Under A New Sun
- November 13, 2023
- New Horizon Games
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"Under A New Sun" is a survival game where players wake up on a foreign planet after their ship malfunctions during arrival. The planet has a breathable atmosphere and is inhabited by various plants and animals, providing the essentials for survival. However, players must overcome challenges such as hunger, thirst, hostile fauna, and harsh weather conditions to endure and adapt to their new environment. The game also features abandoned machinery from the ship that can be used to help in the player's survival.
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Reviews
- The game features stunning graphics and a beautiful environment that enhances the immersive experience.
- It offers engaging survival mechanics and crafting systems that provide a satisfying gameplay loop.
- The game has a lot of potential for future updates, with players expressing excitement for its development and improvements.
- The game currently feels clunky, with unclear controls and a convoluted tutorial that can frustrate new players.
- Many players find the inventory management and crafting systems to be overly complicated and limiting.
- As an early access title, it lacks substantial content and polish, leading to comparisons with more established games like Stranded Deep.
- graphics12 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beauty and realism, with many users noting significant improvements over previous versions. Players appreciate the stunning visuals, including vibrant sunrises, sunsets, and detailed environments, which enhance the overall gaming experience. Despite some criticisms regarding gameplay mechanics, the graphical quality stands out as a highlight for most reviewers.
“The graphics are a huge improvement, which is saying a lot when you consider Stranded Deep was always a pretty game. This is better and looks more modern.”
“The graphics are amazing; it reminds me of Ark with the brilliance of the sunrises, sunsets, planets, and palm beaches.”
“Wow, what a brilliant game! The graphics are outstanding and so realistic.”
“What I experienced was just a clunkier version of Stranded Deep with worse graphics and poorly responsive controls.”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its engaging base building, crafting, and exploration mechanics, with some unique features that set it apart from similar games. However, players note that certain mechanics, like inventory management and item stacking, need improvement, and the game currently requires players to discover some mechanics on their own. Overall, there is optimism for future updates to enhance the gameplay experience further.
“Great base building, crafting, upgrades, and exploring with some unique mechanics.”
“Overall, good game, would recommend. If the developers keep adding content and ensure the gameplay has purpose, then this will turn into what Stranded Deep should have been.”
“The gameplay is good, and I'm excited to see the finished product.”
“It is also early access, so the inventory needs work, drag mechanics are quite clumsy, and I'm sure there are lots of little things that might irritate a player until they are fixed.”
“And yes, there are some gameplay mechanics that are still missing, like splitting a stack, but seriously that is probably getting added soon.”
“- It doesn't hold your hand and a few of the game mechanics you have to discover on your own.”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is currently underdeveloped, with players noting a lack of engaging narratives and content, particularly in its early access state. While some intriguing elements and notes can be found that hint at a more substantial storyline, many reviewers feel that the game needs significant improvements in storytelling and content to enhance player engagement and provide a clear direction for gameplay. Overall, the potential for a compelling story exists, but it remains largely unfulfilled at this stage.
“Under a new sun works much better, and it has the promise of an extremely interesting story.”
“If you find the notes left on some islands, it leads to a fairly good storyline as well as solo play.”
“There also seems to be a story element to the game as well.”
“I'm a sucker for space, so the idea of planetary sceneries is so appealing to me, but this is early access, so there is a lack of storylines and definitely not much to do yet.”
“I would classify this game as a time waster for now since the story doesn't seem to be fully developed.”
“However, a small inventory and a much-needed more fleshed-out storyline would help the player become engaged with what they want their next adventure to be.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report experiencing some glitches, but attribute them to the game's early access status. Overall, the game is considered stable enough for enjoyable solo play, despite the absence of NPCs aside from wildlife and drones.
“I do find that there are some glitches going on, but again, early access... it is all in all a good game. If you find the notes left on some islands, it leads to a fairly good storyline as well as solo play. Literally solo; I have not seen one NPC minus the indigenous wildlife and drones.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it hard to enjoy the experience. Stability is a major issue that needs to be addressed.”
“I encountered several bugs that disrupted my gameplay, and the frequent lag makes it frustrating to progress.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, making it difficult to play on lower-end systems; users with mediocre laptops report significant performance issues that can lead to frustration and abandonment of the game.
“This game has one downside: if you don't have a good gaming computer or try to play it on a mediocre laptop, it is so poorly optimized that you will quickly give up on it.”
“The optimization is terrible; I can't even run it on medium settings without significant lag.”
“I was really excited to play, but the optimization issues make it nearly unplayable on my setup.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its stunning day/night cycle and vibrant color palette, which create an immersive environment. Players particularly enjoy the visual effects, such as meteorite rain and the striking appearance of a Jupiter-like planet at night, enhancing the overall experience.
“I love the day/night cycle; the variety of colors is stunning and creates a fantastic atmosphere. The meteorite rain is wonderful, and when it gets dark, you can see a planet very similar to Jupiter, which is beautiful.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music feature includes a diverse selection of radio tracks that enhance the gameplay experience, allowing players to place the radio near their in-game house for improved focus while working.
“The radio features a diverse selection of music, allowing you to place it next to your house while you work to enhance your concentration.”
“The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, creating an immersive experience that keeps you engaged.”
“The music in this game is not only catchy but also sets the perfect mood for every moment, making each session enjoyable.”
