galaxy55.jpg Hey, Mojang? I think someone might be out to steal your thunder on the science fiction front. Ludum Dare veteran deepnight is one of the people responsible for Galaxy 55, an upcoming 'Minecraft-esque' adventure set in the furthest reaches of space. According to the description on the website, Earthlings apparently unearthed a hyperspace portal that had been built by a race called the Ancient Ones, a gateway that permitted them access to a new world.

While still in the early stages of production, Galaxy 55 looks like it's building up into something rather awesome. Some of the planned features include the ability to travel to various planets, take on the role of hostile monsters, develop ships, explore ruins, become a space-bound Indiana Jones and more.

You can check out the demo of the game on the website itself. We're definitely going to keep a close eye on this one.