Jumplight Odyssey

Mechanics

This title is primarily a simulator of spaceship management. Our task is to plan the course, explore star systems, expand the vehicle and recruit new crew . During the voyage we are also exposed to a number of different dangers, from pirate raids, iral Voltan following in our footsteps and a black hole.

Despite the dire situation they find themselves in, the ship's engers try to lead a normal life, socializing and keeping their temporary home in good condition. Our main goal is to meet their daily needs: making sure they get enough sleep, eat the right amount of food, and have access to water and air.

The mood on board can affect individual crew , and various incidents have a direct impact on them. To make sure the voyage goes our way, therefore, we need to keep a high level of hope that cheers them on, as well as keep track of their daily activities and interactions. By promoting individuals to division officers we also give them the opportunity to prove themselves in management, which can improve conditions on board, but also turn against us if we chose unwisely.

The ship has multiple levels, each with its own set of separate rooms and corridor systems, which we can design and decorate according to our own vision. Efficient management of resource production is essential if we want our crew to survive for as long as possible. In specially designated green zones, for example, we can grow different species of plants, and it is also important to control the supply of drinking water and the correctness of the operation of various equipment.

During our expedition we many planetary systems, full of unique challenges. By organizing special scouting missions we have the opportunity to supply our ship with valuable resources, available only in certain biomes, as well as to replenish ending supplies. The game also offers the option to recruit new units or establish s with alien races.

Technical aspects

Jumplight Odyssey is a game that refers in style to Japanese animation of the 1970s and draws inspiration primarily from such titles as the sci-fi series Star Blazers. The gameplay itself, on the other hand, is supposed to refer to the graphical solutions found in the books of the Incredible Cross-Sections series or What People Do All Day? Everything is accompanied by music in the style of Tokyo disco also from the 1970s.