The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation Page

Decide which victory path to pursue and manage daily survival bonuses.

Use the "Chat" action between pioneers to regenerate mental health without the exhaustion of exercise.

The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation blends deep survival mechanics with base-building simulation. Manage your crew's physical and mental needs, explore the volcanic wastes of Io, and repair your ship to get home. Available now in Early Access on Steam. If you'd like, I can help you: Draft a summary for a specific update. Create a social media caption for a gameplay video. Write a recruitment post for a Discord community. The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation

Pioneers, the surface of Io just got a bit more dangerous. Our latest "Decisions" update is now live on Steam , introducing new branching victory paths and a complete overhaul of the HUD for better base management.

How are your pioneers holding up against the latest seismic shifts? Let us know in our Discord. Struggling to Keep Your Crew Sane on Io? 👩‍🚀 Decide which victory path to pursue and manage

We’ve refined elevator mechanics and UI clarity to keep your crew moving.

Look for the Feast decision to boost morale by ~15 points whenever a pioneer eats. Manage your crew's physical and mental needs, explore

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