Pirate Patrol
Release date: Oct 31, 2023
Developers: INDIELLIGENT
Publishers: INDIELLIGENT
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Lionheart, the legendary pirate captain, has returned to make them pay for the betrayal he suffered 20 years ago during the Great Pirate Revolution against the ruthless monopoly bosses who have the galaxy and the Federation in their claws. Realising that the Federation has become a pawn in the hands of the monopoly bosses, will the honourable intelligence officers and experienced pirate captains scattered across the galaxy support Lionheart in this great battle? Are you ready to send your precious pilots into battle against artificially intelligent enemies unleashed across the galaxy by an evil force? Will you be able to find experienced and fearless pilots, Captain, to fight this powerful enemy with speeds and manoeuvrability far beyond human physical limits? Will you be able to control these brave fighter pilots who have been cooked in the toughest of conflicts and become bastards of war? Will you be able to call disobedient pilots back to the hangar in the middle of a fierce firefight when they change their targets against orders? As an experienced captain on a covert mission, you know that every asteroid, projectile and enemy ship poses a significant risk. You have learned through the most painful experiences that space is no joke, Captain, and now you must use all your skills against a powerful enemy that is preparing to enslave humanity for thousands of years. Being captain of this ship is a great responsibility. Can you handle it, Captain Lionheart? Destroy enemy ships, loot their technology and equipment, then use it to upgrade your own ships and fighters. Command your carier and send your fighter pilots on missions, Find and train new officers and pilots, on procedural game universe map. Buy, sell or craft new weapons, equipment and technologies, build relationships with factions on planets, repair your ships on their planets and take on new missions, strengthen your relationships and learn new secrets. Infinite number of items: Weapons, missiles, accessories You set your own missions: Rush to the aid of attacked ships, Rescue pilots and crews thrown into space from damaged ships. Investigate anomalies that have caught the attention of scientists. Send your fighters to hunt down enemy ships. Go after enemy factions. Set out to find out what happened in the colonies where communication was lost. Scan the area and uncover lurking enemies. 2D design that provides full control over the battle map Advanced AI-controlled pilots and enemies that can make their own decisions Procedural maps – Every game is a new adventure Many loot and a detailed inventory management Different approaches of pilots and officers with different characters to every situation Destructible environmental factors, asteroids, shipwrecks, old stations, space junk Advanced sound effects and impressive soundtracks What is Smart-Pause Game (SPG) To merge the tactical depth of turn-based strategy games with the dynamic action of real-time strategy games, we developed a pause system in Pirate Patrol called Smart Pause Gameplay (SPG). SPG can be understood through the lens of the Real-Time with Pause (RTwP) system found in many real-time games. However, Smart Pause takes this concept further by enhancing the player's sense of control within a real-time environment. With SPG, the game automatically pauses based on the player's input and intent, enabling smooth and intuitive tactical decision-making. This allows players to plan and issue commands while the action continues, without the need to constantly hit a pause button or deal with jarring interruptions caused by scripted or repetitive events. 

Press reviews: “Pirate Patrol is definitely going to be a very immersive and exciting tactical RPG with a lot of potential. Sci-fi fans and Battlestar Galactica devotees will enjoy this exciting tactical RPG and put it on their waiting list...” 5/5 – LEVEL “I like this... A lot actually! Combat was fun and visceral. And I like the role playing elements of it.” - – Space Game Junkie “This was an Amazing Game and I am looking forward to the updates that bring more Features online. It was relaxing, Unique and rather difficult to master but I had a blast playing it. I always thought it would be the coolest thing in the world to fly through space, just endless possibilities, endless things to find, just endless adventures.” - – Dog Water Academy (YouTube)