Farlands

After buying a run-down planet on the edge of the galaxy, you settle in with an old ship and an assistance droid. Your task is to restore the abandoned farm and make a home among the few residents scattered across the solar system.

Clear overgrown land, prepare fields, grow seasonal crops, craft supplies, and gather resources with different tools. You can also fish, catch creatures, visit mines, and talk with the residents you meet on other worlds.

Use your ship to travel between planets, balancing fuel, time, and energy as you explore. Upgrades to your farm, tools, and ship support further collecting and mining, while contributing discoveries to the Ark advances the larger goal of restoring the system.

Players who enjoy Farlands often point to its colorful pixel art, music, and relaxed atmosphere, along with the appeal of tending a farm while traveling between planets. Some also enjoy the characters, stories, and collecting. Criticism frequently focuses on bugs and rough presentation, unclear tutorials and item information, and systems that some players find thin or poorly paced; opinions on how engaging the core loop is vary.