ARM: Planetary Prospectors Asteroid Resource Mining

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ARM: Planetary Prospectors Asteroid Resource Mining is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by NDiG and was released on October 1, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

Explore an open world Multiverse with fully destructible environments governed by Newtonian physics. Component damage and player choices affect gameplay in this psychological survival horror game. Available in Steam as well as VR and HOTAS/Gamepad support.

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gameplay4 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept and unique mining experience that captures the feeling of spacewalks well.
There is potential for the game to develop into something great if the developers continue to work on it and receive community support.
The basic controls are easy to grasp, and the game introduces novel dynamics that could make for an engaging experience once fully developed.

The game is plagued by constant crashes, bugs, and technical instability, making it nearly unplayable.
There is a lack of direction and guidance in the tutorials, leading to confusion and frustration for players.
The developers have not provided updates or support for an extended period, leading many to believe the game is abandoned or a scam.

gameplay
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The gameplay experience is widely regarded as disappointing, characterized by a lack of helpful tutorials, frequent crashes, and a general sense of blandness that leaves players feeling trapped. Many users express frustration over the game's buggy nature, which significantly hinders extended play and fails to deliver a compelling experience beyond a basic tech demo.
- “Overall, I'd say this is one of the most disappointing gameplay experiences I've ever had in a game. There is little to no guidance from the tutorials that actually helps you much, and the frequency of crashing to desktop and freezing in freelook mode made this one of less than five games I've ever attempted to refund, and mind you, I kept No Man's Sky.”
- “Bland gameplay, at this time, makes me feel as though I am a prisoner within the game, being punished for playing.”
- “But as they stand, they are sufficiently buggy to prevent extended gameplay.”
story
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it lacking depth and engagement, as they feel locked into a limited narrative early on. While there are hints of potential in the plot and gameplay, many users express frustration over the unclear direction and minimal interaction with characters, leading to a sense of uncertainty about the game's overall narrative structure.
- “A space game with decent simulation and an actual interesting plot which challenges you to break away from its chains.”
- “Storyline 3/10 so far; I didn't talk to more than 3 people as you are locked up at the start. This held some real promise, and I didn't dig too deep.”
- “Do you like VR games that have a story, and gameplay that's more than a glorified tech demo costing way more and providing way less than a look-around version of Clicker Heroes?”
- “There's not even an actual clue to where the game is going - it could become a sandbox game, or a linear story game with open-world elements.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant issues such as low-resolution textures, broken shaders, and various graphical glitches that hinder gameplay. While some praise the visuals and physics, the overall consensus points to a need for substantial improvements to address the numerous technical problems.
- “Very nice visuals and great physics.”
- “The game has some serious graphical glitches at the moment that make it almost unplayable: textures are low res, shaders are broken (the planet is surrounded by a black border which pops through all foreground objects), lighting and shadows are borked.”
- “This game would be good and fun if it wasn't for the constant crashes; its graphics are low and it for some reason keeps crashing at the tutorial level.”
- “I'm going to say that while this might seem a neat game, the visuals are very different than pictured, much worse, and the beginning tutorial, what there is of it, is horrible.”
stability
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous graphical glitches such as low-resolution textures, broken shaders, and distracting black borders around planets, which severely hinder gameplay and immersion. Many users report that these bugs make the game nearly unplayable, preventing extended sessions.
- “The game has some serious graphical glitches at the moment that make it almost unplayable: textures are low res, shaders are broken (the planet is surrounded by a black border which pops through all foreground objects), lighting and shadows are borked.”
- “But as they stand, they are sufficiently buggy to prevent extended gameplay.”
- “Glitches are numerous as well; for example, there's a black border around the planets making the space immersion seem so fake!”