Exark

Exark is about leading the people aboard a great ark on a voyage rimwards, away from a green sun that has become a baleful orb of radiation. The world-machine is broken, and the Celestial Bureaucracy is in disarray. As Captain-General, you guide your people toward a safe refuge at the rim.

Manage production

You balance resources to keep the voyage going and expand your ark. Food fuels buildings, and stockpiles increase their cycle speed. Production lets you construct more buildings, while Inspiration lets you hire crew members with unique skills to improve them. You can also spend Gold at dockside markets to buy buildings and hire crew outright.

Choose a Great House

You can command one of four unique Great Houses, each with its own ark, buildings and crewmates, and each requiring a different strategy to reach victory. House Arioch commands the golden flagship Diurnal Ark and draws on the expertise of its engineers and artisans. House Mnesis travels aboard the titanic Shepherd Moon, a motherlode of precious raw materials. You exploit each House’s strengths and mitigate its shortcomings as you lead it toward the rim.

Explore and build

The world includes diverse biomes and settlements. You can build an engine from over 100 buildings and specialized crew members, then pursue multiple routes to victory: focus on peaceful production or blast your enemies into submission. Pause and time acceleration let you play at your own pace.