Transcendence
Kronosaur Productions · 2015 · Space, Action RPG, Exploration, Roguelite, Open World
PC
Very Positive88% · 212
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About Transcendence
Transcendence is an open-world, single-player game of space combat and exploration.
In the year 2419, humanity has colonized hundreds of star systems, strung like beads on the network of stargates built by a dead alien race. But now a god-like hyperintelligence is mentally compelling people to travel to the Galactic Core, and the Ancient Races of the galaxy have decided to quarantine all of Human Space. Alone in your ship, you must acquire whatever powers you can, and hope to survive long enough to unravel a secret that threatens the entire galaxy.
The core version of Transcendence is available as a free download, but this Steam edition bundles two paid expansions.
Corporate Command gives you a chance to fly missions for the elite Corporate Hierarchy Operations Command. Three new player ships let you explore the realm of the corporations and confront the mystery of the chimeras—a foe that could threaten all of Human Space.
Eternity Port is a stand-alone adventure in which you play a CDM mercenary: a pilot hired by the virtual denizens of Eternity Port. Paired with an onboard-AI, you ultimately gain powers in both the physical and virtual worlds. But when a digital hyperintelligence threatens the entirety of Human Space, the only hope lies with the reclusive cyber-citizens of Eternity Port.
Transcendence is a living game, constantly being improved through core updates and DLCs. The next major release will focus on Part II of the Pilgrim's story, in which we visit the rest of the galaxy, and the realm of the Ancient Races. But we also plan several minor releases before then. For Steam, in particular, we plan on supporting achievements and cloud saves.
Visit the Ministry of Records for a list of reported bugs and future enhancements.
In the year 2419, humanity has colonized hundreds of star systems, strung like beads on the network of stargates built by a dead alien race. But now a god-like hyperintelligence is mentally compelling people to travel to the Galactic Core, and the Ancient Races of the galaxy have decided to quarantine all of Human Space. Alone in your ship, you must acquire whatever powers you can, and hope to survive long enough to unravel a secret that threatens the entire galaxy.
- Adapt your strategy to survive the journey through dozens of randomly generated star systems. Take advantage of scavenged weapons and devices. No two games are ever alike, so adaptation equals survival.
- Blast your way through the swarming tactics of Anarchist battlepods; steel yourself against the EMP attack of the Dwarg masters; and pray to Domina that you can withstand the terrifying archcannon of the Phobos dreadnought. Transcendence includes over a hundred different kinds of enemy ships and stations, each with distinct abilities.
- Loot wreckage to obtain more powerful weapons, armor, and shields, or purchase them at dozens of different friendly stations. Earn unique high-tech weapons by completing missions for the Commonwealth Fleet or by helping the Corporate Hierarchy with their research.
- Earn money by escorting the giant freighters of the Korolov Corporation; sell exotic ores extracted from asteroid fields with seismic charges; compete for glory at the gladiatorial games of the Battle Arena Maximus; or get an introduction to the Black Market and sell illicit goods for profit.
Includes Corporate Command and Eternity Port
The core version of Transcendence is available as a free download, but this Steam edition bundles two paid expansions.
Corporate Command gives you a chance to fly missions for the elite Corporate Hierarchy Operations Command. Three new player ships let you explore the realm of the corporations and confront the mystery of the chimeras—a foe that could threaten all of Human Space.
Eternity Port is a stand-alone adventure in which you play a CDM mercenary: a pilot hired by the virtual denizens of Eternity Port. Paired with an onboard-AI, you ultimately gain powers in both the physical and virtual worlds. But when a digital hyperintelligence threatens the entirety of Human Space, the only hope lies with the reclusive cyber-citizens of Eternity Port.
Continuous Development
Transcendence is a living game, constantly being improved through core updates and DLCs. The next major release will focus on Part II of the Pilgrim's story, in which we visit the rest of the galaxy, and the realm of the Ancient Races. But we also plan several minor releases before then. For Steam, in particular, we plan on supporting achievements and cloud saves.
Visit the Ministry of Records for a list of reported bugs and future enhancements.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I think I've barely scratched the surface and I'm hooked. There's so much here. As others state there is some jank: You have to rebind every single key, you have to click 5-6 times for every ship you loot. Just little stupid stuff. I'm telling you, this guy is just a few QOL features away from a masterpiece! So much fun for a potato laptop. Love this game. It's like Star Valor but with a point to it all. SPAZ is too weird for me to figure out, I just bounce off it every time. The best game I've played in this style is Starcom Unknown Space, unfortunately there is zero replay ability on that one. Also if you like this kind of game give Dredge a try.1 found this helpful
I have over 600 hours in this game and recently re-purchased it on Steam. I was initially drawn in by what felt like a mash-up of Escape Velocity: Override and Diablo 2, games that I loved twenty years ago. On the second or third playthrough, my appreciation for this unique hybrid of sandbox trader and dungeon crawler deepened. The opaque crafting and questing systems began to reveal their genius. While the technical execution is imperfect, this being a massive one man labor of love, there is a compelling vision here. The story, and the ship customization, have some great payoffs. It's punishingly difficult at first, but it's very much worth pushing through your first dozen deaths. Keep going. There is so much to discover. If you get far enough to start using the Teraton Fabricators and taking on your first Phobos, you'll be hooked.
Great spacefaring RPG with roguelike elements.
42 hours on record but hundreds, if not over a thousand, from before I bought it on Steam (from their website). I grew up playing this game, and it's one of the only 10/10 games I've ever played. If you're on the fence as to whether or not to try it, do so, because no matter how good you think it is, it's better.
i've been playing this game for 15 years, totally hooked to it
Not sure how many hours I've played over the decades, much of it offline. Still enjoy the experience. Once you get used to the controls, it's more enjoyable than many of the other spaceship games I've tried.
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