Star Nomad 2

Star Nomad 2 is an open-world sandbox set in a dynamic universe where three major splinter groups of humanity are locked in an evolving conflict. You can become a merchant, bounty hunter, pirate, miner, smuggler or wanderer, and your actions and inaction affect the inhabitants, factions and balance of power. Empires can rise and fall as you take a side or sow the seeds of anarchy.

A changing universe

Random events create opportunities for pilots to exploit, while random encounters can lead to side quests or difficult choices with major consequences. These events help ensure that no two playthroughs are the same. Dynamic economies respond to supply and demand, events, piracy and conflict, and you can trade as a merchant or disrupt logistics as a pirate.

Factions move fleets to conquer and defend systems, and your actions can affect the course of that conquest. You can also take part in fleet battles, with capital ships fighting among support ships and hordes of combat drones.

Progression and combat

Your squad develops through skills and perks, while ship upgrades and modules expand its capabilities. Gather resources to obtain higher-tier modules, and loot the ships you destroy. Combat takes place in real time, with a tactical pause and a wide variety of weapons.

Enemies use their ships’ strengths: fast, agile vessels flank and outpace big guns, while large ships withstand attacks with strong directional shields. You can adjust your squad’s AI, and ships come in many classes with different tactical uses, including carriers. The game offers challenging, fair roguelike-style gameplay.