Underplayed Gems

Planetes (2018)

Planetes cover

Developer: New Orbit Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 1.4 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

You gather resources to build bases and spacecraft while surviving and exploring a space sandbox with crafting elements.

survivalbase-buildingexplorationopen worldsci-ficraftingresource management

Screenshots

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