Cosmos83 - A terminal based space station manager

As the commander, you will have to manage the day to day operation of a small orbital station amid budgetary issues and political pressure.  Set in 1983, this game is a command line strategy game and a minimalist text-only experience.

The game plans to have deep mechanics. No more "activate experiment" = "instant points".  You need to see your power levels? You'll have to take a walk (sorry, "float") to a terminal and type your way there.  I don't want to call it a simulation because we all have different opinions on the degree of realism of a sim game but I strive to make something else than an "arcade" game.

Roadmap

Done

• Basic Modules: Service Module, Habitat, Lab, Command Module
• Command Module Emergency Ejection *Partial
• Help Menu and command descriptions
• Time System: Unit of time per action
• List of Modules and Racks
• Basic Science and Contracts
• Basic Economy System
• Sleep Function
• Basic Terminal Interface
• UI Rework

To Do

• Make racks removable and permanent
• Once an airlock is installed, racks can be removed and discarded
• Inventory System: Tools, food, one rack (to move racks between modules)
• Basic Systems Improvement
• Buy: modules, resupply missions, more payload racks
• Specialized clothing and tools
• Rack exchange missions
• New Modules: More types and custom designs
• Upgrades System
• Resources: Food, Water, Oxygen
• Player Stats
• Station Stats
• Life Support Systems: Environment control, recycling/scrubbers
• Power Systems
• Thermal Control
• Risk, Errors, and Problem Events
• Repair Mechanics and Spare Parts
• More Devices
• Astronaut Management: Hiring, automating tasks
• Advanced Computers: For automated operations
• Navigation / Altitude Adjustment
• Deeper Game Mechanics
• EVA Tasks
• Different Types of Clothing
• Chores / To-Do / Daily Checklist
• Plot and Storyline Development

Possibly One Day

• Space Tourism
• Deeper Terminal Access
• Mission Duration Limit: Commander rotation after 12–15 months
• Character Specialization
• Deeper Module Customization