Title: Inter Solar 83
Developer: First Time Games
Genre: Sci-fi Space Exploration
Platform: PCVR (Steam)
Planned release date: Q4 2025
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2098920/Inter_Solar_83/
Press Release: Inter Solar 83 – Embark on a Thrilling VR Space Odyssey through the Stars
Plymouth, UK 2023 – British Developer Joe Chisholm, known for the acclaimed game “Go For Launch: Mercury,” with First Time Games presents the awe-inspiring and immersive VR experience, Inter Solar 83. This ambitious open universe space exploration and survival game embraces a captivating 1980s aesthetic, taking players on an epic and thoughtful journey across the stars, relying solely on their wits and resourcefulness to navigate the cosmos and keep their ship running, and themselves alive.
Inter Solar 83 breaks new ground by elevating hyperspace travel to a pivotal part of the experience. Unlike typical games where it acts as a mere loading screen or a quick transition between scenes, this game invests substantial time and gameplay during hyperspace jumps. Players will be required to make strategic decisions and engage in various activities while traversing through hyperspace, amplifying the depth and immersion of the overall experience.
One of the game’s standout features is the meticulous attention to detail when it comes to managing and maintaining your spaceship. Players must perform repairs, conduct scientific research, and craft resources, all while traveling between distant stars. This unique approach ensures that every moment of the journey is engaging and challenging.
Key Features On Release:
- Rich Storylines: Unearth captivating narratives, from the remnants of crashed ships to the enigma of ancient alien artifacts, following in the footsteps of those who ventured before you.
- Revolutionary Space Flight Engine: Experience the awe-inspiring vastness of space with a meticulously designed space flight engine, accurately simulating vast distances and real physics.
- Immersive Ship Interaction: Seamlessly move around your ship, interact with various elements, and carry out tasks even while in transit.
- Intuitive Survival Mechanics: Engage with a detailed yet accessible survival system that requires you to manage your health and maintain your ship’s functionality.
- Crafting and Upgrades: Upgrade, repair, and customize your spacecraft throughout your journey, adapting it to the challenges you encounter.
- Procedurally Generated Universe: Explore an enormous universe with no two games being the same, thanks to the marvels of procedural generation.
- Seamless Travel: Travel from the surface of one world to the most distant stars without any loading screens, keeping you immersed in the experience.
- Vast Game Area: Discover infinite possibilities as you roam across huge moons and planets in a large, procedurally generated sector of space.
“Inter Solar 83 offers an unparalleled VR adventure, combining the nostalgia of the 1980s with cutting-edge VR,” said Joe Chisholm, the creative mind behind the game. “Players will embark on a truly lonely and awe-inspiring trek through the stars, where every decision counts, and survival depends on their ingenuity and adaptability.”
A demo of Inter Solar 83 is now available for play on Steam, allowing players to get a taste of the extraordinary journey that awaits them. Experience the boundless wonders of space and prepare to be captivated like never before.
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About Joe Chisholm:
Joe Chisholm is a the developer behind the critically acclaimed “Go For Launch: Mercury,” a space flight simulator of the early US space program. Described by NASA as “Very cool and worthwhile”, Go For Launch: Mercury was in fact his first every experiment with game making, hence him naming his new company “First Time Games”. Many of the development work carried out for this earlier title has fed into the last few years bringing Inter Solar 83 to life.
