Alpha Lyrae Discovery (2019)

Developer: xe2050
Publisher: WELOVEBOT CO., LTD.
Genres: Casual, Early Access, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

It feels like a sprawling, self-directed sandbox where you manage resources and build toward survival and expansion at your own pace.

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What players say

Players are split: some call it a fun open-world tower defense with simple graphics and a relaxing pace, while others report it is an abandoned Early Access game with clunky controls, a broken retro pixel UI, and game-breaking bugs like a character that gets stuck and never stops making footstep sounds.

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