Architects of the Universe: The Orbital Wars
A SNES style tactical turn based sci-fi RPG with grid based combat, about two mighty forces clashing in the skies above Earth. For fans of Mass Effect, Octopath, and classic Final Fantasy.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“For the purposes of incorporating player feedback into the existing game and the final parts of the game that are still in development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“6 months.”

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

“The current plans for the full release are:
- Act III
- A large optional neutral city-station known as the ISS 2.
- Expands world building, character lore, and contains multiple side missions.
- Further optional side missions to explore the party member's back stories.
- Implement "Augment" equipment.
- Steam Achievements”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“- Full main story missions for Act I and Act II, ~16 hours of playtime.
- 8 party characters as well as multiple side characters to interact with.
- Tactical grid/turn based combat.
- The grid system is simple and easy to remember.
- Boost system that builds with each turn, leading to powerful attacks.
- Player resource management system: Stamina and Focus.
-Moves that cost stamina regain focus and vice versa, it pays to think ahead about what your next moves are going to be.
- Character skill and ability customization via the two systems listed below;
- Skills are determined by equipment.
- No level up, stats are gained via items that permanently boost stats.
- Multiple miss-able interactions and equipment that reward the player for exploration.
- There are also miss-able side quests that lead to summonable companions that deal powerful abilities but at a high cost.
- Multiple sections of alternate gameplay styles (some of which are depicted in the trailer) which adds variety to the gameplay.”

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

“The price will have a small increase once it leaves early access. Any new content after that will not have a price increase, it will just be pushed as an update.”

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

“Using feedback shared to alter the present design and help determine how it moves forward.
Feedback is welcome through multiple mediums (specifics in basic info):
- Steam Community Section
- Email
- YouTube and Instagram ”
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Planned Release Date: Aug 21, 2026

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About This Game

A SNES style tactical turn based sci-fi RPG with grid based combat, about two mighty forces clashing in the skies above Earth.

The games focus is on a variety of gameplay, world building, plot, side missions, and character development.

For fans of Mass Effect, Octopath, and classic Final Fantasy.

United Frontier vs. Bhurl

Bhurl, a ruthless mega-corporation that built a legion of space stations orbiting earth and formed their own independent city-state. 

United Frontier, an independent group of pirates with a mystery benefactor, their mission is simply... to disrupt Bhurl in every possible way.

Architects of the Universe: The Orbital Wars explores these events from the start of the war, through the heat of the action, and the end of the war... as well an epilogue exploring the cost of such a war. 

Learn about the lore of the world and explore the backstories of the eight major characters of the game through optional side quests and dialog.

 

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Cartoonish pixel art violence. Optional casino area with betting and skill based games within.
There is a side mission involving hunting down a serial killer, in this there are desiccated corpses and blood.
Implied sexual activity between adults, but nothing is depicted (fade to black scenes).

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Processor: 3.4 GHz or higher
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M (3 GB)
    • Storage: 600 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: Game is not graphically intensive, but can be on the CPU. Older CPUs may lag in some areas.
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