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Survive the Colonial Age in The Departure

Welcome to The Departure, an immersive two-dimensional colonist simulator where your strategic decisions dictate the fate of a fledgling settlement. Set during the rugged Colonial Age, the narrative follows your harrowing journey after a brutal pirate attack leaves you stranded in a mysterious new land. Now, you must rise from the ashes, manage your resources, and lead your people toward prosperity in this challenging survival strategy game.

Master Colony Management and Survival

In The Departure, successful expansion depends on your ability to gather vital resources like food, ore, and lumber. Manage your economy carefully by constructing homes to grow your population, mines to bolster your ore reserves, and campfires to keep your colonists fed. Every action counts, as your daily survival depends on balancing tax income, food costs, and the delicate needs of your growing workforce.

A Reimagined Colonial Adventure

Originally conceived as a text-based experience, The Departure has been completely overhauled in GameMaker: Studio. The game now features a stunning 16-bit aesthetic, brought to life through 150+ original sprites, 14 fully-animated colonists, and an authentic, atmospheric soundtrack that captures the spirit of exploration and danger.

Key Features

• Engaging Gameplay Loop: Gather resources, build, and upgrade structures to optimize your colony's efficiency.
• Strategic Depth: Balance gold income from taxes against the ongoing food requirements of your population.
• Immersive World: Enjoy 92 unique colonial-themed names, 51 custom phrases, and over 20 distinct 16-bit sound effects.
• Player-Friendly Design: Navigate your progress with an intuitive GUI, full save/load functionality, and an easy-to-access control menu.
• Meaningful Progression: Utilize the action-based turn system where every decision influences the progression of your colonial daily life.

Build, Gather, and Thrive

Whether you are looking to upgrade existing infrastructure to conserve space or expanding your reach to secure more gold, The Departure offers a rewarding colony building experience. Will you lead your settlers to a golden age of exploration, or will the harsh environment lead to their demise? The challenge is yours to undertake—begin your journey today.