Spacefleet: Heat Death is a realism-focused tactical space RPG that combines fleet management, orbital maneuvering, station-building, and emergent faction warfare in the Earth-Luna system and its Lagrange points.
OVERVIEW
Your old life was never perfect. There was either too much or not enough. But in orbit, you can make a name for yourself. Trader, stationeer, mercenary captain, or fleet commander: become who you want to be in this sci-fi world. From scraping by on trade contracts and completing missions, you will slowly but surely work you way towards building an empire that will reach the stars.
From humble beginnings, you’ll rise (or burn) in a world where politics, physics, and invisible lasers collide.
Aside from being a great word to describe the end of the universe, in this game, "HEAT DEATH" takes on a whole new meaning. Careful heat management and efficient use of power-hungry systems are vital to keeping your ship from melting and its crew from baking alive.
Engage in high-stakes battles with flip-and-burn maneuvers, railguns, and radiators. Every ship is composed of multiple modules with important functions. Lose your drive, and the ship becomes unmaneuverable. Lose your crew module, and the ship won't receive orders. Lose your radiators, and the ship burns from the inside.
Use the strategic map to command fleets, manage stations, and plan intercepts. Trade, smuggle, invest, gamble, or disrupt rival factions through logistics and force. HEAT DEATH's economy is based on supply and demand. Capture or destroy orbital farms and watch the system starve.
Start small with a single ship and a dream. Rise through the ranks with diplomacy, subterfuge, and war. Complete contracts and earn valuable credits. Take on major factions such as the Shenzhen Interplanetary Corporation, Cascadia, and the Persian Federation.
Establish stations to serve as your base of operations, inventory, industry, and income. Upgrade defenses, lay down logistics, and carve out a piece of Earth orbit for yourself.
From Earth’s ruined nations to orbital megacorps and ideologue enclaves, every faction has its own goals, strengths, and weaknesses. Form alliances... or shatter them.
Rocket science and orbital maneuvers don't have to be hard! Learn the basics in minutes, then dive deep into orbital tactics, heat sinks, and power distribution. We aim to make HEAT DEATH easy to learn, but hard to master.
PROOF-OF-CONCEPT
Spacefleet: Heat Death is a proof-of-concept “lite” version of a much larger game, Spacefleet: Sol, which will span the entire solar system and have more core features.
By buying Heat Death, you're supporting the development of Sol and helping shape its foundation.
A free demo for Heat Death is also available. Once Sol releases, Heat Death will become free-to-play!
