Underplayed Gems

TerraTech (2018)

TerraTech cover
Developer
Payload Studios
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 24,794 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a freeform build-and-tinker sandbox where you snap blocks together into vehicles while scavenging and fighting in a low-stakes planetary prospecting loop

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What players say

Players praise the creative vehicle building that mixes LEGO and Minecraft, but split on whether the core gameplay holds up: many love the relaxing sandbox while others find the combat simple and the AI dumb. Performance problems and lack of updates are common complaints even among fans.

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