A downloadable game for Windows

The Idea: Create a Non-Violent Exploration Game Inspired by Science

Please join me on an experimental adventure to see if this game concept can be turned into a fun and interesting experience. My goal is to make something that is relaxing and engrossing and teaches you a little bit of real world science along the way. I hope the experience is rewarding and the music enjoyable. Personally, I just need a break from games where my only way to interact with the world is killing stuff.

Currently Implemented

6 primary tools with various modes
- Main Camera - reveals the optical in the direction you click
- Hand Lens System - can reveal surface geology info
- Laser Spectrometer - can detect chemical makeup
- X-Ray Spectrometer - searches for organic materials
- Ground Penetrating Radar - reveals subsurface info
- Sample Collection Suite - can drill and collect samples
5 secondary tools
- Navigation Camera - reveals a short range optical radius
- Sonar System - can fill in minimap at a long range
- Temp Probe - can detect surface temperature
- Radiation Detector- can detect radiation sources
- Flare Launcher - multiple ammo types
Probe Systems
- Ballast - tweak the probe buoyancy using a reserve air supply
- Variable RTG - adjust the production of heat/power
- Engine Turbines - control how much power is used to drive
- Companion Messages - the probe talks to you sometimes
- Passive Sensors - a display of the local water conditions
The World
- Water Features - things like air pockets under the ocean
- Surface Features - plants, crystals, rocks and other strange things
- Subsurface Features - regions underground that have varying geology
- Materials - chunks of stuff you can collect to be used later
- Water Currents - flows of water around the map
- Creatures - react to the environment
- Obstructions - part of the game progression
Home Base
- Science Lab - six tools to analyse collected samples
- Automation system - to quickly complete testing
- Data Archive - screen that shows test results
- Transmit Data - Send collected data to earth
- Receive Data - Get new mission directives from earth
World Map
- Can travel between the home base and test map