Empyrion - Galactic Survival
Empyrion - Galactic Survival is an open-world sandbox adventure game.[2][3] It was released via early access on 5 August 2015 by Eleon Game Studios.[4]
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| Developer(s) | Eleon Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Eleon Game Studios |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 5 August 2015 |
| Genre(s) | adventure, sandbox, survival, space flight simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
Players crash land on an alien planet, where they must survive a hostile environment. Their escape pod includes a variety of common resources, though they need to forage to find rarer materials. Using the pod's constructor, they can build a variety of objects, including bases, ground vehicles, and spaceships. In multiplayer, the planets are persistent worlds, and players can interact with each other, including trading and player versus player combat.[5]
Development
Empyrion was designed to focus on making exploration interesting. In an interview, the team referenced a German proverb that translates to "the journey is the reward".[6] Comparing their game to No Man's Sky, Eleon said they wanted to make exploration fun first, then work on expanding the game to support a massive number of planets. Community involvement is another focus. A rotating number of player-created schematics for bases and ships are featured in-game, and surveys determine what features Eleon prioritizes.[6]
References
- , Empyrion Online Community Forum Post - "Major Update: Empyrion upgrades to Unity 5"
- "The Martian Game - Empyrion: Galactic Survival". Rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- "Empyrion - Galactic Survival on Envul". envul.com. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- Gera, Emily (2 August 2015). "Empyrion – Galactic Survival Hits Early Access Next Week". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- Caldwell, Brendan (10 October 2016). "Premature Evaluation: Empyrion – Galactic Survival". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- Messner, Steven (27 September 2016). "Unhappy with No Man's Sky, some players are escaping to this space game". PC Gamer. Retrieved 27 November 2016.