ADR1FT

ADR1FT is an atmospheric first-person sci-fi adventure that excels at immersing you in the beauty and loneliness of space. Its realistic zero-gravity traversal, impressive visuals, and melancholic tone create a memorable experience, especially if you enjoy slow-paced exploration. However, beneath its striking presentation lies a fairly simple gameplay loop, and the constant search for oxygen can become repetitive, even frustrating at times, particularly when the disorienting zero-gravity movement leaves you unsure of where to go next, floating aimlessly through space (adrift, if you will). If you expect an action-packed survival game, you'll likely be disappointed. But if you're looking for a contemplative, visually stunning journey through the solitude of space, there's plenty here to appreciate. The game's around 5-6 hours, longer if you are a completionist.

I found this game interesting in regard to the EVA and spacewalking. But the mobility was extremely slow. Crawling along at a snail's pace, the distances we were required to travel and the sheer number of locations needed to search, it felt excruciatingly tedious. There was supposed to be a boost function, but whenever I pressed it, it never made the jetpack go any faster. We still crept along at probably 2 mph. You could honestly walk much faster than this stupid jetpack, which was supposed to be operating in the vacuum of space, nothing hindering it or causing friction.
The other thing that really bothered me was how the astronauts spoke and seemed catty as school girls. I certainly hope astronauts wouldn't use terms like "screw" and "get high". In one of the audio logs they actually monologued about doing these things with other crew members.
There are much more professional, and frankly, more intelligent ways of expressing your frustrations than telling your boss they are a "gross, narcissistic monster." In the real world, you can't complain about having to "drop everything" to focus on what your boss wants and their "fragile ego."
Of course, there was the usual injection of people of colour, for the woke morons. I mean, it's in everything these days and it gets sickening.
Overall, it was one of the better attempts thus far at space simulation, I just wish the mobility and dialogue were better. Apart from the nit-picks I mentioned, it was an enjoyable experience.

I have claustrophobia, but this game made me afraid of being outside of the station modules.
The environment is challenging as you progress through the story but rewarding and not overly hard.
Incredible for it's time.

My favorite genre of fiction is "Things Go Wrong in Space". This is a Things Go Wrong in Space game.

Came into Adrift not really knowing what to expect and ended up enjoying it for what it is. It’s more about the atmosphere than anything—just floating through space, managing oxygen, and taking in how quiet and isolated everything feels. Visually it still looks really good on PC, especially with settings turned up.
Gameplay is pretty simple and can get a bit repetitive, so it’s not for someone looking for action. But if you’re cool with a slower, more chill experience, it does a good job pulling you in. Short game overall, but definitely a unique one that stuck with me a bit.

The perfect palette cleanser if you’re tired of open world games with lists of objectives to complete.
Despite the game effectively being the movie Gravity, there’s a calmness to it that helps bring it to a more casual gameplay experience.
The art style is nice, sound effects (or lack thereof) are effective, and the gameplay is simple enough to not have progress held back, but complex enough for it to require constant movement changes to stay oriented.
All in all I’m really glad I played this, was a more simple game with great graphics and an interesting premise.
8/10. This ran great on Steam Deck despite it not being supported. Mostly 60fps - drops aren’t as noticeable due to the slow movements.

I will never quite comprehend the "mixed" reviews for this game. I think it is a phenomenal, god-tier piece of gaming that wears its influence on its sleeve (namely, the film Gravity) and wears it well.
Those looking for a more grounded (pun-intended) nasapunk sci-fi adventure set in Low Earth Orbit, look no further. This is the game that you've been seeking. Its hard to believe that its already ten years old because the graphics have aged like the finest of wines. Really enjoying my "modern" playthrough on the Ultrawide monitor.