Corebound

Corebound

Your fleet is your realm.

A space strategy game for short breaks. Conquer sectors on a hex map, build and lead your fleet, fight battles that play out on their own – and race five other commanders for the core of the galaxy in a two-week season.

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In your browser on phone and desktop · no download · no account needed to start – sign up later to play online with others.

The galaxy map: hex sectors around the flagship

Three factions

Terran Directorate

Strong shields that hold their sectors, and the Guardian to shield its neighbours. A good start.

Aether Consortium

Builds faster, rich relays, agile ships – and the Phantom that is hard to hit. Weak militia at home.

Kharr Clans

Deadly fighters, more loot from every victory, and the Ravager that hits two targets. Fragile at home.

What you will find

Battles in three rows

Five ship classes that counter each other, shields, retreats and two abilities you time yourself.

Pilots with a story

Faces, names, ranks and traits. They gain experience, learn new skills and stay with you across seasons.

A living galaxy

Nebulae, ambushes in anomalies, pirate raids, jump gates – and the swarm queen guarding the core.

Alliances of three

Map marks, reinforcements, supply lines through allied space, missions and jumps between galaxies.

A look at the game

A battle: fighters, frigates and a capital ship trading fire
Battles play out on their own – you time the abilities
The shipyard on a phone: ship classes with costs and counters
The bridge on a phone

How it works

  1. Scout and attack

    Tap a sector next to your realm. One line tells you your chances, one more tap sends your fleet.

  2. Watch the battle

    Your fleet fights on its own. Time your two abilities – or come back later, it finishes without you.

  3. Build on your bridge

    Ships, pilots, research. Queues keep running while you are away, and your deputy covers for you.

  4. Win the season

    Two weeks, six commanders, one core. Rankings, titles and a place in the Hall of Fame.

What's new

Your first battle is one tap away

No account needed – play as a guest, sign up later to join a shared galaxy.

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