Harvester Horizons by notime4games
Finally your dream to drive a space ore harvester can become a reality!
Harvest ore and return it to your refinery.
Controls:
Arrow keys
R to restart

Ratings
| Overall | 221th | 3.263⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 235th | 3.105⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 238th | 3.053⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 125th | 3.842⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 151th | 3.579⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 146th | 3.263⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 213th | 3.105⭐ | 21🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 21🗳️ | 1🗨️ |
The gameplay might not have much depth but i enjoyed my time playing. Good effort
And at first I didn't like the way the steering doesn't snap quickly back to center when I release a turn direction key. But after playing a bit, I feel like this was actually a really good choice after all. It made it really feel like I was operating a piece of heavy equipment. I found myself planning my turns more and really working with AND against the machine itself.
I got a really cool feel of operating this huge heavy lumbering piece of equipment, and that was really what this game was all about. Small touches like the smoke and the beeping reverse also helped to sell it. As did the 3D model with the turning treads.
And of course that SOUND.
Great job. Probably could have capitalized a bit more on the core by having jobs that acknowledged success and auto-advanced, as opposed to the more DIY menu-driven system, but that just gave it more of the simulator feel.
Really nice work on crafting that big-machine experience.
That, the graphics and the sound work together to make it feel like yes, it's a big truck you're controlling from a distance (could've gone with a bit of screen rumble, but well, you can't do everything). This is also nice.
Yet ... There isn't really anything beyond that though. I drive a car about two times per week these days, and it's sort of comparable to that, when it comes to the 'fun' of the matter.
I can see how this could be quite a fun and interesting game if this was a harvester you were controlling in some Command & Conquer game where you had to avoid enemies while trying to bring enough resources for your own team to win :D
Good job!
I am so envious of your engine sound - I ran out of time so my harvester runs on "stealth mode" 😂
One thing I'd update to improve driving feel is making it a little tighter on the turns and less slippery, found myself skidding into stuff quite a bit, also maybe some sort of "go fast" button to spend ore for a speed boost would be cool.
Anyway, nice one, good luck hitting 20 ratings!
Overall a great entry though, worked well and i love the lo-poly look!