GoldFire Studios, the developers of the survival adventure Arctic Awakening, have revealed their next game. And it looks quite fun. Called Ranchonauts, it’s a slapstick co-op space western game where you get to round up alien sheep. It’s coming to PC in 2027.
You play as a space explorer who’s stranded on an alien planet with a badly damaged spaceship. And what’s the solution to that? Making money by herding alien sheep from one town to another. You can head out on your own or bring along up to five friends since it’s a 1-6 player co-op game.
Your job is to get as many sheep as possible safely to their destination while keeping your flock, your horse, and yourself in one piece. The more sheep you successfully deliver, the bigger your payday. But taking on a larger herd also means taking on considerably more risk.
The first thing you do in Ranchonauts is choose your horse before heading out across the dangerous frontier with your crew. Tools, teamwork, and proximity voice chat will all be of use when it comes to getting your flock where it needs to go.
Each ranch comes with different terrain and challenges in Ranchonauts
You deal with things like lightning storms, gravity anomalies, and anti-gravity zones. There’s even the occasional exploding bush. Since the game is built around physics-based gameplay, expect plenty of ridiculous ragdoll moments.
Oh, and you also get alien weather hazards, potentially explosive vegetation, airborne sheep, and deadly mushrooms to worry about. Wait, that’s not it! Things can get even worse if you fall too far behind on your payments, as the local barons can repossess your spaceship.
Ranchonauts is being developed and published by GoldFire Studios. You can wishlist the game on Steam now, before its launch early next year.
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