73%Strong matchMachine Mind
73%54073% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 540 reviews·RPG · Base Building
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Build creative machines, rovers, drones or robots. Use them to gather resources, discover new machine parts, source energy, construct bases and battle enemy factions in a physics-based open world.
The Maker Way
SteamThe year is 2039. In a dystopian Arizona, you set out to find your missing uncle and recover government-confiscated technologies.
Armed with engineering skills and determination, you’ll explore an open world to gather energy and resources, unlock new machine parts and establish a network of bases. You'll assemble a fleet of rovers, drones and robots and use those to infiltrate government facilities, uncover dark secrets, and reveal the truth about your uncle.
Engineer a fleet of machines. Use mechanical parts, engines, weapons, and electronics to build machines that drive, fly, fight, mine resources, hack and more.

Construct and expand your network of bases. Build fueling stations, research facilities, resource storage silos and defense outposts.
Explore an open world to discover new parts, source energy, and mine resources to upgrade and expand your fleet of machines

Infiltrate enemy bases guarded by robots and drones. Fight your way through or use advanced electronics to stay unseen.

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