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About Space Pirates and Zombies
Space Pirates and Zombies (SPAZ) is a top‑down, physics‑based space combat game that blends fast action with deep tactical control. Players command not just a single ship but an expanding fleet, issuing orders and adjusting AI settings in real time.
Beyond combat, SPAZ offers an RPG‑style tech tree, ship construction, and a persistent, randomly generated galaxy filled with factions, missions, and a multi‑stage zombie infestation that evolves as you explore.
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Physics‑Based Combat
Combat in SPAZ uses a fully simulated physics system, delivering realistic ship movement and dramatic explosions. The action is skill‑oriented, rewarding precise maneuvering and timing.
Players can engage enemy vessels directly, with each encounter influenced by ship mass, thrust, and weapon dynamics, creating a dynamic battlefield that reacts to player actions.
- Observe how ship inertia affects turning; adjusting thrust can give you a tactical edge.
- Experiment with different weapon placements to see how blast radius interacts with physics.
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Fleet Management
Instead of a single craft, you command a growing fleet. The Tactics Panel lets you issue orders, swap ships, and modify AI behavior on the fly, allowing rapid strategic shifts.
Fleet composition can be altered at any moment, letting you adapt to new threats or exploit enemy weaknesses during battle.
- Use the Tactics Panel to reassign AI roles when enemy patterns change.
- Keep a mix of ship types ready for quick swaps during engagements.
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Technology and Level‑Up System
SPAZ features a detailed technology tree similar to RPGs. You can learn to build new ships by destroying your enemies, while exploring the galaxy yields components that can be researched with earned points to unlock their potential.
There are hundreds of upgrades across fifteen categories, letting you customize performance, weaponry, and defenses for each vessel.
- Prioritize research points on upgrades that complement your current fleet composition.
- Balance component collection with combat to maintain steady progression.
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Persistent Randomly Generated Galaxy
The game world is a persistent galaxy generated anew each playthrough, containing hundreds of star systems, story elements, and factional conflicts.
Players may aid, flee, or exploit these factions, shaping the balance of power through the unique event system.
- Explore multiple systems early to discover diverse faction opportunities.
- Take note of event outcomes; they can shift control of entire star systems.
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Multi‑Tier Zombie Infestation
A central narrative thread follows a spreading zombie infestation that forms a real‑time, four‑stage ecosystem. Each stage adds new challenges and enemy behaviors.
Combatting the infestation requires adapting tactics as the zombie hierarchy evolves, offering a layered threat beyond conventional foes.
- Identify which zombie stage dominates a system before committing resources.
- Adjust fleet composition to counter the specific abilities of each zombie tier.
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