Underplayed Gems

Xsyon - Prelude (2014)

Xsyon - Prelude cover
Developer
Notorious Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access
Rating
3.6 of 5, 368 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 23 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A slow, player-driven survival sandbox where you carve a life from a post-apocalyptic wilderness alongside others.

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What players say

Players are split. Many praise its deep crafting and player-built world with a friendly community, but warn about a mandatory monthly subscription, near-empty servers, outdated graphics, crude combat, and a grind that demands patience.

Screenshots

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