HOW TO PLAY :
Create your captain and choose a background to set your starting skills and bonuses.
Plot a course on the star map, monitor fuel and supplies, and time your jumps to avoid hazards.
Manage ship systems by routing power, venting heat, repairing modules, and prioritizing shields or engines.
Recruit crew, assign bridge and engineering roles, train skills, and stabilize morale with rest and rations.
Engage threats through dialogue, maneuvers, boarding actions, or targeted fire, adapting tactics to enemy types.
Trade, salvage, and research to earn credits, unlock blueprints, and install new hulls, weapons, and exploration tools.