Astrobound
Prototype travelling view... who knows what encounters might lie ahead?
Oregon Trail... IN SPACE
That tagline does not do this game justice, but it's an effective description of this project in so few words. Astrobound will let players embark on a cosmic adventure with a crew in their own space vessel , where they will experience a variety of randomized events and encounters as they travel. These may range from dangerous confrontations to whimsical tales and everything in between. This main gameplay design is inspired by the classic game "Oregon Trail", but with multiple twists and enhancements that will make every player's galactic trek a unique story and an engaging experience.
Not to mention, there are big plans for Twitch integration for this game, so be ready to shepherd your followers across the galaxy soon! There's even a working proof-of-concept already!
Want to see this game in development? I'll be working on it occasionally on my Twitch stream! Tune in sometime for a peek behind the curtain!
MADE WITH
Features
The Ship
Upgrade and customize your ship as your home in space
Hire and manage your crew to support the ship
Deliver cargo and sell trade goods to make profit
Maintain resources and ship health to keep your story going
The Galaxy
Experience procedurally-defined encounters during your expedition
Visit planets, cities, space stations, and more
Confront space hazards like crossing asteroid belts and nebulae
Complete jobs and cargo deliveries along the way
The Story
Keep track of your astral adventures in your captain's log
Bring aboard passengers, including your friends on Twitch
Choose from multiple game modes, including varying story scenarios and an endless mode
Survive and thrive in space!Â
Development Roadmap
Current development highlights:
(Last updated April 2024)
The Encounter System is developing!
Configurable time-stepping intervals between randomized encounters
Weighted chances for encounters (to make sure the same ones don't happen too often)
Does anyone know if there is dysentery in space?
The Ship is moving across the galaxy!
The distance and duration of your journey is being tracked
Fuel and food are depleted as your ship travels
Planets and space stations can already be reached, but they haven't been populated with cities/shops yet
The interface is being worked on
Too much of the UI is placeholder to show right now, but this is being worked on so I can more screenshots of the menus and gameplay soon
Lots and lots of notes...
Roadmap
Generated from my Jira task board, this is just a rough outline of the roadmap. This will get refined over time and presented here more clearly!
Release Window
2024