Space: the final frontier. I often dream what it would be like to leave this rock behind and go out into that infinite expanse. I'd probably die a horrific death because just about anything can and will go wrong in outer space, and I have basically no technical skills that would help me survive in a spaceship.
Fortunately, I can live out my fantasy from the safety of my living room thanks to videogames.
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown was just revealed in a PC Gaming Show world premiere, and it ticks a lot of boxes. Fans of the stories told during the escapades of the USS Enterprise will be delighted to learn this is a narrative-driven affair, not just a sandbox.
We get a hint at the drama on offer in the trailer, which shows a peaceful and prospering outpost suddenly beset by a strange anomaly called "the Rift." Like I said, anything can and will go wrong. We don't know exactly what the anomaly is, but it's described as "a mysterious cosmic force that threatens a new ally." So, expect alien buddies as well as unknowable forces of despair. Neat!
In Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, developed by Magic Fuel Games and published by Playstack, you face off against this terrifying threat as nought but a small captain. You're probably a regular-size captain, but compared to that glowing thing in the sky, anything appears miniscule.
The trailer shows some of the colonists fighting against what honestly looks like a localised thunderstorm shrouded in a mist the same shade of purple as the anomaly itself, so it seems to be causing smaller instances of danger and nuisance that you'll have to deal with.
We also get some shots of the colony building mechanic, where all the buildings are assembled by robotic arms. This is the future, no manual labour required.
If you want to boldly go where no man has gone before, then you can download the Star Trek: Outposts Unknown demo on Steam now. You can also wishlist it so you'll be alerted when it comes out.
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