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A Roguelike Space Adventure
A Roguelike Space Adventure


[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/181428952/approaching-infinity-a-space-adventure-roguelike And The Kickstarter Is Live!]
The Kickstarter was successful and we are now in Beta 02. There is a free demo available [http://ibol17.itch.io/approaching-infinity-early-access here].
 
Current Version 0.0.6a
 
By [[IBOL]]
By [[IBOL]]


Download the playable Alpha here:
Download the playable Demo here:
[http://forumfiles.thegamecreators.com/download/2493914]
[http://forumfiles.thegamecreators.com/download/2493914]


Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, alive with memorable alien races, fantastic technologies, and deadly monsters!
Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, alive with memorable alien races, fantastic technologies, and deadly monsters!


'''Graphical and Mouse-driven'''! Turn based movement and combat. Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.
'''Graphical and Mouse-driven'''! Also XBOX Controller support! Turn based movement and combat. Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.


What can you do in Approaching Infinity Right Now?
What can you do in Approaching Infinity Right Now?
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  * Watch your enemies explode!
  * Watch your enemies explode!
  * Die!
  * Die!
* WIN THE GAME IN 5 DIFFERENT WAYS!
  * Collect, buy, and sell items and resources
  * Collect, buy, and sell items and resources
  * Install better equipment
  * Install better equipment
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  * Travel through an infinite universe (until you die!)
  * Travel through an infinite universe (until you die!)
  * Try the new tutorial if you’re not sure how to play!
  * Try the new tutorial if you’re not sure how to play!
* Explore the strange desires of 12 alien races
* Hire Officers and choose their skills when they level up
* Use the randomized crafting system for fun and profit
* Design levels that can be played in the game, using the shipwreck editor


What is still to come?
What is still to come?


* Five(!) fully fleshed out ways to win the game
  * Countless ways to keep playing as long as you want.
  * Countless ways to keep playing as long as you want.
* Twelve intelligent alien races with their own goals and full quest lines.
* A randomized crafting system for components and devices
* Skilled officers for even more bonuses
  * More monsters, planet types, and quest types
  * More monsters, planet types, and quest types
  * Ancient art and poetry that can be collected.
  * Ancient art and poetry that can be collected.
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or follow on twitter
or follow on twitter
@IBOL17
@IBOL17
Kickstarter:
Rewards include having your name added to the list of officer's names,
submitting names for planets, designing a side quest, several special kickstarter-only
devices, 10 million credits in pay it forward funds, source code access,
original signed paper game design documents, and of course, copies of the game,
and your name in the credits.


[[Category:Roguelike games]]
[[Category:Roguelike games]]

Revision as of 01:04, 17 March 2014

Approaching Infinity

A Roguelike Space Adventure

The Kickstarter was successful and we are now in Beta 02. There is a free demo available here. By IBOL

Download the playable Demo here: [1]

Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, alive with memorable alien races, fantastic technologies, and deadly monsters!

Graphical and Mouse-driven! Also XBOX Controller support! Turn based movement and combat. Multiple major quest lines. Lots of alien races and monsters. Treasure, weapons, defenses, items, upgrades. Commodity trading system already in effect.

What can you do in Approaching Infinity Right Now?

* Explore space, planets, shipwrecks, and star temples
* Fight enemy ships and animated monsters
* Watch your enemies explode!
* Die!
* WIN THE GAME IN 5 DIFFERENT WAYS!
* Collect, buy, and sell items and resources
* Install better equipment
* Accept and complete randomly generated quests
* Get lots of in-game help and instructions
* Search for clues to hidden areas and find powerful artifacts
* Travel through an infinite universe (until you die!)
* Try the new tutorial if you’re not sure how to play!
* Explore the strange desires of 12 alien races
* Hire Officers and choose their skills when they level up
* Use the randomized crafting system for fun and profit
* Design levels that can be played in the game, using the shipwreck editor

What is still to come?

* Countless ways to keep playing as long as you want.
* More monsters, planet types, and quest types
* Ancient art and poetry that can be collected.
* A second source of near-endless random quests: S.O.S. Beacons
* At least twice as many ship devices, with lots of new effects
* Unlockable ship classes
* Monsters with special powers like shield drain, blind, corrode, infect, push/pull, and more
* Monsters with elemental powers
* New interesting types of terrain to interact with (and avoid!)
* Soundtrack by @ectogemia
* And great ideas from players and supporters…

Follow the game's development at [2] or follow on twitter @IBOL17