How to play:
Choose your captain, starting ship, and difficulty to define your playstyle and early strengths.
Explore star systems, scan anomalies, and chart safe routes to conserve fuel, supplies, and hull integrity.
Manage power distribution and resources while assigning crew to engineering, science, medical, and command roles.
Customize and upgrade ship modules, weapons, and labs to counter new threats and unlock strategic options.
Lead planet-side expeditions to gather materials, research artifacts, and establish outposts amid environmental hazards.
Decide outcomes through negotiation, hacking, or tactical combat, shaping alliances, crew morale, and multiple endings.