''The Solus Project'' is a first-person

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video game developed by Teotl Studios and

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. An

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version of the game was released on

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and GOG in February 2016, and the full version of the game was released on June 7, 2016 on PC and July 15, 2016 for Xbox One . The game is a spiritual successor to previous Teotl title, '' The Ball''.

Gameplay

''The Solus Project'' is an advanced environmental survival-adventure game, in which the player controls an astronaut on a mission to save mankind. Their spacecraft crashes on an uncharted, alien planet, Gliese-6143-C. They have to survive on the planet and faces factors such as hunger level, thirst, body temperature or weather conditions. The player explores the planet full of temples and other interesting places. Your character is the lone survivor of a crew looking for a colony, as mankind is on the verge of extinction. Plants grow and rot, weather changes from scorching heat to chilling storms, and the wind and humidity are unforgiving. Craft items, explore vast areas, monitor your health, sleep regularly and more. Learn the secrets of a mysterious alien civilization that might hold the key to mankind's survival.

Reception

The Solus Project has a score of 68, a "Mixed or Average" rating on Metacritic, based upon 27 reviews. We Got This Covered awarded it a score of three and a half out of five stars, saying "Despite mechanical discord and an unsatisfying story, the creepy atmosphere and gargantuan spectacle of The Solus Project is worth experiencing firsthand." The game has currently received a four star rating on

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and a 'Very Positive' rating on

. The Solus Project has 3 nominations for

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. It is nominated in categories Best audio, Best story and Best visuals.

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