Stranded: Alien Dawn (2023)
- Developer
- Haemimont Games
- Publisher
- Frontier Foundry
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 11,134 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 41 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense, strategic survival sim where careful planning and resource management are key to protecting a small group from a harsh alien world.
survivalresource managementbase buildingstrategicunpredictableimmersivedefensive combatsystemic
What players say
Players are split on Stranded: Alien Dawn. Many enjoy the base building and graphics but complain about frustrating pawn AI that ignores tasks, a mood system that triggers mental breaks despite positive buffs, and crafting that takes too long. Long-time players say development stopped after Paradox bought the studio, leaving bugs unfixed.
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