🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Relaxing, engaging, and rewarding gameplay
Rewarding terraforming, visible planet changes
Balanced survival, crafting, no combat
Dynamic world, visible environmental evolution
Addictive, well-paced progression system
Negatives:
Numerous bugs and graphical issues
Repetitive and grindy gameplay
Weak and unengaging story
Clunky and frustrating building mechanics
Flawed vehicle and movement mechanics
Gameplay:
Core: terraforming, building, exploration
Exploration for scarce resources
Manage survival: oxygen, food, water
Story is not essential
Exploration reveals planet's history
Performance:
Collision and clipping issues common
Inconsistent, degrading performance reported
Graphics appear dated to some
Small game size, quick loading
"Unstuck" function can cause glitches
Recommendations:
Highly recommended and enjoyable
Similar to/better than Subnautica
Satisfying terraforming mechanic
Needs polish and bug fixes
Excited for future content
Miscellaneous:
Terraforming as convict punishment
Active development and updates
Base building and exploration
Developed by a small team
Planets as DLC content