Klei Interactive, developers of Invisible Inc and Don't Starve, announce a 2D base-building game titled Away Team set in the same universe as Oxygen Not Included.
The game emphasizes heavily on traitorous physics and simulation, where 'every tile is simulated.'
Away Team is compared to Noita and builds on the volatile foundations of Oxygen Not Included, known for its procedural engineering problems.
Players control a solitary Oxygen Not Included colonist who embarks on a journey to a strange world after pressing a red button, armed with a vacuum gun to explore, gather materials, and build a shelter.
Survival elements like food, oxygen, and an understanding of conductivity are vital in the game.
Matter in the game follows physical laws like thermodynamics; liquids flow, fires spread, and materials behave unpredictably.
Despite the intricate mechanics, the game adds humor with scenarios like Captain Picard from Star Trek gingerly handling acid vats – a departure from mainstream sci-fi narratives.
Away Team doesn't have a specific release date yet but has a Steam page for updates.