《戰星卡拉狄加：希望破滅》（Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes）是高度著重敘事與抉擇的戰術Roguelite 遊戲，完整承襲《Battlestar Galactica》系列那種冷酷、壓迫、充滿道德灰色地帶的科幻氛圍。故事背景設定在十二殖民星遭賽隆人徹底毀滅之後，人類文明瀕臨滅絕，倖存者只能倉皇逃入宇宙深處。玩家所扮演的，是一名Gunstar艦長，率領一支殘破卻仍在奮戰的逃亡艦隊，在賽隆艦隊的步步進逼下，試圖與人類最後的希望──「卡拉狄加號」會合。

劇情從「逃亡」開始，也始終圍繞著「希望是否還存在」這個核心命題展開。隨著艦隊在星際間航行，你會造訪不同星球與關鍵宇宙節點，每一次停留都可能帶來轉機，也可能引發新的危機。艦內的情勢同樣動盪不安，資源快速耗竭，醫療、糧食與燃料的分配永遠不夠用，而不同立場與信念的船員派系之間，對於生存方式與未來方向的看法也不斷衝突。必須在維持秩序與尊重人性之間做出選擇，甚至還得面對最殘酷的猜疑──賽隆的滲透者可能早已混入艦隊之中，他們可能是任何人，隱藏在任何角落。信任或清洗，錯一步都可能讓整支艦隊付出慘痛代價。

在操作層面上，巧妙融合艦隊管理與高風險的戰術戰鬥。平時需要妥善安排船員行動與艦內政策，因為每一次決策都會推動時間前進，也同時讓賽隆艦隊更接近你的位置。時間不只是背景設定，而是一種無形的壓力，逼迫在尚未準備完全時，就必須迎接下一場戰鬥。

當賽隆艦隊追上來，便進入緊張的太空戰鬥階段。敵軍在數量與火力上都占據壓倒性優勢，每一次交戰幾乎都是一場賭命行動。必須一邊指揮戰機中隊、發射核彈與調度火力，一邊保護艦隊，爭取寶貴時間，讓FTL超光速跳躍系統完成計算。戰術暫停功能能在瞬息萬變的戰局中冷靜規劃，但即便如此，戰後往往仍是滿目瘡痍。船體重創、戰機損失、人員犧牲，這些後果都會延續到後續航程，成為下一次抉擇的沉重負擔。

《希望破滅》並不承諾完美結局，反而不斷強調「犧牲是生存的一部分」。隨著遊戲進程推進，解鎖不同特色的Gunstar 艦隊配置、戰機中隊，以及影響長期策略的關鍵升級要素，逐步提高在絕境中活下來的可能性。再加上程序化生成的敘事事件，每一次遊玩都會遭遇不同的危機、人物與結果，讓玩家用自己的選擇，塑造一段獨一無二的人類逃亡史。

整體而言，《戰星卡拉狄加：希望破滅》是一部忠實還原原作精神的作品。它不只是太空戰鬥遊戲，更是一場關於領導、信任、恐懼與希望的心理試煉。在賽隆的無情追擊之下，你是否能承受做出「正確卻殘忍」決定的重量，並帶領艦隊撐到與卡拉狄加號重逢的那一刻，正是這款遊戲最令人著迷、也最令人心痛的魅力所在。

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a narrative-driven tactical roguelite that fully embraces the cold, oppressive tone and moral ambiguity that define the Battlestar Galactica universe. Set in the aftermath of the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies, the game depicts humanity on the brink of extinction, with the last survivors fleeing into the depths of space. The player takes on the role of a Gunstar Captain, commanding a battered refugee fleet as it struggles to survive under relentless pursuit by the Cylon armada, all while trying to reunite with humanity’s final beacon of hope—the Battlestar Galactica.

The story begins with escape and continuously revolves around the question of whether hope can still exist in a universe determined to erase humanity. As your fleet travels between distant planets and key points of interest across the galaxy, every stop presents new possibilities and new dangers. Inside the fleet, the situation is equally unstable. Resources such as food, medicine, and fuel are always in short supply, and tensions rise as different factions among the survivors clash over ideology, priorities, and visions of survival. You must constantly balance order against compassion, often making decisions that test your morals. Adding to this pressure is the ever-present fear of infiltration: Cylon impostors may already be hidden among your ranks, able to be anyone, anywhere. Trusting the wrong person—or accusing the innocent—can have devastating consequences.

From a gameplay perspective, Scattered Hopes seamlessly blends fleet management with high-risk tactical combat. Between battles, you assign crew actions, enforce policies, and respond to crises aboard your ships. Every decision advances time, and with each passing moment, the Cylon fleet draws closer. Time is not just a narrative element but a constant strategic threat, forcing you to confront major encounters before you feel fully prepared.

When the Cylons finally catch up, the game shifts into intense space battles where survival is never guaranteed. The enemy’s numerical and technological superiority means every engagement is a desperate struggle. You must command fighter squadrons, launch nuclear missiles, and coordinate defenses while protecting the fleet long enough for the FTL drive to calculate a jump to the next sector. Tactical pause allows careful planning amid chaos, but even the most calculated strategies often end in heavy losses. Damaged hulls, destroyed squadrons, and fallen crew members carry over into the next phase of the journey, shaping future challenges and limiting your options.

The game makes no promise of a perfect outcome. Instead, it reinforces the idea that sacrifice is inseparable from survival. As you progress, you unlock new Gunstar fleet configurations, specialized squadrons, and crucial long-term upgrades that slightly tilt the odds in your favor. Combined with procedurally generated narrative events, each run tells a different story, shaped by your decisions, failures, and compromises, ensuring that no two journeys through the game are ever the same.

Overall, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a faithful and emotionally heavy interpretation of the franchise. It is not merely a space combat game, but a psychological test of leadership, trust, fear, and responsibility. Under constant Cylon pursuit, the true challenge lies in bearing the weight of “necessary but cruel” decisions, and determining whether you can guide your fleet to survive long enough to reunite with the Battlestar Galactica itself.