Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

Released May 2026

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica.

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Evaluation

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launched on May 11, 2026. Since then, the developer Alt Shift has maintained a vigorous post-launch update schedule, shipping four substantial patches in just over three months: Patch 1.0.2 on May 27, 2026 (major bug fixes and a new save backup system), Patch 1.0.3 on June 17, 2026 (new features, save restoration, balancing improvements), Patch 1.1.0 on July 15, 2026 (photo mode, new gameplay features, faction events, and significant balancing), and Patch 1.1.1 on August 12, 2026 (further new features, visual improvements, and fixes). These are not purely maintenance releases — each patch adds meaningful new features and content on top of bug fixes, establishing roughly a monthly cadence of substantial updates. The August 12 patch notes even explicitly state that more bar events are planned for a future update, confirming ongoing development work. The only DLC listed are a launch-day soundtrack and digital artbook, which are supplemental items rather than content expansions. No roadmap for paid expansions or major future content has been announced, but the developer's consistent, feature-rich update pattern and their own stated plans for further additions indicate the game is in active, ongoing development.
Evidence
Patch 1.1.1 ships with new features including new UI options and accessibility improvements, major bug fixes, and balancing. The patch notes explicitly mention planning to add more bar events in a future update.
news post · Aug 12, 2026 source development ongoing
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Patch 1.1.0 ships with substantial new features: photo mode in fleet management, fast battle mode, new faction influence events, extinction level system rework, and boss behavior changes — alongside numerous bug fixes and balancing.
news post · Jul 15, 2026 source development ongoing
high

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Dotemu
Achievements
91
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a survival fleet-management roguelite with procedural narrative design and real-time space battles. Shoulder the heavy burden of leadership as you make critical decisions for your fleet’s survival under constant pressure.

You command a fleet of survivors relentlessly chased by the Cylon Fleet. Each new run represents another desperate attempt to rejoin Humanity’s last hope: the Battlestar Galactica.

Prepare, fight, and survive at all costs. 

So say we all.

Fleet Management phases offer limited turns to prepare until the next inevitable Cylon assault. As the enemy draws closer, designate priorities to ensure your fleet’s survival:

  • Dispatch expeditions to nearby points of interest for resources

  • Allocate supplies and personnel to resolve urgent situations

  • Upgrade ships for survivability and firepower

  • Train crew to improve efficiency in and out of combat

Your decisions continuously affect the Fleet’s overall status: faction politics, healthcare, and maintenance levels. Each indicator dynamically triggers narrative events tailored to your fleet’s condition. Your fleet’s fate can evolve in drastic ways if you’re not careful: epidemics, critical system malfunctions, or even a full-blown civil war.

In times of crisis, the Fleet looks to you to make hard decisions. Given your limited resources and time, determine if your fleet can afford to solve a crisis immediately or suffer its negative effects over time. 

Perhaps the most challenging crisis you’ll face will be discovering a Cylon has infiltrated your ranks: investigating suspects will cost resources, but taking too long will cost lives.

The Cylon Fleet overwhelmingly outnumbers you. Each encounter is about survival, not victory. Fight high-risk tactical battles while your fleet prepares an FTL jump to safety.

  • Coordinate frontline squadrons with powerful Gunstar strikes in real time

  • Use Tactical Pause at any time to preview your attacks and enemy movements

  • Create synergies to deploy enemy-specific strategies by leveraging your unit strengths and unique abilities.

Rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is a perilous mission with no margin for error. Most fleets will fail, but each attempt will provide new ways to overcome the unforgiving odds stacked against your survival. 

  • Unlock up to four starting fleets, each with its own unique playstyle

  • Clear trials to access additional squadron units, gunstar weapons, and modifiers that will appear in your next run

  • Invest in valuable meta upgrades that will benefit all future fleets you command

  • Challenge higher difficulty levels to test your limits as a commander

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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