Hydroneer

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a game by Foulball Hangover
Platform: PC (2020)
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 7.3/10 - 3 votes
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Hydroneer
Hydroneer
Hydroneer
Hydroneer

Please note that as I write this Hydroneer the game is still being worked on. I have spent many hours with this and it is easily the kind of game that I could see myself getting addicted to! It offers you some pretty interesting creative fun in a large open sandbox style world. This is the kind of game where you can turn it on with the intention of just playing it for 30 or so minutes and then the next time you look at the clock you realize two hours have passed!

The Gold Rush

A huge part of what made me want to try out Hydroneer was that it kind of reminded me of the Discovery Channel show, Gold Rush. Well, Gold Rush with bits of games like Factorio for good measure. The basics of what is going down here are that we are a simple miner that is looking for gold and other valuable resources so that we can sell them or make use of them so that we can grow our business and then find even more gold and resources so that we can sell and use those to make it even bigger. It is a very addictive loop, kind of like what Minecraft was like when I first played it all those years ago.

Digging For Gold

The actual digging and mining aspect of Hydroneer is pretty crazy. You can just start digging in the ground with your axe or pickaxe to start off with. However, you can eventually get really deep with large mine networks that feel like they go on forever. I do wish that the game offered a better tutorial here as I did learn a lot of what I did through trial and error. I will admit I used the shovel for way longer than I should have. Anyway, finding a pocket that is filled with valuable resources makes you feel amazing!

The Building Blocks Of Success!

Building and “crafting” is a huge part of what Hydroneer is all about. Remember how I name dropped Factorio a little while back? Well, in this game you can build these awesome hydro-powered machines that can make your mining life much easier by automating parts of it. I was very impressed by the vast number of things you could build in this game. I spent hours messing around with massive conveyer belts and all this epic mining equipment. The way you progress through the game is what ultimately makes it so very addictive to play. I will say that I did encounter the odd bug here and there, but as the game is still being worked on, I guess that is to be expected.

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I can see why some people have already put hundreds of hours into Hydroneer! I will admit that I have had many late night gaming sessions playing this, eating snacks, and rocking out to some Guns n Roses while I play. Even though as I write this what we basically have is a game that is in early access. I feel that already, this game is showing a ton of promise and I know for a fact I will be back each time a new update is released.

Pros:

  • I love how you can create all these amazing “rigs”
  • The progression of the game is very addictive
  • Mining is a lot of fun and you never know what you are going to find next
  • It is one of the more addictive mining/building sandbox style games I have played

Cons:

  • As of writing the game is still being worked on
  • I did encounter a few bugs, most annoyingly when a resource I had mined would not let me pick it up

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System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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