Cubic Odyssey is an open-world adventure game developed by Atypical Games and published by Gaijin Network Ltd. Explore a vibrant, procedurally generated universe while building and crafting things to fight the Red Darkness, tasked with shaping your destiny across a multitude of planets and star systems for the universe’s survival.

In Cubic Odyssey, you are placed into a boundless, vast landscape where every star is a gateway to a new system, filled with planets teeming with life, dynamic day-night cycles, bustling NPC cities, and dangerous ruins. Traverse diverse environments using various vehicles and starships, across ground, air, and space dimensions.

Endless galactic odyssey

Cubic Odyssey’s crafting and building mechanics allow you to mine resources, refine materials, and construct everything from basic tools and outposts to complex vehicles and powerful starships. This system provides a foundation for both survival and creative expression, mashing elements for its inspirations from other titles such as Minecraft, Terraria, and No Man’s Sky, which makes it familiar while also retaining its distinctiveness.

The game features a main storyline that tasks you with fighting the Red Darkness, a galactic infection that mutates wildlife, consumes planets, and threatens all life. Embark on a series of diverse quests, uncover the secrets of a forgotten civilization, trade with NPCs, and engage in space battles against rogue pirates. Your actions directly impact the spread or containment of the Red Darkness, adding a layer of consequence to your choices.

The game also supports cooperative gameplay, allowing you to join forces with others to take on massive enemies, coordinate orbital laser strikes, and construct cooperative megastructures. However, some players have criticized the multiplayer/co-op experience, citing issues with host dependency and limited player agency for non-hosts. Additionally, it has high system requirements, making it especially frustrating to some players with below-recommended specs.

A space-age build and craft game worth trying

Cubic Odyssey’s open-world adventure builder is a familiar yet moderately refreshing affair for fans of the genre. With its emphasis on exploration, crafting, and cooperative play, it delivers a solid experience. However, some players have reported issues with co-op functionality and high system requirements. Despite that, if you have the specs and an open mind, then this is worth checking out.