The Captain

The Captain

Sysiac Games · December 3, 2021 · Incremental, Adventure, Point & Click, RPG, 2D

Buy The Captain from GOG at $9.99 — the cheapest of 4 stores we compare.

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$19.99lowest tracked $4.99
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Where to buy The Captain — official stores

GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-50%
$9.99
$19.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
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Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$19.99
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Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$19.99
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The Captain price by region

The Captain costs €7.99 in Europe (EUR), £7.99 in the United Kingdom, $9.99 in the United States, $9.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$10.99 in Canada, NZ$14.91 in New Zealand, A$14.99 in Australia, R$18.99 in Brazil and zł34.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Captain offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €7.99 −50% €7.99 €15.99 5
United Kingdom £7.99 −50% £7.99 £14.27 5
United Statesyour region $9.99 −50% $9.99 — 4
Georgia (USD) $9.99 −50% $9.99 — 4
Canada CA$10.99 −50% CA$10.99 — 4
New Zealand NZ$14.91 −50% NZ$14.91 — 4
Australia A$14.99 −50% A$14.99 — 4
Brazil R$18.99 −50% R$18.99 — 4
Poland zł34.49 −50% zł34.49 zł88.44 5

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Captain

✦ AI summary

Race across the galaxy as a desperate captain carrying humanity's only hope while making morally complex choices that reshape civilizations and determine who lives, dies, or gets left behind. Every decision—from combat tactics to relationships to planetary interference—branches the story in new directions, creating a unique journey home where there are no perfect solutions, only consequences.

You are Captain Thomas Welmu, a Spacefleet science officer, lost on the other side of the galaxy. Dark forces are en route to Earth to destroy our planet - and you are carrying the only thing that can stop them.

Race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way? The decisions are all up to you.

You Are... the Captain!

Travel the Galaxy!



Time is ticking. Will you plot the shortest route home or take a detour to use an experimental new technology with a wormhole? Is a distant distress signal worth investigating or should you use your time to raise funds to upgrade your engine?

It's All Up to You, Captain.


Explore New Worlds!



Will you interfere with a pre-space civilization? Will you discover the terrible secret at a covert military base? Will you deliver a dying life-form's brain back to its people? Or use it to upgrade your ship?

What Could Go Wrong?

Engage in epic space battles! Or avoid them entirely?



The galaxy is a dangerous place. Will you shower aggressive encounters with a barrage of Type 2 Vacuum Rockets? Or let them taste the wrath of your freshly polished Plasma Gun? ...or will you choose to slip by and hope nobody notices?


Repair and Upgrade Your Ship!



Those pesky pirates have damaged your sweetheart. Should you go cheap and repair her yourself? Or spend the money and let the professionals do it right? Is it time to buy a brand new Shield Buster? Or perhaps a couple of convenient nuclear warheads?

Collect New Friends Or Make New Enemies!



Will you sacrifice a friend for the greater good? Will you rat out an undercover cop for a chance to get home quickly? Will you keep a life-changing truth from someone so they'll hang out and be your friend?

Social Engineer Your Way Home.

A Galaxy Full Of tough Choices!



Will you gain access to the vault with explosives or is there a less intrusive way? Will you figure out how to pull off an undercover heist using a new consciousness transmitter? Ever wanted to try escaping an automated maximum-security prison in space? Will you look fabulous in tight pink swimwear?

The Captain — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 25, 2026
[h1]FTL Meets LucasArts, But the Save System is Stuck in 2006[/h1] The way I see it, the creators of this game tried to merge two entirely different genres: an FTL-style roguelite and classic adventure games. Similar to [i]FTL[/i], you whizz through the galaxy, desperately trying to reach Earth before the bad guys do. And just like [i]FTL[/i], you have shops for repairs and upgrades, tactical space battles, and strict travel time constraints. However, where it differs is that on every planet you encounter, you can land and enter the "Adventure game" part of the loop. You get narrative stories, away missions, and choices that directly affect the plot and the specific bonuses you get on that planet. [b]The Good: The Space Combat Hook[/b] The space battles in this game are genuinely fun and mechanically solid. You can actually see the enemy strategies in advance, allowing you to select your own counters accordingly. The upgrade loop is satisfying: you can build, buy, and upgrade a variety of weapons. Since there are distinct weapon types and corresponding shields to counter them, it feels highly tactical. Combine that with a steady progression of ship difficulty over time, and y…
15 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 1, 2026
This has got to be one of the best point and clicks games ive ever played. And Ive played everything. Plus this has to be the one ive replayed the most. There is just SO MUCH to do in this game, the story is great and the characters are funny as hell. Art is spot on and the music as well. The puzzles are not overlycomplicated but depending the route you choose it can get tricky! and for once, a game in which your actions ACTUALLY HAVE CONSEQUENCES.
6 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 19, 2026
I got this for the nostalgia factor. Played it for a while and remembered - back in the day - I never really liked point and click adventures. I'd always rather read a good book. So, no, this game is not for me. But if you like point & click, then maybe you'll love it!
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 26, 2026
A hidden gem of a game. Star Trek vibes. The locations are beautiful. The tiny characters against huge backgrounds is a cool perspective.
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
Great game.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Aug 9, 2026
This game has a lot of potential and I was really looking forward to play it being a big fan of retro-adventure style games. After the great start of first 1-2 missions I must admit that the fun fads out. Sadly I find the game just... boring, the puzzles just do not make too much sense, leading to feeling of annoyance rather than fun. Especially, once you check your decisions with the walkthroughs or tutorials. It's a missed opportunity, at least for me.

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