Ascent - The Space Game (2016)

Developer: Fluffy Kitten Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.4 of 5, 339 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 55 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A vast, lonely space sandbox where you slowly rebuild human civilization through exploration and cooperation.

expansiveexplorativecommunity-drivenstrategicslow-pacedsci-fi

What players say

Players praise the ambitious sandbox and the friendly PvE community, but many are frustrated by a hidden monthly subscription, a one-man developer's slow pace of bug fixes and new content, and a dated interface. Reviews split on whether the promise outweighs the rough edges.

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