Nexus: The Jupiter Incident is a 2004 tactical space-combat game by Hungarian studio Mithis Entertainment, published by HD Interactive. It centres on a story-driven single-player campaign of fleet command, with module-targeting tactics rather than twitch dogfighting, and was praised for its visuals, audio and writing. It released on PC.
The Vault · 2004
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
A 2004 tactical space-combat gem that still dazzles.
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Help Kickstart Nexus: The Gods Awaken
HD Interactive and Most Wanted Entertainment launch a Kickstarter for Nexus: The Gods Awaken, a sequel to the cult tactical space-combat game Nexus: The Jupiter Incident.
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Original Hardware
A Windows PC with the disc.
Modern Re-release
Sold on GOG and Steam; older resolution caps can be worked around via the registry.