ASTRONEER is a Adventure game from System Era Softworks with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- System Era Softworks
- Release year
- 2019
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $7.49
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: X64 Dual Core CPU, 2+ GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete Non Mobile GPU with 1 GB Ram DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Any Additional Notes: Internet connection required for online multiplayer
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 (64-bit) Processor: X64 Quad Core CPU, 3+ GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete Non Mobile GPU with 2 GB RAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Any
From Steam reviews
Review notes
ASTRONEER is worth a closer look if you want exploration, automation, great with friends, and solo-friendly.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, exploration, automation, and great with friends.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
automation
Play styleThe fun is in making systems run by themselves.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
Steam review snapshots
Sure, you should explore every planet and its POIs – but other than that, you yourself have to justify why are you…or do I move on to another planet because I already did what I want and there is no meaning for automation?But in the end, knowing all these nuances, I still find Astroneer very chill and enjoyable game, though it would be much…Cozy exploration, open world base building with playful graphics.Why it fits
Good fit if you want exploration, automation, strong atmosphere, and a game that works solo or with friends. Weird adventure tone with strong atmosphere Exploration-focused play with management and automation Solo-friendly and also suited to co-op
Who might skip it
You want to avoid technical roughness You do not enjoy survival crafting or resource gathering You prefer games without management systems