I fire a salvo of lasers at the enemy ship in a hope of destroying the enemy weapon systems to prevent a return attack. Unfortunately, the majority of the salvo misses, flying harmlessly into space. The enemy strikes back with his own attack, a barrage including both missiles and lasers destroying my ships oxygen system, leaving my crew to suffocate in space. Such is the life of a pilot in FTL: Advanced Edition. FTL, an acronym for Faster Than Light, involves the player controlling a Federation ship in hopes of destroying a rebel capital ship. The player begins his journey with limited weapons and a paltry crew, both of which can be expanded. Your ship journeys through the galaxy trading, fighting, and negotiating for the survival of your crew. The combat is simple to learn, but difficult to master, providing an enormous amount of depth and fun. FTL is a rogue-like, meaning that every time your ship dies you have to start the game over. Instead of being annoying, this is incredibly rewarding as you can play the game over and over again with a variety of ships and loadouts. FTL stands out as easily one of my favorite indie games released over the last few years.