Reckon you’ve got what it takes to join The Galactic Junkers?
Announced for release on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC in late 2022, The Galactic Junkers is an upcoming comedic space combat game that has been put together by the indie developers at Evil Twin Artworks, picked up for publishing via Green Man Gaming.
It thrusts you onto a busted spaceship, as you look to take charge of an out-of-control crew, all while having a bit of a price on your head. Expect some crazy adventures to play out from there.
Due to drop in late 2022 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC, The Galactic Junkers will prove that being the captain of a spaceship can be hard – no more so than when there is a bounty attached to you. Bounty hunters, space pirates, and even the Galactic Union are trying to hunt you down, with all that is left standing between you and oblivion is your wits, your crew, and your trusty ship.
The Galactic Junkers is a comedic action-adventure space combat game that puts you in the role of a space captain on the run. Your ship might be falling apart and your crew isn’t the best but with a little luck you can keep everything ship-shape. You’ll need to spend time upgrading your ship, hiring new crew, stealing supplies and equipment, and searching for the truth of why everyone wants you dead.
It’s all set in the far future the Great Cataclysm saw Earth destroyed, seeing humanity spread throughout the Solar System. To survive, the few left living have become nomads, eking out a living on space stations that are falling apart and barely habitable asteroids. Humanity has lost hope but a few brave space captains are out there, trying to find a new future for us. You’re one of them, building a life full of adventure for you and your crew, with a full load of Space Munch, a moody computer and a barely functioning ship, what could possibly go wrong?
The key features of The Galactic Junkers when it drops onto Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC will be:
- Explore – Take a journey across the solar system exploring all nine planets and their neighbouring sectors. Discover mysterious asteroids, creaking space stations, abandoned shipwrecks, deadly pirates and much more.
- Mine, Salvage, Steal, and Trade – Running a spaceship is never easy and there’s always bills to pay. Keep your bank balance looking healthy by mining asteroids, salvaging derelicts, and trading with disreputable characters. Maybe you’ll even partake in a little theft, but don’t worry – we don’t tell anyone.
- Battle and Board Enemy Ships – Space is a deadly place so you’ll have to fight for your life. Set your crew to operate the guns and show those pesky pirates what you are made of! Board enemy ships to smash and grab essential resources or hack systems from the shadows.
- Hire and Maintain your Crew – A happy ship needs a happy crew, so look after your band of useful idiots. Nurture their skills to keep everything running smoothly, or if you don’t like them, show them the airlock and hire new crew.
- Buy, Upgrade, and Repair Ships – Maybe you need a little more juice in the engine department or your guns are falling short. Upgrade your ship to take control of the sector and make a name for yourself. Or if you prefer something a little fancier, trade in your ship for a better model. Just don’t forget your maintenance routines!
- Protect You and Your Ship at all Costs – Try not to get yourself blown up, captured, or otherwise incapacitated. We’re counting on you to find the truth behind the bounty on your head and see if there’s a bigger destiny for you out there. Explore strange new worlds, meet weird new people, try dodgy food, and boldly fumble where no space captain has fumbled before, just don’t get your exhaust ports blown off!
We’ll be sure to keep you looped with The Galactic Junkers as Evil Twin Artworks build up to release. Expect to see it pop up on Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation later in the year. You can Wishlist the game on Steam now should you like what you are seeing – we’re unsure if the June 30th release date on there is still the plan for PC.
