original novel.
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, and Thriller.
Who Composed The Invincible Soundtrack?
The score was composed by Brunon Lubas, a sound designer previously known for his work on Layers of Fear 2. Lubas’s score for The Invincible blends analogue synths with orchestral and vocal elements to evoke the game’s retro-futuristic, cosmic setting. The 13-track soundtrack was released digitally on November 10, 2023, mastered by Maciej Zeman, with additional performances by Julia Ulman on piano and Paweł Gawryłowicz on trumpet. It is available on Bandcamp, Steam, GOG, Apple Music, and Spotify, and was later pressed to vinyl by Black Screen Records / PixelCrib.
In November 2024, to mark the game’s first anniversary, Lubas released a bonus vocal single titled “Oh Bright Sun” (also released under the alternate title “Yasna’s Song (Down You Go, Oh Bright Sun)”), featuring vocals from Julia Ulman.
The Invincible Soundtrack List
Here is the complete 13-track album, The Invincible (Original Game Soundtrack) by Brunon Lubas:
- Per Aspera
- Amid the Ruins
- A Long Night
- Black Rain
- Nadir
- Escape from Regis III
- Point of No Return
- The First
- Hopper’s Descent
- Devoid of Life
- The Conversation
- Hubris
- Not Everything Everywhere
More than a decade after the game’s launch, The Invincible remains in active circulation: it joined the PlayStation Plus Extra catalog and continues to see periodic sales and vinyl reissues. You can listen to the soundtrack on Apple Music and Spotify.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Invincible soundtrack?
Brunon Lubas, a sound designer previously known for Layers of Fear 2, composed the score.
What is The Invincible based on?
It’s inspired by Stanisław Lem’s 1964 hard sci-fi novel of the same name, though the game features an original protagonist and branching story rather than a direct adaptation.
When was The Invincible released, and on what platforms?
It released on November 6, 2023, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
How many tracks are on The Invincible soundtrack?
The official soundtrack has 13 tracks, released digitally on November 10, 2023, with a bonus single, “Oh Bright Sun,” added in November 2024.
Where can I listen to The Invincible soundtrack?
It’s streaming on Bandcamp, Steam, Spotify, and Apple Music, and has also been pressed to vinyl.
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