Underplayed Gems

Miner Wars 2081 (2012)

Miner Wars 2081 cover
Developer
Keen Software House
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Rating
1.8 of 5, 391 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You pilot a mining ship through a fully destructible open solar system, balancing survival needs against warring factions in a persistent world.

actionsurvivaldestructibleopen-worldpersistentrealisticresource managementspace shooter

What players say

Players consistently say the game is broken on modern systems, abandoned by its developers, and has a bland story with repetitive combat. Multiplayer does not function and the UI does not scale above 1080p.

Screenshots

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