Leaks In Space

Leaks In Space is a relaxed space sim about a scavenger stranded in the Syntar system after a wrong jump. You explore sectors, investigate strange phenomena, piece together the story of the vanished Syntarians and look for a way home.

Build your ship

You mine resources, craft parts and attach them anywhere on your ship’s grid around its core. Powered parts, including shields and turrets, draw on Power Nodes earned by completing quests and exploring, so each slot has a cost. You can save as many ship designs as you like and switch between them when needed. Your core can grow up to Tier 3.

Manage damage and pressure

You fight pirates, acid-spitting slugmites and rogue droids, or protect your core and flee. Each part has its own Hull and Leak threshold; when its Hull falls below that threshold, Pressure begins to drain. Armor parts absorb hits but add weight, so both their placement and the parts you choose matter. During a fight, you can use a repair token to rebuild your ship from its blueprint, and equip higher-tier railguns, shields and turrets as sectors grow more dangerous.

Pressure keeps your ship alive. Leaks drain it, while certain abilities use it; if it reaches zero, the ship dies, whether it is yours or another ship’s.

Grow the station

Each station has three growth stages. You advance it by taking jobs at the Space Lounge. Every new stage expands the station and grants a Power Node, the currency used to power more advanced ship parts.

Fly with Echo-19

Echo-19 accompanies you wherever you fly. It collects loose loot and patches leaks when trouble strikes, and sometimes cracks a joke. The description also notes that more of its tricks, including combat, are planned as development continues.