Happy New Year! Until now, if the map generator created any islands - which it sometimes did - then they would be forever inaccessible. Now, you can connect them up with bridges. There is now also a map generation option that deliberately breaks the landmass up into several islands.

Changelog

New features - The New Game dialog now has a control to select the map type - Standard, Islands, or Extra Large. - Island maps will, you guessed it, be broken up into islands. - The extra large map is to give some extra space for those who like to build huge bases. - The bridge can be found on the first page of the build menu. - Added some simple underwater graphics to make water look more interesting. Bridges cost one stone per tile and can only be built all at once, in a straight line, between two parallel coasts, and must start from your base. Because of the way the tiling works they will always be at least 7 tiles long, and so won't be enabled unless you have at least 7 stone and 7 energy. Not sure if people will find the straight line requirement a bit restrictive - let me know what you think!

[ 2022-01-01 18:01:35 CET ] [ Original post ]

A group of colonists from a distant world have arrived at their new home. Equipped with advanced technology but limited resources, they must build to survive.

Sigma Draconis is a colony building game which focuses on building and resource management. It is designed to be quite challenging but also fun and relaxing to play.

World

The game features procedurally generated maps with vegetation that grows and spreads over time, free roaming wildlife, and resources for your geologists to reveal.

Resources

Primary resources in the game include organics, ore, stone, and coal. Vegetation and exposed rocks can provide what you need to begin with, but later your geologists will need to find buried resources that you can mine.

Food

Nutrient mush can be easily manufactured but is detrimental to your colonists' happiness. Some native plants have edible fruit which can be harvested by a botanist, but for a sustainable food supply you will need to grow your own crops. There are currently five varieties to choose from.

Power

There are various ways to generate electricity in the game, and successful power management is vital. The nights are long and very cold on this tidally locked world, and your colonists may die if fuel reserves are inadequate.

Colonists

Each colonist has one of three skills, all of which will be essential to the success of your colony. Colonists also have individual perks which can effect them in different ways. Various factors such as workload and diet can affect the happiness and productivity of your colonists, so these must be carefully managed.

Objective

In the current version of the game, the final objective is to build and launch a rocket.