Docking Engaged
A downloadable game for Windows
About This Game
Take command of a lone spacecraft and achieve the impossible.
Millennia into the future, humanity has set sail into deep space. You are assigned to pilot one of the spacecraft in an expedition to explore a distant stellar system.
The universe is calm yet dangerous, with life-threatening conditions hidden within the silence of space. An unexpected collision occurred among the crewed spacecraft, and the crew members lost consciousness. Now you are in a race against time to operate a partially damaged spacecraft and regain control of the other vessels in the chaotic system.
[Early Preview]
This is a pre-alpha version of Docking Engaged.
The game is in active development. More features and content are being added and existing features may change, including mechanics, controls, and narrative content.
Features
Physics-Driven Gameplay — You can choose to explore this multi-body system in steady motion, or embrace the powerful thrust of the main propulsion engines and slingshot around celestial objects in style.
Command the Spacecraft Subsystems — The ship is equipped with an intricate set of subsystems. You can individually control each subsystem by issuing commands to the onboard computer. The combined use of different subsystems will enable you to maneuver the spacecraft in more advanced ways.
Docking under Extreme Conditions — Under the gravitational pull of a chaotic multi-body system, aligning docking ports is no easy task. Rely on your instincts, utilize all subsystems, and you will regain stability for your crew amid the insurmountable chaos of the universe.
Beauty at the Cosmic Scale — Experience the vastness of space and endure the loneliness of interstellar travel. A journey through gentle ambience and sudden, immense cosmic events.
Feedback
Docking Engaged is in early development.
If you played the game and would like to share your feedback, please consider filling out this short feedback form:
Early Preview Feedback Form (Google Form)
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Download
Install instructions
1. Download the ZIP file
2. Extract all files to a folder
3. Run `DockingEngaged.exe`
Comments
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Neat foundation, but the gameplay is pretty empty, to an extent docking feels a lot like operating construction equipment, very careful and slow and monotonous and I Don't Really Want To Play That.
Thanks for playing and sharing your thoughts. The current demo leans heavily into the simulation side of docking, so it's focused on precision and control. I'm working on expanding the gameplay to make it a more dynamic experience.