Cosmonautica
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| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android |
| Release | July 31, 2015 |
| Genres | Life simulation game, space trading |
| Mode | Single-player |
Cosmonautica is a video game that blends aspects of life simulation and space trading. Players take control of a spaceship and crew it with characters, each of which has their own needs and skills. By acquiring credits through missions, players can expand and customize their ship. It was released via early access on PC in 2014, and the retail version was released in July 2015 for Microsoft Windows, iOS, and Android.
Players crew a spaceship with a mix of humans and aliens, each of whom has their own needs and skills. Crew members who have different diets do not get along with each other, resulting in conflict. Research unlocks various ship expansions that can add abilities and satisfy crew members' needs. Missions and trading at space stations net the players credits, which can be used to purchase the ship expansions. Docking at space stations also satisfies needs. During the early access, a preview from Rock, Paper, Shotgun compared its various gameplay elements to Elite, The Sims, and FTL: Faster Than Light.[1] The developers themselves cited Elite and The Sims as inspirations.[2]