Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space - Fan game
A downloadable game for macOS and Android
Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space is an excellent tabletop game by Santa Ragione about a group of passengers in a wrecked spaceship... but they are not alone, there are some aliens pretending to be normal humans, only waiting to eat any unwary passenger.
The twist? The players do to not see each other but only hears the sound the others make. If the noise was made intentionally or not, will be decided by each player perception. A game where everybody is in the dark... the humans trying to escape this living nightmare and the aliens just mind to eat every human aboard. Now, it is the survival of the fittest.
This game is a fan-made adaptation developed by me in a period of two months. Is intended as a proof-of-concept for my personal portfolio. So, to clarify, I do not own the original game neither the overall game design I used to make the game I am presenting. I am only responsible for the few adaptations I made in the tabletop basic game rules and the development of this game itself.
To see more about the original game, I strongly incentivize you to go to the official website and consider buying some version of the tabletop game. I recommend the print-and-play version of the game that is smartly crafted and easy to setup to play with a group of friends. All you need is the printed cards and maps, aside pencils and erasers.
This adaptation is heavly inspired by great party games as Jackbox Party Pack and That's You!, and also by the awesome game cloud platform AirConsole. To play in the simplest way possible, you will need at least a PC and two mobile devices. It is possible to setup the game differently to even play remotely with your friends. Please check the setup instructions that are described below.
If you are interested in the makings of this game, please visit my portfolio page regarding this project. There are described the game design adaptations and this game technological approach. Please feel free to navigate and ask me any question regarding the production of this proof-of-concept.
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Install instructions
This game needs multiple applications running simultaneously to work.
For the simpler setup possible, you will need multiple devices to run the game. You will need:
- at least another person to play with;
- the number of mobile devices equals to the number of players in the match;
- a TV or a computer to be the board visualization - note that this must be visible to all players, at all times.
For now on, the board is referred as SHIP and the players are referred as PASSENGERS.
The SHIP is the game server and will provide a IP address from your local network. The PASSENGERS must connect to the same local network and input the provided IP in their mobile devices.
When successfully connected, the PASSENGER mobile screen will show the message "waiting passengers to awake" (sometimes takes a second or two to change). When a player connect to the SHIP, its screen will present a new hexagon in the screen top right corner. Below there is a representative image of a simple PASSENGER and SHIP connection.
This game is intended to be played by a group of two to eight players and can only be played when at least two PASSENGERS connect to the SHIP.
It is possible to make more complex setups to play with your friends. To more advanced setups, please visit https://epinheiro.itch.io/escape-from-the-aliens-in-outer-space-fan-game/devlog/142336/advanced-setups. With the proper setup, is possible to play this game remotely with your friends.
Development log
- Advanced SetupsApr 30, 2020
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