Prospector

Prospector

Released Jul 2025

Land on a distant planet in this chill resource management game. Harvest alien resources, build and automate machinery, uncover secrets across the stars and strike shipping deals with distant colonies for exclusive rewards!

69% positive · 151 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Prospector launched on July 31, 2025 after approximately three years of development and a public beta. The launch post described the game as having officially launched "in full," framing it as a complete release. The only DLC is a cosmetic Supporter Pack that also released on launch day — there are no unreleased DLC items listed. Following launch, the developer shipped a steady stream of patches through late August 2025, focused on quality-of-life improvements, balance tuning, and bug fixes (versions 1.0.5-0 through 1.0.8-3). These are post-launch polish patches rather than major content additions. A November 2024 announcement post described several features planned for "the full version" of the game — including interplanetary travel, expanded progression, new alien flora/fauna, and new colony contracts. Given that this post predates the July 2025 full launch, these features were almost certainly part of the scope delivered in the 1.0 release itself, not promises of post-launch DLC. No post-launch statement from the developer references additional content to come beyond what shipped. Since the July 31, 2025 launch, there have been no announcements of new expansions, roadmaps, or additional content commitments. The last developer communication was a bug fix patch on August 25, 2025 — now approximately ten months ago as of June 2026 — with no further posts. The game's 40 scanned posts include only one major content event (the launch itself), and the post-launch activity consists entirely of feature patches and bug fixes, all of which concluded in late August 2025. This pattern is consistent with a game that launched as a complete product and has since entered maintenance silence.
Evidence
Developer announces Prospector has officially launched 'in full' after three years of development and an extended beta period.
news post · Jul 31, 2025 source content shipped
high
Developer confirms the beta has officially ended after three years of development, framing the upcoming release as the completion of a long development journey.
news post · Jul 14, 2025 source development ending
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Loonworks Games
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Land on an alien world with nothing but your wits, your tools, and your drive to thrive. Build,

explore, and automate in this sci-fi resource management game.

From humble beginnings to a sprawling space base! Construct your base from scratch using

anything you can find - from primitive resources to unknown alien materials. Unlock

blueprints, optimize your workflow with automation, and push deeper into outer space!

Uncover the mysteries of distant worlds. From ancient relics to strange ecosystems, each

planet holds its own set of secrets.

Not every species welcomes visitors. Hostile wildlife and territorial species won’t let you

exploit their planet without a fight - have your loyal robot companion O.P.H.E.L.I.A and laser

guns at hand!

Discover colonies across the stellar system and participate in intergalactic cooperation. Aid

them, trade with them, or learn from them as you discover your place in the galaxy.

Last evaluated Jun 22, 2026
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