Flatspace is a "indie" game for Microsoft Windows in which the player is a spaceship captain, released in 2003. A sequel, Flatspace II: The Rise of the Scarrid, was released in January 2006. Indie gaming refers to playing games, of any sort, that are created independently (hence Indie) of the financial backing of a publishing company. ... Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems by Microsoft for use on personal computers, although versions of Windows designed for servers, embedded devices, and other platforms also exist. ...
Both versions use 3D graphics with a top-down view. They combine features from Rogue-like games such as NetHack and ADOM (a map to be explored, randomized setup) and Frontier: Elite 2 (optional missions that earn money, trading). Flatspace II adds guilds and an alien race. A roguelike is a computer game that borrows some of the elements of another computer game, 1980s Rogue. ... NetHack is a roguelike computer game originally released in 1987. ... ADOM (short for Ancient Domains of Mystery) is a roguelike game in which the players aim is to stop the forces of Chaos which are invading the world of Ancardia. ... Frontier: Elite 2 is a computer game written by David Braben and published by Gametek. ...
Play is notably open-ended: activities available include trading, missions, exploration, bounty hunting, space piracy and police work.
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