Hands On: Astroneer Turns Co-Op Extraction Adventure, But Is 'Starseeker' Worth Playing In Early Access?

System Era Softworks’ Astroneer launched nearly 10 years ago, and its charming galactic sandbox remains a gem of the survival genre. With its accessible, cartoony spin on freeform adventure, Astroneer invited you to explore colourful worlds, uncover secrets, and hoover up resources while reshaping the environment around you. Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions on Switch 2, however, takes the series in a mechanically different direction, pivoting away from open-ended survival toward extraction-style cooperative play. Right off the bat, it’s worth managing expectations of the game’s current state.