Tutorial

The main objective of the game is to conduct all three experiments before the probe recedes from the sun. The time is displayed at the top of the screen with a bar.

You move with WASD or Arrow keys, you interact with Space or Enter, you close windows and open the pause menu with ESC or shift

All three experiments have prerequesites to be conducted. These are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The distance to the sun can be controlled at the control panel in the navigation room.

The SPSC (Spectrometer of the Sun's Corona) is an experiment where you need to analyse the given Colors from the left spectrum. Select the 3 Probes on the right that make up the Color pattern on the left side.

The LECAL (Low Energy CALorimeter) is an experiment where you need to carefully take out the detector plate. This plate is then analysed what the highest energy is. The lowest is dark blue. The highest is green. On the left side is the Platte with the measured energy. On the right are the energy levels displayed exepct the lowest energy. Choose by clicking on the highest energy level recorded on the plate.

For the SUOB (SUn OBservatory) experiment you need to take pictures at the right distance to the sun. To take pictures you need to fly to the right distance, interact with the PHSU and appreciate the Sun.

In this 2D arcade-style science game, you take control of an astronaut aboard a space probe approaching the Sun. Your mission is simple: complete all experiments while you are within the narrow time frame where the probe is close enough to the sun.

Study the Sun and its corona through a series of experiments inspired by NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA's Solar Orbiter. Take images of the Sun and its corona, perform spectral analysis of the corona, and scan the energy distribution of ejected particles.

Credits

artist: Kayley
developer: YamYosh
music & sounds: Composer's Notebook
asset and creative support: EliteVelas