Independent game development · Early prototype

A living universe.
Ships that bear the scars.

A 2D space game about ships, their systems, and the consequences of combat. Built in Godot, with a long-term vision of connected sectors, competing factions and fleet-scale strategy.

Watch the destruction demo

Captured in the current prototype

Kordon vs. Rezets: damage in motion.

Watch Kordon fire on Rezets in the ship-combat lab. Impacts damage the hull and ship systems, with fire, smoke and visible hull damage developing during the simulation.

Recorded from the local development build · October 2026 · 720p / 60 fps · Scripted combat scenario. Fixed-frame recording; this is a mechanics demonstration, not a real-time performance benchmark. Audio available through the player controls.

Rezets under fire in the ship combat prototype — 01 / Under fire

Hull damage, fire and smoke after repeated impacts — 02 / Accumulating damage

Later damage state during the Kordon versus Rezets demonstration — 03 / After sustained fire

Click a screenshot to view it full size. Prototype visuals and mechanics may change.

The direction

From individual ships to a wider world.

01 / SHIPS

Damage with consequences

The prototype explores local hull damage, internal systems, fire and structural breakup. Where a ship is hit matters to how the battle develops.

02 / COMBAT

Tactical encounters

The current focus is combat simulation and performance: developing the architecture needed for larger future clashes between faction fleets.

03 / UNIVERSE

A sector-based sandbox

The planned game connects exploration, factions and fleet progression with elements of 4X strategy. These broader systems remain part of the development roadmap.

In development

Building the foundation for larger battles.

Prototype first.
Scale through iteration.

The project has moved beyond its initial concept into a ship-combat prototype. Development includes destructible hulls, ship systems, impact effects and performance measurement.

The next focus is improving simulation architecture and frame-time stability before expanding the number of ships and adding wider faction interactions. Large-scale battles are a development goal, not a shipped feature.

Early development · No public release date announced · Final game title to be decided

About the developer

An independent project by Shota.

Shota Orbit is the project website for a solo developer building an original space game. The project is currently known by the working name Godot Space.

For questions about the project or development enquiries:

hello@shotaorbit.xyz

A living universe.Ships that bear the scars.