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Play Overview
Astroneer (2016) is an open-world space adventure where you colonize planets by creating habitable structures, farming and mining resources. There is no specific story, although the challenges of each planet give rise to struggles of achievement to placate the wild landscape.
As well as building a home on a far-off planet, you can also sculpt the hills and valleys with the terrain tool. This creates space to build different structures (storage silos, atmospheric condensers, research chambers, component smelters, batteries, generators, turbines, and solar panels) and explore with different craft (rovers, buggies, space shuttles).
The game has a complex hierarchy of buildings and materials. You develop production sequences that take the raw material you find and turn it into more useful substances. You need considerable patience and time to achieve this.
For example, Ammonium can be converted into hydrazine fuel for an Astroneer's spacecraft, or used in its raw form to create a limited-use thruster. When low on oxygen, the Astroneer recharges by staying near craftable tethers, which can be chained over long distances to prevent suffocation. As of the game's full release, an "oxygenator" is required to provide an extended reach of oxygen when tethering.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Astroneer 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 12 weeks ago.
As well as building a home on a far-off planet, you can also sculpt the hills and valleys with the terrain tool. This creates space to build different structures (storage silos, atmospheric condensers, research chambers, component smelters, batteries, generators, turbines, and solar panels) and explore with different craft (rovers, buggies, space shuttles).
The game has a complex hierarchy of buildings and materials. You develop production sequences that take the raw material you find and turn it into more useful substances. You need considerable patience and time to achieve this.
For example, Ammonium can be converted into hydrazine fuel for an Astroneer's spacecraft, or used in its raw form to create a limited-use thruster. When low on oxygen, the Astroneer recharges by staying near craftable tethers, which can be chained over long distances to prevent suffocation. As of the game's full release, an "oxygenator" is required to provide an extended reach of oxygen when tethering.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Astroneer 4 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 12 weeks ago.
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Age Ratings
Rated for younger players in the US. Rated ESRB EVERYONE for Mild Fantasy Violence.
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it’s important for parents and guardians to ensure they understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to to subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for online play, but can then configure family accounts for younger players to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to PlayStation Plus for online play, but can create sub-accounts for younger players of 7-years or older to play online with PlayStation 4.
Costs
Astroneer usually costs £23.74 to £24.99.
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items in the form of which some parents or carers may want to be aware of.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Astroneer
Xbox X|S | £23.74 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass | |
Xbox One | £23.74 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass | |
PC | £23.74 | – | Free Xbox Game Pass | |
SALE | Switch | £23.74 | £7.83 until 30/12/2024 | – |
PC | £24.99 | – | – | |
PS4 | £24.99 | – | – |
- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch.
- You need to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with PlayStation 4.
- You need to purchase a Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items in the form of which some parents or carers may want to be aware of.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 16/12/2016, updated in 2022
Price: 67% Off
Out Now: PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox X|S
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1 (4 online)
Genres: Adventure, Strategy (Action, Collecting and Simulation)
Accessibility: 25 features
Components: 3D Third-Person, Day and Night and Open World
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