Star Ruler

Star Ruler puts you in command of an interstellar empire, tasked with protecting your species from extinction. Each game generates a 3D galaxy that can range from 1 system to more than 10,000, with an option to flatten it. You can face up to 10 other opponents online or over LAN, joining or leaving at any point; a departing player does not disrupt the game. You can save and resume a game whenever you need to.

Build your empire

Use diplomacy to bring other empires into submission and negotiate your way to supremacy. Research weapons, engines, shields and other technologies through a research web whose contents can be shuffled each game. New technologies retain their distinct benefits as the game progresses. You can also create and destroy worlds through advanced technological research.

Asteroid belts, stars and other interstellar phenomena can be exploited for your empire or destroyed to deny them to your enemies. The combat system lets you target anything from individual ship components to stars.

Design and fight

You can design ships and shape combat to your strategy. The game also includes race creation and AI opponents.

Modify the game

Almost the entire game can be modified through Notepad. Developer tools let you add models and particle effects, create weapons and script new AI opponents.

Key features

• Vast, procedurally generated galaxies
• Intricate ship design and combat
• A research system with shuffled options
• Race creation
• An interface designed for accessible use alongside complex gameplay
• AI opponents
• Extensive modding support
• Multiplayer
• Original soundtrack