• Game Info

  
  Team up to operate a starship and explore a randomized galaxy falling into chaos. Each player assumes a role aboard the ship: Captain, Pilot, Scientist, Weapons Specialist and Engineer. Coordination between your crewmembers is essential to survive the perils that await you.

  
  Control the various stations that run your ship. Reroute power between ship systems, operate turrets, run powerful programs, scan enemy vessels for information to give you an edge in battle, or start up the warp drive to escape a fight you cannot win. The strategies you use are up to you—or your Captain.

  
  Embark on missions, investigate abandoned stations, and scavenge for components that could aid you in your voyage. Teleport down to the surfaces of planets where you may face extreme environments and dangerous creatures. Trek across the galaxy, and discover what lies on its fringes.

• Features

  • Online co-op multiplayer (1 - 5 players)
  • Offline / singleplayer mode
  • Customizable AI crew bots in online and offline mode
  • Five unique classes; everyone plays a role on the ship
  • Fast-paced and tactical ship-to-ship space combat
  • Teleport to other ships, planets or stations to join the away team
  • Loot planets and stations for valuable items
  • Board enemy ships to capture them or destroy their systems
  • VR mode (with motion controller support)
  
  
  
  

  Platforms

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  
  
  
  

  History

  • 2013 - PULSAR Kickstarter
  • 2014 - Alpha Release
  • 2015 - Beta / Early Access Release
  • Early 2021 - The Lost Colony (Beta 30) is released
  • Summer 2021 - 1.0 Release

Classes

• The Captain

  Nearly every major decision of a voyage falls into the Captain’s hands. With clear communication and resolve, the Captain must be the link that coordinates the actions of the entire crew. As the Captain determines the route the crew will take—through both the galaxy itself and the hard choices they encounter—success is more often than not a reflection of his or her leadership.

• The Pilot

  The Pilot is responsible for flying the ship and navigating across sectors of space. Through management of different flight controls, a Pilot must maneuver the ship through debris, position it effectively during combat, and align it to the next sector for warp. Despite various flight styles in the field, most Pilots become one with their ships and make them extensions of themselves.

• The Scientist

  Scientists provide the crew with medical assistance and information about their current environment. As they possess superior technological prowess, Scientists have the responsibility of overseeing sensor sweeps, ship security, the breaching of enemy firewalls, and research. Furthermore, their skills are invaluable when developing strategies or exploring alien planets.

• The Weapons Specialist

  Guns, turrets, nukes—the Weapons Specialist manages them all. Operating lasers, missiles and any other combat related technologies, Weapons Specialists have the greatest direct impact in battle, and their aim can greatly sway the outcome of a fight. Apart from ship-to-ship combat, Weapons Specialists are also crucial in ship boarding and investigations of hostile environments.

• The Engineer

  The Engineer keeps the ship running. In addition to charging the warp drive and manning the startup switchboard, Engineers must continually maintain and repair vital ship systems, as well as control ship power flow to prevent overheating. Engineers make the most out of a reactor’s capabilities and balance power allocation for the greatest possible output.

Factions

• The Colonial Union

  Year zero of the Union Era marked an end to a war-stricken age. The founding of the Colonial Union created stability, joining the remaining survivors of the Old Wars under the protection of one political body. The Colonial Union now spans across numerous galaxies, and operates as a multispecies administration with a focus on exploration and diplomacy. Its officers work to enforce Colonial Union law, as well as voyage to outlying galaxies—scouting for new planets, species and allies. Over the millennia, the Colonial Union has seen some of the finest captains and spacefarers pass through its ranks, and its officers continually strive for intergalactic unification and discovery. As it was said in the founding statement of the Colonial Union, ‘Together, we survive.’

• The W.D. Corporation

  The Wolden-Dorf Corporation is one of the most powerful intergalactic organizations, second only to the Colonial Union itself. Established in 5 UE, the W.D. Corporation is now the biggest producer of advanced weaponry to date. It owns the largest private fleet intergalactically, as well as a vast majority of tritium mining facilities. Because of its uncompromising tendencies and persistent evasion of the law, W.D. has been the instigator of countless conflicts over the years. The Colonial Union has also hounded down the Corporation for decades due to reports of unethical working conditions and unusually high casualty rates among its laborers, but all attempts at bringing the offenses to light have failed. W.D. continues to expand its empire, forcing itself to the forefront of discovery for the sake of profit above all else.

• The Alliance of Gentlemen

  No one knows how or when the Alliance was founded. Some speculate it flourished from a group of Colonial Union exiles who formed their own underground society. Others say it came about naturally from a network of criminals, working together to turn a profit in the black market. Wherever its origins are rooted, the Alliance of Gentlemen has accrued a massive following over the centuries, its activities spreading to multiple galaxies. With a community comprised of freelancers, outlaws, and seedy individuals of all kinds, the Alliance operates and profits outside of Colonial Union jurisdiction. Although its members may act upon their own moral compasses, Gentlemen are most notorious for hijacking ships and plundering valuable cargo. However, no one has been able to pinpoint a center of Alliance operations. As such, the Alliance of Gentlemen has become nearly impossible to dismantle, and its members continue to roam the galaxies as they see fit.

• The Fluffy Biscuit Company

  In 3102 UE, the Fluffy Biscuit Company was first established as a wholesome biscuit delivery service with one goal: to spread warm, buttery biscuits across the reaches of space. Over the years, the company's business skyrocketed, and its signature biscuits rapidly became an intergalactic sensation. To accommodate for the tremendous rise in demand, Fluffy Biscuit Co. acquired a fleet of delivery ships fitted with advanced food replicators, and now caters to the cravings of billions of customers on a regular basis. Fluffy Biscuit has since expanded its selection of biscuits, inventing countless new varieties and sizes. However, its most popular product still remains—the original fluffy biscuit.

• The Polytechnic Federation

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