Wings of The Universe (WoTU) is a free-to-play 2D indie space action MMORPG top-down game developed by a single programmer. WoTU is designed to be co-op heavy, but even a lone wolf can survive with his skills and have fun.
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Mixed (11) - 54% of the 11 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Dec 17, 2022
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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The game is being developed by a single programmer. The game is in playable state and needs feedback from the community. While the game is ready for playing, it will take me much longer to get to the final version.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“This is coming straight from pre-alpha version. Based on the amount of time I can allocate to the game development, it might take over a year or two before there is a finished product.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“I plan for the final version to allow in-game factions (otherwise most commonly known as a clan of players) to create a nation by grouping other factions together. These nations will be able to colonise and manage planets.

There is also a plan for repeatable special events, at least once per week.

Once there is a full version, there are plans to create an option for monthly subscription to the game, giving the player some advantages over the other players. Although, nothing overpowered, as I am definitely going to avoid the pay-to-win system.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“- The global map has currently 1 sector (25 systems, in a grid 5x5) available for playing - upon registering in the game, player cannot use hyper-jump as he doesn't have an engine equipped, instead, the player can fly on his own to reach the next system;
- There are 5 NPC factions;
- 8 space station types a player in a faction can build;
- 12 player ships (6 small and 6 medium sized ships) that can be produced by player-made space station with station type 'Shipyard';
- 3 kinds of weapons (projectile, energy, explosive), each with 3 types (heavy, standard, ranged);
- 3 types of ship repair robot;
- 6 defense items (3 armors and 3 shields);
- 3 types of engines;
- Asteroids mining;
- Chained and repeatable missions - to accept a mission, you have to land on a space station first;
- flying in a squadron with your friends;
- creating a faction with other players and managing the diplomacy with other factions;
- purely player based economy system - players are the ones who can craft new equipment and items in the game through space station factories. Each space station has it's own item list in can shop with, meaning each station can produce and consume different items and equipment. Players cannot craft new items outside space station factories.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The game will always be free-to-play.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Any feedback, bug report or a suggestion on how to further improve the game from the community will be read by myself (the dev) and taken into account. Please use the forum I have built at where other players can vote and discuss other player suggestions and / or to report a bug you have found.”
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About This Game

Wings of The Universe is an indie game inspired by game titles 'Space Rangers 2: Reboot' (PC game), 'Avorion' (PC game) and 'Interstellar Pilot' (mobile game).

Wings of The Universe is a game full of battles, diplomacies and trades. You can be a miner, merchant, warrior, diplomat or a strategist. You can build an empire with your friends and fight your foes, or become a pirate to promote chaos within other empires. There is only one galaxy, so make sure your name goes down in its history!

Important

In order to play, you have to register via game client or the game website. The game server is located in Europe, Germany. Players outside of Europe might face high internet latency issues.

Key Features:

  • single global map (the whole galaxy divided to 25 sectors and each sector is divided to 25 systems)
  • purely player based economy (there are no NPC shops, everything is made and sold by players)
  • galaxy domination, fights for resources
  • strategy and tactics - your type of equipment and chosen ship make the difference
  • bonuses for playing with other players in a long-term faction and a short-term squadron
  • chained missions and repeatable missions
  • non-pvp zone on starting map

Purely player-based economy

The space is empty. It is up to the players to create factions and build the space stations they need. Each station have different items it can interact with. This makes each station type have their own list of shop items and their own factory lines, which can consume the input items (mostly commodities) to create the output items (other commodities, ships or pieces of equipment). Players then set-up the shop prices, which can exclude some items from being bought or sold by the station or the player.

Strategy

Your equipment and skills matter! There are limitations on the ship equipment, but there are many types of equipment to choose from. Should you use projectile or energy weapons? Should your protection be against projectile or energy weapons? Should you take smaller or a bigger ship? Every target is different and one equipment strategy might not work all the time. Knowledge and reconnaissance is a key to survive. It also makes a difference if your strategy involves other players who can help achieve your goals.

Tactics

"I go first and you follow" can sometimes be followed by "Are you sure about that?" and Wings of The Universe is no exception. Especially when it comes to wars between players. Be prepared to be ambushed at all times. The space is vast and an enemy can come from any direction! Take a friend with you who will cover you or act as a bait for your own forces to counter an ambush. Prepare a carrier ship full of players to be safely transported to the war zone and be ready to be launched straight into battle.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 1 GB available space

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