Captain Galactic is a colorful retro sci-fi platformer where you ride a hoverboard through strange alien worlds, collect crystals, unlock abilities and items, dodge deadly traps, and blast enemies with your phaser.

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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?

“Captain Galactic is already playable, but it is still growing. Early Access allows us to improve the game together with players by collecting feedback on level design, controls, difficulty, shop balance, enemies, and new features.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Roughly 1 year.”

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

“During Early Access, we plan to add more levels, polish existing worlds, improve animations and effects, expand the shop, add more enemies, and refine the overall game feel.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version includes the core platforming gameplay, hoverboard movement, crystal collecting, phaser shooting, several themed levels, unlockable items, music, and visual effects.”

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

“We plan to gradually raise the price as we ship new content and features.”

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

“I plan to involve the community by actively listening to player feedback during Early Access. Players can share their thoughts about gameplay, controls, difficulty, level design, weapons, enemies, bugs, and performance. This feedback will help decide which areas need improvement and which new features or content should be prioritized. I also plan to use community feedback to improve balancing, polish the user interface, fix issues faster, and make the game more fun and accessible. The goal is to develop the game together with the players and shape the final version based on what the community enjoys most. I subscribe to the game's Steam discussion forum and try to look at as many feedback from players as possible.”
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About This Game

Captain Galactic is a colorful retro sci-fi platformer where you ride a hoverboard through strange alien worlds, collect crystals, unlock abilities and items, dodge deadly traps, and blast enemies with your phaser.

Explore crystal caves, slime planets, ancient pyramids, and more — each with its own enemies, hazards, music, and visual style. Unlock new items, master jumps and dashes, and guide Captain Galactic through a fast-paced adventure.

Features

  • Classic 2D platforming with jumping, shooting, dashing, and hoverboard movement

  • Multiple themed levels, including crystal caves, slime worlds, pyramids, space stations, castles, and more

  • Collect crystals and use them to unlock new outfits and upgrades

  • Different suits and visual styles for Captain Galactic

  • Enemies, traps, lasers, slime bubbles, ancient technology, and sci-fi hazards

  • Comic-style story introductions for selected levels

  • Retro-inspired gameplay with modern effects and colorful visuals

  • Controller and keyboard support

  • Level selection and progression system

  • A mix of fast-paced platforming, combat and arcade action

Story

Captain Galactic was once just a normal boy with one big dream: to travel beyond his home colony and explore the stars.

He lived on a remote space colony at the edge of the known galaxy, surrounded by old mining tunnels, abandoned research stations, strange ruins, and glowing crystal fields. Life was quiet there — until the night everything changed.

A massive meteor tore through the atmosphere and crashed near the colony. The impact shook the entire planet. But this was no ordinary meteor. Inside the crater was a mysterious alien crystal, pulsing with unknown energy.

The crystal’s power spread across the land. Ancient machines suddenly reactivated. Hidden ruins opened. Wildlife mutated. Slime creatures grew stronger. Forgotten pyramid technology came back to life, and dangerous energy traps appeared in places that had been silent for centuries.

Captain Galactic was one of the first to reach the crash site. When he touched the crystal, a glowing shard reacted to him and fused with his space suit. From that moment on, he was changed forever.

The crystal on his chest gave him new power. His hoverboard became faster. His phaser became stronger. His suit could adapt to different worlds, unlocking new outfits and abilities. But the crystal also connected him to something far bigger — an ancient energy source that powerful forces across the galaxy had been searching for.

The meteor did not crash by accident.

Deep in space, dark enemies have awakened. They want the crystal energy for themselves, and they will stop at nothing to collect every shard. Across slime caves, desert pyramids, crystal worlds, dark castles, and abandoned places, crystal fragments are now activating dangerous technology and opening the way for new threats.

Now Captain Galactic must collect the scattered crystal shards, fight hostile creatures, and uncover the truth behind the meteor impact.

With his hoverboard, phaser, courage, and the mysterious crystal on his chest, he becomes the galaxy’s youngest hero.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

All game elements are created using AI tools like chatgpt.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: 1 Ghz
    • Graphics: 1 Gb
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
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