ABOUT THE GAME
XO is a relentless, strategic fleet defense game, blending real-time with pause, political intrigue and a punishing drive to survive.Take command of the last battleship, gather a fleet and try to unite five hostile factions in a desperate bid to save humanity from an enemy that cannot be defeated.Rescue survivors when you can, persuade ships to join your fleet if you can -- and force ships to join when you must.Over 30 different ship types giving you many ways to configure your fleet.Over 400 unique and challenging events in a procedural universe to maximize replayability.Original soundtrack by Jim GuthrieGameplayEmerge from jumpspace near a planet where you will begin rescuing survivors, scouting ahead, and defending against ever-stronger waves of enemies until you judge it is time to evacuate the fleet.Navigate treacherous political scenarios in a time of upheaval as the war brings out the best and worst in people.Choose the next planet to jump to based on limited intel, taking into account the resources you need, reported enemy strength, and refugees at each possible destination. Spin up the fleet's jump drives and lead your able ships to the next planet.Resources are automatically gathered, but the ships in your fleet influence your gathering rates and capacity -- as do different planet types.Use your resources to upgrade ships, manufacture weapons, and make critical repairs.Hope you have the right ships and enough resources when the enemy finally closes in.TriageYou won't be able to save everyone. As fleet commander, it's your job to make the call: do you save the damaged military destroyer to add more firepower to your fleet, the tanker that will extend the fleet's range, or rescue the farmship capable of producing enough food to keep your people alive?EventsYou'll encounter ships under distress, desperate refugees, greedy merchants, wreckage and caches to loot, shipyards and stations, enemy traps... and much more in over 400 hand-crafted events.PoliticsYou ar...
