ASTRONEER

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7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 205 Ratings

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  1. new_color
    Feb 7, 2019
    6
    Astroneer is a sandbox open world game where you can build stuff on different planets and fly to them in spaceship that you've built. I like the "Lego" kind of building mechanism and the terrain modification (digging mechanism) that opens the doors for creativity to the player. But many would agree that it becomes boring over time. Many people believe that the game is boring because it hasAstroneer is a sandbox open world game where you can build stuff on different planets and fly to them in spaceship that you've built. I like the "Lego" kind of building mechanism and the terrain modification (digging mechanism) that opens the doors for creativity to the player. But many would agree that it becomes boring over time. Many people believe that the game is boring because it has no purpose or no story behind it, but i think the problem is something different. Unfortunately there are still not enough survival challenges to face with for a game that calls itself a "survival game".

    First of all, you don't have to eat nor drink, which makes the game easy enough from the start. But I think the game doesn't really needs that, instead it should be focusing more on the space and planet conditions, which eventually increase the survival difficulty and make it harder to live. In the alpha version, there was only one or two natural disasters which appeared frequent enough times in different planets. That's the storm and the toxic rain. First time I saw a storm coming after me I paniced yet was very exited of the game. I was exited for surprises like that because that would mean I would have to find creative ways for protecting my base and myself, that would be a great challenge for a survival game. But no matter what, the base would still remain the same and nothing breaks, which made me sad and unsatisfied. Right now is a 1.0 version, and nothing has changed. Moreover, there are not enough enemies either, and most of them are pretty easy to avoid and are repetitive. They do not threat the player by chasing him, and they do not destroy the base. Which if they would, that would give more fun to the game. For addition, it would be cool to see some diseases that the player gets from the places on the planet and its conditions. That could increase the challenge of the game too.

    By giving a challenge to survive, the player instantly enables their survival instincts, and tries to survive. This gives the game an instant purpose for playing it, which the players are seeking to find. We can take an example of another space based strategic game which called "no oxygen included", that makes an incredible job by making itself challenging to survive.    … Expand
  2. itsdexter66
    Feb 12, 2019
    8
    Been playing the game since 2016. From the start, I enjoyed it and could lose a ton of hours in it.
    Since the game has been released I have played it a lot of times and the major bugs I encountered first have been fixed sure there are still a couple of small bugs but I have not encountered bugs that are game breaking.
  3. gabrieljarrard
    Feb 12, 2019
    10
    An absolutely lovely open world sandbox game with wonderful minimalist style graphics. While playing alone, this game gives a rather desolate tone when it comes to exploring, however, that tone shifts upon either finding the abundance of hostile flora in the worlds you explore or upon inviting a friend to join along. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone in need of a time sinkAn absolutely lovely open world sandbox game with wonderful minimalist style graphics. While playing alone, this game gives a rather desolate tone when it comes to exploring, however, that tone shifts upon either finding the abundance of hostile flora in the worlds you explore or upon inviting a friend to join along. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone in need of a time sink they want to enjoy.… Expand
  4. Zilas
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Great game, there's so much to to and it feel's like there's never enough to discover!
  5. DisRuptive1
    Feb 6, 2019
    2
    There is no gameplay here. There are things to do, but there's no driving force to actually do anything. There was no objective to complete, no boss to kill, and no resources I needed to replenish. The game gave me no direction and didn't tell me any clues on where I should be going or what I should be doing.

    After starting a game, I built everything I could, found an object to put    There is no gameplay here. There are things to do, but there's no driving force to actually do anything. There was no objective to complete, no boss to kill, and no resources I needed to replenish. The game gave me no direction and didn't tell me any clues on where I should be going or what I should be doing.

    After starting a game, I built everything I could, found an object to put into my research building thing, and then realized there was nothing left to do other than wait for the research to complete. Then what? I build something else, find another object to throw into my research building, and wait for another unlock? Why even bother leaving my base and risking suffocation and death?

    I died 3 times in the tutorial. In the...tutorial.

    I didn't have fun and didn't see the point in waiting for the fun to arrive. I gave the game 90 minutes of my time and it failed to capture my interest. Saying that the game gets better later on is not a mark in favor of the game.    … Expand
  6. Sinatra
    Feb 13, 2019
    4
    So, first of all, for a release there are just too many bugs! My favorite one is when you walk and suddenly get thrown up into the air - for no apparent reason - a then die from falling damage. Really, Dev´s?

    About the game itself I´m a bit torn. Let´s start with the pros: There´s quiet a lot of progression in the game. You start with some basic stuff and through a lot of research,    So, first of all, for a release there are just too many bugs! My favorite one is when you walk and suddenly get thrown up into the air - for no apparent reason - a then die from falling damage. Really, Dev´s?

    About the game itself I´m a bit torn. Let´s start with the pros:
    There´s quiet a lot of progression in the game. You start with some basic stuff and through a lot of research, you´ll be able to travel to other planets.
    The machines look nice and there are some good ideas, like the trading system, that will allow you to buy resources without having to travel somewhere, just because you are missing one certain resource.

    The cons:
    While machines look nice, the terrain itself looks just awful...
    Almost no threats in the game - no animals - it just feels lonely. (Just some OP-plants.... yes, a mushroom can kill you)
    Vehicles handle terribly, get stuck a lot and are not that useful (except for maybe getting research items).
    The crafting system. It´s nice in the beginning, but later on you have a lot of different resources, that you can combine into other resources to craft more advanced stuff. The problem here is, that you´ll run around your base collecting each one of the required components in order to feed them to the printers. Why isn´t there a main storage where the printers take resources from? Why do I have to feed them every single one of them??? This got tedious and irritating rapidly...
    The game gets boring after a couple of hours, but especially the endgame, when you just run around and dig to get the "unlocks" for the ending.
    The bugs! So many...

    Overall I must say, the idea of the game is good, but it just wasn´t so much fun to play. Even if the many bugs are fixed, the gameplay would still be mediocre at best.    … Expand
  7. redhott
    Feb 9, 2019
    4
    wait until it is cheap. it's worth $5, not more. dull gameplay for a survival game. horrible terrain textures? like when you are in the game check the actual 3d models and textures. awful imo. they are good at creating twitter friendly gifs and stuff, but the overall game is, compared to survival games, cheap. what a shame after such a loooong early access of 2.5 years? so when they workedwait until it is cheap. it's worth $5, not more. dull gameplay for a survival game. horrible terrain textures? like when you are in the game check the actual 3d models and textures. awful imo. they are good at creating twitter friendly gifs and stuff, but the overall game is, compared to survival games, cheap. what a shame after such a loooong early access of 2.5 years? so when they worked 2 years before ea on it, is this the game we get after 4.5 years? not to mention the console ui. why did they not bother to give us a pc ui? for me at least astroneer is not worth mentioning.… Expand
  8. indieinsights
    Feb 11, 2019
    4
    I've created a Metacritic account today because either the devs or some die hard fans are upvoting Astroneer on Metacritic currently which, uh, feels odd imo. As for the game, it is okay. It is not ground breaking, nor good looking, it is rather... average? Currently Steam reviews are going down for good reasons I suppose. The terrain looks ugly most the time. Check out Steam reviews forI've created a Metacritic account today because either the devs or some die hard fans are upvoting Astroneer on Metacritic currently which, uh, feels odd imo. As for the game, it is okay. It is not ground breaking, nor good looking, it is rather... average? Currently Steam reviews are going down for good reasons I suppose. The terrain looks ugly most the time. Check out Steam reviews for more complaints, esp. by disappointed long time players and Early Access fans. I, personally, find Astroneer a bit too buggy, laggy, the terrain with either too many cracks (mesh holes, actually) or too ugly? How did they come up after so many years in EA with such awful textures and models? This is not okay for that price. And the long term gameplay... is just not fun. Wait for a decent discount. Astroneer is no way worth more than $4-5. But, of course, it could be so much more, but my guess is, as some journalists pointed out, that the actual devs did not have the experience in handling such a game on their own, as if they did not fully grasp what survival fans need and want. But I fully understand why other players enjoy it, for sure. Cheers… Expand
  9. NathanielPrime
    Feb 11, 2019
    0
    This is a game about mining. Specifically this is a game where the devs mine your personal data and sell it to whoever they want, and you can't opt out. They say right in the EULA that they're going to collect your demographic information and sell it. Talk about selling out, what a disgrace.
  10. DrGreatJob
    Mar 6, 2019
    2
    Astroneer is a fine game completely marred with bugs. It also comes with nigh unplayable multiplayer. I want to make jokes and trash the developers for releasing a game in such a broken state, but I can't. They're a small team, and the development of the game was wrought with difficulties of a personal nature... However, I don't think those personal problems should get in the way of myAstroneer is a fine game completely marred with bugs. It also comes with nigh unplayable multiplayer. I want to make jokes and trash the developers for releasing a game in such a broken state, but I can't. They're a small team, and the development of the game was wrought with difficulties of a personal nature... However, I don't think those personal problems should get in the way of my rating of the game, so I'll simply state that it's busted beyond a playable state, and it's taking too long to get better. I can't recommend this game.… Expand
  11. StevoP80
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    Waited over 2 years since purchase for full release, only to be majorly disappointed. Compelling and fun gameplay was never added, an artificial grind was introduced to slow down gameplay which makes it worse. Major bugs were introduced at launch, some that had been fixed previously mysteriously coming back. Developers refuse to fix an issue with European keyboards. Major graphical changesWaited over 2 years since purchase for full release, only to be majorly disappointed. Compelling and fun gameplay was never added, an artificial grind was introduced to slow down gameplay which makes it worse. Major bugs were introduced at launch, some that had been fixed previously mysteriously coming back. Developers refuse to fix an issue with European keyboards. Major graphical changes were made for the full release with no warning, many of them for the worse and not better. Astroneer community manager censoring valid complaints and feedback. Avoid this game and developer.… Expand
  12. javit0r
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    Astroneer is a sandbox where you must to use the intellect to get new technologies. You can travel to differents planets and build many buildigs to make tools and vehicles. Also the game allows you to live the adventure with friends. In my opinion is the best indie game.
  13. KemMuammer
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    The game is really fun with some friends and i don't understand why some people say that the terrain is bad. The only critic i have is the optimisation when you are the host.
  14. funmakerstudios
    Feb 13, 2019
    9
    Pros:
    - Nice gameplay and a long grind wich is good imo
    - Simple and nice graphics - Cute Astroneers - Different planets - The hidden secrets Cons: - Lags too much (This isn't really valid since my pc is too bad, but i'm getting a new one soon) - Some bugs that can be annoying - I will probably be sad when i completed the game 100% Conclusion: This game is amazing and you    Pros:
    - Nice gameplay and a long grind wich is good imo
    - Simple and nice graphics
    - Cute Astroneers
    - Different planets
    - The hidden secrets

    Cons:
    - Lags too much (This isn't really valid since my pc is too bad, but i'm getting a new one soon)
    - Some bugs that can be annoying
    - I will probably be sad when i completed the game 100%

    Conclusion:
    This game is amazing and you should buy it
    NOW    … Expand
  15. PeregrineOmega
    Feb 10, 2019
    10
    A casual survival game with fun, crafty elements and a wonderful aesthetic. Easy to spend hours exploring planets and building expansive bases, while not feeling constantly under pressure to survive.

    A lovely little gem worth checking out if you're looking for some relaxed sci-fi exploration!
  16. Nake
    Feb 28, 2019
    0
    Bug simulator, looks like an EA game, need years of work and the developers are hidden from the community
  17. FudgeSociety
    Dec 3, 2019
    2
    Honestly I didn't make it far, the menus are awful. Building is tedious. Feels like browing the menus and just moving your character around is a chore and consumes 90% of your gameplay.

    Movement should feel natural. Should have been as easy as "click to open things" but no, sometimes we have to press a key, hold a key, WHAT IS THE POINT? WHY IS EVERYTHING NOT JUST LEFT CLICK?
  18. GuntherUltrabol
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    Game is a great sandbox. Mellow in nature. More adventure and less survival. I've got 1500 hours logged so far.
  19. Robobob
    Jun 8, 2019
    8
    Fun game. Love the physics of the planets and the moons with their orbits and dynamic lighting with the movement around the sun. All of the different planets with their unique biomes can be hauntingly beautiful. The physics of the rover vehicles were completely wacked at first but they seemed to have smoothed it out finally. The devs also made the progression a lot better with the needFun game. Love the physics of the planets and the moons with their orbits and dynamic lighting with the movement around the sun. All of the different planets with their unique biomes can be hauntingly beautiful. The physics of the rover vehicles were completely wacked at first but they seemed to have smoothed it out finally. The devs also made the progression a lot better with the need to upgrades to larger and more complex machinery.. most coming in 2-3 tiers. One mechanic I absolutely cannot stand is the "slide" mechanic where your character does a cool surf maneuver when moving down a steep grade. The problem is is that it is triggered way too easily, even when inching along, and sometimes it is hard to stop sliding before you plunge into a cavern that you can't dig your way out of before you die of suffocation. Though the game is fun, it could use a little more story and direction also. I realize it's an early access and a work in progress so I can't wait to see what else is added to the game.… Expand
  20. Janos
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    I watched this game for two years. The difference between then and now is amazing. A ton of graphical improvements, much stronger progression system, fun open world, and a very active dev community. The game has been out for barely a week and has already been updated four times. Problems identified by the community are transparently addressed and action is quickly taken. The addition ofI watched this game for two years. The difference between then and now is amazing. A ton of graphical improvements, much stronger progression system, fun open world, and a very active dev community. The game has been out for barely a week and has already been updated four times. Problems identified by the community are transparently addressed and action is quickly taken. The addition of world puzzles with 1.0 is a great way to encourage exploration, and the cave system is much more expansive than it was in alpha. Looking forward to continued regular updates.… Expand
  21. photodude1000
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    Astroneer is a wonderful and accessible open world survival crafting game, where you land in a solar system and need to survive.

    The visuals are spectacular, I often find myself standing on the top of a mountain taking watching a sunset, or standing in my base listening to the hums and beeps of my modules whirring while I wait. The game has 6-7 distinct new planets, all with their    Astroneer is a wonderful and accessible open world survival crafting game, where you land in a solar system and need to survive.

    The visuals are spectacular, I often find myself standing on the top of a mountain taking watching a sunset, or standing in my base listening to the hums and beeps of my modules whirring while I wait.

    The game has 6-7 distinct new planets, all with their own visuals and things to do, and the game now has an overarching "story" that pushes you from planet to planet while you try to understand these massive monolithic structures.

    This is an excellent indie title, and proof that developers can make early access games and release a solid product at the end.

    Pros: Incredible visuals, tactile UI, diverse solar system, multiplayer, new added goals that make me want to progress, free customization

    Cons: some annoying bugs and sub par performance in multiplayer. I fully anticipate them figuring this out ASAP though.    … Expand
  22. Isofluranum
    Feb 16, 2019
    8
    Купил эту игру еще в альфа тестировании, ни капли не пожалел! Было видно что разработчики очень ответственно подошли к разработке. Сделано с любовью. К покупке рекомендую
  23. Torreslenda
    Nov 25, 2019
    8
    O jogo é bem diferente dos outros no mercado e extremamente divertido. Os vários planetas com dificuldades e recursos diferentes fazem um save do game ficar bem maior. Eu gostei do jogo e recomendo. VALE LEMBRAR QUE O JOGO ESTÁ NO GAME PASS DO PC E XBOX
  24. Gme
    Jan 20, 2022
    0
    An early access game that added MTX after launch. Scummy as can be. Shame because the premise is good.
  25. TriPoloski
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This game is a disgrace to everyone who ever likes space, the framerate makes me want to throw my macbook clamshell out of the nearest window and proceed to go outside with a sledgehammer and smash it.
  26. kezzyhko
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
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  27. Myrkoenig
    Jun 7, 2021
    0
    Descriptions just lie! After playing for about 10hours I was stranded on another planet. I couldn’t get away there cause I had no O2 generator and the thruster didn’t hold up to the 4 times it should be working.
  28. Jullai
    Jul 10, 2021
    9
    A very enjoyable game and especially with friends. It has charming graphics and brilliant world interaction. It is easy to learn and works as a great sandbox game with a lot of stuff to build and play around with. It lacks a bit when it comes to planet exploration and can quickly become samey. I hope more interesting things are added in the future as this game has great potential.
  29. DonldTrump_45Th
    Jan 26, 2023
    9
    Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

    My final rate is: 9
  30. SneezingCalmCat
    Oct 16, 2022
    1
    Played 20 minutes, got EXTREMELY BORED, you can't explore because you DIE. Don't bother, just an incomplete half ass-ed game.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jun 28, 2019
    70
    A bit absurd and outlandish, but still enjoyable space expedition that thankfully runs out of gas after you get your share of co-op fun.
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  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    May 15, 2019
    72
    Astroneer is a nice survival game that’s hopelessly behind the curve: we’ve already seen everything it has to offer in one game or another. [Issue#237, p.40]
  3. Cubed3
    Apr 19, 2019
    50
    Fans of sandbox or crafting games might be pleased with the package, and can bump this score up at least a point or two. For others, this has some serious flaws with its user interface, and simple constructing/crafting is often aggravatingly difficult, which unfortunately drags down what otherwise is an okay, if repetitive title. It is really sad, as at its root, this could be a gem, with some simple patches or design overhauls, and appeal to a far greater audience.
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