One Lonely Outpost now available on Switch

The stars are calling, and the future of a distant world is in players’ hands. One Lonely Outpost, the cozy space farming sim, officially launches today in its full 1.0 release on Steam and is now available on Nintendo Switch.

Published by independent publishing platform indie.io, One Lonely Outpost invites players to leave Earth behind and take on the challenge of transforming a desolate planet into a thriving home. Armed with a Space-RV, a robotic companion named Qwerty, and a handful of seeds, pioneers must turn an empty, inhospitable world into a thriving colony. What begins as a solitary struggle soon blossoms into a community, where every planted crop, gathered resource, and new connection brings life to the outpost.

Farming on an alien planet comes with its own set of challenges. Players must adapt to dynamic weather patterns, including storms that can disrupt crops and structures. Gene-splicing unlocks entirely new plant species, introducing a fun, hands-on tending mini-game that makes caring for futuristic crops engaging and rewarding.

To keep the settlement running, pioneers must manage pests and harness sustainable energy sources like solar and wind power to fuel their farm. Beyond crops, players can raise both organic and robotic livestock, bringing life and character to their growing outpost—after all, this is farming in space!.

One Lonely Outpost isn’t just about cultivating the land—it’s about exploring and adapting to an uncharted world. With the Omni-Tool in hand, pioneers can water and treat crops, extract minerals, and gather the resources needed to expand their settlement.

Mining introduces a unique mini-game to the farming sim genre, making resource-gathering more than just a routine task. Instead of simply digging, players must analyze environmental clues, carefully extract valuable minerals, and navigate volatile gas pockets, turning mining into a hands-on puzzle-like experience that rewards precision and planning. By blending exploration, farming, and interactive mechanics, One Lonely Outpost transforms every step of settlement-building into an engaging and rewarding journey.

While the planet may start out empty, alien creatures roam its untamed wilderness, waiting to be discovered. With the help of drones, players can track and catalog alien fish and insects, adding their findings to the ever-growing collection of knowledge. Some creatures can even be befriended as pets, offering warmth and companionship in the vast unknown.

As the settlement expands, a once-lonely outpost transforms into a bustling community, with new pioneers arriving, each bringing their own ambitions, struggles, and stories. Friendships will grow, relationships will form, and romance will bloom among the stars. As settlers build connections, festivals and social gatherings bring the community together, turning this once-desolate planet into a place players can truly call home.

Since its Early Access debut, One Lonely Outpost has evolved into a fully realized off-world farming adventure, with refined mechanics, deeper storytelling, and new ways to shape a colony among the stars. Whether engineering the first crops, uncovering alien species, or forging relationships that define the settlement, the full journey is finally here.