Element
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Game Description
Element is a realtime strategy space game for people who don't have time to play realtime strategy space games.
Home no longer provides a means to survive.
A fight for resources to escape our system has begun.
The future lies beyond…
Element is a visually stunning realtime strategy space game with a focus on sharp, accessible gameplay.
Element is for lovers of beautifully crafted, original looking games. It is for people who are into space and strategy games but don't have hours of time to invest. It's also for gamers who enjoy launching missiles and blowing things up :)
You are escaping a decaying solar system. You must visit each planet, mine enough element, and defeat the enemy to progress to the outer planets and beyond. Generate energy, mine element, build attack and defence units, and destroy the enemy while maintaining a balance between earth, air and water.
Game Input.
Element supports keyboard, mouse, keyboard and mouse, touch on supported platforms, and a game controller. Any method of input can be used at any time. Our preferred input method is a game controller with rumble support.
Game controller support on Windows and macOS uses native input libraries and supports XInput devices where possible. Supported platforms also allow rumble and lighting for selected controllers (eg. PS4 or XBox One Controller), and the ability to connect game controllers at any time. Legacy input requires game controllers to be connected before the game launches.
Game Speed.
The game speed can be adjusted using the -/+ keys to super-slomo and accelerate time while playing. Use '0' to reset to normal speed. Pause in-game using the menu button on the right side of the screen, pressing 'P' or 'Escape' on the keyboard, or using the menu/option button on your game controller. The game view can be fully controlled while the game is paused.
Screenshots.
You can save a screenshot to your standard pictures folder using '.' on the keyboard. Use 'Shift+.' to take a high-resolution screenshot.
In-game you can toggle free-camera mode using 'Shift+Alt+C' to fly around slowly, and use 'Shift+Alt+M' to toggle menu visibility. The free-camera mode can be used while playing or paused and is intended mainly for beauty shots rather than gameplay.
Notes.
The game requires a vertical resolution of at least 640px and our recommended minimum resolution is 720p. The game will happily render up to 4K/2160p. Linux support for Element is considered experimental but we are continuing to support it.
Announcements
Element v1.4 released!
We have finished observing space dust and are happy to announce that Element v1.4 'Nebula' is available now in time for PAX Australia! This update includes a brand new tutorial, a redesigned and ref
Full release inbound!
We are extremely happy to say that Element will be kicked out of the Early Access airlock and released for Windows, Mac and Linux on Steam this week! Element v2.0 should be available on Friday 27 Ju
Element v1.4.1 update.
After a short break to realign orbits Element v1.4.1 'Nebula' is available now.This is a systems update for Steam, input and sound libraries, and Unity. We have also made some rendering optimisations
Element v1.2 released!
After a few months of hard work in the mines, Element v1.2 'Corona' is available now! Thanks once again for all of your feedback and support. This update includes a whole lot of visual changes, a ne
Element Release!
After four years in development, we are happy to announce the full release of Element v2.0 "Lagrange" today for Windows, Mac and Linux.It has been quite a long journey for us and the game through Ear
Element v1.4.2 update.
We have verified some internal telemetry and Element v1.4.2 'Nebula' is available now. This update includes a completely replaced text renderer to prepare for future localisation, updated UI layouts
Element v2.2 released!
Our advanced tech supplies have landed and Element v2.2 'Blazar' is available now!The coolest new feature in this update is the addition of a 'Super Missile Supply Crate'. This advanced supply crate
Element v1.1 released!
We are happy to announce that Element v1.1 'Aurora' is available now! Thanks for all of your feedback and support. This is a big update and we have been working hard to refine the UI and gameplay, u
Element v1.3 released!
We have finished harvesting asteroids and are happy to announce that Element v1.3 'Kuiper' is available now! As always, thanks for all of your feedback and support. This update includes some new con
Element v1.2 released!
After a few months of hard work in the mines, Element v1.2 'Corona' is available now! Thanks once again for all of your feedback and support. This update includes a whole lot of visual changes, a ne
Element v1.3 released!
We have finished harvesting asteroids and are happy to announce that Element v1.3 'Kuiper' is available now! As always, thanks for all of your feedback and support. This update includes some new con
Element v2.3 released!
We disintegrated some space junk and Element v2.3 'Lunar' is available now!This update removes some obsolete cold-war era 32bit tech and adds a couple of shiny modern privacy controls. The Mac versio
Element v1.5 released!
Our labs have completed their latest research and Element v1.5 'Pulsar' is available now! This update includes a new Supply Drone that can be used to fetch bonus Supply Crates appearing on the surfa
Element v2.1 released!
Our transmissions are tuned and Element v2.1 'Quasar' is available now!This update adds some highly requested features: menu music, in-game dynamic music, and a quick way to return to your base durin
Element v1.5.1 update.
Our labs have torn down and rebuilt a bunch of junk and Element v1.5.1 'Pulsar' is available now.Nearly all of the changes are under the hood, with some big refactorings of our plumbing and difficult
Element v1.4 released!
We have finished observing space dust and are happy to announce that Element v1.4 'Nebula' is available now in time for PAX Australia! This update includes a brand new tutorial, a redesigned and ref
Element v1.4.2 update.
We have verified some internal telemetry and Element v1.4.2 'Nebula' is available now.This update includes a completely replaced text renderer to prepare for future localisation, updated UI layouts a
Element v1.4.1 update.
After a short break to realign orbits Element v1.4.1 'Nebula' is available now. This is a systems update for Steam, input and sound libraries, and Unity. We have also made some rendering optimisatio
Element v1.5 released!
Our labs have completed their latest research and Element v1.5 'Pulsar' is available now!This update includes a new Supply Drone that can be used to fetch bonus Supply Crates appearing on the surface
Element v1.5.1 update.
Our labs have torn down and rebuilt a bunch of junk and Element v1.5.1 'Pulsar' is available now. Nearly all of the changes are under the hood, with some big refactorings of our plumbing and difficu
