After launching on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in 2019, Astroneer, complete with a Xenobiology update, arrives today on Switch. The game has been a fan favorite in the years since its launch, and new content promises to take players on a story-driven, planet-hopping journey to uncover the secrets behind it. Extraterrestrial life forms. As a result, veteran players and fans alike will be able to look at this latest console release as a starting point. Unfortunately, players may find the interstellar game going poorly on Switch.
System Era Softworks is the development team behind this sci-fi adventure, and it’s among industry-experienced creators from the likes of 343 Industries, Valve, and EA. Astroneer allows the player to step into the space suit of an intergalactic explorer who, upon arriving on a new planet, builds a base by gathering resources, creating alien terrain, and crafting objects. technology is increasing. Result yes Notable Minecraft dwarves, though its polygonal aesthetic and vivid galactic backdrop set it apart from other titles in this space.
I played about five hours of the Switch version of Astroneer, traversing the uncharted wilderness, digging huge holes in the landscape, and printing out new scientific bases to further my development. While the world’s vibrant colors certainly seem at home on the Switch, Nintendo’s console has some issues when it comes to handling many aspects of Astroneer. Visually, the world’s lush foliage comes out in plain view as you traverse the terrain, making the world seem barren until you’re almost at the top of a site.
The controls, which at best seem confusing and at worst the annoying game pause, are also a problem. To accurately pick up objects requires the player to use the left trigger, right stick and right trigger. Not only are there a lot of steps to accurately grab something, but you also can’t use the right stick to move items and camera at the same time, making it hard to see where you’re going. Go.
These issues don’t make the game unplayable, but they add a layer of redundancy, exacerbated by the game’s limited interpretations of how things work. It’s clear that there’s an enjoyable gameplay underneath the unwieldy controls and poor graphics performance. However, choosing Astroneer over another platform may give you a better playing experience.
