This is my original review posted to Steam on August 16, 2018. At the time of the review I had 401.5 hours logged. I now have over 2,241 hours across Steam and the Windows 10 version.
This game is amazing. I learned to play it just after they added the research (version 0.5.0). It is a multiplayer and single player game that dumps you on a planet, and you can dig tunnels and holes looking for materials to build with and research items to earn bytes, which allows you to unlock platforms, storage, machines, vehicles and shuttles. You can explore above and under ground, and also travel in space between several planets.
Soon they will be adding objectives and/or goals. Game is due to release 1.0 February 6, 2019 (for $29.99). If you buy now (and you should definitely), you get the full release for free — you don’t have to buy it again.
I’ve bought this game for Steam and Windows 10. Cool thing is, I can also play the Windows 10 version on my Xbox One, and cross platform allows multiplayer between Windows 10 and Xbox. Eventually Steam, Windows 10 and Xbox will all be able to play together.
Very active and informative community (including devs from SES) on Discord. I nominated both System ERA (devs) and this game for a Steam award. Biggest difficulty was there was more than one category that this game fits into — I could only choose one. I picked Labor of Love.
I highly recommend you buy this game!
Verdict: Recommended — 2,241.9 hrs on record