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A new recruit surveys alien ARY-26, scanning wildlife, gathering materials, crafting upgrades, and platforming through its hazards.
Released 28 Jan 2021
Scan Alien Wildlife
Craft Gear Upgrades
Grapple Across Gaps
"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!
Developed by Typhoon · Published by 505 Games
As a recruit sent by Kindred Aerospace, you explore the planet ARY-26 to assess whether it could support human life. The planet is filled with unusual plants, creatures, and alien sites to investigate.
Scan and catalog what you find, gather materials, and use the ship’s 3D printer to make equipment upgrades. A pistol and other tools help you handle hostile creatures, solve environmental challenges, and reach new places.
Movement abilities and gear open routes through the planet and let you return to areas that were previously out of reach. You can pursue the main objectives, explore for secrets and upgrades, and play alone or online with a friend.
Many supplied reviewers enjoy the game’s absurd humor, especially the sarcastic AI and corporate messages, along with its colorful alien environments and exploration. Reviewers also praise the movement upgrades and playing cooperatively with a friend. Others find the jokes overused, the activities repetitive, or navigation unclear; a few report co-op connection problems or progression-blocking bugs.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 51 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports solo play and online co-op with one additional player. The provided store text says "Play solo or online with a friend," and reviews repeatedly describe a 2-player co-op campaign. No evidence in the provided material indicates competitive multiplayer, local multiplayer, LAN, or split-screen support. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No information about modding or multiplayer mods is provided. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 76/100 View on Metacritic |
