## Description
_E.S.S. (European Space Simulator)_ challenges the player to manage a space
shuttle trip starting with 200,000 coins in cash. Successful actions will lead
to an increase of the cash, while unsuccessful and preparation actions will
lead to its decrease.
Set in the future, events of the game start on New Year’s day 2010 with a
preparation phase, when the player allocates fuel and energy for the trip,
assigns scientific and technical crew members, takes part of orbital station
and satellites. The shuttle has limited space to carry and the player needs to
choose the equipment and crew wisely. Every effort costs a certain amount of
money.
After the shuttle is prepared, it is launched and set to orbit around Earth.
It is possible to build and manage a space station docking with it and send up
and maintain satellites. It is also possible to take the role of an astronaut
and exit the shuttle to outer space in a EVA suit. Control of the shuttle and
the astronaut in space is performed from a first-person perspective.
After all research were made, shuttle has to be landed on a “shuttle carrier”.
It is performed manually from a third-person behind-the-shuttle perspective.
Invalid landing will also cost money.
Game is localized to English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. It has a
sequel: E.S.S Mega.
E.S.S.