Duskers
Misfits Attic · 2016 · Exploration, Typing, Real Time Tactics, Space, Roguelite
PC
Very Positive91% · 2,27183Metacritic
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About Duskers
In Duskers you pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.
You are a drone operator, surrounded by old gritty tech that acts as your only eyes and ears to the outside world. What you hear comes through a remote microphone. What you see is how each drone sees the world. Motion sensors tell you something's out there, but not what. And when you issue commands, you do it through a command line interface.
You have to earn everything in Duskers, scavenging drone upgrades, drones, and even ship upgrades. But dangerous creatures lurk in these derelict ships, and weapons are rare, so you may need to think of a clever way to explore a military outpost using only a motion sensor and a lure.
But even if you find a way, the sensor that you rely on may break down, or you may run out of lures, even your drone's camera feed can start to fail. A favorite strategy can't be exploited for long, so you'll have to continually adapt.
Duskers is set in a procedurally generated Universe, and when you die you lose everything. You not only need to worry about what hazards lay waiting for you in the derelicts, but also running out of fuel, or parts to modify your drones and ship.
You are alone, isolated in the dark reaches of space. Only by sifting through what ship logs remain un-corrupted can you piece together what happened.
Features
- Use a Command Line Interface to control drones & ship systems
- Explore procedurally generated derelict ships and universe
- Upgrade and modify drones with the salvage you find
- Discover ship logs and piece together what happened
We previously made A Virus Named TOM and then were fortunate enough to get Indie Fund to help us fund Duskers. More about us HERE
You are a drone operator, surrounded by old gritty tech that acts as your only eyes and ears to the outside world. What you hear comes through a remote microphone. What you see is how each drone sees the world. Motion sensors tell you something's out there, but not what. And when you issue commands, you do it through a command line interface.You have to earn everything in Duskers, scavenging drone upgrades, drones, and even ship upgrades. But dangerous creatures lurk in these derelict ships, and weapons are rare, so you may need to think of a clever way to explore a military outpost using only a motion sensor and a lure. But even if you find a way, the sensor that you rely on may break down, or you may run out of lures, even your drone's camera feed can start to fail. A favorite strategy can't be exploited for long, so you'll have to continually adapt.
Duskers is set in a procedurally generated Universe, and when you die you lose everything. You not only need to worry about what hazards lay waiting for you in the derelicts, but also running out of fuel, or parts to modify your drones and ship.You are alone, isolated in the dark reaches of space. Only by sifting through what ship logs remain un-corrupted can you piece together what happened.
Features
- Use a Command Line Interface to control drones & ship systems
- Explore procedurally generated derelict ships and universe
- Upgrade and modify drones with the salvage you find
- Discover ship logs and piece together what happened
About Us
We previously made A Virus Named TOM and then were fortunate enough to get Indie Fund to help us fund Duskers. More about us HERE
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
This game is very much about risk & resource management. The game loop is simple: Equip your drones with the right upgrades and pick a ship to board. In this ship, you have to find generators to control the doors. If you want to progress through the ship, you'll have to manage the threats. Different upgrades can give you information in different ways. By controlling the doors you can wait for creatures to move out of the rooms you need to be in, so you can get the resources that are in there. Once you've explored the entire ship (or have determined that the risk is too great) you can return all your drones (or whichever ones are left) to the starting room. After that, resource management kicks in. Upgrades have a probability of breaking. You can repair them, against a scrap cost. Or you may choose to let them break after the next few missions to replace them with another upgrade. Rinse and repeat. The good: [list] [*] The game is tense, especially in the beginning of a run where you don't have much to work with. [*] The game looks very good, the game looks pretty minimal, but I find that a charm, from the "Lidar dots" projected from the drones to the sharp and minimal lines of t…1 found this helpful
An unforgiving exploration in cosmic solitude.1 found this helpful
its fun! the sound design really makes the game special!
I got to be a roomba
Duskers is a remarkable science fiction survival game that proves atmosphere and intelligent design can be far more compelling than flashy visuals or fast-paced action. Developed and published by Misfits Attic, the game places players in control of a lone spacecraft operator who remotely commands a small fleet of drones through abandoned vessels drifting across a lifeless galaxy. Humanity has seemingly disappeared, leaving behind silent wrecks filled with valuable technology, cryptic data logs, and dangers that are rarely understood until it is too late. This intriguing premise immediately establishes a feeling of mystery, encouraging players to uncover the fate of civilization while struggling to stay alive with limited resources. Rather than allowing direct control over characters, Duskers revolves around issuing commands to drones through a terminal-like interface. This unconventional system is initially challenging, but it becomes one of the game's greatest strengths because it reinforces the feeling of operating outdated equipment from a safe distance. Every movement must be carefully planned, and every decision carries consequences. Players rely on cameras, sensors, scanners…
can't wait the sequel, this is really good
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