Klei’s New Survival Crafter Uses Oxygen Not Included Physics
▼ Summary
– Klei announced *Away Team*, a side-scrolling survival crafting game set in the *Oxygen Not Included* universe, featuring a lone Duplicant separated from their colony.
– The game trailer showcases cute animations and gameplay, including base-building and resource collection using a vacuum-like tool.
– *Away Team* adapts *Oxygen Not Included*’s physics simulation (temperature, matter states) into a hands-on experience, with more flexible building mechanics like diagonal pipes.
– The game retains *Oxygen Not Included*’s challenging survival elements, such as dynamic gas/liquid interactions and fire hazards, likely making it unforgiving.
– *Away Team* was announced during Klei Fest 2025 and is available to wishlist on Steam, though no release date has been set.
Klei Entertainment has unveiled their latest project, Away Team, a survival crafting adventure that brings the beloved physics systems from Oxygen Not Included into a fresh side-scrolling format. The game follows a stranded Duplicant navigating alien landscapes while managing resources, temperature dynamics, and environmental hazards, all with that signature Klei charm.
A recently released trailer showcases the game’s playful animation style, featuring a lone Dupe accidentally launching into space before scrambling to survive. Players will gather materials, construct bases, and manipulate the game’s intricate physics, where water evaporates under heat, fires spread with oxygen, and every element interacts realistically. Unlike its grid-based predecessor, Away Team introduces more organic building mechanics, allowing for diagonal pipes and flexible structures.
Klei’s description emphasizes the depth of its simulation: “Exploit thermal conductivity to engineer efficient systems, or watch everything collapse in a chain reaction of overheating and combustion.” Early footage highlights chaotic moments, like a panicked Dupe dousing flames with water, only to trigger steam explosions. The studio’s trademark challenge remains intact, expect ruthless survival scenarios where poor planning leads to disaster.
Announced during Klei Fest 2025, the game is currently listed on Steam without a confirmed release date. For deeper insights, Klei’s Twitch channel hosted a gameplay stream last week, offering a closer look at its mechanics. Fans of Don’t Starve and Oxygen Not Included will likely find the same addictive blend of creativity and peril in this new adventure.
(Source: PCGAMER)
