Celestial Project (v0.2.4)

Earth is already losing when alien creatures descend in 2069 and erase more than half the population of major cities in a single week. Celestial Project frames its tactical roguelike battles around humanity’s last practical hope: five colossal colony ships intended to carry civilization beyond a dying planet. You command a three-person special-operations squad drawn from rival human organizations, fighting to keep those launches alive before the invaders finish what they start. The mood is urgent and militaristic, with a grim sci-fi premise balanced by compact, readable strategy encounters.

Every mission unfolds on a 9×9 grid, where positioning matters as much as raw firepower. Squads use terrain, cover-like obstacles, weapon ranges, and character abilities to survive encounters that often demand clever wins against larger alien forces. Nine available characters offer different tactical roles, while each operative takes two weapons into combat, making loadout planning a central part of the loop. Four weapon categories—sharpness, skill, reloading, and science—encourage contrasting approaches, and more than 24 equipment and item types let you adjust a squad around the threats you expect to face. Capturing alien creatures can also produce hidden weapons, adding a risk-reward reason to engage with enemies beyond simply eliminating them.

Its strongest idea is the combination of small-scale turn-based tactics and roguelike uncertainty: battles stay focused, but team composition and gear choices can radically alter how a run plays. The three competing factions give the roster a welcome sense of variety rather than making every soldier feel interchangeable. Players who enjoy the map-by-map decision making of XCOM, Into the Breach, or classic tactical RPGs will find a familiar foundation, though Celestial Project keeps its battles tighter and more board-game-like. It suits strategy veterans looking for fast, replayable skirmishes, while newcomers can appreciate the limited squad size and clearly defined battlefield spaces.