Aether Way

Aether Way is a 2D space RTS with action and roguelike elements. You play as an abstract life form born by the Greater Sun and sent to explore beyond it. The heart lives in stars, where it can control the flow of life and keep a star system alive. You travel through space, evolve, find a star system, secure its borders, defeat enemies, develop the economy, explore and complete missions.

Strategy and action

The game alternates strategic actions with an action mode in which you control a single unit. Battles and territory expansion are continuous, and an auto-control system lets you focus on planning rather than directly controlling units. Strategy also involves managing front lines and transport routes, and conquering star systems against enemy races that are trying to do the same to you.

In action mode, you use your guardian to explore space, fight enemies, find treasures and take on tasks ranging from mining resources to supporting your forces in battle. Tactical battles put you in control of a squad on a hexagonal field, where you maintain formation and outmaneuver your opponents.

Missions and events

You can complete missions using brute force or by moving quickly and staying unnoticed. There are 15 mission types. Events happen randomly or can be triggered by a player, including trade caravans, weather changes, accidental meetings and encounters with strong enemies.

Economy and crafting

The economy system is optional. You can gather shining dust to enhance planets, or build an extended economy with producers, consumers, production chains, markets and resource flows. Trading lets you buy low and sell high, provided you have enough storage space. You can also gather resources to craft items for combat or sale to traders.

A living space

Space is procedurally generated and filled with living beings. The setting is semi-abstract, with no spaceships. The game combines strategy and action with exploration, battles, missions, trading and economic development.