Pixel Privateers casts you as the commander of a mercenary crew sent through a mysterious wormhole to gather technology for an employer. The trip becomes a one-way journey into a galaxy of unfamiliar worlds, rival factions and dangerous creatures, framing exploration as a choice about what kind of mark your crew will leave behind.
Its tactical combat gives players two ways to direct the squad: issue orders to individual members or guide the team together. Away from fights, exploration includes navigating the ship and choosing planets to visit, while progression comes through researching alien artifacts, developing crew skills and technologies, and collecting equipment. Unwanted items can be broken down into Matter for crew enhancements, linking the loot-focused design to character development.
The broader design also makes the ship a place to build and explore, complementing the journey across planets with a more personal home base.
