Lightyear Frontier (2024)

Developer: FRAME BREAK, Amplifier Studios
Publisher: Amplifier Studios, FRAME BREAK
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 4,586 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 19 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, calming open-world farming adventure where you pilot a mech to cultivate alien crops, explore, and build without any combat or survival pressure.

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What players say

Players are split on this peaceful farming sim. Many praise the no-combat mech exploration and cozy feel, but a large group warns the progression is grindy: automation unlocks very late, crop requests jump into the thousands, and a random tornado can steal your trailer. Longtime players are unhappy that updates turned the game toward automation, away from its original chill exploration vibe.

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