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Galaxy for Dummies

About this game

About the Game

Galaxy for Dummies is a ridiculous roguelike auto-battler set in a chaotic, cartoon-style sci-fi universe. Your mission? Recruit the weirdest alien commanders you can find, assemble bizarre teams, and outsmart everything the galaxy throws at you. No space academy diploma required.

The Story

The galaxy is falling apart… probably. No one’s entirely sure, but there’s a lot of shouting, laser fire, and exploding moons. As the least qualified commander in the universe, you’re tasked with saving it or at least making it through alive one absurd battle at a time.

Core Gameplay

  • Roguelike Auto-Battler: Build a team of up to 5 alien units, each with unique abilities and wacky personalities.

  • Recruit & Upgrade: Spend your hard-earned space coins between battles to buy, swap, and upgrade units.

  • Synergy Madness: Combine units for special effects – from chain lightning to summoning space slugs.

  • Adapt or Explode: Every run is different, with random shop rolls, enemy lineups, and planet hazards.

Progression

  • 40 Waves Across 4 Planets: Each planet brings unique enemies, environmental effects, and a final boss.

  • Unlock New Units & Commanders: Permanent progression between runs keeps the chaos fresh.

  • Experiment with Builds: Mix factions, skills, and items to find broken combos… before your enemies do.

Features

  • 🪐 Quirky Sci-Fi World: From space-worm taverns to laser-powered toilets, no two runs feel the same.

  • 👽 Dozens of Units: Aliens, cryptids, robots, and things that probably shouldn’t be alive.

  • Epic Boss Fights: Test your team against galaxy-sized threats with unique mechanics.

  • 🎨 Cartoon Visuals: A colorful, hand-drawn style inspired by Rick & Morty and Super Auto Pets.

  • 🎵 Original Soundtrack: Spacey, comedic tracks to accompany your victories and failures.

Playtime

A single run can last 20 to 40 minutes depending on your skill and luck. Expect dozens of hours of replayability as you unlock new content, discover synergies, and challenge yourself to beat higher waves.

Galaxy for Dummies combines humor, tactical depth, and complete absurdity into one endlessly replayable package. The galaxy won’t save itself and frankly, you might make things worse.

Achievements

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The Council of Dummies.

The Council of Dummies.

0.1%

Clear Stage 40 with all the different Commanders.

Gotta Merge 'Em All!

Gotta Merge 'Em All!

0.1%

Merge every unit to level 3 (complete unit archive). Professor MergeDeez would be proud.

Ship Happens.

Ship Happens.

3.1%

Beat the deepspace mode.

Not Like This...

Not Like This...

6.2%

Lose on Wave 39. So close. So dumb. So Shermann.

Spin to Win.

Spin to Win.

9.3%

Reroll the shop 100 times in a single run.

Galaxy for Dummies

A chaotic roguelike auto-battler set in a ridiculous sci-fi universe. Assemble bizarre alien teams, exploit crazy synergies, and fight your way through the galaxy with humor and strategy.

Developer

Alien Abduction Art

Publisher

Eelsmooth

Release Date

29 October, 2025

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