Klei Entertainment has announced the first single-player playtest for Away Team, their new sidescrolling base-building game.
The new single-player playtest will be available for PC (via Steam), and sign-ups are available over on its Steam page. Co-op multiplayer is planned, too.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
Mistakenly shipped off on a research rocket, you find yourself in a strange new world where you must take control of the simulation to survive and thrive.
The world reacts to your every action. Harness chemical reactions, fine-grained temperature simulation and convection, liquids that evaporate, and more.
You will need to design and construct solutions to process, refine and build your way out of this ordeal in order to survive and complete your mission imperatives. Oh, and maybe a little oxygen is included.
Features
- Manipulate the World – Maybe you weren’t expecting to be here, but you’re resourceful. Create your own abode in this new world, generating power, food, and oxygen to survive and thrive.
- Real time Gas, Liquid and Heat Simulation – Water flows and evaporates, fire requires oxygen to burn, and every tile simulates thermal capacity and conductivity. Use the simulation to your advantage to build a dynamic base, or ignore it at your peril.
- Farm with Style – Every element in the game reacts to its environment. Use dirt, seeds and water to create your farm, and manipulate the simulation to optimize your output.
