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FTL: Faster Than Light

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  • Roguelike
  • Strategy
  • Science fiction

You captain a ship fleeing across the galaxy, pursued by the rebels. You manage power, crew, systems and pausable tactical combat while choosing which sectors to visit. Every run is a small space odyssey.

Why play it now

When you have an hour and want to make tough decisions in a compact adventure.

Who it's for

For anyone who dreams of captaining a ship and enjoys demanding strategic roguelikes.

When not to pick it

If losing a long run to bad luck frustrates you: it happens a lot here.

What it offers

  • Thinking: 85 out of 100
  • Managing: 80 out of 100
  • Exploring: 55 out of 100
  • Story: 35 out of 100
  • Combat / action: 30 out of 100
  • Creating: 30 out of 100

Our own editorial classification, not Steam data.

Details

Disk space
200 MB (minimum)
Steam Deck
Playable
Steam reviews
95% positive (78,886)
Metacritic
84/100
Developer
Subset Games
Release date
14 SEP 2012
Steam genres
Indie, Simulation, Strategy

Based on what the game states on Steam.