Buy it if you like
- Combat: 113 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 99 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 508 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
60% of themes are praise30% are divided10% are complaints
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
113 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Although diplomacy receives the greatest emphasis, combat remains an important component of the gameplay.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
99 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With a randomly generated solar system, there's a healthy amount of replayability.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The normal difficulty is pretty laid back and you have plenty of time to learn the ways and can afford to make mistakes.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The writing also adds considerable personality through intelligent dialogue and a dry sense of humor, preventing the complex mechanics from feeling sterile or mechanical.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has an excellent soundtrack, shiny art, and a very coherent design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I like 8-bit style graphics, the planetary icons are well developed and informative.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Combat113 reviews
Gameplay99 reviews
Difficulty51 reviews
Story27 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes33% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
Linux compatibility67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface54% 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
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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