Xenia's Ark

Xenia's Ark is a 4X strategy game in which you lead one of six empires fleeing a dying galaxy. You establish a capital on a new planet, then explore and expand across the planet, its star system and the wider galaxy. You gather and defend resources, technology and territory as the former empires of Ousia Omina compete to make a home in Xenia.

The flight to Xenia

For billions of years, twin black holes have been moving toward each other. Their gravitational waves have grown increasingly destructive over the past centuries, altering planetary orbits and threatening collisions. With their galaxy facing destruction within 50 years, representatives of its empires agreed to leave their home behind.

The Phaedon had developed wormhole technology capable of reaching distant parts of the universe in moments. The empires devoted their resources to testing it, scouting new galaxies and building Great Arks. They chose Xenia—a Phaedon word for hospitality—as their new home. You lead your people's Great Ark, but a G-Wave strikes as it approaches the wormhole, with at least three or four more detected behind it. You must launch early, with your empire's survival and legacy in your hands.

Explore and expand

The game spans three procedurally generated map types: planetary, star system and galactic. Each playthrough offers a different experience. You can customize your Ark's starting resources, units, modules and leader, and choose from six empires, including the science-focused Phaedon and militaristic Arkidoun.

Research technologies to develop cities, equip your military, advance your empire and extend your influence. Hire leaders to govern cities or command units, then invest in traits to improve their effectiveness. Manage resources across your empire with supply routes, and establish trade routes with other empires.

Warfare and diplomacy

Customize Mechs and Ships with weapons, shields and utility equipment, or tailor them to specific missions. Planetary and star system combat lets you use the environment to set ambushes, conceal your numbers and target vulnerable forces on planets or in space.

You can establish diplomatic relations to trade maps, cooperate on research, sign treaties, issue ultimatums or declare war. Spies can infiltrate foreign cities, sabotage resource gathering, siphon funds and monitor neighboring empires; they can also protect your own assets.