Terraformental (2026)

Developer: Shady Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 338 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 26 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-burn mystery where you piece together a broken past through repeated attempts, each death a lesson in a quiet, lonely struggle to survive.

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What players say

Players compare this text-based idle game to Outer Wilds and Increlution, praising its knowledge-driven progression where repeating actions makes them faster. Some find early loops a repetitive chore, and the game is described as an active waiting simulator with a strong story that keeps you going, though it remains in early access with more content promised.

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