I don't think this game will be as successful as the first TerraTech.
It's not about quality or bugs/stability, it's about gamedesign flaws. A lot of them, unfortunately:
- weird and almost useless/unusable map
- tech maximum power limitation
- small game world (and it feels even smaller due to its spherical shape)
- scarce and hard to spot resources so the only reliable resources source (at least in early/mid game) is to dismantle parts from defeated enemy techs.
- a lot of blocks have no mirrored counterparts (but I think - okay, I HOPE - it will be fixed sooner or later)
- and the main concern: it's all about gamepads, so it can be the first game with "keyboard/mouse incompatible" badge.

And incredibly long (and non-informative) tutorial, so I can't refund this... game.


So it's actually not a PC game. It's a Steamdeck game.

This game is great fun.

It still needs allot of work in balancing and progression but as a game in 0.5 I would reccomend it.

I have been addicted recently making highways across the world and learning how to make more effective techs of mass destruction.


Long answer:

The game has a fantastic open world map with a wide arrange of scenery, structures and weather. There is a little bit of a learning curve due to the survival nature compared to the OG TerraTech along with wonky looking blocks to use for your tech. After getting used to the blocks you'll learn how some blocks can connect and fit in and I ended up absolutely loving the new look. I am no longer driving around a brick and have a full use battering ram front end and a military armada in the back.

I also love the fact that weather shifts around the map which adds a nice change while exploring along with the different continents. There are physical limitations too, gotta get a heater for the winter, a radiator for the desert and each one has its quirks and unique looking enemies to battle. many plants are similar (or at least the hurtful ones) but they have a unique twist on looks/attack based on the location.

While all games typically has their flaws, Terratech is no different. It is early access and have been improving over time but so far i have not run into any game breaking bugs, just minor annoyances. My biggest gripe is the amount of power you have to make to support fusion cores with no easier attainable source, found it easier to just not use a power core at all to avoid those issues (just gotta find and use the right blocks). I do use solar and wind generators to support my automation and general battery use, haven't quite achieved oil use yet.

Possibly my favorite thing about this game compared to OG TerraTech is the fact that you are not movement limited in multiplayer! you can go to the entire opposite site of the map without limits which is why i bought this for friends and recommended it quite heavily. It has been an absolute blast.

10/10 Consider adding this game to your library.