Surviving alien planets usually demands grit, but here players find a meditative rhythm that keeps them hooked past the 10-hour mark. Across 135 post-release reviews, the title has secured a 72 percent positive rating as explorers settle into its strange ecosystems.
What it's about: Honeycomb: The World Beyond est un jeu d'aventure et de survie SF sur la planète extraterrestre Sota7. Adaptez-vous en construisant votre base et des outils essentiels. Explorez divers biomes et utilisez la bio-ingénierie pour percer des mystères et assurer l'avenir de l'humanité.
In-game
« Kinda gives a subnautica but on land vibe but you get to interact and play with animals also. So far i'm enjoying it and haven't run into any issues. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 5 h played11« Whilst i did have issues starting the game at 1st, I appreciate that one of the developers took their time to explain to me a fix so that i may play the game. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played1« the controls will drive you mad initially lol, but the game itself is great. pro tip: disable all the blurring related effects and then the game will look great »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played1« Almost two hours in and it is a very cozy survival game. It is a game inspirited by ***nautica. Just enjoy it. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 12 h played« i love that you can pet animals and that the water current will carry you downstream, quite unique. world is great. im not great the surviving part tho »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played« I like it, so far, but it needs some work. The controller support is wonky at best and the fact that you cannot toggle on and off the tools is awful. Hopefully it gets some patch soon. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played
« Cute, but needs more time in the oven. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played6321« I bought this game with high hopes. I liked becoming friends with the animals, well one species is all you can make frinds with. It soon became very repeditive. Not enough in it for the money . »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 8 h played11« Le jeu lag tellement que c'est injouable, j'ai même dû modifier des fichiers pour simplement qu'il se lance, je suis très déçu, le concept était pourtant prometteur. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« I wanted to like this game. I really really did. It's exactly up my alley. But the controls and UI felt clunky and hard to play and to me it played and felt more like an early access game than a finished product. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played« The game looks cute and run fine on steamdeck, but it lacks far too much in its gameplay for now. It's alpha EA for me, and I'll wait a few month before touching it again and hopefully fix my review, but for now, I won't recommend it »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played« If you are looking for a chill laid back title this is it! Definitely worth picking up! »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 2 h played
In players' words
« Kinda gives a subnautica but on land vibe but you get to interact and play with animals also. So far i'm enjoying it and haven't run into any issues. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 5 h played11« Cute, but needs more time in the oven. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played6321« Whilst i did have issues starting the game at 1st, I appreciate that one of the developers took their time to explain to me a fix so that i may play the game. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played1« I bought this game with high hopes. I liked becoming friends with the animals, well one species is all you can make frinds with. It soon became very repeditive. Not enough in it for the money . »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 8 h played11« the controls will drive you mad initially lol, but the game itself is great. pro tip: disable all the blurring related effects and then the game will look great »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played1« Le jeu lag tellement que c'est injouable, j'ai même dû modifier des fichiers pour simplement qu'il se lance, je suis très déçu, le concept était pourtant prometteur. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 0 h played« Almost two hours in and it is a very cozy survival game. It is a game inspirited by ***nautica. Just enjoy it. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 12 h played« I wanted to like this game. I really really did. It's exactly up my alley. But the controls and UI felt clunky and hard to play and to me it played and felt more like an early access game than a finished product. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 1 h played« i love that you can pet animals and that the water current will carry you downstream, quite unique. world is great. im not great the surviving part tho »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played« The game looks cute and run fine on steamdeck, but it lacks far too much in its gameplay for now. It's alpha EA for me, and I'll wait a few month before touching it again and hopefully fix my review, but for now, I won't recommend it »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 3 h played« I like it, so far, but it needs some work. The controller support is wonky at best and the fact that you cannot toggle on and off the tools is awful. Hopefully it gets some patch soon. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 4 h played« If you are looking for a chill laid back title this is it! Definitely worth picking up! »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 2 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
63 % pos · n=54
Content / longevity
64 % pos · n=33
Story / writing
52 % pos · n=23
Performance
32 % pos · n=19
Interface / UX
7 % pos · n=15
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
9 % pos · n=11
Audio / music
83 % pos · n=6
Value for money
0 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
33 % pos · n=3
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
54
34
2
18
Content / longevity
33
21
0
12
Story / writing
23
12
1
10
Performance
19
6
0
13
Interface / UX
15
1
0
14
Graphics / art
12
12
0
0
Stability / bugs
11
1
1
9
Audio / music
6
5
1
0
Value for money
5
0
1
4
Multiplayer
3
1
0
2
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 6.7 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.3 h.
<2h
43 % (n=23)
2-10h
74 % (n=68)
10-25h
85 % (n=33)
>25h
82 % (n=11)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0,3 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 28 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 12,6 % of players.
Visual presentation draws universal praise: 12 positive mentions out of 12 for the graphics.
Exploration and survival mechanics captivate long-term players, backed by 35 positive mentions out of 43 in the 10 to 25-hour playtime bracket.
Content depth satisfies a significant portion of the community, generating 21 positive mentions out of 33.
Core survival gameplay wins over enthusiasts, registering 34 positive mentions out of 54.
Weaknesses
Interface design frustrates navigation, accumulating 14 negative mentions out of 15.
Technical stability hinders progress, with 13 negative mentions out of 19 for performance.
Technical faults disrupt sessions, showing 9 negative mentions out of 11 regarding bugs.
Who is it for?
Patient survival fans and calm planetary explorers willing to overlook interface friction and technical hiccups for a unique alien atmosphere.
Is Honeycomb: The World Beyond worth it in 2026?
Yes, but with a few reservations: 72% of 135 Steam reviews are positive (player score 65/100). Most-praised strength: Visual presentation draws universal praise. Current price: 25,91€ (15% off).
Verdict
Honeycomb: The World Beyond offers a striking alien sandbox that shines brightest once players invest over ten hours into its ecosystem. While rough technical performance and clumsy menus hold it back, the underlying journey remains worth charting for dedicated survivalists.
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