Starfarer is a single-player sandbox style space role-playing game with strategic elements developed by Fractal Softworks

The alpha includes 6 combat missions of varying difficulty and a tutorial.

The tutorial explains combat & piloting basics, but does not touch on the “warroom” (which is the tactical interface you use to to give orders to your fleet, toggled with the Tab key).

Warroom controls are roughly similar to RTS controls, but if they’re giving you trouble, your best bet might be the manual. We’ll be sure to include a warroom tutorial at some point, it’s just not in yet.

You can also do some modding, if you’re so inclined (custom missions).

Features

Single player, gritty, dystopian sci-fi setting

Classic top down gameplay style enhanced by modern technology

Unique character development system – advance your story, your way

Assemble a large, powerful fleet or a finely-tuned task force with hand-picked officers and crew

Outfit hulls with your weapons of choice, and add ship systems to create crushing tactical combinations

Explore hundreds of star systems to find habitable worlds, rich resource deposits, and advanced alien technology

Impact the inter-stellar economy with your decisions – decide the fate of entire planetary systems

Fight to bring stability and prosperity to the sector – or watch it burn while you take advantage of the chaos

Runs on GNU/Linux, Mac, and Windows

Screenshots



Starfarer Combat Trailer



You can preorder the game now for $10 and have access to the Alpha !

The full game once released will cost $20.

Thanks to Hamish Paul Wilson for letting us know about those good news and not forgetting about LGN.

Links

Fractal Softworks

FAQ

Blogpost About Starfarer Alpha