About Edge of Stars
A love letter to classic space exploration games, built for the modern browser
📖 The Story
The year is 3847. Humanity has spread across the stars, establishing colonies, space stations, and trade routes throughout the galaxy. The great empires of old Earth have been replaced by new factions: the industrious Traders Guild, the mysterious Science Collective, the militant Military Command, the frontier Colonists Alliance, and the resourceful Miners Union.
You are a freelance pilot, captain of a small but capable ship at the edge of civilized space. With limited resources and infinite possibilities, you must chart your own course. Will you become a legendary explorer, mapping the unknown reaches of the galaxy? A wealthy merchant prince, controlling vast trade networks? A feared warrior, respected by all factions? Or perhaps something else entirely...
The edge of stars awaits. Your destiny is yours to forge.
The Factions
Five major powers vie for influence across the galaxy
Traders Guild
The economic backbone of the galaxy. They control the major trade hubs and offer the best prices for commodities. Befriend them for lucrative trade deals and cargo missions.
Science Collective
Seekers of knowledge and technology. They operate research stations throughout the galaxy and reward those who bring them data from unexplored systems and anomalies.
Military Command
The galaxy's peacekeepers and warriors. They maintain military outposts and offer bounty contracts for eliminating pirates and hostile forces. Gain their favor for combat upgrades.
Colonists Alliance
Hardy pioneers who establish settlements on distant worlds. They need supplies delivered to remote outposts and information about habitable planets. Help them expand humanity's reach.
Miners Union
The resource extractors who fuel the galactic economy. They operate mining stations and refineries, always seeking new resource deposits. Work with them to unlock mining equipment upgrades.
🛠 Development
Edge of Stars is a passion project inspired by classic space exploration games like Elite, Escape Velocity, and FTL. It was built to capture the wonder of exploring an unknown galaxy while being accessible directly in your web browser.
The game features a procedurally generated galaxy, ensuring that every playthrough offers unique systems to explore, resources to discover, and stories to unfold. The retro-futuristic visual style pays homage to the golden age of space games while taking advantage of modern web technologies.
Technical Stack
- JavaScript (ES6+) - Core game logic and systems
- Three.js - 3D rendering and visual effects
- Bootstrap 5 - UI components and responsive design
- Web Audio API - Procedural sound effects and music
- LocalStorage - Save/load game progress
🌟 Features
- Procedurally generated galaxy with 500-1000 star systems
- Multiple planet types: terrestrial, gas giants, ice worlds, and more
- 7 distinct station types, each with unique services
- Dynamic supply-and-demand economy
- Real-time combat with tactical pause system
- Power management between weapons, shields, and engines
- Ship upgrades and customization
- Faction reputation system
- Mission system with multiple types
- 5 unique victory conditions
- Fog of war exploration
- Discovery journal
- Auto-save and manual save/load
- Tutorial for new players
Credits
Edge of Stars was created with dedication and a love for space exploration games.