In the aftermath, the scavenging of technology and resources commences. As a space-faring mercenary contractor and pilot of a titular Lander vehicle, players of Lander take on numerous recovery missions for the highest paying corporate clients. In any given mission, Lander pilots may be required to seek and destroy military targets, recover technology pods or parts, navigate treacherous tunnels or locate tiny life-saving accessories. Piloting a Lander ain't like dusting crops. All statements about the benefits of good pedigree are true in this instance.
Lander is no mere run 'n' gun game.
It actually requires players to adopt a pilot's patience and precision if they want to achieve success in a variety of extremely difficult missions. The player's mouse hand corresponds to the three-dimensional pivoting of the craft. The left mouse button is the thruster, which will propel the ship in any of the myriad directions available. Pilots use the keyboard for firing laser blasts, turning the craft left and right, stabilizing the Lander and activating the handy tractor beam. Players must always be cognisant of the accurate physics model employed in the game.