Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Is Officially The Beginning Of A New Era

Published Nov 12, 2026, 1:00 AM EST

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Battlestar Galactica could end forever right now, and it would still have one heck of a legacy. Before "hidden role" games really took off in the mainstream with heavy-hitters like Among Us, plenty of in-person games like Werewolfdated back decades. Adding the element of a Cylon among the group was genius, and beyond the TV show adaptations, fans credit the series with helping define and popularize that concept.

As for the series itself, there's still more coming, even if it's infrequent. If you're keen to try a brand-new era of Battlestar Galactica, you'll want to check out Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes.

Now live on Steam, you can pick up Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, which takes place during the Second Cylon War. You'll take control of a Gunstar attempting to rejoin Battlestar Galactica itself. The core loop centers on fleet management and combat.

You'll start with the first phase, using resources and crew to improve your odds for future combat, including "hard narrative choices" you'll make between Cylon attacks. Time is a resource, so whenever you're not being attacked by Cylons, you can expect that to change soon.

In other words, time is of the essence, and you'll need to sort out your fleet while upgrading your combat capabilities. Here's a quick overview from developer Alt Shift:

"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. 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."

All resources can be produced passively (outside of nukes), and it's important to focus on survivability in combat so you can keep more of your fleet, which can contribute to the war effort as you try to reach Battlestar Galactica.

"Spontaneous" events can also happen, including a Cylon infestation or ship fires, which your hero will need to deal with, lest your fleet run into trouble. As you might have assumed, there's a dedicated "unmasking the Cylon" minigame, as is customary with Battlestar adaptations.

Currently, Scattered Hopes has a "mostly positive" rating, which has improved over time thanks to updates. The latest patch went live in October and added extra tutorials, three new faction scenarios, a Mac version, and a ton of balance and quality-of-life improvements. Many nasty bugs have been squashed as well.

As one review puts it: "Nearly didn't try this based on negative reviews, so found myself pleasantly surprised. It won't ever be a game of the year contender. And yes, the constant stream of crisis after crisis can be annoying. But ultimately it's a decent BSG story that has kept me hooked all weekend. And for less than £1 an hour. I say give it a go ."

If you have a Steam account, try out Battlestar Galactica: Shattered Hopes. There's a free demo available now, and it's also currently on sale at 50% off until November 18.

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