In Lethal Company, you step into the role of a contract worker tasked with salvaging scrap from the desolate, industrial moons that orbit distant planets. The game’s core revolves around meeting the Company’s stringent profit quotas through collecting valuable resources from these abandoned landscapes. Each moon presents unique challenges and opportunities, with players deciding how to allocate their earnings—invest in journeying to new, riskier moons for greater rewards, or enhance personal gear and customize their spacecraft. The environments are richly detailed, offering players the chance to engage with untouched natural settings and delve into the ruins of forgotten industrial complexes, all while cataloging alien flora and fauna to fill an extensive bestiary.

Strategic Team Management and Survival

As the sun sets on these alien moons, the true test of survival begins. Lethal Company intensifies during nocturnal hours when the dangers of the landscape come alive. Players must effectively manage their crew, utilizing a mix of solo directives and cooperative efforts to navigate the treacherous terrain. From the safety of the ship, you can use radar systems to warn of imminent dangers or operate the terminal to unlock areas remotely for your teammates. The Company store offers a variety of equipment, such as shovels for excavation, walkie-talkies for communication, and even boomboxes to distract potential threats. Coordination with crewmates is crucial, especially as night falls, when the urgency to secure all collected valuables and ensure no one is left behind becomes paramount. The game blends resource management with tense survival mechanics, making strategic planning and team collaboration essential to outlast the moonlit horrors and meet the Company’s demands.