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SpaceSlog, a complex spaceship colony sim coming soon to Steam and Epic Games Store.

Spaceship colony sim five years in the making headed to Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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June 14, 2024

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resourceĀ Games Press]

Produno Games Studios :

Today we would like to announce our first game, SpaceSlog. A difficult sci-fi spaceship sim with an emphasis on ship building, crew interaction and exploration.

SpaceSlog announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/bMqEFdiGyHY

This game is fully self funded and predominantly being developed by one developer whom has been working part time for the last 5 years. Below you can see a short explanation why I decided to create this game.

"I have always enjoyed games such as the original X-COM. I remember playing that game for hours in my bedroom on the PS1 (much to my parents annoyance) but always wishing there was more, or different things you could achieve, though honestly I feel like this with most games I play. As computers have became more powerful the type of game I have always wanted to play has become much more viable and slowly those games have started to surface. One of which being Rimworld created by Tynan. I backed Rimworld as soon as it went to Kickstarter and I was very excited to see what it would become. Whilst that game is excellent and Tynan has done an awesome job creating it, there was still something missing. It was still not that perfect game I wanted, although it came pretty close! I then discovered Starship Theory. I waited a while before trying it out then decided to jump in and give it a go. Whilst the ideas were brilliant, I did not think the execution was great and again I was left wanting more.

Merging Rimworld and Starship Theory whilst including a few small changes, we could get pretty close to the kind of game I have wanted to play. There are several other games that come close, such as Star Command, Space Haven, FTL plus many more I have tried in the past but none of them seem to capture that game I have been waiting for. So in comes SpaceSlog, the game I have waited so long for someone else to create. The true love child of Rimworld, Starship Theory, X-COM and all those other great games I have loved in the past. Other inspirations have come from TV shows such as Firefly, Stargate Universe, The Expanse and Battlestar Galactica"

About SpaceSlog.

Your capital ship has been attacked by an unknown entity. Fortunately several survivors have managed to escape in a small ship. Now alone, hungry and lost in space, you must explore the cosmos and guide them to safety.

Current Features

Build your ship any way you choose.
A newly generated galaxy to explore every time you play.
Meet other factions, friend or foe.
Manage your crews moods and needs.
Trade with passing ships and factions.
Electrical power simulation. Build cables, generators and batteries.
Atmospheric simulation. Place down gas generators, gas scrubbers, air
tanks, ducting and air vents to carry gas around your ship.
Develop your own story every time you play.
Extensive Mod support.
Plus moreā€¦

Build your ship any way you please. Whether you want to build a small but nimble ship with a small crew, or a large battleship with lots of crew, the choice is yours. Just ensure you have enough supplies to manage your crew and keep your ship functioning.
Careful consideration must be used when placing doors and your power systems in case of breaches or other hazards.

Explore a procedurally generated galaxy. Each time you play, the game's events system will generate a different galaxy for you to explore. Whichever difficulty you choose will influence how this galaxy or events are generated.

Exploration is key to survival. Stay in one place for too long or get stranded and your crew will surely die. You must keep moving and find other ships or factions to trade with in order to survive.

Crew needs and moods. The needs of your crew must be met in order to keep your ship fully functioning. An angry crew may rebel, decide not to work or give up completely. Ensure you have enough food and water to feed your crew. You must also choose your captain wisely.

Extensive mod support. All the game's data is stored in JSON files. This means it is extremely easy to change anything currently in the game and even add new ones. In the future we plan to expand on this even further.

Mod development pedigree. The author of SpaceSlog has spent the last 10 years painstakingly developing a large and popular free modification for Mount&Blade Warband called A World of Ice and Fire. This is the reason for wanting extensive mod support and should hopefully give peace of mind for anyone wanting to purchase SpaceSlog, knowing the author is dedicated and willing to finish a project.

Info.

SpaceSlog announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/bMqEFdiGyHY

Developer website: https://produnogames.com/blog/
SpaceSlog webpage: https://produnogames.com/blog/spaceslog/
Presskit: https://produnogames.com/blog/presskit/
Steam: https://s.team/a/2133570
EGS: https://launcher.store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/spaceslog-9f9162

Contact: [email protected]

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