Lightyear Frontier is a peaceful open-world farming adventure on a planet at the far edge of the galaxy. Climb into your versatile mech and start your new home on a distant planet with up to 3 friends as you farm alien crops, build your own homestead, and explore the untamed wilderness of the world.
Players pilot a versatile mech suit to explore the open world, clear out polluted areas, harvest crops, and gather resources. This mech provides a distinct perspective and set of farming tools not seen in traditional farming games. You can plow fields, uproot plants, and collect resources all from the comfort of the mech - a key draw for players.
As you progress, you can unlock new mech upgrades and parts that expand your farming capabilities. This progression stems from exploration, as you venture out to discover new regions, resources, and environmental challenges that require upgraded equipment to overcome. Gathering rare materials allows you to craft advanced mech parts and farm equipment, creating a satisfying sense of growth and progression.
A major aspect that players appreciate is the relaxing, low-stress approach. Unlike many survival games, there are no enemy threats or combat mechanics. You can focus entirely on farming, building, and exploration at your own pace without the threat of danger. This creates a peaceful, meditative experience well-suited for casual play sessions.
The game provides a range of customization options for your mech and homestead. From painting your mech with different color schemes to arranging decorative items around your base, you can express your creativity and shape the in-game world to your liking. This depth of customization adds to the game's appeal as a sandbox for players to create their own unique experience.
Up to 4 players can team up and collaborate on building their shared exofarm in the cooperative multiplayer mode. This enhances the game's social and communal aspects, as you can pool resources, divide tasks, and work together to unlock new areas and upgrades.