Well, if that’s not a stunning gem, I don’t know what is. Qanga is a space exploration game set in a solar system with no loading screens. It involves sailing, combat, trading, and base building, all of which you can do alone or with space buddies. There’s a demo, but it’s a cheaper game if you want to jump into early access. Considering the pricing, I’d say this looks really good.
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Dive into the QANGA universe, a vast space sandbox where you can explore the entire solar system without loading screens. Fly freely between planets and land smoothly. Mars, Venus, the Moon, Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its asteroid rings, numerous orbital stations, and much more. Each planet and moon is an open playground, ready to be explored and used as you see fit.
You play as a thawed-out human fused with a cyborg. You get your first ship early on, then you can go into space and scavenge, trade, shoot things, and take on contracts. You know, space stuff. Here's a few more from the Steam page:
- Uninterrupted, Complete Exploration: Explore the entire solar system without any interruptions.
- Solo and Multiplayer Modes: Choose your adventure, solo or with friends.
- Creating a Private Server: Host your own servers and develop alternative games.
- Base Building: Build your bases anywhere in the universe, on planets or asteroids.
- Use a Variety of Vehicles: Experience full exploration with anti-gravity vehicles, flying ships, and watercraft.
- Air and Ground Combat Systems: Immersive FPS and TPS combat in vehicles or on foot.
- Loot and Progress: Collect items, upgrade your gear, and progress through the QANGA universe.
- Survival and Strategy: Fight to survive and achieve multiple objectives in a dynamic and dangerous universe.
- Community-Generated Content: Participate in building a strong and active community through dedicated game servers.
IolaCorp Studio is comprised of just five developers, but the impressiveness of the project is somewhat overshadowed by the AI-generated voiceover and musical revelations, so it's something to be aware of when going in. It's part of Steam's Space Exploration festival, which offers big discounts on games like No Man's Sky, Stellaris, and Everspace 2.