Players Like...

❤ Piloting the Drill

Players pilot an advanced drill machine through an overhead 2D view, maneuvering it across the planet's surface to uncover valuable mineral deposits. The drilling and mining process requires strategically selecting which ores to extract, as different resources are found at varying depths underground.

❤ Managing Resources

After mining the ores, players must refine them at their home base. Smelting, processing, and storing the resources is crucial, as the refined materials are used to research new technologies and upgrade the drill. Reviewers praise this resource management loop as engaging and compulsive.

❤ Exploring Alien Caves

Interspersed throughout the mining are opportunities to explore mysterious caves. These cave environments are atmospheric and spooky, filled with environmental storytelling, new plant and mineral discoveries, and clues about the planet's past. Reviewers highlight the sense of discovery within these cave systems as a highlight.

❤ Progression Through Upgrades

As players progress, they can research new technologies that allow them to upgrade the drill's capabilities. Each improvement, such as increased speed or inventory space, feels meaningful and enables further exploration to greater depths. Reviewers find this upgrade progression very satisfying.

❤ Building the Home Base

Players can use their gathered resources to construct and expand their base of operations. While relatively simple, this base building mechanic provides an opportunity for creativity in designing and customizing the player's command center. Reviewers appreciate this as a complementary system to the core drilling and mining loop.