Developed by Trickjump Games, Outworld Station is a space station factory automation game that tasks the player with creating a space station in the depths of space while searching for resources and alien artifacts, as well as crafting ships that can assist you in your mission.
During Outworld Station, you will take control of a new station commander as you float around space in search of resources while managing your new space station, but that’s not all, as you will also be tasked with defending your space station from threats, whether they be the hazardous natural events that take place in space or the enemy ships that search for you.
Although there isn’t much story to talk about when it comes to Outworld Station, there is plenty of content that can be enjoyed over dozens of hours, with numerous different locations for you to build your space station in, and numerous different threats for you to overcome.
Outworld Station Provides a Unique Challenge to Resource Management
During my time with Outworld Station, I found that it was quite a fun experience, as I never felt like I could just sit back and take my hands off the wheel, so to speak, but instead I was required to constantly keep my eye on what was going on within my space station as well as in the location I was inhabiting, as there was always a threat lurking around the corner.
Whether it be a lack of resources due to me forgetting to search for them, the power running out on the space station, or just simply a meteor strike finding its way towards my space station, there was always something happening that was keeping me engaged with the game.
However, Outworld Station did provide a large challenge for me, as there were quite a few confusing factors in terms of gameplay that took a while to grasp, one example being the space station’s power supply, as there were numerous occasions in which I found myself running out of power, not understanding why.
But once I began to understand the menus that the game provided as well as some of the unique mechanics that the game employed, it did become a lot easier and even led me to start a second save in which I streamlined processes, creating an even better space station with knowledge I didn’t have previously.
In terms of actual gameplay, the loop of venturing away from your station to find resources and simply waiting for something to happen can eventually get boring after playing the game for a few hours, but once you begin to get further into the game and build your space station in the harder zones, you will begin to get more content to explore, allowing you to venture further and for longer than you did before.
Overall, Outworld Station is a fun and unique space station factory automation game that does have a rather steep learning curve, but does allow for replayability, encouraging you to play the game multiple times to try and streamline your space station as best as you can.
Outworld Station
Outworld Station is a space station factory automation game that tasks the player with creating a space station in an attempt to refine different resources while ensuring you keep the station safe from any threats lurking in the depths of space.
Summary
Outworld Station is a very fun and challenging game that keeps the player on their toes whether it be managing their resources or defending their space station, there is always something to keep the player busy.
HOURS PLAYED: 7
PLAYED ON: PC
- Interesting gameplay loop that will keep the player busy as the game progresses.
- Plenty of creative freedom when creating the space station.
- Menus and mechanics can be confusing at first, while taking a while to get used to.
Outworld Station has now been released for early access on Steam.
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