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Hochschule Darmstadt · Published by Hochschule Darmstadt
Mixed — 56% positive (62 reviews) · 20 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
IMPACT is an immersive sci-fi game set on the Moon. Build and manage a lunar base, generating valuable scientific data along the way. This data is used by the European Space Agency to train a real AI that will eventually land on the Moon.
Indie, Free To Play, Strategy, Early Access · 2024 · More free games
Manage resources and expand your lunar outpost in IMPACT, an indie strategy game from Hochschule Darmstadt. Your decisions shape the future of space exploration as you contribute data that trains AI for actual missions.
About this game
Dive into IMPACT, an immersive sci-fi game that takes you to the Moon. Build and manage your own lunar base, generating valuable scientific data used by the European Space Agency (ESA) to train a real AI that will one day land on the Moon. Experience how your decisions directly influence the future of lunar exploration!
Key Features:
🌑 Build Your Lunar Base: Construct a state-of-the-art lunar colony. From solar power plants and living quarters to research labs – plan and build the infrastructure necessary to survive and thrive on the Moon.
🚀 Explore New Technologies: Discover and develop groundbreaking technologies to help you overcome the Moon's harsh conditions. Use these technologies to enhance your base and unlock new opportunities for lunar exploration.
🌌 Overcome Extraterrestrial Challenges: Face the unique challenges of the Moon. Whether it's meteor storms, moonquakes, or other cosmic hazards – you must always stay one step ahead to protect your base and crew.
🔍 Generate Scientific Data: As you build and expand your base, you generate valuable data about the Moon. This data is used by ESA to train an AI that will improve the safety and efficiency of future lunar landings.
🌟 Shape the Future of Lunar Research: Your actions and decisions in IMPACT have direct consequences for real-world space research. Help pave the way for the next generation of space missions and the exploration and colonization of the Moon.
🎮 Unique Gameplay Experience: IMPACT combines challenging gameplay with a deep narrative. Experience the journey of your crew, their triumphs and setbacks, and feel like part of an epic mission.
🛰 Join a Global Community: Connect with players from around the world, share your achievements, and collaborate on the exploration of the Moon. Your contributions can make a real difference!
Why Play IMPACT?
IMPACT is not just a game – it’s a mission. By playing IMPACT, you actively contribute to the collection of data that will make future lunar missions safer and more efficient. Experience the excitement of space exploration, master complex challenges, and become part of a global project that will expand the boundaries of our knowledge about the Moon.
Join IMPACT and start your journey to the Moon. Your adventures await – and the future of lunar research is in your hands!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Inlel i5-4590K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel i5-6600K or equivalent AMD-Hardware
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 960 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
2.2.5
First of all: Wow! The the easteregg hunt was ON! And you all marked 3 Million new craters. We are looking at 4.2 Million Craters! We are just speechless. Maybe the fact that we were on the German national news played a factor. Who knows :D The new update brings one major visual change and that is the new Quest Portraits! We partnered with an Artist who created new handmade portraits for the game. Gone are the days of AI generated temporary characters. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45155626/850c40f2c8d2bfc6a158811a69eb0fb93a7a1886.png There are also a bunch of bugfixes in the game: The Lunar South Pole Achievement was bugged, it can now be Achieved Some Players had black screens on the satellite images. This should be fixed now The UI of the spaceship launchpad was somewhat buggy it should now behave nicely The game now makes backups that can be restored in case a critical error occurs We mainly wanted to say thank you for all your commitment! This was a crazy week and you all made it possible. See you on the moon! The IMPACT TeamRead full article on Community Announcements (littleBugHunter)Patch NotesOfficial
2.2.4
Fixed the Server image loading not working sometimesRead full article on Community Announcements (littleBugHunter)Patch NotesOfficial
2.2.3
fixing sesrver issuesRead full article on Community Announcements (littleBugHunter)Patch NotesOfficial
V2.2.2
Added Backup Restore Functionality for broken savegamesRead full article on Community Announcements (littleBugHunter)Patch NotesOfficial
2.2.1
Hotfix fixing certain tech tree items not being able to be researchedRead full article on Community Announcements (littleBugHunter)






