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The alpha version of the game was selected by players to be the fourth best indie game of [[2013]].<ref>http://www.indiedb.com/events/2013-indie-of-the-year-awards/features/indie-of-the-year-2013</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:25, 4 January 2014
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| Developer(s) | Keen Software House |
| Engine | VRAGE 2.0 |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Oct 23, 2013 (alpha) |
| Genre(s) | Sandbox, Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Space Engineers is a voxel-based sandbox game set in space, developed and published by Keen Software House. The game features an open-world environment where players can build various functional structures. The pre-release alpha build was released on October 23 2013 on Steam, featuring a single-player "creative" mode.
Gameplay
Once in-game, the player is given control of a single Space Engineer. Depending on the game-mode and starting map, the player can begin building any one of three structures: Space Station, Large Ship, or Small Ship. Selecting one of these will spawn a block in front of the player to be used as a scaffold for the rest of the structure. Among structural blocks, some blocks can be interacted with to carry out different functions such as mining, refining, healing, and communicating. Alongside the blocks are several tools that can be held and used by players.[1][2]
Creative Mode
In creative mode, players are able to spawn items and building materials indefinitely and fly ships beyond their power limits.
Technology
Space Engineers runs on the VRAGE engine which drives the collision and destruction physics.
System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP | Microsoft Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo 2.0 GHz (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Quad Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz (or AMD equivalent) |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 3870 / Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460/AMD Radeon HD 7800 series |
| DirectX | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| Hard Drive | 2GB free HDD space | 5GB free HDD space |
| Audio | DirectX compatible on-board | DirectX compatible on-board |
Reception
The alpha version of the game was selected by players to be the fourth best indie game of 2013.[4]
See Also
External links
References
- ^ http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/09/09/space-engineers-is-a-physics-sandbox-about-creation-and-destruction/
- ^ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/10/25/impressions-space-engineers/
- ^ "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS". Space Engineers. Keen Software House. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.indiedb.com/events/2013-indie-of-the-year-awards/features/indie-of-the-year-2013
Age rating
Space Engineers is an age rating 3+