‘Astroneer’ is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)

As engrossing and lively as No Man’s Sky continues to be, many players yearn for space exploration games which are lighter space adventures. Astroneer, which has been around for nearly eight years now, has flown under many people’s radars, yet it’s a fantastic space-themed sandbox survival game you ought to check out whether you’re a solo or co-op gamer.

Astroneer has become a perfect example of an indie game with clear objectives and an even clearer understanding of how to reach them. Of course, System Era Softworks‘ collective experience has helped it reach its goals with relative ease, but it’s also the kind of long-term video game project that’s slowly evolved over the years and while closely listening to community feedback. After its early access period (which ended in 2019), it gradually made the jump to consoles. Now, it’s time to make it bigger in a way that goes beyond what past updates have offered so far. This is where the huge DLC Astroneer: Glitchwalkers comes in.