Story

Freshly promoted and thrust into the captain's chair, you now command a UNS starship on its maiden voyage.

The bridge is your domain. Tactical displays flicker. Engineering reports cascade. Communications chime. Every console demands your attention.

Command the ship. Never leave the bridge.

Controls

Camera Control:

• A or Left Arrow - Look left
• D or Right Arrow - Look right

Interaction:

• Mouse - Click on consoles, buttons, and UI panels to issue commands

Rotate your view to access Tactical, Navigation and Communications stations positioned around the captain's chair.

Game Jam Entry

Captain's Chair was created for GoedWare Game Jam #15 with the theme "One Room".

We interpreted this theme by placing you entirely within a starship's bridge, the command center where every critical decision is made. You never leave this single room. Instead, the entire game unfolds through the consoles, viewscreens, comms and station interfaces surrounding the captain's chair. The bridge becomes your whole world as you manage an entire vessel from one location, embodying the theme of commanding everything from a single, confined space.

PS: About This Prototype

This is a prototype build created during the game jam. I'll admit: I overscoped quite a bit😅! However, I managed to complete a few missions that showcase the core concept of commanding a starship from the bridge.

This build demonstrates the idea and gameplay loop. I'd love to hear your feedback on the concept and whether this "one-room starship command" experience resonates with you. 

Tip: Let dialogue sequences play out completely to avoid bugs. It's a game jam build and some rough edges remain! 😊

* I can not win any prices during the Game Jam as Host, but I would appreciate any feedback on the game😊!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this GoedWare Game Jam!

Credits

Sci-Fi Character Portraits: (Link | License)