Grab your jetpack and explore procedural asteroid fields, derelict spaceships and abandoned outposts. Build and automate your Space Rig to process scavenged trash. Craft, trade and fight your way home in this interstellar, open-world survival sandbox.
The game's standout feature is its unique 3D gravity mechanics. Players can build and walk on all six faces of a cube, as each block in their space rig has its own gravity. This opens up creative possibilities for the layout and design of their base, allowing them to stack different sections on top of each other and connect them via conveyor belts. Players have noted that this 3D gravity system feels intuitive and adds a new dimension to the base-building experience compared to traditional 2D or isometric games.
Gathering resources is a core loop of the gameplay. Players can scavenge debris, mine asteroids, and explore derelict ships to collect a variety of materials. Many players have praised the satisfying nature of this resource gathering, particularly the ability to automate parts of the process using conveyor belts, splitters, and other machines. Automating the flow of resources through a production line and watching the gears turn is a highlight for many players.
Each sector the player explores is procedurally generated, providing a dynamic and ever-changing open world to discover. Players can freely navigate the asteroid fields, board derelict ships, and scavenge valuable resources. This sense of exploration and the unknown is a major draw, as each new sector offers new challenges and opportunities to overcome.
Players have the freedom to design and build their space rig in any way they choose. With a wide variety of block types, shapes, and components, they can construct functional and visually appealing bases tailored to their playstyle. Whether focusing on efficiency, aesthetics, or a combination of both, the base-building mechanics provide ample room for creativity and experimentation.
While not overly punishing, the game's survival mechanics provide a steady sense of challenge and progression. Managing resources like fuel, food, and power supplies requires planning and forethought, but the difficulty curve is generally considered well-paced and approachable. This balance allows players to focus on the core gameplay loop of exploration, scavenging, and base-building without becoming overwhelmed by survival mechanics.