Space colonization game

January 12, 2024 1:18 PM

Looking for a simple "space colonizing" game, probably in-browser and probably found via MetaFilter. Each turn you made simple decisions like whether to go on, probe a planet for more information about its atmosphere, temperature, existing life; communicate with another vessel in your vicinity; maybe slow down to avoid some damage; maybe jettison stuff; try to keep as many colonists alive as possible. At the end when you chose a planet you got a short story about the civilization that ensued and how it prospered or failed. All text, I think.
posted by Wolfdog to Computers & Internet (5 answers total)

Best answer: Seedship? https://johnayliff.itch.io/seedship
posted by FerrisWren at 1:24 PM on January 12 [6 favorites]

Well that was the highlight of my evening. Thanks!
posted by DarlingBri at 1:43 PM on January 12

Cool. In related, back in ancient times we played a simple turn-based colony game called Spaceward Ho.
posted by ovvl at 2:28 PM on January 12 [4 favorites]

Previously.
posted by jackbishop at 3:30 PM on January 12

I feel like I really accomplished something here. Final Culture: Cosmic Enlightment.
posted by true at 4:49 PM on January 12