The Away Team: Lost Exodus (2016)

Developer: Underflow Studios
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 100 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A methodical, story-rich experience where you guide a starship and crew through an uncharted galaxy, feeling the weight of each cautious, irreversible decision.

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What players say

Players see this as a text-heavy choose-your-own-adventure in space, not a simulation. They praise the writing and atmosphere, but some note that choices can feel arbitrary and deaths random, while the story paths may repeat across playthroughs.

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