helionaut (2020)
- Developer
- Sokpop Collective
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 224 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.2 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Exploring a colorful procedurally generated universe, gathering resources and upgrading your ship feels like a gentle, open-ended sandbox adventure with light combat and crafting.
relaxedopen-endedspace explorationcraftingretro-stylemoderate difficultyproceduralcolorful
What players say
Players call this a lo-fi No Man's Sky with a cute art style and satisfying gameplay loop, but some warn the shield-damage beep is grating and that getting stuck on terrain can force a restart. The game is short, a few call it half-cooked, and most praise its chill vibe and fair price.
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