Underplayed Gems

Stationeers (2017)

Stationeers cover
Developer
RocketWerkz
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 9,135 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 69 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A deeply technical, systems-driven simulation where every life-support and industrial system demands careful, methodical management, creating a tense and punishing atmosphere.

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What players say

Players say the game is a punishing but rewarding engineering puzzle where you juggle gas mixing, power, and air filtration. Many warn that late-game bases suffer from Unity engine slowdowns, and that vehicles shown in promotional images were cut content. The community is split on whether the developer's recent changes, like the region-based deep mining system, improved the game.

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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.