Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (v1.0.1.3)

Humanity’s remnants are already losing when this fleet-management roguelite begins, and that constant sense of pressure defines every run. Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes puts you in command of civilian and military vessels fleeing a relentless Cylon pursuit, with the distant goal of reaching the Galactica before the fleet breaks apart. The tone is tense, militaristic, and appropriately bleak: supplies run low, loyalties fray, and even a seemingly sensible decision can become a catastrophe several jumps later. Rather than presenting a power fantasy, it treats survival as a series of painful compromises.

Between battles, limited management turns force you to decide where the fleet’s shrinking resources matter most. You send crews on scavenging missions, distribute food and medical care, repair failing systems, train personnel, and improve ships that may not survive the next encounter anyway. Political disputes, sickness outbreaks, accidents, and unrest emerge through procedural story events, while the possibility of a hidden Cylon agent creates another layer of paranoia; investigating takes valuable time, but ignoring the threat can prove fatal. Combat unfolds in real time with a tactical pause, letting you coordinate squadrons, unleash heavy Gunstar attacks, position units around their specialties, and stall the enemy long enough to charge an FTL escape rather than trying to wipe out superior forces.

Its strongest idea is the connection between fleet administration and battlefield survival: a bad medical, morale, or maintenance decision directly weakens the force when Cylons arrive. Randomized events and changing fleet conditions keep campaigns unpredictable, while persistent unlocks add new starting groups, weapons, squadrons, modifiers, and long-term upgrades for future attempts. Different fleets encourage distinct command styles, and higher difficulty settings demand tighter control over every deployment and resource allocation. Fans of FTL, Into the Breach’s deliberate tactical thinking, or Battlestar Galactica’s harsh survival drama should find plenty to like, especially if they enjoy roguelites where retreating alive counts as a victory.