Farworld Pioneers (from developer Igloosoft and publisher tinyBuild) is a 2D sci-fi sandbox game that allows you to explore an open world, build and manage colonies on alien planets, and recruit AI survivors with unique personalities and skills. You can play alone or with friends in multiplayer
The year is 2345. Humanity has colonized the stars, but the galaxy is a dangerous place. A group of pioneers crash-land on an alien planet. They must gather resources, build a base, and recruit survivors to help them explore the planet and expand their colony. As they progress, they will encounter a variety of enemies, including raiders, aliens, and natural disasters. They will also need to research new technologies to improve their colony and defend it from attack.
The pioneers must use all of their skills and resources to survive on the alien planet and build a new home for humanity. Along the way, they will make new friends, forge alliances, and face deadly challenges. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
Farworld Pioneers offers three different game modes:
Singleplayer: This is the main game mode, where players can explore the alien planet, build a colony, and fight enemies on their own.
Co-op: This mode allows players to team up with friends to explore the planet, build a colony, and fight enemies together.
PvP: This mode allows players to battle against each other in a variety of different scenarios.
The game also features a variety of different settings that players can customize, such as the difficulty level, the number of enemies, and the resources available. This allows players to tailor the game to their own preferences and skill level. The game can be played in multiplayer with upto 32 different people, which is crazy, but if your looking for a more solo experience you can have AI in place of other players. The colonist AI in Farworld Pioneers is slightly hit-or-miss. The colonists can be helpful and efficient, but they can also be easily confused and get stuck in loops.
For example, colonists may get stuck trying to pathfind to a resource that is blocked by another colonist or structure. They may also start mining a resource and then forget to return to their home base, which can lead to them starving to death.
Pros:
Open world exploration
Base building
Colony management
Multiplayer support
Variety of enemies and challenges
Customizable colonists
Lots of content
Replay value
Cons:
Some bugs and glitches
Steep learning curve
Can be difficult to manage a large colony
Not as polished as some other sandbox games
Overall, Farworld Pioneers is a solid 2D sci-fi sandbox game with challenging gameplay and rewarding exploration. The game is not without its flaws, such as some bugs and glitches, but the overall experience is still enjoyable. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding sci-fi sandbox game, then Farworld Pioneers is definitely worth checking out.
TOTAL SCORE: 7/10
Farworld Pioneers was released onto the Xbox store on the 30th May 2023. The game is playable on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles with Xbox Play Anywhere. The game is priced at £12.49 and can be purchased HERE. You can also pay the game as part of an Xbox Game Pass subscription.
A copy of the game was provided for this review. A big thanks for that.
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