Info about RimWorld - Odyssey: Official game description: Build your own gravship ----------------------- Build your own ship and travel across the planet! Land anywhere you want to hunt for treasure, harvest food and fuel, and bring back souvenirs like exotic birds, long-forgotten gravtech, or a gold-plated charge rifle. Your gravship starts small - just a grav engine, a few rooms, and enough chemfuel to lift off. But over time, it will become a home: a travelling colony of labs, living quarters, workshops, and anything else your colonists need. Collect rare gravcores to expand your gravship and travel further. You’ll find them in crashlanded orbital platforms, insect-infested caves, broken-down reactors rigged with traps, and other dangerous locations.  Explore new biomes and landmarks -------------------------------- * In the **glowforest**, bioluminescent mushrooms and psychedelic spores glow in the permanent darkness. Geothermal vents belch sulfur. Normal plants can’t grow here - you’ll need to survive on fungi alone. * The **scarlands** are the war-torn remains of once-thriving cities. Craters rupture the roads, vents release heat and gas, and toxic rain pours constantly. Mechanoids stalk the ruins and the only surviving animals are dangerous mutants. * The **grasslands** are a ranching cowpoke’s dream: endless fields of golden fertile land. While trees are rare here, the growing seasons are long and bountiful, and strong winds guarantee power for your turbines. However, drought can strike at any time and many farms have been lost to the raging brushfires. * The **glacial plains** feel prehistoric: blizzards smother the land, herds of mastodons roam, and scimitar cats prowl the frozen expanse. Carve shelters into walls of ice, or seek refuge among the buried frozen ruins and live as the old ones did. * The **lava fields** never stay still. Rivers of molten rock flow across the land in sudden bursts, swallowing up animals, buildings, and colonists alike. Volcanic debris crashes down from the sky, and thick ash makes it hard to breathe. Stay safe by building barriers to divert incoming lava and wear cloth masks to protect your lungs. The new **landmarks system** combines with new biomes to create endless landscape variation. * Dig a sprawling colony into the rockface of **cliffs, chasms, crevasses, and valleys** for natural defenses - an undergrounder’s dream! * Build a coastal fishing village atop heavy bridges by settling on **islands, archipelagos, atolls, peninsulas, and fjords**. * Take over **abandoned colony buildings** and repurpose them for your own base. * Raid **ancient structures** for resources like chemfuel, weapons, components, minerals, and more. Survive beyond the atmosphere ----------------------------- Fly your gravship into orbit! Land on collapsed orbital platforms, ore-rich asteroids, and hollowed-out satellites. Search through the debris for treasure, but be prepared for a fight with other orbital scavengers. Mechanoid wrecks promise advanced gravtech and resources for your ship, if you can make it past their ancient, inhuman defenses. Space is a harsh place, so build your ship to survive. Airtight walls protect your colonists and their pets from the vacuum of space. Heaters keep the interiors warm, while oxygen pumps provide life support. Build airlocks with vac barriers to prevent depressurization of the ship, and equip spacefaring colonists with vac suits before they exit into the void. Cute, terrifying, and intelligent wildlife ------------------------------------------ Odyssey adds over 40 new animals that can be tamed, trained, traded, or eaten. Watch your colorful flock of sparrows and bluebirds take flight, raise a hunting pack of scimitar cats and great wolves, go swimming with seals and otters, or just keep the cutest ones as pets, like porcupines and prairie dogs. Animals are more than just companions - they nuzzle your colonists to comfort them, they dig and forage for resources, and they’ll hunt down your foes. Even creatures with simpler minds can be trained by injecting them with a sentience catalyst - turning even the humble hermit crab into a vigilant protector. You can also go fishing! Bring home big catches like tuna, marlin, and more unusual finds. Quests across the planet and beyond ----------------------------------- You'll discover quests from ancient maps, passing visitors, and anonymous signals. * Track down the mythical **alpha thrumbo** by following its herd across the wilderness. If you can bring it down, its priceless, razor-sharp horn is yours. * Raid **ancient mercenary crypts** where the soldiers have recently awoken from cryptosleep. They guard glitterworld supplies, and the gang leader owns a valuable weapon that could be yours. * Abandoned **orbital platforms** and derelict **satellites** drift through low orbit. They promise stockpiles of loot, but you’re competing with hostile salvage crews. Sometimes orbital fugitives hole up in the wreckage. There are also defensive turrets, traps, and leftover mechanoids. * **Asteroid mines** offer rich veins of plasteel, uranium, and gold, but they’re vulnerable to pirates and debris from space. Get in and get out, fast. * And more! New weapons, traps, and enemies ------------------------------- A new **unique weapon system** lets you arm your colonists with special weapons they find - a sawed-off shotgun clears the room in a second, an AI-assisted rifle scope makes the worst shooter accurate, and a fully golden revolver just looks cool. New gear helps with new threats. Hunter drones chase their targets and explode on contact. Wasp drones jab their prey with paralyzing needles. Ancient sentries patrol ruins with a scattergun to blast apart intruders. The cyclops mechanoid barrages enemies with shield-piercing gamma beams. And deep below, the insect hive queen stirs among her chittering spawn. The machine hive mind --------------------- Far above the planet, the mechhive pulses with hate. Its mechanoids reproduce endlessly, and they will never stop attacking until every human on the planet is dead. When you reach the inhuman mind behind this terror, you face a choice. Will you destroy it and shut down every mechanoid for good - or take control of its power? _This expansion includes a new album by Alistair Lindsay, composer of the RimWorld soundtrack._ Release date: Jul 11, 2025 Categories: Base Building, Survival, Resource Management, Exploration, Character Management, Customization, Crafting Feature scans: - MTX: score 20; verdict: Mixed Reviews with High Pricing Concerns; summary: The reviews for the RimWorld DLCs, particularly Odyssey, highlight a mix of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. While many users appreciate the high-quality content and the significant changes the DLC brings to the game dynamics, there is a strong sentiment that the DLCs are overpriced. Additionally, some players feel that the DLC content is similar to what was previously available for free as mods, which adds to the dissatisfaction. Overall, the high pricing and the perception of paid mod content are the main pain points, whereas the quality and impact of the content are seen as positive aspects. - Hardware Profile: No data Feature extractions: - Community Price: - Community fair range: $25.00 - $35.00 - Reasoning: The evidence shows a mix of opinions regarding the pricing of the DLCs for RimWorld. Some users feel that the DLCs are overpriced, especially when compared to the base game or free mods that offer similar content. However, there are also users who believe that the base game is underpriced for the value it provides. The general sentiment suggests that while some users find the DLCs to be expensive, the base game itself is seen as offering good value for money. The price range is supported by the fact that the base game is often considered worth its price, while the DLCs are seen as additional costs that may or may not be justified. - Playtime Metrics: - Game completion: 35.0h - Story completion: N/A - Session length: 2.0h - Endgame: N/A - Reasoning: The evidence provided includes various player experiences and impressions of the RimWorld - Odyssey DLC. The first quote mentions a detailed playthrough focusing on resource management and power cells, indicating a significant time investment in a single play session. The second quote suggests a player revising their review after multiple attempts, implying several hours spent on the DLC. The third quote highlights a shift in gameplay style, suggesting extended playtime due to the nomadic nature of the DLC. The fourth quote emphasizes the enhanced enjoyment and extended playability provided by the DLC. - Time-to-fun: - Summary: The DLC introduces exciting new mechanics and content that make the game fun almost immediately, despite some initial challenges and learning curves. - Stance: Fun immediately - Anchor: Building and customizing the gravship - Time to anchor: 1h 0m - Friction: Complex micromanagement of storage zones; Initial challenges and learning curves with the gravship; Limited space and resources in the early game - Unlock drivers: Special quests for artifacts and unique weapons; New mechanics like the gravship; Exploration and progression through harder areas - Conditions: Creative problem-solving within limitations; Using mods to enhance gameplay; Exploring new biomes and locations; Engaging in multiplayer sessions - Player Archetypes: - Adventurous Explorer (buy) - Motivation: Discovery and exploration of new content. - Playstyle: Nomadic and exploratory, focusing on missions and new biomes. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: veteran player; explorer - Reference games: Starsector - Nomadic Strategist (buy) - Motivation: Engagement with a dynamic and mobile playstyle. - Playstyle: Nomadic, focusing on mobility and adaptability. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: veteran player; strategist - Reference games: N/A - Franchise Fan (buy) - Motivation: Enjoyment and expansion of the RimWorld experience. - Playstyle: Varied, depending on the player's preferences. - Experience: mixed - Purchase stance: buy - Labels: franchise fan; veteran player - Reference games: N/A - Disappointed Critic (no buy) - Motivation: Seeking value and enjoyable content in DLCs. - Playstyle: Prefers stationary bases and established gameplay mechanics. - Experience: veteran - Purchase stance: no buy - Labels: veteran player; critic - Reference games: N/A Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category. Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews. What players like: - New biomes and animals added (weight 0.36): The DLC introduces five new biomes with unique characteristics and over 40 new animals with unique interactions. It also adds landmarks, landforms, and dynamic weather effects. - Gravships enhance gameplay (weight 0.34): Gravships are fun, replayable, and add a new twist to gameplay. They allow for mobile bases, exploration, and new gameplay strategies. - Significant gameplay expansion (weight 0.3): The DLC adds a fundamentally new playstyle and significant depth to the gameplay experience. It provides fresh changes to settled gameplay and expands core gameplay mechanics. - Highly praised DLC (weight 0.28): The DLC is considered a must-have and is highly enjoyable. It is regarded as one of the best DLCs for the game, adding significant value. - Shuttle for convenient trading (weight 0.18): The shuttle feature makes traveling and trading more convenient. It allows for quick exploration and return, and facilitates trading with multiple settlements. - Mobile base feature (weight 0.15): The DLC introduces a mobile base feature, allowing players to move their bases and use them for various strategies and assaults. - Nomadic playstyle support (weight 0.14): The DLC supports a nomadic playstyle, allowing players to play as nomadic colonies and enjoy a space nomad life. - Significant gameplay changes (weight 0.13): The DLC introduces significant changes in gameplay, including new gameplay mechanics and approaches that alter standard gameplay. - Fun ship building (weight 0.11): The DLC includes fun and satisfying ship-building mechanics, allowing players to enjoy creating and managing ships. - Extremely fun experience (weight 0.11): The DLC is described as incredibly fun and immensely popular, providing a highly enjoyable gaming experience. - Good integration with existing DLCs (weight 0.11): The DLC integrates well with existing DLCs like Ideology and Biotech, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. - Easy colony relocation (weight 0.09): The DLC allows for easy colony relocation, enabling players to move their colonies using spaceships and exciting migrations. - Unique weapons added (weight 0.09): The DLC includes unique weapons and equipment, adding a neat feature to the gameplay. - Longer and involved quests (weight 0.09): The DLC adds longer and more involved quests, including new questlines and mission-quest maps. - Performance improvements (weight 0.09): The DLC includes performance improvements, such as multi-thread performance enhancements and multi-core optimization. Common complaints: - DLCs are overpriced (weight 0.3): Many players feel that the DLCs are too expensive and do not offer enough content to justify the high price. The cost of multiple DLCs can add up to more than the base game itself, making it a significant investment for players. - Space content is lacking (weight 0.29): Players find the space content to be empty, boring, and poorly implemented. There is a lack of meaningful exploration and interesting content in space, making the experience feel barren and unengaging. - Gravship issues and limitations (weight 0.25): The gravship has several problems, including the need to build a grav-anchor to prevent map destruction, size limitations, and limited travel range. These issues restrict creativity and make the gravship feel underwhelming and rushed. - DLC content is disappointing (weight 0.14): The DLC content is perceived as disappointing and not worth the price. Players find the rewards lackluster and the overall content to be barebones and underwhelming compared to other DLCs. - Lack of innovation and new features (weight 0.12): Players are disappointed with the lack of innovation and new features in the DLC. The content feels repetitive and does not bring significant improvements or creativity to the game. - Poor quality and monotonous content (weight 0.1): The overall quality of the content in the DLC is considered poor, with monotonous and repetitive gameplay. This lack of variety and depth makes the experience frustrating for players. - DLC feels like unfinished mod content (weight 0.1): Players feel that a significant portion of the DLC content is derived from existing mods, making it feel like an unfinished or repackaged product rather than new and original content. - Colonists lack common sense in space (weight 0.07): Colonists and animals in the game exhibit a lack of common sense, such as venturing into vacuum space without protective gear, leading to unnecessary deaths and frustration for players. - Compatibility issues with Anomaly DLC (weight 0.06): There are compatibility issues when using this DLC with the Anomaly DLC, causing conflicts and poor performance. - Shuttles are poorly implemented (weight 0.06): Shuttles in the DLC are criticized for being poorly implemented, with limited range and high fuel costs. There is also a lack of variety, with only one kind of shuttle available. - Odyssey DLC lacks depth (weight 0.06): The Odyssey DLC is criticized for its one-dimensional focus on nomadic ship travel, lacking significant side-content and depth. This makes it less appealing to players who prefer a more varied and stationary base experience. Gameplay feedback: - Gravship feature and mechanics (weight 0.26): The gravship is a primary feature, serving as a mobile base with specific mechanics and design. Players can manage and construct gravships, using them for exploration and as a central hub. - New biomes and landmarks (weight 0.24): The DLC introduces a variety of new biomes, each with unique ecosystems, flora, and fauna. It also includes new landmarks and a diverse range of animals, enhancing the exploration experience. - Nomadic playstyle (weight 0.17): A new nomadic playstyle is introduced, allowing players to live as space nomads with a mobile base. This playstyle supports exploration and dynamic avoidance of crises. - Resource gathering and combat (weight 0.13): The DLC includes mechanics for resource gathering, trading, and combat. Players can explore ruins and engage in combat while collecting resources to expand their spaceship. - Space exploration and asteroid mining (weight 0.11): Players can explore space, land on asteroids, and mine them for resources. This adds a new dimension to exploration and resource gathering. - Environmental interactions (weight 0.1): The game allows for environmental interactions such as cutting down trees, mining ores, and dumping toxic waste. Players can also travel and avoid crises dynamically. - Ship design and customization (weight 0.09): Players can design and customize their ships, with constraints and limitations that add depth to the gameplay. This includes min/maxing ship space and travel limitations. - Permanent colonies (weight 0.08): Players can establish permanent colonies and relocate them. The ship can also serve as a colony, adding a new dimension to base management. - Modding support (weight 0.08): The DLC includes modding support, allowing for the integration of mods. This enhances the game's potential and customization options. - Integration with other DLCs (weight 0.08): The DLC integrates with other DLC content, ensuring compatibility and enhancing the overall gameplay experience with additional content. - Caravan mechanics (weight 0.07): The game includes caravan mechanics, allowing players to merge and improve caravans. This adds a new layer to travel and exploration. Performance notes: - Multithreading improves performance (weight 0.09): The base 1.6 update introduced multithreading improvements which have led to noticeable performance enhancements. - Optimization improvements noted (weight 0.05): Players have observed improved technical optimization in the game. - FPS drops with large gravships (weight 0.03): There are significant FPS drops when dealing with large gravships and many animals. - Buggy and unpolished launch (weight 0.03): The game had a buggy and unpolished launch, affecting initial player experiences. - Numerous bugs reported (weight 0.03): Players have encountered numerous bugs affecting gameplay. - Improved loading times (weight 0.03): Loading times have been substantially improved in recent updates. - Performance issues without mods (weight 0.03): Performance problems persist even without mods installed. - Gravity ship causes base loss (weight 0.03): Using gravity ships has caused players to lose their bases and items. - Smoother gameplay experience (weight 0.03): Players report a smoother gameplay experience after updates. - Fewer crash logs (weight 0.03): There are fewer crash logs reported, indicating improved stability. - DLC issues with Steam (weight 0.03): DLC disappears when Steam is open, causing issues for players. - Lag with grav anchors (weight 0.03): There are lag issues reported when using grav anchors. - Better performance than SOS2 (weight 0.03): The game performs better than its predecessor, SOS2. - No late-game lag (weight 0.03): Players report an absence of lag in the late-game stages. - Game verification errors (weight 0.03): Some players encounter errors when verifying the game's integrity. - Empty maps using CPU cycles (weight 0.03): Empty maps are reported to use up CPU cycles unnecessarily. - High power usage (weight 0.02): The game is reported to use a lot of power. Recommendations: - Highly recommended DLC (weight 0.43): Many players highly recommend the DLC for its new content, impact on gameplay, and overall value. It is suggested for both new and experienced players looking for enhanced exploration and creative gameplay. - Mod recommendations (weight 0.23): Various mods are recommended to enhance the gameplay experience, such as Vanilla Chemfuel Expanded, Craftable Odyssey Unique Weapons, and many others. These mods can provide additional content and improvements. - Recommendations for other DLCs (weight 0.2): Players suggest trying other DLCs like Biotech, Ideology, and Royalty before or alongside Odyssey. Biotech is often highlighted as essential for advanced gameplay and new players. - General purchase advice (weight 0.14): Players generally advise purchasing the DLC if you enjoy the base game and are a fan of Rimworld. It is considered a worthy investment for specific gameplay enhancements. - Wait for discounts or mods (weight 0.11): Some players recommend waiting for discounts or for mods to update before purchasing the DLC. This is due to the high price and the availability of alternative mods that can enhance gameplay. - Criticisms and cautions (weight 0.07): Some players do not recommend the DLC due to issues and comparisons to free mods. It is also noted that the DLC might not be suitable for players using all DLCs together or those expecting vast space exploration. - Development suggestions (weight 0.05): Suggestions for the developers include hiring modders to help with development and considering the addition of multiplayer. Players also express desires for new DLCs and specific improvements. Other player notes: - Unrealistic space survival mechanics (weight 0.03): Players noted that human scavengers and escapees in space lack visible means of return, making survival scenarios seem unrealistic. Emotions: - Excitement (weight 0.25): Players are thrilled by the new gameplay mechanics introduced, particularly the gravship and mobile base features, which allow for enhanced exploration and a fresh playstyle. The addition of new biomes, landmarks, and diverse scenarios, along with the ability to build and raid with ships, has significantly enriched the gaming experience. - Disappointment (weight 0.19): Players feel let down by the lack of significant content and innovation, especially when compared to free mods. Issues such as the high cost, underwhelming features, and bugs in the gravship mechanics contribute to this sentiment. - Frustration (weight 0.18): Players are frustrated by various gameplay limitations and issues, including integration problems with other DLCs, performance bugs, and the high cost of resources. The gravship mechanics and the lack of meaningful content in space exploration also contribute to this frustration. - Satisfaction (weight 0.16): Players are satisfied with the new gameplay mechanics and the addition of ship building and mobile base features. The seamless integration of new content and improvements in caravan and travel mechanics have enhanced the overall gaming experience. - Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the new biomes, landmarks, and the ability to interact with space content using space shuttles. The new playstyles and exploration opportunities have brought a fundamental shift in gameplay that players enjoy. - Joy (weight 0.02): Players experience joy from the visual appeal of new features like bioluminescent spores and the enjoyable single-player experience. The variety in gameplay and the new soundtrack also contribute to this positive emotion. - Disappointed (weight 0.02): Players are disappointed by the lack of new features and the limited content outside of a single playstyle. The absence of space combat and meaningful rewards for completing the main quest also contribute to this sentiment. - Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players are frustrated by the underwhelming new ending and the breaking of mods. The poor quality compared to mods and the permanent loss of the main base are significant sources of frustration. - Appreciation (weight 0.02): Players appreciate the enhanced map generation and biome variety, as well as the support for nomadic playstyles and world exploration. The unique gravship gameplay and new animals are also highly valued. - Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the ability to build their own spaceship and the new gameplay systems and improvements. The introduction of raids and gravship gameplay has added a new layer of excitement to the game. - Enjoyment (weight 0.01): Players enjoy exploring different biomes and the nomadic gameplay with battle cruisers. The fresh and enjoyable gameplay mechanics have brought a new level of enjoyment to the game. - Anger (weight 0.01): Players are angry due to the perceived lack of effort and high pricing of the DLC. The frequent updates and high cost are seen as a cash grab, leading to significant anger among players. - Amusement (weight 0.01): Players find amusement in the humorous tone of reviews and unexpected in-game events, such as pirates stealing items and tribals' reactions to chemical waste. These elements add a layer of entertainment and light-heartedness to the game. - Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the ability to trade with multiple settlements and acquire unique weapons. The compatibility with other DLCs and mods, along with the potential for multiplayer functionality, enhances the overall gaming experience. - Gratitude (weight 0.01): Players express gratitude for the support provided to the studio and appreciation for the developers' efforts. This sentiment is driven by the recognition of the hard work and dedication put into the game. - Addiction (weight 0.01): Players are addicted to the enhanced game experience and the engaging gameplay mechanics. The continuous updates and new content keep players hooked and coming back for more.}