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A collection of 34 posts

2pt Interactive

Physics Bliss: Heavenly Bodies Cleanup DLC Now Available

One of the best physics-based multiplayer games, Heavenly Bodies, has just received the Cleanup DLC and is currently available for PC, PS5 and PS4. Not in the future. Now. The new content features a new Piloted Manoeuvring Unit (PMU) vehicle, tools and gadgets, split over seven days following a catastrophic

Copychaser Games

Ready For A Scoop? Times & Galaxy Demo Is Playable Now

Time to catch up with some gaming news that’s not quite fresh but unlikely to go stale just yet. The first is Times & Galaxy – space journalism, courtesy of Copychaser Games and Fellow Traveller. You play the galaxy’s first-ever robot reporter, where you must start from the bottom

exploration

Out There: Oceans of Time - All Or Nothing!

Just putting it… Out There, but Out There: Oceans of Time is the follow up to the 2014 sci-fi title by Mi-Clos. Do you need to know anything about its predecessor? No, this is a standalone, but if you’re invested in the characters, you’ll have a headstart. When

automation

orbit.industries Out This Month

In space, nobody can hear you build, but they’ll see you if you’re streaming orbit.industries – an upcoming space sim from LAB132 and Klabater heading to Steam this month. The purpose of this simulator is to ‘build, install and redesign your station to perfection’. That’s a big

board game

The Captain Is Dead PC Review: Red Alert!

The Captain Is Dead is a great title choice because it evokes several responses that spiral into panic. As the title suggests, the captain of your ship is no more, and the remaining crew have to pick up the pieces. That’s surviving, not gathering the late captain’s organs.

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The Captain Is Dead. It's Time Time To Kick Ass And Chew Bubblegum

Heard of The Captain is Dead? Not me, but then again, it was only released yesterday. Wow – what an intriguing title: a survival strategy game in space that pops. From Thunderbox Entertainment, The Captain Is Dead is based on the board game (probably why I don’t know it). Your

Astroneer

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be An Astroneer (Out Now On Switch)

What’s an Astroneer? Why, it’s a space adventure in its fifth year of active development with over 800 players. Oh, missed some 0’s – 8,000,000,000 players. Now it’s out for the Nintendo Switch.  A sandbox game from System Era Softworks released on PC, PS4

exploration

The Gunk Release Date This Month

What kind of news site is this if I found out about The Gunk from another site last week? That’s my impression of an internal monologue from a reader of this site, not you, when they see some ‘old’ news about this upcoming release. You might have seen this

Review

Heavenly Bodies PS5 Review: Let's Get Physical

Being stuck in space isn't the best time to fall out with your buddy. Do you risk going it alone in Heavenly Bodies?

2pt Interactive

If I Said Heavenly Bodies, Would You Hold It Against Me?

If you haven’t seen the trailer for Heavenly Bodies yet, make sure you check it out further down the page before exiting the site – this has the potential to be a lot of fun, or the catalyst in falling out with your friends. Your task as a 1970s cosmonaut

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Exo One Flight Revelsation

If you’ve got a few minutes spare, go try out Exo One. Announced last year, the game is set for release this week on Steam, and as it stands, there’s a playable demo still up for grabs. From Exbleative and Future Friends, the actual premise is shrouded in

Ethan Goldreyer

Something Fishy In Super Ick

If you’re one of those that think they’ve seen it all, have a look-see at Super Ick, out today on PC. Fusing peaceful fishing with chaotic bullet hell, this is one hell of a shmup. From Ethan Goldreyer, you’ll get to explore the galaxy, collecting all the

Curve Digital

Space Crew Legendary Edition Review - A Whole New Frontier

If you aren’t in cahoots with Bezos, your next best route into space could be via Runner Duck and Curve Digital, with the Space Crew Legendary Edition. Enlist some recruits from the ranks of the United Defence Force, then set sail for an adventure taking down some rogue androids

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Starry-eyed In QB Planets On The Switch

This post on QB Planets was supposed to go up yesterday, but with little info on the title, it went on the backburner. Fortunately, I found my notes – and subsequent video that you can find further down. A puzzle-based space adventure, you play as an astronaut who explores the known

Curve Digital

You Legend: Space Crew Legendary Edition FREE Update This Month

I’m one of the last people to champion sci-fi, not knowing my Klingons from my Wookies, but Space Crew Legendary Edition is one such sci-fi experience I’d happily broadcast over these digital pages. Developer by Runner Duck and published by Curve Digital, you get to command your very

PC

Technical Wonders In Rover Mechanic Simulator

Calling all armchair engineers that have dreamed of going into space: Rover Mechanic Simulator will put you on Mars as you tinker with the rovers while exploring the colonies. * A Q&A With imaginarylab, Creators Of Whirlight – No Time To Trip * The Best Of Two Worlds In Shin Chan:

1C Entertainment

Deep Sky Derelicts If It Ain't Bolted Down - PC Review

When I think of 1C Entertainment, FPS titles come to mind, such as Ion Fury and the upcoming Dread Templar. But a turn-based tactical game using cards, set in space? That’s precisely what we’ll have a sniff at in this Deep Sky Derelicts review. Choosing a crew of

505 Games

Oddyssey Your Space, Your Way Coming To Early Access

Try before you buy, well, that’s not entirely true, but I do love an Early Access, and today’s announcement is Oddyssey Your Space, Your Way available via Steam. From 505 Games, this game is a space exploration experience that features ‘deep space cartoon sandboxes laced with absurdly light-hearted

Review

Hellpoint Switch Review: Hellish

After reviewing it on PS4, how does the Hellpoint Switch version fair? Click this post for an assessment.

Breathedge

Breathedge Reinstates The Importance Of Space Chickens

Who didn’t have fun playing Subnautica? Me. I’ve never played it, but boy, do I want to explore outer space with a chicken in Breathedge. Who wouldn’t? A survival adventure, Breathedge begins with the aftermath of a spaceliner catastrophe, and you play as a survivor. Well, you’

comedy

Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot Quest Switch Review: A Space Oddyseus

The point and click genre may as well have its own key cut to come and go as it pleases in this household, it’s family. Whenever a new title comes out on the Switch, I’m eager to play it, and the latest is Odysseus Kosmos and his Robot

Review

Redout Assault PS4 Review: Events On The Horizon

An on-rails shooter that looks pretty darn nice, Redout Assault is out now on PS4, but is it any good?

Early Access

Everspace 2: Loot, Shoot And Whatever It Takes To Explore New Star Systems

With over 25 hours of gameplay on offer for Early Access and GOG Games in Development, Everspace 2 is an open-world shooter set in space that you might want to keep an eye on. From Rockfish Games, this ‘space looter shooter’ features 12 hours of fully acted voiceover in English

Chaystar Unlimited

Lilith Odyssey Out For PC In May 2021. The Galaxy Is Your Oyster

Do you recall The Great Nacho Wars? Me neither, that’s because it hasn’t happened yet. Still, if you want to take a look into the future to see how the other half live (the future people), consider Lilith Odyssey, coming to the PC. Before I read the news

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The Outer Worlds Review

The Outer Worlds came out on consoles back in the 1960s, and after all that time, it now gets a release on the PC via Steam with big ol’ bells and whistles, what with the multitude of settings you can configure. You know when you’re playing a good game