Indie · 2018
Maia
Plunges players into a hostile, alien world teeming with untamed life and peril. Designed by independent developer Simon Roth, this space colony simulation tasks you with building and managing a thriving base beneath Maia’s mineral-rich crust. The planet, located twelve light-years from Earth and orbiting Tau Ceti, boasts a toxic atmosphere, scorched surface, and violent storms. Colonists require shelter, food, water, and energy to survive, pushing you to construct and maintain a complex base system. The game features a vast, procedurally generated world, with each mission area spanning several kilometers. Survival hinges on adapting to Maia’s dangers—earthquakes, solar flares, and meteor impacts—while uncovering the planet’s secrets. A robust narrative campaign, standalone missions, and customizable sandbox modes challenge your creativity and management skills. Researching Maia’s ecosystem is vital. Some tools arrive pre-packaged, but others must be crafted from local resources. Managing the atmosphere around your base with airlocks and generators.