New 4X space strategy game from Finland enters crowdfunding

Visionist :

October 15, 2024 – Ephemeris, developed by Yrdvaab Oy from Oulu, Finland, takes the best parts of several classics and adds realistic 3D space combat.
 

The real-time space strategy game Ephemeris, developed for Windows computers by Tuomas Pöyhtäri from Oulu, Finland, is nearing completion. The crowdfunding campaign announced today seeks a minimum of €30,000 to finalise the game for Early Access.
 

In development for four years already, Ephemeris draws inspiration from genre classics such as Master of Orion, Homeworld and Total War while also adding features that have never been seen before. The player is tasked with conquering space ahead of computer-controlled opponents which are also encountered in real-time tactical space battles. During combat, all the ships are subject to Newtonian physics; this means that, in contrast to many other games, they do not simply glide along planes in space. This makes combat exceptionally impressive and may also affect the course of the battle. There are also large size differences between the ships which force the player to rethink their attack and defence strategies.
 

In addition to real-time space combat, the game contains a turn-based 4X part (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) where the player develops their empire, guides its resource production and utilises the newly conquered areas. This part has been fine-tuned to be extremely player friendly, eradicating the need for micro-management even for large empires. Furthermore, various aspects of the game’s universe, such as available technologies, are randomised for each playthrough, which will substantially add to the replay value.
 

The crowdfunding campaign is seeking a minimum of €30,000 to finalise the game for a Steam Early Access launch during the second quarter of 2025. The game’s Steam page already has thousands of Wishlists, and the videos made about it have been viewed tens of thousands of times on YouTube. The campaign will run until late November at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ephemeris-4x-space-strategy-with-true-3d-combat/x/38043847#/. Pledges start from €25 for a single copy of the game; with larger pledges, backers can have their name listed in the game’s splash screen and end credits, take part in alpha testing and design random events for the game.
 

Contact
Yrdvaab Oy, Tuomas Pöyhtäri, [email protected]
 

More information


Crowdfunding page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ephemeris-4x-space-strategy-with-true-3d-combat/x/38043847#/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Ia5EwJvJM
Longer crowdfunding video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WJ4VYbVZgw
Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179370/Ephemeris/