Even if you like low-fi graphics, don't mind empty worlds and are actually searching for a game that is more relaxing than demanding, I just cannot recommend Frontiers. I played the release version for over 12 hours and actually liked the Zen-like experience of traversing a huge landscape with not much interaction.

But I am now at a point where I did all the things the checklist in the current main quest wants from me, and I just don't know how to progress. Nothing new came up, no message, no hint. And unfortunately I can't be sure if this is wanted and there is just something I oversaw, or if this is a bug. Both cases would be bad: the former because the world is so huge, and the latter because the developer already admitted they won't update the game anymore. They don't even reply to any questions and feedback at the forums.

This is super unfortunate. Playing Frontiers really feels like playing a dream project that went wrong so badly. It should not be purchasable on Steam. I also support the suggestion that the developer could make the project source public, so some enthusiastic Frontiers fans (they still exist) would be able to make the game more playable.

I don't write this because I hate the game or the developer. Even if I had backed the game I would be disappointed, but not mad.
I just don't know anybody whom I could recommend Frontiers. The story sounded interesting, but I am stuck and I don't know if it's my fault. The gameplay sounded interesting, but it feels so nonfunctional and without any feedback thanks to the strange animal AI, the awkward combat, the narcoleptic NPCs and the wonky UI. Some of the terrain looks nice even with the oversized pixels, but there is just never enough reason to explore.

The biggest (or: only) plus right now is the music. It's really good.

Even if you like low-fi graphics, don't mind empty worlds and are actually searching for a game that is more relaxing than demanding, I just cannot recommend Frontiers. I played the release version for over 12 hours and actually liked the Zen-like experience of traversing a huge landscape with not much interaction. But I am now at a point where I did all the things the checklist in the current main quest wants from me, and I just don't know how to progress. Nothing new came up, no message, no hint. And unfortunately I can't be sure if this is wanted and there is just something I oversaw, or if this is a bug. Both cases would be bad: the former because the world is so huge, and the latter because the developer already admitted they won't update the game anymore. They don't even reply to any questions and feedback at the forums. This is super unfortunate. Playing Frontiers really feels like playing a dream project that went wrong so badly. It should not be purchasable on Steam. I also support the suggestion that the developer could make the project source public, so some enthusiastic Frontiers fans (they still exist) would be able to make the game more playable. I don't write this because I hate the game or the developer. Even if I had backed the game I would be disappointed, but not mad. I just don't know anybody whom I could recommend Frontiers. The story sounded interesting, but I am stuck and I don't know if it's my fault. The gameplay sounded interesting, but it feels so nonfunctional and without any feedback thanks to the strange animal AI, the awkward combat, the narcoleptic NPCs and the wonky UI. Some of the terrain looks nice even with the oversized pixels, but there is just never enough reason to explore. The biggest (or: only) plus right now is the music. It's really good.