Farworld Pioneers
Released May 2023
Explore an open world, sci-fi sandbox – in PVP, PVE, and co-op. Build and manage colonies on alien planets, and recruit AI survivors with unique personalities and skills. Craft, build, mine, farm, or get your electric death rifle and say hello to your neighbors.
37% positive · 702 reviews
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Evaluation
Farworld Pioneers launched on May 30, 2023 and received a flurry of patches and updates in the months that followed. The developer was actively communicating throughout the summer and autumn of 2023: bug fix patches shipped through June, the PlayStation version launched on October 10, 2023, and on October 24, 2023 Igloosoft posted a detailed progress update describing features actively in development — including a questing system, volcanic and ice planets, a bootlegging mechanic, and AI improvements. None of these features were marked as complete or given a release date.
Since October 24, 2023, there have been no further posts, patches, or announcements of any kind from the developer. This silence spans more than 2.5 years and comes immediately after a post describing ongoing work — the developer went quiet mid-development with no explanation. The promised features have never been confirmed as shipped, and there has been no statement that development has concluded. The game's very low review score (37% positive from 695 reviews) suggests a difficult reception, which may be a contributing factor, but the developer has not addressed this publicly.
Evidence
Developer posted a detailed work-in-progress update describing features actively being developed: a questing system, volcanic and ice planets, a bootlegging mechanic, and AI improvements. No release date was given. This is the last official communication from the developer.
PlayStation version of the game launched.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
tinyBuild
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
Play with friends co-operatively or form hostile factions
In this open-world galactic sandbox, how you play is up to you! Bring your friends into the frontier in your own private server, or make new friends (and enemies) in large public multiplayer servers. Play peacefully in co-op, or use the dynamic multiplayer faction system to band together and split apart dynamically as allegiances change.Build ships from scratch and travel to new planets
Your first planet is where you’ll learn to survive, but that’s just the start. Build your very own starship and use it to colonise new worlds. It won’t be easy, and only the most successful colonies will be able to pool the resources and knowledge necessary to break orbit. Once you launch, the stars hold brand-new planets, new biomes, bosses and challenges.Craft, research, loot and exploit your environment
You’ll need to prepare to take on this hostile part of the galaxy. Get mining, farming, growing, developing, researching, and building hundreds of different items, from winter combat gear to advanced laboratories. Find something you can’t work out for yourself. Strap on your handcrafted laser rifle and venture out into the unknown to explore dungeons, procedural bases, NPC stores and much more.Defend what you’ve built, or take on the galaxy
Defend your colony with fast-paced combat that utilizes physics like bullet drop, projectile speed and spread. Thwart enemy raids on your base with your stock of handcrafted grenades. Tired of just defending? Lay waste to enemy bases with destructible terrain as you wield everything from rusty old carbines to nuke launchers and energy weapons that harness the power of lightning!Develop and construct advanced bases for protection
Grow from a tiny outpost into an advanced, nuclear-powered fortress. Manage resources carefully and choose research paths based on the items and challenges you encounter on each planet. Watch out, though: the bigger your colony gets, the more of a target it becomes for raiders (and jealous friends).Automate work and train up a team
Even out here, you’re not alone. Save AI survivors and build a colony together. A range of unique stats, perks and flaws mean every colonist has something different to contribute. As your AI colonists complete tasks they’ll level up and get smarter, stronger and faster. Best of all, you can assign tasks and orders to NPCs to do the grunt work for you and prioritize their roles based on those skills. Want to take a break from mining to destroy an underground alien nest? Let your colonists handle that for you!And Remember
Your ship may be in ruins, your ammunition running low, and your teammates scattered across the surface, but remember this:
You’re more than just another adventurous spirit.
You’re a Farworld Pioneer.
Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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