Carbon & key developers are launching their cozy space farming simulator Little-Known Galaxy on 20th May 2024. Players who love games like Stardew, Minecraft, Terraria and other faming simulators will definitely love this game.
You will join the space alliance as the new captain who is preparing to getting trained. You will work with your crew member and solve mysteries of an ancient relic. The game is a single player RPG with a lot f exploration, crafting and farming.
“What mysteries will it uncover? What kind of adventure lies ahead? And who will you meet along the way? It’s up to you now Captain.”
Taking the Helm as a Captain-in-Training
As you will be the budding captain in the space alliance you will need to get familiarize with many characters and the environment. The character portrays someone who Is brimming with enthusiasm as you are entrusted with your own spaceship.
This reminds me of how you inherit your grandfather’s land in Stardew. Little-Known Galaxy also gives the similar feeling you start the game with excitement and then you delve into the spiral of mysteries.
A Universe Brimming with Charm
As the game is set in the premise of space the entire aesthetic of the game is very space related. Hopefully, the developers have added multiple alien events. You will also encounter a diverse cast of aliens with unique personalities. You can also hatch and raise your own aliens which are known as the Xeno. This cute space creature requires love, affection and a lot of care.
When talking about charm you also need to use your charisma to befriend all of your crews. You will start off with 20 crew members and you will soon make new friends.
The befriending mechanism is same as normal farming simulator games. You need to share dialogues give them gifts and maybe do some quests for them as well. As you increase your friendship with your crew members you will also get more clue about the mysteries of ancient relic.
“Eventually you will get to know each one intimately throughout your long journey together. The more you develop these relationships, the more your tiny community will feel like home.”
To make your loneliness feel a bit more homely you can also get married in Little-Known Galaxy. Out of 20 characters there are 10 characters you can get married to. Each characters has its own background story and personality.
“Once married, you will have a lifelong companion to share your quarters with. But can you marry someone that is an android, an alien, or a genetic clone? Yes. Yes, you can.”
Building Your Home Away from Home
Your spaceship is your base where you will do all of your daily tasks and operations. You will collect resources and progress through the game. Your spaceship can take you to undiscovered planets for collecting valuable resources.
The restoration ray will clean up your spaceship. You can purchase Restoration Ray from the machine shop. This device allows you to restore your broken areas of spaceship. Upgrading your spaceship will give you new opportunities and help to rebuild your space community.
You can also customize your spaceship with different wallpaper and floorings. You can expand your living quarters and customize it with your preferred furniture.
“Whether you like to maximize your resource production with machines, or enjoy planting a collection of fresh crops, it’s up to you. With tons of machines, decorations, furniture, wall patterns, floor textures, paths and more”
A Spacefaring Farmer’s Tale
Apart from customizing you can buy range of useful machines that will help you to craft. You definitely need a workbench for all the crafting recipes. Moreover, you can also have your built-in spaceship garden where you can grow some organic plants and veggies. You can definitely use your harvest to enhance your cooking skills.
You need to find a suitable planet to establish your plot of lands to cultivate exotic flowers. You can even farm bioluminescent animals. You can use microbe detectors to collect these loose microbes for your research and utilize them in crafting. Also don’t forget to sell them for extra profitability.
Build Your Own Space Museum
Remember the museum mechanics in Stardew? Well good news you have the same mechanism in Little-Known Galaxy. There is a character named Hermy who is a Hermit crab. This character is passionate about collecting various rare resources like artifacts and exceptional gems. While exploring various planets you can collect those and help Hermy to complete the museum.
“Help him complete his museum’s Gem, Artifact, and Microbe collections for everyone to enjoy.”
Conclusion
Little-Known Galaxy looks like a space Stardew and it definitely gives the cozy farming simulator vibe. The game is more than just a mindless farming game it is also an experience. If you are looking for a causal game which involves a space theme you can give it a try! Don’t forget you can try the free demo on Steam.
