Underplayed Gems

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation (2023)

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation cover
Developer
Supercube
Genres
Early Access, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.3 of 5, 440 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense and strategic struggle against a hostile moon, where every resource and crew decision feels urgent and consequential.

survivalstrategicresource managementtensefast-pacedrealisticimmersivechallenging

What players say

Players widely agree the game has been abandoned by its developer, with no updates since 2024. The core idea is praised as refreshing, but the execution is buggy and short, finishing in about four hours.

Screenshots

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation screenshot 1The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation screenshot 2

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