Hyperspacer

Hyperspacer is a 2D space exploration action RPG set in the Arantian sector of the galaxy. You pilot your own spaceship between planets and moons, then explore their surfaces on foot, where you fight or evade enemies, gather resources and scientific data, and take on missions. The game has 27 star systems and 88 celestial bodies you can land on.

Travel the sector

In space, you can fly left and right through each star system, find planets, moons and places to make hyperjumps, and travel between systems. The beginning focuses on exploring the sector and learning about it. Talking to locals reveals information about regional politics and nearby planets and systems.

Explore on foot

Surface exploration is where most of the gameplay takes place. On inhabited worlds, you often face rebels, bandits, smugglers and troops from rebellious factions; uninhabited planets more often hold dangerous beasts. You can fight them or sneak past, using weapons and equipment for your character, including medical kits, personal energy shields, invisibility generators and levitating skateboards. You travel alone, with no companions.

Some planets have towns where you can sell what you have collected, buy weapons and supplies, upgrade your ship or purchase a better one. Towns also offer repeating mini-quests. Completing them earns hyperdollars and mission points, which you can use to develop your character's skills.

Develop your character

You can create your character and develop six skills: attack, defense, science, mining, gadgeting and survival. You earn hyperdollars by mining minerals, collecting scientific data and looting fallen enemies, as well as through missions.

Follow the main story

As you explore, you may come across the beginning of the main storyline on a planet. The main quest takes you across the sector and deeper into its affairs, revealing new information about planets you have visited and the galaxy as a whole.