Indie · 2017
Seasteader
Seasteader drops you into the role of founder and ruler of a floating city on the open sea. Build and manage your own seastead, balancing production, manufacturing, and infrastructure to grow a thriving community. Your ultimate goal is to create a prosperous society by trading goods on the global market and reinvesting profits into your people and industry. But success depends on more than just resources—it’s about keeping your citizens happy through eight key metrics. Each resident brings unique skills, making job assignments and efficiency crucial. The game offers full control, letting you choose how hands-on you want to be, from micromanaging every detail to letting your society evolve naturally. With 15 campaign missions, a custom mission creator, and 30 buildings across five categories, there’s plenty of depth. The sandbox mode lets you build without limits. Seasteader also supports robust modding, with most elements editable via simple text files. It’s a deep, flexible experience for fans of city-building and strategy. Seasteader delivers endless possibilities for creative play.