Exploring Shipmates
About Exploring Shipmates
Exploring Shipmates is an adult visual novel made with Ren'Py by Space Nerdsaurus, presented in an animated 2D style. You play a young Ensign, the protagonist, assigned to the Alliance Superluminal Starship EXPLORER after a mysterious transmission prompts a years-long mission to contact an unknown alien civilization. Captain Arlena Willcox leads the crew as the player shapes relationships through branching choices, with humor, harem possibilities, and sci-fi exploration forming the tone.
The current build is a demo released on March 28, 2026. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android in English and includes no censorship. The latest changelog entry lists an initial zone release, indicating the demo opens the first playable area of the starship and mission for players to explore.
Developer's description
Join the crew of the Alliance Superluminal Starship EXPLORER as a young Ensign, fresh out of the Academy. Following a mysterious transmission received by the Stellar Alliance, The A.S.S. EXPLORER, under the command of Captain Arlena Willcox, is about to embark on a years long mission to seek out, and establish contact with an unknown alien civilization. Will our Ensign become a valued member of the crew, or will he be a detriment to the mission? Will the exploration of the crew be as exciting as the exploration of the Universe? Will different alien civilization’s customs and interpersonal relationships be explored or avoided? There will be many different possible outcomes of many different decisions the MC makes. Which path will he take? It is for You - the player to decide…
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