The Kickstarter backers of Contested Space have authorized the team to release a prototype of the game to let potential investors/backers check out a portion of the game. In the prototype, players can create a ship, fly around and "blow stuff up".
Contested Space mixes action oriented ship combat with creativity and community. Players design their own ships and stations, while defending and expanding territory for their alliance. All of this happens in one persistent universe where every action has a lasting consequence. The game will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
Download the Contested Space prototype.