Drift Empires

"Carve your empire from the ruins of the stars"

In the fractured remains of a forgotten galaxy, nomadic fleets known as Drift Caravans scavenge, trade, and battle across the shifting ruins of the Drift. Drift Empires is a gritty, tactical strategy game where players lead caravans of ships, command Dustwalker crews, and balance uneasy alliances with deadly competition. Face the growing Mawspawn threat, control key planets, and rise as the dominant force before the galaxy falls to chaos.

In Drift Empires, players are rival Caravan Leaders, commanding fleets of ships and Dustwalker teams across the remnants of a broken stellar system.

Each round, players deploy units to planets, surface locations, and deep space sectors, competing for precious resources like Iridite and Voidfuel. Control over locations yields rewards — but also risk, as the Mawspawn threat grows with every conflict.

Key features include:

Planet Control and Surface Exploration: Secure orbital dominance while dispatching Dustwalkers to risky surface operations.

Resource Economy: Trade, offload, and burn resources strategically — or seize them from your rivals.

Mawspawn Threat: A growing, semi-cooperative danger. Push your luck for rewards but beware escalating catastrophe.

Fleet and Crew Tactics: Driftships and Dustwalkers operate differently, forcing you to plan layered strategies.

Hidden Opportunities: Mystery tokens, event cards, and secret objectives create unexpected shifts each round.

With asymmetric setups, variable planets, and modular components, every game of Drift Empires offers a unique battlefield where cunning leadership will decide the fate of the Drift.

Will you unite the scattered fleets, or let the Mawspawn consume the last sparks of civilization?

—description from the designer