The First Wave
About
Probe intercepted. Contents: a gold disc. Revealed: a planet in a distant galaxy. Your mission is to reach it. You are the first wave.
Known Issues
- The game crashes if you touch the sliders before you've finished recruiting. If you wait until you've finished hiring 4 members it'll be ok.
- The game crashes if you set any slider all the way up to the max position. Just make sure you don't go 100% and it'll be ok. Sorry!
- The game doesn't load if you have adblockers or popup blockers on
Gameplay
- Hire a crew with unique perks and flaws
- Choose 1 of 3 constellations as your route to Earth
- Stop by different planets on your way - some are barren rocks, others are teeming with wildlife.
- On planets with sentient life, develop and execute plans of action as a means to get what you need.
- Fight enemy spaceships, and master combat that involves three elements - each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
- Upgrade your crew and ship with research to build toward a specific playstyle.
- Mine metals from asteroids and hunt animals to collect biomass.
- Reach 1 of 5 endings on Earth
In-game, check the left screen for a more in-depth description of how to play!
Controls
- WAD - Turn
- Right Mouse Button - Zoom
- H - Help / Pause
Credits
We are MergeConflict Studios.
- Red Nur - Code, Music, 2D Art
- Carlos Fernandez - 3D Art, Sound FX