In Flowrate, you're not fighting enemies or juggling skill cooldowns. You’re fighting yourself—your curiosity, your greed, and your willingness to risk it all for a little more antimatter.

That’s what makes it strategic.

The core of Flowrate is simple: move between planets, don’t run out of fuel. But that simplicity hides a tricky truth—every movement burns more than the last, and not every planet has what you need. Most won’t.

So how do you win? You think.

Risky movement, no takebacks

The moment you launch from a planet, you’ve already made a commitment. You can’t undo a move. You can’t go backward. Every action is permanent.

That means scanning a planet isn’t a free decision. You’re burning fuel just to look—and the longer you spend scanning, the more you risk running out before you even find a good landing. When a planet has 0 fuel, or worse, a single patch tucked behind the terminator, that mistake sticks.

It’s a roguelite, but you’re not reacting to dice rolls. You’re reacting to yourself.

Reading planets like a puzzle

We’ve been tuning how planet visuals reflect their contents. Planets with more fuel tend to have more landing sites. The surface will hint at what’s there—lush patches for fuel, sharper terrain for difficulty. It’s subtle, but the most successful players start to see patterns.

This visual language is still evolving, but the goal is clear: no two planets should feel the same. Not just in looks, but in what they ask of you.

The future of upgrades and planning

Upgrades will push this even further. Soon, some of them will allow better predictions, safer movement, or even emergency fuel bursts. Others will punish greed—offering short-term power in exchange for long-term risk.

We’re testing systems where players can build their "playstyle" over time, not just survive. That’s the kind of decision-making Flowrate is built for.

You won't win by guessing. You’ll win by adapting.