Summary
- Release Year: 2014
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Elliptic Games
- Publishers: Elliptic Games
Rodina (2014): A Space Exploration Odyssey
Rodina is an immersive space exploration game developed by Fractal Phase and published by 1C Company. It was released on Microsoft Windows in 2014. The game is set in a procedurally generated solar system, and players are tasked with exploring the system, discovering new planets, and uncovering the secrets of the Vanguard Colony Ship and its mothership, Rodina.
Gameplay
Rodina is a first-person space exploration game that allows players to seamlessly travel across an entire, full-scale solar system. This means that players can walk around their spaceship, or anywhere on full-size planet landscapes, without any loading screens. Players can also fly through a planet’s atmosphere to its surface, or out into deep space.
The game features a variety of gameplay mechanics, including:
- Space exploration: Players can use their spaceship to travel anywhere in the solar system, and can land on any planet or moon. Players can also use their spaceship to scan planets and moons for resources, and to collect data on the planets’ atmospheres and surfaces.
- First-person exploration: Players can leave their spaceship and explore planets and moons on foot. Players can use their jetpack to fly around, and can use their scanner to identify points of interest.
- Combat: Players can engage in combat with alien ships and creatures. Players can use their spaceship’s weapons to destroy enemy ships, and can use their jetpack to dodge enemy fire.
- Resource gathering: Players can collect resources from planets and moons, and can use these resources to upgrade their spaceship and equipment.
Setting
Rodina is set in a procedurally generated solar system, which means that the layout of the solar system is different each time the game is played. The solar system is made up of a variety of planets and moons, each with its own unique environment and resources.
The game’s story is set in the year 2345. The player takes on the role of a member of the Vanguard Colony Ship, which is on a mission to find a new home for humanity. The Vanguard Colony Ship is attacked by an alien swarm, and the player must escape the ship and find a way to survive.
Development
Rodina was developed by Fractal Phase, a small independent game studio based in Moscow, Russia. The game was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, and was released on Microsoft Windows in 2014.
The game was praised for its immersive gameplay, its beautiful graphics, and its procedurally generated solar system. However, the game was also criticized for its repetitive missions and its lack of a clear story.
Reception
Rodina received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the game’s immersive gameplay and its beautiful graphics, while others criticized the game’s repetitive missions and its lack of a clear story.
The game was a commercial success, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide.
Legacy
Rodina is remembered as one of the first space exploration games to feature a procedurally generated solar system. The game’s immersive gameplay and beautiful graphics helped to set a new standard for space exploration games.
Rodina has inspired a number of other space exploration games, including No Man’s Sky and Star Citizen. These games have built upon Rodina’s foundation, and have created even more immersive and ambitious space exploration experiences.
Conclusion
Rodina is a groundbreaking space exploration game that offers players a truly immersive experience. The game’s procedurally generated solar system, beautiful graphics, and engaging gameplay make it a must-play for fans of space exploration games.
Review Score
8.5/10
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