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 beautiful graphics and an immersive environment that enhances the survival experience.
- It has a lot of potential with interesting mechanics and crafting systems that allow for engaging gameplay.
- Players appreciate the developer's responsiveness and the game's ability to evolve through early access feedback.
- The game suffers from slow progression and travel times, making it feel tedious and basic at times.
- There are significant gameplay issues, including limited inventory space and a lack of intuitive crafting mechanics.
- Many players feel it is too similar to other survival games like Stranded Deep, lacking unique features to set it apart.
- graphics22 mentions
- 82 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 9 % 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 are particularly impressed by the stunning sunrises, sunsets, and overall visual aesthetics, which enhance the immersive experience of the survival gameplay. While some critiques mention issues with controls and co-op mechanics, the overall consensus highlights the game's gorgeous visuals as a standout feature.
“The graphics are amazing; it reminds me of Ark by 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 Stranded Deep with worse graphics and poorly responsive controls.”
“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.”
- gameplay21 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring unique mechanics like item dragging for crafting and strong base building and exploration elements. However, players note that some mechanics are still missing or clunky, such as inventory management and stack splitting, which may frustrate users until addressed. Overall, there is optimism for future updates to enhance the gameplay experience further.
“The gameplay is good and I'm excited to see the finished product.”
“Great base building, crafting, upgrades, and exploring with some unique mechanics.”
“I hope the developers continue to work on this game and flesh it out, and hopefully it'll become its own thing, and present new ideas or implement a lot of interesting mechanics, and take time to polish this game.”
“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.”
- story20 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game's story is currently underdeveloped, with players noting a lack of engaging narratives and content, particularly in its early access state. While there are hints of a promising storyline and interesting exploration elements, many feel that the game needs more substantial storylines and objectives to maintain player interest. Overall, it is seen as a time-waster for now, with potential for improvement as additional content is released.
“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 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 fleshed-out storyline would help the player become engaged with what they want their next adventure to be.”
“I guess I'm holding a little bit of a grudge because of the small inventory and not being able to find the clay, and not finding a 'story or point' to aim for to continue playing.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experiences some glitches, which is expected given its early access status, but overall, players find it enjoyable, particularly for solo gameplay and its engaging storyline.
“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.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is notably poor, making it difficult to play on anything less than a high-end gaming computer; users with mediocre laptops report a frustrating experience that may lead to abandoning the game altogether.
“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.”
“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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its stunning day/night cycle and vibrant color palette, which create an immersive experience. Players particularly enjoy the visual effects, such as meteorite rain and the striking appearance of a Jupiter-like planet at night, enhancing the overall ambiance.
“I love the day/night cycle; the variety of colors is very beautiful and creates a fantastic atmosphere. The meteorite rain looks wonderful, and when it gets dark, you can see a planet very similar to Jupiter, which is stunning.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's music feature includes a diverse selection of tracks available on the radio, which players can place near their house to enhance focus while working.
“The radio has a variety of music, and you can place it next to your house while you work to help you concentrate more.”
