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FTL: Faster Than Light

FTL: Faster Than Light

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Release Date: September 14, 2012

Strategy, Science Fiction, Turn-based, Roguelike, Space Sim, Space, 2D, Adventure Elements, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Game Pass, EA Play, Singleplayer

A strategy set in sci-fi reality telling the story of a lonely ship trying to escape a huge war armada. The flight route is planned in turn-based mode and the fights are played in real time. In addition, we need to manage the crew and improve our unit. An additional attraction is the fact that every time you start a new game, the world is generated randomly.

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FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy (like Firefly/Star Trek/BSG etc.)

The game is split into two major parts: exploration and combat. You explore by making faster-than-light jumps over vast distances in space; arriving at locations containing text-based events that have a variety of choices and outcomes. Your crew will improve with experience, while your ship can be upgraded with advanced weaponry and equipment purchased with collected scrap metal. Fighting enemy ships involves real-time management of crew, power distribution and weapons. Check out the video on the front page to see it in action.

Platforms:

PC Windows

PC Windows September 14, 2012

Apple iOS

Apple iOS April 3, 2014

Developer: FTL Team

Publisher: Subset Games

Age restrictions: none

Features

Originals

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Originals

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News

Indie classic FTL: Faster Than Ligh with a lot of new content thanks to fan add-on

Indie classic FTL: Faster Than Ligh with a lot of new content thanks to fan add-on

A new version of the massive Multiverse mod for the space roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light has been released. The project serves as an unofficial add-on, and its latest update has introduced a number of additional sectors to the game.

Files and Mods

Adrian Werner

May 25, 2025

Indie classic FTL: Faster Than Ligh with a lot of new content thanks to fan add-on
Classic roguelike FTL recieved a fan made add-on called Multiverse

Classic roguelike FTL recieved a fan made add-on called Multiverse

A new version of the great Multiverse mod for the space strategy roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light has been released. The project expands virtually every aspect of the game, adding new ships, locations and events.

Files and Mods

Adrian Werner

February 15, 2024

Classic roguelike FTL recieved a fan made add-on called Multiverse

FTL: Faster Than Light Gets Steam Achievements After 7+ Years

The team from Subset Games decided to add Steam achievements to FTL: Faster Than Light. Although they are cannot be unlocked for the time being, they are available for browsing.

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Milosz Szubert

January 21, 2020

FTL: Faster Than Light Gets Steam Achievements After 7+ Years

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System Requirements

System Requirements for FTL: Faster Than Light Video Game:

PC Windows

PC / Windows

Recommended System Requirements:
Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB RAM - Vista/7), graphic card 128 MB (GeForce 6600 or better), 175 MB HDD.

Apple iOS

Apple iOS

Requirements:
iPad

Ratings

Game Ratings for FTL: Faster Than Light Video Game.

95%

STEAM Score

All Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (59,462)

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User Reviews Summary generated by AI

The main pros of the game

  • Challenging Gameplay: Many users appreciate the game's difficulty and the steep learning curve, which adds to the satisfaction of overcoming challenges.
  • Replayability: The game offers a high level of replayability due to its randomized events, ship types, and build strategies, ensuring that no two runs are the same.
  • Soundtrack and Atmosphere: The music and overall atmosphere of the game received praise for enhancing the gaming experience.
  • Strategic Depth: Players enjoy the strategic elements, such as managing resources and making decisions that impact the game's outcome.
  • Community and Mods: The availability of mods, particularly the "Multiverse" mod, significantly enhances the game's content and replayability.

The main cons of the game

  • High Difficulty: Many players found the game excessively difficult, even on the easiest setting, leading to frustration and discouragement.
  • RNG Elements: Users expressed frustration with the reliance on random number generation (RNG), feeling that luck plays too significant a role in determining the outcome of runs.
  • Long Run Times: Some reviews mentioned that runs can be excessively long, making it disheartening to lose after investing significant time.
  • Lack of Clarity: Several users pointed out that the game could be confusing, particularly for new players, due to inadequate tutorials and missing information about upgrades and events.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

  • Better Event Descriptors: Users wanted more information on potential outcomes of random events to make more informed decisions.
  • Improved Ship Unlock System: The ship unlock system was criticized for being poorly designed, requiring luck or external guides to navigate.
  • Balancing of Difficulty: Many players felt that the game should have a more balanced difficulty curve, especially for new players who expect an "easy" mode to be genuinely easier.
  • More Content and Depth: Some players expressed a desire for deeper crew personalities and more narrative elements within the game.

Summary

  • Overall, while FTL: Faster Than Light is celebrated for its challenging and engaging gameplay, it also faces criticism for its high difficulty, RNG reliance, and some design choices that may frustrate players.

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