History VideoGame / SpacebaseDF9

** the BGM during the map select screen bears heavy resemblance to the opening riff of [[Creator/DavidBowie Star Man]].

* IsometricProjection: As opposed to the top-down perspective of the Amnesia Fortnight prototype.

''Spacebase DF-9'' is a Dwarf Fortress like sci-fi SpaceManagementGame by Creator/DoubleFine. Originally conceived as a prototype during the company's 2012 Amnesia Fortnight, this standalone version, released on {{Steam}}'s Early Access program in mid-October 2013, expands on the prototype in ways such as an isometric perspective, more detailed character sprites, more environmental hazards and many more to come.

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* ShoutOut: 'DF9' is a triple pun
** This shows that the game was inspired by "StarTrek Deep Space Nine", "Dwarf fortress", and it shows the name of the company.
** It also contains a shout out to the Alien Franchise
*** One possible hazard involves a resident complaining about feeling pregnant ([[MisterSeahorse Regardless of gender]]), and then [[{{Film/Alien}} a parasite suddenly bursts out of them]]. In the same vein, one possible name for a resident includes the name Ripley.
*** On that note, one of the types of organic foods, the "Icky Pod", even bears a strong resemblance to a Xenomorph egg.

* SpaceStation: The game is all about building a working (Though somewhat doomed) spacestation with a huge variety of alien species as citizens and numerous possible random disasters.

* SpaceStation: The game is all about building a working (Though somewhat doomed) spacestation.

* SpaceStation: The game is all about building a working(Though somewhat doomed) spacestation.

* [[{{Main/SpaceStation}} Space Station ]] : The game is all about building a awesome (Though somewhat doomed) spacestation.

* SpaceManagementGame

* ShoutOut: The part of the name 'DF9' is a triple pun
** It shows that it was inspired by StarTrek Deep Space Nine, Dwarf fortress, and it shows the name of the company.

** Also One possible hazard involves a resident complaining about feeling pregnant ([[MisterSeahorse Regardless of gender]]), and then [[{{Film/Alien}} a parasite suddenly bursts out of them]]. In the same vein, one possible name for a resident includes the name Ripley.
** On that note, one of the types of organic foods, the "Icky Pod", even bears a strong resemblance to a Xenomorph egg.

* ShoutOut: One possible hazard involves a resident complaining about feeling pregnant ([[MisterSeahorse Regardless of gender]]), and then [[{{Film/Alien}} a parasite suddenly bursts out of them]]. In the same vein, one possible name for a resident includes the name Ripley.

''Spacebase DF-9'' is a sci-fi SpaceManagementGame by Creator/DoubleFine. Originally conceived as a prototype during the company's 2012 Amnesia Fortnight, this standalone version, released on {{Steam}}'s Early Access program in mid-October 2013, expands on the prototype in ways such as an isometric perspective, more detailed character sprites, less harsh environmental hazards, and many more to come.

* ArtificialStupidity: As of Alpha 1b, low-skilled technicians can subtract from the damage percentage of an object just as often as they can add to it. Cue exploding oxygen recyclers and a lot of frustration. Thankfully, this particular issue is a priority on the team's list of fixes.

* FutureFoodIsArtificial: Played straight and subverted, if the planned development features are anything to go by. Later updates will introduce the option between artificial food from a food replicator and station-grown organic food.

The story starts after a massive galaxy-wide socio-economic collapse, a plan to recolonize the galaxy is put in motion, releasing "seed" units to various points in the galaxy to start construction of various residential outposts. You take on the role of looking after one of these seed crews, assigning them tasks and making sure they're kept safe against various hazards, be it pirate-related, or a meteor shower, or a sudden influx of space-parasites.

* SpaceManagementGame

* ShoutOut: One possible hazard involves a resident complaining about feeling pregnant ([[MisterSeahorse Regardless of gender]]), and then [[{{Film/Alien}} a parasite suddenly bursts out of them]].