SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence

SETI immerses players in humanity's quest to detect alien signals from the cosmos. You manage radio telescopes, scanning the night sky for extraterrestrial transmissions while balancing research funding and technological advancement. The game creates a contemplative, puzzle-like atmosphere as you optimize card drafting and signal pattern recognition. Each round feels like carefully tuning equipment to catch fleeting cosmic whispers, building toward breakthrough discoveries. The tension comes from competing priorities: Do you pursue immediate research grants or invest in long-term detection capabilities? Multiple scoring paths and the thematic integration of real astronomical concepts create an intellectually satisfying experience. Players feel like genuine scientists methodically working toward humanity's most profound question. The engine-building elements provide deep strategic satisfaction without overwhelming complexity, making each decoded signal feel earned. The game rewards patience, planning, and adaptability—perfectly echoing the real-world search for life beyond Earth.