Prospector (v1.0.4-3)

A lone landing craft, a hostile horizon, and a pocketful of basic tools set the tone for a sci-fi survival-management adventure built around steady expansion. Prospector begins at ground level on unfamiliar planets, where every mined mineral, salvaged component, and improvised workstation matters. Its mood sits between the satisfaction of a factory builder and the tension of frontier survival: progress feels earned, but alien environments rarely stay harmless for long. The long-term goal is to turn a rough outpost into a capable spacefaring base while uncovering what the surrounding star system is hiding.

Players gather raw materials, refine them into useful parts, construct facilities, and unlock new blueprints that open more efficient ways to work. Early tasks demand hands-on harvesting and careful planning, while later development shifts toward automated production lines and optimized resource flow. Planetary expeditions bring ancient structures, unusual ecosystems, new materials, and colonies that offer opportunities for trade, assistance, and technological cooperation. Danger also plays a role, as territorial creatures and aggressive wildlife force players to use laser weapons alongside O.P.H.E.L.I.A., a robot companion that provides support when exploration turns violent.

What separates Prospector from a purely peaceful automation game is its blend of base construction, off-world discovery, and direct combat. Each new planet promises more than a different resource layout; its hazards, inhabitants, and mysteries encourage players to leave the safety of their carefully tuned machinery. Fans of Factorio, Satisfactory, and Astroneer should recognize the appeal of expanding systems and solving logistical bottlenecks, though the survival and exploration focus gives the experience a more personal frontier feel. It suits newcomers who enjoy building at their own pace, while veteran optimization fans can chase cleaner production chains and larger interplanetary operations. Before launching, players need to create an empty folder named “Prospector” inside their %localappdata% directory.