Take charge of a derelict outpost on a faraway planet. Rebuild your base and manage your employees help it thrive. Battle fierce creatures and gather resources in a lush alien environment.

Cygnus Enterprises takes place in positive future, where mankind has put aside its differences to peacefully expand to new worlds. This expansion was once limited by technology, but the titular Cygnus Enterprises has created a faster-than-light drive, allowing humanity to travel across the universe and discover new worlds. Not all of these worlds are welcoming to humans, as there are powerful alien monsters that roam the wilderness and present a threat to settlers. Cygnus Enterprises put players as hired troubleshooters in a wild space frontier, where they must restore derelict outposts and turn them into bustling new settlements that will attract people from around the universe.

In terms of gameplay, Cygnus Enterprises is a single-player experience that combines exciting action RPG combat with the planning, hiring, and construction of a city management game. The story takes place over 18 storyline missions, but players are free to spend as much time as they’d like building and refining their base. The gameplay loop is broken down into different key features, which explain how players will become new warrior entrepreneurs of the galaxy.

Cygnus Enterprises is now available through Steam Early Access, and will remain so for approximately six months, although this period may be flexible as a result of the players’ thoughts and feedback.

“The current game features a main story with seventeen handcrafted story missions. We estimate that it takes approximately twelve hours to complete the main quest line. In addition, the game features dozens of side missions that can be replayed endlessly in order to gather further loot and resources. The game includes an open leveling system with six character classes that each feature their own distinct skill trees, from which the player can mix and match in accordance with their personal preferences. The player can construct buildings in their base, hire and manage employees, process resources, craft equipment, earn money and trade with merchants.”

The Early Access version of Cygnus Enterprises is just the beginning. For the full release we plan to expand on the game with:

• An expansion to main storyline with additional missions
• A new continent to explore, including two new biomes and one new dungeon environment
• New creatures, anomalies and bosses to defeat
• A new tier of weapons, items, and crafting recipes
• Additional buildings and gameplay for the base
• Tweaks and adjustments to the gameplay, based on player feedback

Key Features:

• Top-Down Shooter ARPG – Building a city requires precious resources. Unfortunately, these are found in lands that contain dangerous alien lifeforms. Players will explore beautiful and exotic locations, while defeating enemies using futuristic weaponry and collecting resources left behind.
• Base Building – Once materials are gathered, players are tasked with creating an outpost. This involves a sandbox mode, where you can place buildings as you see fit and create the settlement of your dreams.
• Employee Management – A settlement needs settlers, as well as technical staff and security guards to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations. Manage employees to make sure they are happy and prosperous in the settlement.
• Upgrading & Crafting – It wouldn’t be an action RPG without loot for players to earn and build weapons and armor to help them survive in the wilderness. It’s possible to loot resources, research new items, and craft new gear.

Cygnus Enterprises is in development for PC (Steam).