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Project Explore

A 2D survival sandbox with mods for solo and multiplayer

Fern Nigro · Released Aug 10, 2017

ActionAdventureCasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 139
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 6, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 11 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Project Explore?

An open-world sandbox survival game where you explore and try to stay alive. You can play alone, cooperate online, or fight other players in PvP.

For you if...

  • +you like gathering supplies and crafting your own equipment

Not for you if...

  • −you want structured objectives rather than open-ended sandbox play

What players say

63% of 139 reviews are positive

Earlier reviewers praise the crafting options, but later reviews criticize the overhaul to graphics and combat. More recent players describe the game as unfinished and imbalanced, with limited content and unclear progression.

Screenshots and trailer

Project Explore screenshot 1

Project Explore system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2
Graphics
128MB graphics with DirectX 11, Shader Level 3.0
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This runs on just about any potato.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or newer
Processor
Intel i3 550 or AMD Phenom II X2
Graphics
256MB graphics with DirectX 11, Shader Level 3.0
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This runs on just about any potato.

Does Project Explore have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Project Explore run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Project Explore use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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