Eden Crafters

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Eden Crafters is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Osaris Games and was released on October 16, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Choose your planet, and turn it into a habitable haven for humanity. Navigate through treacherous landscapes and radioactive areas, or face giant waves caused by a nearby moon: each planet comes with different challenges in your quest for a new Eden. Gather materials, craft essential tools, and build the foundation for a flourishing civilization. Automate resource gathering and transformati…

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 895 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

stability28 negative mentions

The game combines elements of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering a unique blend of automation and terraforming.
The graphics and music create an immersive experience, enhancing the overall enjoyment of gameplay.
The game is engaging and addictive, with a satisfying progression system that keeps players invested.

The game suffers from bugs and glitches, particularly with conveyor belts and building mechanics, which can lead to frustration.
The user interface and controls are clunky, making it difficult to manage resources and build efficiently.
The game lacks a clear storyline or objectives, which can lead to a sense of aimlessness after initial goals are completed.

gameplay
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
62%
7%
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of addictive mechanics that encourage exploration, building, and automation, creating a rewarding experience for players. However, it suffers from technical issues, a lack of polish, and repetitive elements that can detract from the overall enjoyment. While the core mechanics show promise and offer a satisfying progression loop, the game still requires significant improvements in user interface and gameplay balance to truly stand out in its genre.
- “This blend of mechanics creates an immersive experience where each player’s choices have tangible effects on the world around them.”
- “The gameplay loop is incredibly satisfying — gathering resources, unlocking new tools, and expanding your world feels rewarding at every step.”
- “What it lacks in terms of graphics and polish, it makes up for in mechanics and a gameplay flow that works well to convenience the player.”
- “If, like myself, you're a planet crafter junkie, best give it a wide berth because it's ugly. The UI has the same feel as late-1990s Visual Basic Windows games, the sound is like what you would hear after submerging your head in a bucket of water, and there's a horribly annoying mechanic of a shared energy bar for mining and running.”
- “The gameplay loop quickly becomes monotonous, with little variation to keep things fresh.”
- “The absence of procedurally generated planets and a wider array of terraforming tools means the gameplay can become repetitive over time.”
graphics
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
64%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detail and charm of the visuals, while others criticize them as crude, generic, or in need of significant polish. Many users report performance issues, particularly on lower settings, and note that the graphics do not match the high production values of similar titles. Overall, while there are moments of beauty and potential, the consensus is that the graphics require improvement to enhance the overall gaming experience.
- “I've waited for so long to buy this game and it was well worth the wait. This game has blown me away with the things you can build and discover; the graphics and detail are amazing. The developers have done an amazing job with the game, can't believe how many hours I've played this game for—it's very addictive.”
- “The world-building is charming, the visuals are polished, and the attention to detail in crafting mechanics shows a real love from the developers.”
- “The terrain is realistic and carefully detailed with gorgeous graphics of the ore that sparkles and responds with the environment around it as it changes.”
- “Some players might find the graphics and overall presentation to be less polished compared to its contemporaries, which could impact immersion for those who value high production values.”
- “A fun concept, but the game is barely a proof of concept and even the lowest graphical settings burn my video card to the point that the game becomes unstable and crashes.”
- “My only complaint is the graphics; they are pretty crappy compared to other building games. If the developers had made it more visually appealing, they could have given Satisfactory a run for its money, but it looks like they went cheap in that area.”
music
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
16%
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The music in the game has received a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising its soothing and relaxing qualities that enhance the gameplay experience. Some users noted that the soundtrack is reminiscent of other games like Starbound, while others found it to be repetitive and generic. Overall, the music is often described as beautiful and uplifting, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack itself is phenomenal.”
- “The music is relaxing and uplifting and pleasant to listen to while exploring or designing.”
- “The music is soothing... very good for relaxing and meditation in my opinion.”
- “Eden doesn't look as fancy as the videos make it look, and the sound effects and music are lacking.”
- “The music is boring and uninspired, not to mention repetitive, and all of the assets look like generic free stuff off the Unreal Marketplace.”
- “The music is limited and generic but matches the game appropriately.”
stability
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
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The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players noting the presence of bugs and glitches, particularly in early access. While some users report frequent control issues and other gameplay disruptions, others have experienced minimal problems and find the game enjoyable despite its imperfections. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game is playable and has potential, it still requires further polishing to address its stability issues.
- “I played for 90+ hours and found no glitches, bugs, or crashes.”
- “Bug free so far.”
- “I am getting several control glitches a minute to the point of disrupting basic movement and controls.”
- “Game looks fun, but for whatever reason, this game fills up my GPU's 24GB of memory and freezes every couple of minutes.”
- “This game was a waste of money, there are so many bugs and glitches, there’s no tutorial to get you started, overall it’s just a bad game, so I asked for a refund.”
grinding
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
90%
Reviews highlight a mixed experience with grinding in the game. While some players find the early game enjoyable and the farming mechanics engaging, many criticize the tediousness of resource gathering, crafting, and terraforming, particularly due to limited storage and arbitrary crafting requirements. Overall, the game is described as having a fun grind, but it can become frustratingly repetitive and slow-paced, especially in the latter stages.
- “Crafting is not that tedious, especially when you unlock the warehouse.”
- “Fun and not too grindy, but you do have to work for the awesome stuff.”
- “Farming is too easy; you get full fast, yet early storage is stingy, so the loop jams.”
- “The last half of the game is very, very tedious.”
- “Way too grindy and seems like there is no real point to the game.”
story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
72%
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The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with many players noting that it feels more like a series of tasks rather than a narrative-driven experience. While some appreciate the freedom to explore and complete objectives at their own pace, the absence of a compelling storyline or lore leaves the game feeling empty and unengaging. Overall, players express hope for future updates that might introduce a more substantial narrative.
- “At 32 hours, I've completed what they have for a story and I had fun!”
- “I was immediately hooked and the story/objectives don't slow down or stop, there's always something to be working towards.”
- “I love the premise of the game, and if the dev wanted to, it would give way to a very interesting story.”
- “There's no coherent storyline, no wrecks or abandoned bases, no hope, no joy, just work... ugly, ugly work.”
- “There are no mysteries to uncover or a real storyline at all.”
- “It is not as deep as satisfactory and not really as challenging as other survival crafters (like Subnautica or Astroneer), and there isn't a 'story', just milestones to unlock tech with.”
optimization
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
52%
24%
The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players reporting smooth performance and no stuttering, while others experience significant performance issues, particularly in the mid to late game. Many users noted that changing settings had little effect on frame rates, and there are concerns about lag when managing complex systems like conveyor belts. Overall, while some find the game well-optimized, others feel it requires substantial improvements to run effectively on a wider range of hardware.
- “No stuttering, no crashes.”
- “It's fairly well optimized as it stands.”
- “Overall, the game is well optimized and while the game has bugs, like pipe connections, none are game breaking.”
- “The game suffers from massive performance issues as you progress, and unlike what one would expect, changing the settings does not even increase the FPS by 1.”
- “It seems like path calculation for the conveyors is being made from the start to the player position each frame, because when you're trying to lay down a super long conveyor belt, your game starts stuttering and your FPS plummets.”
- “It's definitely still 'beta' as it needs extreme optimization for use on general hardware, and not require a supercomputer to run the basic interface.”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is characterized by a deep engagement with resource gathering, crafting, and a sophisticated terraforming system that allows players to transform toxic environments into livable ones. While the beautiful scenery enhances the experience, some players find the atmosphere lacks excitement and can feel repetitive, particularly in the time-consuming tasks of cleaning and balancing ecological systems. Overall, the game offers a more natural and relaxed atmosphere compared to similar titles, despite some critiques regarding realism and the absence of certain gameplay features.
- “The game invites players to dive deeply into resource gathering, crafting, and automation, while also engaging with a sophisticated terraforming system that affects atmosphere, climate, and water systems.”
- “Rather than simply surviving in a hostile world, you actively change it—turning toxic lakes into fresh water sources, generating breathable atmospheres, and balancing temperature extremes.”
- “Beautiful scenery, which adds a lot to the atmospherics.”
- “Just wish there was a gauge or some indicator on the map that would show you where the atmosphere and oceans are not 100% cleaned.”
- “Cleaning the atmosphere, greening up things and cleaning the oceans can be quite time consuming and repetitive.”
- “The game's atmosphere lacks excitement, although the water graphics are nice.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while multiple planets and unique challenges enhance replay value, some players feel it lacks depth for repeated playthroughs. The current limited maps and gameplay bugs contribute to a perception of modest replayability, though many find it addictive and engaging enough for several hours of play. As the game is still in development, there is potential for increased replayability in the future.
- “Multiple planets with differing challenges increases replayability.”
- “It is addictive and will keep you amused for many hours with definite replayability.”
- “Do not turn this game down simply because it's in development; this has the potential to be a game destined for greatness and infinite replayability.”
- “Still in beta, but dozens of hours of playability, with modest replay value.”
- “Overall, the game was fun the first time through but lacks replay value in my opinion.”
- “The first two planets were playable, but the gameplay was buggy.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its ability to evoke deep feelings, with some even moved to tears by its quality. However, technical issues like bugs and terrain glitches can detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration. Despite these flaws, the emotional impact remains a significant draw for many players.
- “Super duper super extremely good! I love it and I cried because it was so good. I will play this forever with my friends, probably not forever, you know.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its numerous bugs, which players find amusing, especially given its early version status. However, some users feel that the comedic elements can become overwhelming and chaotic too quickly.
- “There are many bugs, but many of them are funny, and it's to be expected from an early version of the game.”
- “It is hilarious, but it gets too crazy too quickly.”