Farlight Explorers
- February 1, 2019
- Farlight Games Industry
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamFarlight Explorers is a 3D space-sandbox game that offers a rich experience for space exploration and resource management enthusiasts. Build and maintain your base or spaceship, automate ore extraction and production, and transport goods between planets to create various essential elements. Once you construct the Singularity Gate, manage a colony with different buildings and watch your colonists thrive.
Reviews
- The game has a solid design vision and offers a fun and interesting gameplay experience.
- There are various game modes available, allowing players to customize their experience.
- The graphics and art style are appealing, with nice environmental details and machine designs.
- The game is plagued with bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
- The developer has abandoned the game for another project, leaving it unfinished and without updates.
- The controls and user interface are clunky and unintuitive, leading to a steep learning curve.
- gameplay27 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
Gameplay is a mixed bag, with solid concepts and challenging mechanics reminiscent of Factorio, but plagued by execution issues such as clunky controls, unclear tutorials, and technical glitches. While the potential for engaging planetary outpost building and exploration exists, many players feel that the game requires significant improvements in stability and user experience to fully realize its promise. Overall, it offers a satisfying experience for those willing to navigate its rough edges, but it lacks polish and clarity in its current state.
“Overall gameplay is challenging and fun.”
“That being said, the gameplay is still the same as Factorio with an entirely new plane to craft in; if you loved making amazing factories in that, you are going to love this.”
“Not very intuitive at the beginning, but after you figure out the mechanics, it's a pretty sweet little sandbox.”
“While many of the game mechanics are sound, the execution is finicky and at times even broken.”
“The graphics need to be improved, the mechanics need to be improved, the clunkiness needs to be dealt with, and the lack of a helpful tutorial cripples gameplay from the start.”
“The building mechanics are quite frustrating with some blocks, and the hints and tips pop-ups you get randomly pull you out of whatever you were about to craft.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed visuals and art style, particularly for an early access title developed by a single person. However, others criticize the low-resolution textures and graphical glitches, suggesting that improvements are needed. Overall, while there are commendable aspects, the graphics vary significantly in quality and consistency.
“Lovely graphics, excellent game concept, good performance, no serious bugs so far.”
“The graphics are nice and detailed.”
“For being early access, the game set at epic graphics runs fantastic!”
“Terrible 128x128 texture graphics.”
“At the point that I tried it, the graphics were really, really sub-par, and the translation to English was really lacking as well.”
“The graphics need to be improved, the mechanics need to be improved, the clunkiness needs to be dealt with and the lack of a helpful tutorial cripples gameplay from the start.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many describe it as a "buggy mess" lacking polish, with issues ranging from unresponsive item interactions to poor controls and graphical errors. While some acknowledge the potential for improvement in early access, the overall consensus is to approach the game with caution due to its unstable performance.
“Abandoned game, buggy as hell.”
“Sometimes glitches occur where you click on an item and no popup window identifies what the item is or its status, which happens often when attempting to jump to another planet.”
“Currently it's buggy, clunky, and lacks a lot of polish.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story features a basic narrative that some players find unappealing, while others may appreciate its potential for expansion. However, the presence of numerous typos in the text detracts from the overall experience. The storyline includes elements like colony creation and military conflicts, suggesting future development.
“There is a pseudo-storyline which will likely be expanded on later, along with additional game mechanics like founding and creating your own colonies, and small-scale military conflicts.”
“In the story text pages, there are many typos.”
“It does have a storyline to it; I don't like it, but others might.”
“There is a pseudo-storyline that will likely be expanded on later, along with additional game mechanics like founding and creating your own colonies and small-scale military conflicts.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, often involving hours of repetitive management and navigation through build menus, which can detract from the overall experience.
“Could you say this is a game to waste hours doing very tedious management?”
“Navigating between some build menus is tedious.”
“(Early access) It can get a bit grindy at times.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's music consists of a single looping track that is generally acceptable, though reviewers note that it requires better mastering to enhance the overall sound quality.
“The game features a single song that loops, and while the sound is enjoyable, it could benefit from better mastering.”
“The game features a single song that loops continuously, which can become monotonous over time.”
“While the sound quality is decent, the music lacks variety and could benefit from better mastering.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its flashy construction and a cleverly amusing approach to structure deletion, which adds a unique and entertaining twist to the gameplay experience.
“The flashy construction and hilarious structure deletion kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“The humor in the game is top-notch, with clever jokes and funny scenarios that never get old.”
“I love how the game combines witty dialogue with absurd situations, making every moment entertaining.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features lovely graphics and an excellent concept, with users reporting good performance and no serious bugs, indicating strong optimization overall.
“Lovely graphics, excellent game concept, good performance, no serious bugs so far.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs; the developers clearly focused on performance and stability.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, with players noting that the environments, particularly the desert planets, authentically capture their respective settings, enhancing the overall immersive experience.
“The planet has a captivating atmosphere, and the desert planets truly feel like authentic desert landscapes.”
“The immersive atmosphere draws you in, making every moment feel alive and engaging.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly rich, with each environment feeling distinct and full of character.”
