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The narrative outranks you in The Pegasus Expedition, and it worksEarth angle
Earth angle
Image credit:Fulqrum Publishing, Rock Paper Shotgun
Image credit:Fulqrum Publishing, Rock Paper Shotgun
Alright, sure, so we technically assassinated your leader, and detonated a populated planet, and wiped out the first clan we ever met. But that was all self defence and we’re not here to cause trouble. We just… have a lot going on okay.
The Pegasus Expeditionis one of my favourite kinds of game. I’m not sure if it quite comes together enough, but it’s trying something so original that even its partial success is worth celebrating. You’re leading a 4X-ish effort to establish a power base in an unfamiliar galaxy. But you’re not doing it to conquer everyone or win victory points. You’re doing it so you can go back home and save Earth from annihilation.
The Pegasus Expedition - Full Launch TrailerWatch on YouTube
The Pegasus Expedition - Full Launch Trailer
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It’s not long before youbecomethe hostile aliens who are killing everyone, of course. There are people already here, and you need their planets. Not just one people, either, but a multitude of empires, micro-states, species, and jostling factions who mostly watch and wait to see how the situation plays out before even talking to you.
Image credit:Fulqrum Publishing, Rock Paper Shotgun
It has its flaws. The UI takes some getting used to, and has a few sloppy oversights. Only three fleets can be in a system, necessitating some awkward shuffling on busy fronts, and there’s that dialogue discrepancy thing where a proffered option doesn’t do what you thought it would. But The Pegasus Expedition is an interesting go at a concept the genre rarely even attempts, and deserves recognition for that.
