Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 85 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 26 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 973 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
46% of themes are praise18% are divided36% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
85 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay is engaging, and the graphics, while 15 years old and so naturally not up to today's standards, still look pretty good, with especially good animation quality.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The basic 3D graphics have held up surprisingly well over the years, from picturesque views up the curves of your station to the little details on each of the aliens.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its engaging campaign, memorable setting, layered management systems, and rewarding progression continue to make it a worthwhile experience for fans of strategy and simulation games.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite the flawed campaign, the missions themselves are fun, with just the right degree of difficulty and the overall experience is good if you enjoy the genre.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound is a plus, with good voice acting and aliens all speaking their own variety of simlish.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay85 reviews
Graphics52 reviews
Story22 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs88% still recommend
Linux compatibility100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat81% still recommend
Interface94% still recommend
Multiplayer92% still recommend
Crashes100% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$6.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.97.
4 points recordedtoday · $6.99
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