Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander Lightspeed Edition

August 9, 2017 Massive Damage Games Massive Damage Games
Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Strategy Indie
Linux PC Mac Switch
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A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6.
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Release Date August 9, 2017
Developer Massive Damage Games
Publisher Massive Damage Games
Game Modes Single player
Themes Science fiction
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