Underplayed Gems

Far Beyond: A space odyssey VR (2016)

Far Beyond: A space odyssey VR cover
Developer
Mains Digitales Interactive
Publisher
The Small Game Company
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 171 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A solitary, slow-paced strategy simulation where you manage spacecraft systems and navigate procedurally generated space to find a new home planet.

atmosphericlonelycontemplativedeliberaterealisticstrategictense

What players say

Players describe a punishing VR resource management sim with no combat, where you constantly swap fuel cells and repair probes. Many love the challenge, but reviews warn that development stalled around 2017, leaving bugs unfixed and the robot voice grating.

Screenshots

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