Underplayed Gems

Project Explore (2017)

Project Explore cover
Developer
Fern Nigro
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.4 of 5, 241 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

a lightweight 2D sandbox survival game with responsive UI, optimized multiplayer, and deep mod support, focusing on player freedom and ease of customization.

survivalsandbox2dpixel graphicsopen worldcasualresponsivemoddable

What players say

Players are split on Project Explore. Some find it a charming survival game with steady updates, while others say it lost content and polish as it left early access. The turn-based combat and the shift to an unlimited map are particular points of disagreement.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.