It’s the last 10 minutes of your favorite sci-fi TV show… except that this time things have gone seriously wrong and The Captain Is Dead! This turn-based, survival/strategy puts you in the Captain's chair as you try to save your crew from being blown to bits by aliens...
You take on the roles of different crew members aboard a besieged starship, tasked with repairing critical systems and fending off hostile alien invaders. To escape before the ship is destroyed, you must work together, leveraging the unique skills and abilities of each crew member.
Each turn, you must react to a new "Alert" - a random event or crisis that threatens to derail your progress, forcing you to quickly adapt your plans and respond accordingly.
The varied skillsets of the 18 playable crew members are a key aspect of the engaging cooperative gameplay. From the Chief Engineer who can quickly repair systems, to the Tactical Officer who specializes in shield management, each character brings distinct abilities to the table. Carefully considering your crew composition and how to best leverage their strengths is essential to tackling the game's challenges.
In addition to coordinating your crew, you must also manage the limited resources available, including repair tools, weapons, and research materials. Efficiently distributing these resources and making tough decisions about priorities is crucial to your success.
Despite its challenging nature, the game offers a high degree of replayability. Multiple difficulty settings, varying Alert decks, and different crew combinations significantly impact the strategies and approaches required to succeed. Combined with the randomized nature of the challenges, this ensures that no two playthroughs are quite the same.