Screeps is about scripting your creeps.
It is an open source MMO RTS sandbox game for programmers, wherein the core mechanic is
programming your units AI
. With all the attributes of a full-fledged strategy game, you control your colony by writing
real JavaScript
which operate 24/7 in the single persistent world filled by other players on par with you.
Your colony can
harvest
resources,
build
units,
conquer
territory,
trade
with another colonies. As you conquer more territory, your influence in the game world grows, as well as your abilities to expand your footprint. However, it requires a lot of effort on your part, since multiple players may aim at the same territory.
Screeps is developed for people with programming skills. Unlike some other RTS games, your units in Screeps can react to events without your participation – provided that you have programmed them properly. And, unlike other MMO, you do not have to play Screeps constantly to play well. It is quite enough just to check once in a while to see if everything goes well.
Features:
You play by writing JavaScript AI which controls your units 24/7 even while you're offline.
Units of all players coexist in the same real-time huge persistent world and obey the same rules.
Many kinds of units, base building, mining resources, territory control, economy, manufacturing, transporting, logistics, trading – all the attributes of a real strategy game which you need to program!
The better your scripts, the better your game — irrespective of the time played. Your creeps will mine, build, defend, and conquer as you just work, sleep, or walk your dog.
Only basic programming skills are required. However, if you are a pro developer, now is the chance to put your skills to the limit!
Edit your scripts from the in-game editor, or using your favorite external IDE.
Lifetime MMO access with 10 CPU limit included in the starter package. Unlock your full CPU in your account on the official server by purchasing a CPU subscription plan or via in-game items called
Subscription Tokens
(can be bought by in-game credits). The subscription cost is the same for all players, there is no way to pay more to gain more advantages.
Host your own server, modify games rules and play with your friends via LAN or on the Internet. No subscription required. The server is an
open source project
.
The game is slow-paced (from 2 seconds to 5 seconds per game tick depending on a world shard where you start playing), since it allows you to debug your scripts in the real-time world. You can use your private server to develop and test with fast pace (up to 10 game ticks per second).

Minimum:
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
500 MB available space
Recommended:
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
500 MB available space