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Avorion

Boxelware · 2017

Avorion

SimulatorIndieIGDB 78Steam 90%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Build ships and explore procedurally generated galaxy freely."

Heads up: Single-player allows pausing anytime; multiplayer requires continuous online presence with other players.
Best session: 30-90 minutes

Minimum session

30 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Open-ended

Set specific trading routes or exploration goals for focused sessions.

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About

Avorion is a procedurally generated sci-fi sandbox where players start out at the edge of the galaxy and must find their way to its core. Players build their own ships, which they will use to explore the galaxy, trade and fight. Space ships are mainly of large scale, with crews, turrets and energy systems that you will have to manage. The galaxy gets more hostile, but also more rewarding the closer players get to its core. You're free to play however you want, as a mercenary, freighter captain, admiral, scavenger or pirate, it's all up to you.

A few centuries ago, an unknown cataclysmic event nearly tore the galaxy apart and spawned unsurmountable hyperspace rifts throughout the entire galaxy. Since then, the center of the galaxy has been cut off from the rest and a mysterious alien species, the Xsotan, has turned up there.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeThird personActionScience fictionSandbox

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Avorion — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Avorion take?
The minimum meaningful session for Avorion is approximately 30 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Avorion?
Yes — Avorion supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Avorion pressure you to keep playing?
Avorion has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Avorion's Session Respect Score?
Avorion has a Session Respect Score of 8.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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