Galactic Harvester (2018)

Developer: ToastieLabs
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 30 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, methodical hex-based farming sim where you carefully manage a remote biodome and plan profitable harvests against a faintly bleak backdrop.

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What players say

Players praise the concept but warn it was abandoned by the developer in a bare-bones state. The grinding is slow and frustrating, with awkward controls that only let you carry one vegetable at a time. Reviews are split between those who see promise and those who call it a tech demo.

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