So some friends & I tried an experiment for kicks - one person plays the game based on instructions/orders from a friend/'commander' who can't see the screen, and the player/'hapless disaster magnet' describes what's going on in turn.
Obviously not the most practical way to play FTL, but IMO it puts a fun spin on things and kinda gives the game a co-op mode!
Please check out the vids of our run if you're keen to see the idea in action, playlist is below.