Underplayed Gems

Solar Explorer: New Dawn (2018)

Solar Explorer: New Dawn cover
Developer
Dwarf Cavern
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.5 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-burn, precision-driven arcade experience where each landing is a tense test of piloting skill under procedural conditions.

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What players say

Players praise the game for its addictive arcade-style gameplay and polished presentation, especially the music and lighting. The physics-based controls get harder with each landing, and some find the game brutally difficult on higher settings or even on easy mode.

Screenshots

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