COELISPEX | Space Life and Flight Simulator

COELISPEX is a lo-fi, atmospheric hybrid of a survival-management sim and a retro-arcade flight shooter. Set within a dithered, neon-soaked cyberpunk universe, players take on the role of an Operative stationed aboard a Proletarian Space-Pod.

The game demands a delicate balance between the cold efficiency of deep-space labor and the fragile biological requirements of the human pilot.

🕹️ The Dual Experience

The gameplay is split into two distinct modes that feed into one another:

1. The Life Simulation (Internal Navigation)

Manage your existence within the cramped confines of your vessel. Monitor your Biological & Dialectical Need Status, which includes Physical Maintenance (Hunger, Hygiene, Sleep) and Psychological Maintenance (Socialization, Labor, Meditation).

Navigate specialized modules:

• The Quarter: Sustain your biology via food synthesis, showers, and sleep pods.
• The Labor Wing: Extract raw resources through the Data Terminal.
• The Esoteric Wing: Fulfill dialectical needs at the Meditation Pond or the Comms Booth to prevent cognitive dissonance.
• The Bridge: The command center where you upgrade your hardware and initiate jumps to new sectors.

2. Neural Flight (The Core Loop)

When you "Initiate Shift," you enter Neural Flight. This shifts the perspective to a top-down arcade shooter where you pilot your craft through space, dodging hazards and collecting resources like Scotons (SCO) and Sophia Fragments (FRA). Use these resources to upgrade your ship from a basic pod to a formidable vessel.

✨ Key Features

• Philosophical Survival: Move beyond simple hunger meters. 
• Retro-Futurist Aesthetic: A striking visual style combining 3D pixel-art environments with high-contrast, CRT-style UI elements in cyan and emergency red.
• Progression & Upgrades: Start as a Proletarian and earn your way to better sectors and ship classes using Credits earned through labor.
• Hardcore Persistence: Save your progress via local browser cache or export your "JSON Archive" for true cross-terminal persistence.

"Balance your labor output with rest and socialization. If biological and dialectical needs deplete to critical thresholds, cognitive dissonance will ensue." 🔗 External Links & Credits

• Developer: Michael W.P. Wenas
• Website: COELISPEX | Space Life and Flight Simulator
• Original Game Soundtrack: Listen on Bandcamp

xhost +local:root 
cd ~/Downloads 
chmod +x COELISPEX*.AppImage 
./COELISPEX*.AppImage --no-sandbox

cd ~/Downloads 
sudo snap install --dangerous 
./coelispex_*.snap