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Press release:
France – December 14th 2022.
The France-based indie games developer Supercube are today super thrilled and happy to announce that their sci-fi strategy/survival sim “The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation“, is coming to PC via Steam Eearly Access in January 2023.

After crash landing on Io, the Galilean moon of Jupiter, players must command three randomly selected crew on a mission to survive.

In command of the crew of Io-1, players will have to overcome the cold harsh realities of surviving in a hostile environment. Low gravity, volcanos, seismic activity and magnetic storms will put constant pressure on your crew and their ability to survive. Carefully monitoring beacons because of sulfur wind will be critical to survival in the toxic atmosphere.

Every playthrough of The Pioneers will contain different crew members selected from a pool of fifteen. Each member of the surviving crew will have different specialties and players will have to adapt to the strengths and weaknesses of each. Exploration will also be a key part of the game, with players able to experience varied biomes in search of resources to stay alive.

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation is coming to Steam Early Access January 2023. Players can wishlist on Steam now.

Key Features:

Explore – Io may be dangerous, but it is also home to beautiful, desolate landscapes. Board a rover or a flying drone and venture out to gather precious resources in the various biomes of Io. Explore the land and collect important scientific data to accomplish your mission.
Build – Produce materials, build modules and engineering systems, craft wearable equipment, and make food. Utilize the game’s advanced health system to monitor everyone carefully to keep them alive.
Survive – Volcanos, seismic activity, sulfur winds, and magnetic storms will put nearly constant pressure on your crew. Anticipate and adapt. Your crew’s life depends on it.
Manage – Start with 3 characters chosen randomly from a pool of 15. Adapt to their strengths and weaknesses and use everything they have at their disposal to survive.
Simulate – Multiple winning conditions and endings. Play again and again, take advantage of upgrades, learn the best strategies for survival, and master all of Io’s unforgiving elements.

About Supercube
Supercube is a young indie game studio from France. Designed by gamers for gamers, Supercube titles address players who crave deep strategy and simulation gaming experiences. The team aims to push the boundaries of being independent through an innovative and detail-oriented mindset.