DeepvoidGate is a complex space colony management simulation game that challenges players to build and sustain a thriving colony on a distant planet. The game features deep interlocking systems of resource management, technology research, expeditions, faction alliances, and artifact collection, providing a rich strategic experience.
- Colony Management: Manage population growth, construct and upgrade buildings across production, research, housing, and storage categories.
- Resource Production & Management: Balance six key resources — Oxygen, Water, Food, Energy, Metals, and Science — with dynamic input/output relationships.
- Technology Tree: Research technologies across multiple branches with dependencies and unlock powerful new buildings and abilities.
- Milestones & Progression: Track your progress with categorized milestones and tiered objectives.
- Expedition System: Send expeditions on scientific or mining missions with crew management, risk/reward decisions, and unique event encounters.
- Faction System: Build loyalty with three distinct factions, each granting unique bonuses and specializations.
- Artifact Collection: Discover rare artifacts during expeditions to enhance colony capabilities.
- Strategic Decision Making: Optimize resource allocation, worker assignment, and research prioritization to expand and sustain your colony.
Instructions on how to install, run, and contribute, here.
Detailed game mechanics and system architecture are documented separately in the docs folder.
DeepvoidGate consists of multiple core systems working together to simulate the complexities of space colony management:
- Colony Management: Population, buildings, and resource networks.
- Technology: Research trees unlocking new capabilities.
- Expeditions: Missions with crew, risk management, and rewards.
- Factions: Loyalty and bonuses influencing gameplay.
- Artifacts: Unique items that boost colony performance.
Further documentation covers system-specific details, APIs, and design decisions.