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Genre: Simulator, Strategy, Indie

Children of the Galaxy

Work in progress update

Hello everyone! There is a new version on the Next branch. You can switch in the Steam client. I started working on the Personnel feature. You will be able to have Governors, Captains, Scientists and Spies. The data and logic behind of this feature is done, UI is still work in progress. This update is not compatible with the previous version.

The January Update

Hello everyone! New update is all about UI features and updated Xenko engine.


  • Galaxy panel shows if miner is extracting
  • Turn number was moved, shows on the End Turn button now
  • You can rename Star System
  • Galaxy panel - auto selects unit in the list
  • Technologies - more descriptions
  • Added very large UI version (25% bigger)
  • Unit tooltip in factory/builder shows available unit actions
  • Xenko engine updated to the latest version

The December Update

The last update of this year comes with UI changes and features based on the feedback. You can play it on the standard default branch (select None in Betas tab in Steam client). It's not compatible with previous June 0.6 version. If you want to still play older version, you can find it in Betas tab.


  • Military panel - Fixed XP bar out of screen
  • Hiding report window if you dismiss reports (right click on warning button)
  • HUD - Builder shows range of selected item in factory panel
  • HUD - Selecting unit will select it in Galaxy panel too
  • Galaxy panel - shows sleep and move unit actions
  • Research panel - new UI with research queue, you can select multiple technologies by using CTRL-Left click


Merry Christmas!

The November Update #2

Hello everyone! This update is about polishing diplomacy and race designer. You can find it on the next branch.


  • Diplomacy UI - added more info to tooltips and propositions
  • Bonus to each diplomatic action
  • Empire Designer - edit custom empire feature
  • Hiding any 3D object if there is an unit on the same hexagon

The November Update #1

Hello everyone! New version is out. This update contains hostile diplomacy AI, diplomacy type selection in race designer and fixed bug with font not showing up correctly on the map. I also tested DX12 and Vulkan version of the game and it's not ready for release. There are still some issues in Xenko engine. You can try this build on the Next branch.

The October Update #2 - Diplomacy AI

New update is out. Latest release is on the Next branch again. This update is all about Diplomacy AI (friendly and neutral). So opponents can propose different actions, accept propositions and get better diplomacy rating between each other. There are tweaks to relation values too, so you will see more battles.

The October Update #1

Hello everyone! New version is out. You can try it on the Next branch.


  • Xenko 2.1 Update
  • MSAA is back
  • End Turn Icons in the lower right corner
  • Government panel - state bonuses info
  • Diplomacy panel - Propositions UI

The September Update #2

Hello everyone! There is a new version on the next branch. You can switch to this branch in Steam client. Saved games are not compatible with a previous version.


  • Diplomatic actions - all actions implemented
  • Diplomacy reports - new end turn reports for diplomacy
  • AI - changes and fixes in diplomacy AI
  • GFX - new images for not colonized worlds
  • UI - better tooltips and texts for diplomacy items and relations
  • Czech localization updated

The September Update #1

Hello everyone! New version is out with more Diplomacy features. This release is on the Next branch. You can switch to this branch in Steam client. It is not compatible with a previous version.


  • New icons and tool tips for diplomacy items
  • New Map Exchange and Military Vision diplomatic actions
  • New diplomacy AI - friendly, neutral and hostile
  • Xenko update
  • Faster start of the game

The July Update #1

Hello everyone! The July Update #1 is on the next branch for you to test out. There is a new diplomacy tree for each opponent, still work in progress. This update is not compatible with a previous version.