Starship: Ember Reach

STARSHIP: EMBER REACH is a single-player space game centered on modular ship building, tactical combat and equipment progression. Refit your vessel at a space station, head out on missions or free flight, and use recovered materials to prepare upgrades for your next sortie. Choose from four ship classes, each with a distinct combat ability, and configure weapons and ship systems to suit your approach. Carrier pilots can deploy drones, while Commander talents offer six branches for developing your preferred play style. Progress, equipment and ship configuration all feed into the next trip from port.

The game includes a workshop for fabricating, upgrading, synthesizing and dismantling equipment, plus an in-game codex covering weapons, ships, skills, drones and other categories. It is in Early Access; future updates may require a save reset, which could remove some or all progress.

Gameplay and features

• Configure your ship: Inspect your vessel and place weapons and ship systems. Coordinate independent weapon groups, use the tactical radar, and manage range, charge times, cooldowns and line of sight.
• Pick a combat role: Assault ships can boost speed and turning, cruisers can increase weapon damage and turning, and battleships can reduce incoming damage at the cost of mobility.
• Command carrier drones: Carriers deploy a drone formation with attack, interception and repair modes. Drones and drone skill cards are exclusive to the carrier class.
• Recover and upgrade equipment: Collect materials, equipment and cards during sorties, then use fabrication, upgrading, synthesis and dismantling at port to prepare your next configuration.
• Develop your Commander: Earn Commander experience through active mission time and allocate talents across firepower, armor, shields, mobility, drones and tactics. Three talent loadouts can be configured separately.

Frequently asked questions

Is STARSHIP: EMBER REACH single-player?

Yes. The supplied game information describes it as a single-player space game.

What ship classes can I choose from?

There are four classes: assault ships, cruisers, battleships and carriers. Each has a distinct ability, and carrier drones and drone skill cards are exclusive to carriers.

How does Commander progression work?

Commander experience is earned through active mission time. The talent tree has six branches and 96 nodes, with three separately configured loadouts that can be changed at port.

Can updates affect my save?

The game is in Early Access, and changes to content or save systems may require a reset that removes some or all progress. The developers say they aim to preserve saves and provide advance notice when possible.