Particle Fleet: Emergence (2016)

Developer: Knuckle Cracker
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 1,277 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 53 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You methodically design and command custom fleets in tense tactical encounters driven by real-time particle physics, balancing risk and repair under steady pressure.

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What players say

Players love the game's creativity with a built-in ship editor and over 2,000 community levels, though the story is short and a few feel the ending needs DLC. Some find the ship management tedious compared to Creeper World.

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