Starpoint Gemini

Starpoint Gemini is an RPG tactical simulator set in a science-fiction universe where different technological directions exist side by side. You control individual vessels, and their captains’ skills play a major role in large-scale battles.

The Gemini system

After nearly 20 years trapped in the Stasis rift anomaly, the player character returns to normal space unaware that time has passed. Gemini and everything they knew have changed beyond recognition. The Gateway, once the entry point to the Gemini system, was closed by events two decades earlier, sealing the system off from the rest of the universe. Isolation and countless anomalies have enabled unexpected technological advances, while political intrigue, greed and the pursuit of power have shaped Gemini’s fate.

The Gemini system is divided into more than 50 large sectors connected by entrances to hyperspace torrents called T-Gates. It contains space stations, asteroid mining bases, ore-bearing asteroid fields, randomly appearing anomalies, hostile pirates, vessels in distress, trade convoys, military patrols and nebulas. Random global events affect many parts of the world, including the likelihood of pirate encounters and commodity prices.

Explore and build your fleet

You can roam freely through the system, fight rogue ships, trade commodities, research anomalies, buy vessels and upgrade them with advanced technology. You gain experience and rank, learning more powerful maneuvers and unlocking options such as purchasing larger ship classes. You can also choose perks for passive bonuses and enlist experienced personnel to provide skill bonuses to your ships.

Ships have built-in special abilities, which can make even smaller classes useful in fleet battles. More than 300 ship systems are available, including weapons, energy shields, power cores and thrusters. The skill system offers more than 30 upgradeable vessel maneuvers.

Missions and battles

A storyline of schemes and twists drives the main plot, while scripted side missions offer more insight into the setting. More than 300 freelance missions are available through commissions at stations. The Captain’s Log keeps track of ongoing missions and events.

You can also take part in the Free Gladiators tournament, held in the Outer Horizon sector. It features difficult combat scenarios, including Free-for-all and Team fights. Victories can award 50 special ship systems, and the DLC adds four ship designs.