Holy damn! I have a low bar in how bad a game and its gameplay can be for me to play it and i never played a game like this. If you look at the trailer at around :49 seconds when its picking 1 and 2, that's all you do in this game. There is no strategy, the solar system and ship details screen can be a black screen with just 1 and 2 and it would make no difference. Game is completely random and all your doing is pressing either 1 or 2 and hoping you get the supplies that you need. Sad. Positive reviews are definitely friends of the dev or paid for XD
Pioneers of the Unknown
- Release Date:
- Mar 1, 2025
- Developer:
- Rainbow Duck Games
- Publisher:
- Rainbow Duck Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
The near future. Life on Earth has become impossible. Your ship is one of several orbiting the Sun and represents humanity's last hope for survival. Your mission is to equip your ship for a journey to one of the neighboring stars, where humanity can attempt to restart its civilization.
Ship Construction
While orbiting the Sun, your crew will have the opportunity to construct new modules for your ship. This is a challenging task and may take considerable time. With some luck, your crew will craft one new module for every existing pair. Occasionally, they might even produce an extra module.
In addition to constructing new modules, your crew will convert existing ones to meet your needs. However, keep in mind that human resources in space are limited, and your crew can only work on one type of module conversion at a time.
Defense
Traveling along the Sun's orbit comes with its own set of dangers, such as bursts of solar radiation or clouds of micrometeoroids that could damage your ship. Be cautious when selecting your orbit around the Sun and make sure to construct the necessary defensive modules – the kinetic shield and the magnetic field generator.
The kinetic shield will protect your Supplies and living modules, while the magnetic field generator safeguards your solar panels, fuel tanks, and interstellar engines from solar radiation. Keep this in mind as you prepare for the challenges ahead.
The Final Leap into the Unknown
Once you’ve gathered at least one of each module, you’re ready to make the jump. The distance you can travel and the success of your journey depend on the number of engines you've constructed, the amount of fuel you’ve gathered, and how much energy you’re generating.
Prepare for the ultimate leap into the unknown. As a pioneer of a distant star system, your mission will be to establish a settlement, using the materials and human resources you've assembled around the Sun.
The stars are waiting, Captain!
Your journey is a one-way path, but it is humanity's only hope. May your courage guide you through the Unknown.
Wishlist now and prepare for launch!
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User Reviews
I kind of want to recommend this game out of its uniqueness, because there was definitely effort here, and it [i]is[/i] kind of interesting to play. There's a puzzle and a strategy, albeit a simple one - I'm interested to see if it holds true through the hardest difficulties but I think it will, given the simplicity. The screenshots are deceptively complex, given the core of the game is so narrow. The visuals are very nice, what little is written is pretty well-written... the sound track is kind of haunting. But... these positive reviews around mine are bizarre and in many cases just straight up lies; I'd like to be able to find out the thought processes behind the people writing them. They demonstrate bad faith from [i]somewhere[/i], and while that's going on and there's no details about whether there's more depth than I'm seeing, and barring significant expansion, I just can't call this a positive review. Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping it and I like the mood and feel of playing ...
I'm not sure if this game is worth even $1 I paid for it. All you do is choose 1 or 2 in the orbit transfer screen until the game gives you the modules you want, it doesn't even tell the difference between the orbits, nothing you do has any influence on module gain - you get them randomly. Feels like a scam tbh
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or newer
- Processor: 1.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970, AMD® Radeon™ RX 480
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or newer
- Processor: 2.5 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1080, AMD® Radeon™ RX 580
- Storage: 200 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Pioneers of the Unknown cost?
Pioneers of the Unknown costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Pioneers of the Unknown?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or newer Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 970, AMD® Radeon™ RX 480 Storage: 200 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit or newer Processor: 2.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1080, AMD® Radeon™ RX 580 Storage: 200 MB available space
What platforms is Pioneers of the Unknown available on?
Pioneers of the Unknown is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Pioneers of the Unknown worth buying?
Pioneers of the Unknown has 0% positive reviews from 5 players.
When was Pioneers of the Unknown released?
Pioneers of the Unknown was released on Mar 1, 2025.
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