Battlestar Galactica's resurgence in 2003 was a landmark moment in science fiction, taking a weirdly Mormon '70s sci-fi romp and turning it into a gloomy space thriller full of political and military drama. "Yes," it said, "sci-fi will have its prestige drama moment as well." We'd had DS9 and Babylon 5 years before, but Battlestar clawed its way out of its niche and became a mainstream phenomenon.
In comparison, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a lot more understated. The static character art, pixelated bridge and cute polygonal ships do not scream "space opera", but beneath its slightly muddled presentation sits a game that elegantly captures the tension and chilling proximity of extinction that made for such an exceptional show.
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