Underplayed Gems

Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor (2020)

Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor cover
Developer
Stray Fawn Studio
Publisher
Stray Fawn Publishing, WhisperGames
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.9 of 5, 2,157 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 18 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You design custom drones piece by piece, then pilot them through destructible planets, balancing survival and creativity in a physics-driven sandbox.

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What players say

Players praise the drone building system but call the campaign shallow and unbalanced, with an arbitrary threat timer and no reason to optimize. The game is finished with no further updates planned. Players split on whether the sandbox justifies the price.

Screenshots

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