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Command a Federation ship through a shifting galaxy, balancing crew, power and weapons in paused battles to deliver vital information.
Released 14 Sep 2012
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This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Developed by Subset Games · Published by Subset Games









You captain a Federation ship carrying important information through a galaxy pursued by the Rebel fleet. Your goal is to reach Federation forces while keeping your ship and crew alive.
Travel between locations on a changing star map, where you may face enemy ships, distress calls, or other encounters. In combat, manage weapons, shields, engines, oxygen, and other systems while directing crew and choosing targets; you can pause at any time to issue orders.
Decide which routes and risks to take, and how to spend resources on repairs, supplies, crew, and ship upgrades. Encounters offer choices that can lead to different outcomes, while randomized maps and events make each run different. Ship and layout unlocks offer further ways to play, but a destroyed ship ends the run.
Players often enjoy the detailed ship and crew management, where pausable battles let them plan under pressure and adapt to changing threats. Reviews also praise the variety between runs and the satisfaction of improving through failure and eventually winning; several mention the soundtrack as a highlight. Some players find the difficulty and random outcomes frustrating rather than rewarding.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 51 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 84/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |