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ARM Planetary Prospectors Episode 1
An expedition finds an artifact in an asteroid, teleporting the crew to an alien realm. Enslaved on a mining barge, they wield mech suits to survive, scavenging and scheming to escape—and wield the device that could rewrite Earth’s fate.
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Asteroid Chains Break: EP1’s Revival Begins
In 3012 A.D., Earth teeters on the brink—a decade after an iron comet erased 70% of life. A team of prospectors chasing a faint signal uncovers an alien artifact inside a hollow asteroid. One touch, and they’re ripped into a hostile dimension—amnesiac, scattered, and enslaved on an AI-ruled mining barge.
Now, you’re a prisoner in a mech suit, mining asteroids under the cold gaze of A.R.M., an alien mega-corp. Craft tools, scavenge resources, and outsmart your captors to escape. Flashbacks reveal a lost Earth, a mysterious girl in a mech, and a time-altering artifact that could undo the apocalypse. Your mission: break free, reclaim the device, and save your family as the Andromeda Galaxy barrels toward the Milky Way.
Dive into a first-person survival sim where psychological horror meets space mining. Explore a procedurally generated multiverse, wield Newtonian physics, and defy fate in this episodic sci-fi saga.
Core Gameplay
Mine to Survive: Pilot mechs to harvest asteroids in a destructible open world.
Escape or Perish: Craft gear, trade with merchants, and outwit pirates, aliens, and overlords.
Systems Matter: Manage oxygen, fuel, and damage in an immersive simulation.
Unravel the Mystery: Piece together flashbacks and chase the artifact’s power.
Standout Features
Psychological horror fused with anime-inspired RPG quests.
Procedurally generated multiverse—near-infinite and fully destructible.
VR (Oculus Rift now, Vive soon) + HOTAS/gamepad support.
Science-driven: Thermodynamics and Newtonian physics at play.
Single-player story in EP1 (multiplayer coming later).
Early Access: Join the Salvage Crew (April 2025)
Episode 1 is evolving—we’ve recovered a sharper, smoother build and are crushing bugs daily. As Nefarious Dimensions Inc., a 100% indie team, we’ve juggled jobs to keep this alive. Now, we’re back, fueled by your support and a voxel tech breakthrough on the horizon.
Your Role: Report bugs, suggest ideas, earn rewards—shape this universe with us!
Next Steps: Polishing EP1, then unleashing bigger episodes.
Future Ports: PS5 and Xbox Series X await.
We’re not vaporware—just a scrappy crew building a legacy. Join our Discord to forge ARM into a generational gem. Patience appreciated, support cherished—let’s break these chains together!
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Quad Core Duo 2.20 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB video card Dedicated DX 11 Compatible GPU
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: generic
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7 3.60 GHz or equalivant
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: 4 GB video card Dedicated DX 11 Compatible GPU
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: generic
- Additional Notes: The better the GPU, the more intense the procedural generation will be
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Nefarious Dimensions Inc.
- USK rating
- 6
- Brazilian rating
- 12
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Achievements
- 21
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Tracked Controller Support, Captions available, VR Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Stats, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Turn Notifications, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Buy Verdict
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.
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