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Content notice: This game is set in a fictional sci-fi world where the player assumes the role of a starship captain. The player engages in fights and battles with human and robotic opponents, and may kill or incapacitate enemies using swords, axes, guns, and grenades. The game uses rag-doll death animations. Players can purchase and consume alcohol through dialogue in taverns. Game dialogue sometimes includes moderate crude language.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Cortesia Rising is a space captain simulator that combines tactical ground combat, crew & ship management, and broadside naval combat in a hand-crafted Sci-Fi universe, developed and self-published by an experienced team of industry veterans and artists.
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Navigate the challenges of space captainship in Cortesia Rising, where you'll manage your crew, engage in strategic battles, and pilot your ship through a vast, hand-crafted sci-fi world.
About this game
Cortesia Rising is a Space Captain Simulator that combines spaceship battles, ship & crew management, and turn-based tactical combat. Engage in broadside naval battles, run trading and smuggling operations, take on missions, explore planets, maintain crew morale through supplies and wages, and upgrade your ship.
The same officers you recruit and level-up also fight alongside you in detailed tactical battles during boarding actions and planetside gunfights. The integration of these systems creates consistent progression: the crew you manage directly impacts both your success in space and your effectiveness in tactical combat.
The lawless expanse of the frontier offers the prospect of great opportunity for those independent Captains brave, or crazy, enough to risk it. Explore different colonies, space stations, asteroid bases, and more. Fame and fortune await those who can navigate Cortesia's many hazards, such as merciless pirates, volatile colonial politics, and the unrestrained ambition of Old Earth's Megacorporations.
As Captain of a Starship, it's up to you to outfit your ship and hire the right officers to manage your crew. Assemble your hand-picked team of Navy Veterans, former Pirates, shrewd Traders, eccentric Engineers, and more to lead your boarding actions, negotiate trade deals, put down mutinies, explore planets, or simply give your enemies another target to shoot at.
Build a fortune trading (or smuggling) goods between colonies, or terrorize the space lanes as a infamous pirate. Work with one of the many factions vying for control of Cortesia and its resources, or become their sworn enemy by opposing them. Every decision you make will not only determine the fate of you and your crew, but can have a lasting impact on the future of the Cortesia System.
System Requirements
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- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Ryzen 5 7520U
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon 610M
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported Languages
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Over 1,000 Wishlists - Thank You!
I started making games because I wanted to create things people could enjoy that would spark their imagination. One of the happiest moments in my entire career was when someone drew fan art for a mobile game my friends and I created in college and sent it to us. No amount of commercial success could ever top the joy and sense of accomplishment that one drawing brought me. Now to surge past 1,000 wishlists in just a few days after releasing our page and seeing so many people excited for the game we are building reminds me why I chose this vocation. It makes all the long nights, sweat, and tears worth it. Thank you all for your support. We're making this game for you, and we can't wait to let you play it. Keep spreading the word! Vincent De Tommaso Game DirectorRead full article on Community Announcements (Digital Tinker)AnnouncementsOfficial
Over 500 Wishlists Day 1!
We are completely humbled by the incredible support you’ve shown us since we launched our Steam page only a day ago! Surpassing 500 wishlists on our first day is beyond anything we could have imagined. The outpouring of excitement and interest has made us feel truly confident that we’re creating something you’ll love, and we are fully committed to keep flying until we live up to those expectations. A massive heartfelt thank you to the big damn heroes in the Firefly community in particular. Your enthusiasm and energy has been a huge driving force behind this unbelievably shiny start. You’ve pushed us forward in the best way possible, and we’re so grateful to have you with us. This is just the beginning. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!-Digital TinkerRead full article on Community Announcements (Digital Tinker)
