Relic Space

Relic Space is a turn-based, roguelike RPG with '4X' strategy elements in which you help rebuild civilisation following a galactic catastrophe.

In the role of a legendary Omega pilot, you'll engage in deeply simulated, hex-based space combat as you explore and complete missions in over 40 distinct sectors, while acquiring new ships, and upgrading them with hundreds of equipment options.

Tactical turn-based space combat

Use your tactical skills on a hex grid with fast-paced ‘one-tile-per-turn’ mechanics inspired by traditional roguelikes, but with a fluid, modern feel.

Deep Simulation

Realistic combat mechanics simulate damage to individual ship components. Each weapon, engine or utility item can catch fire, leak power, and acquire many more status effects. You will also need to manage heat, energy and fuel levels by making smart movement and equipment choices.

Non-linear exploration

Freely traverse a procedurally generated solar system with handcrafted elements. Factions and NPCs pursue research, trade, construction projects, and other goals irrespective of your actions – though your actions affect their success or failure!

Flexible development

Use your growing reputation and influence to acquire more powerful ships and equip them with countless weapon and utility combinations. Acquire new piloting abilities through a flexible skill tree, and research relics to unlock new powers and equipment.

Immersive setting

Uncover a rich, branching narrative threaded with endless procedurally generated stories in a detailed setting inspired by hard sci-fi. (NOTE: The main narrative will be added over the course of Early Access, and is not yet available. The Early Access version of Relic Space is built around procedurally generated missions.)

Real Space

Movement rules based on actual space physics: motion in a straight line is free, but turning, starting or stopping cost energy.

A Roguelike RPG

As used here, a roguelike RPG is a game that has many of the usual features of RPGs, such as character progression and a detailed fictional setting, but also has a lot of procedurally generated content. This makes such games highly replayable, since they are different each time you start a new game, but it does mean the storytelling may be different from what you’d expect in a non-roguelike RPG. 

In Relic Space many missions and dialog elements, for example, are randomly generated – though there is also a handcrafted main storyline similar to what you’d find in other RPGs. Also, as in the original game ‘Rogue’, in Relic Space you control only a single character (starship), rather than a whole ‘party’ (fleet). This focus allows for a deeper and more complex simulation of your individual starship that can still feel fast-paced and fluid.

Download the Free Demo

A free Demo version of the game is available to download from this page. The Demo contains appoximately 1-3 hours of gameplay, including the introductory chapter of the main story.