Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 380 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 262 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
65 of 262 sampled reviews raised it
The mechanics allow for near-total freedom of design; you can craft nimble, lightweight speedsters that dart around enemy fire, or lumbering behemoths bristling with cannons and armor.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
30 of 262 sampled reviews raised it
The art style bursts with color and personality, trading the minimalist look of the original for hand-drawn visuals full of exaggerated shapes, chunky outlines, and whimsical flair.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
16 of 262 sampled reviews raised it
It reimagines the cult classic Captain Forever by layering it with a new art direction, a stronger narrative wrapper, and a smoother learning curve, all while preserving the series’ signature spirit of improvisational construction and destruction.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
10 of 262 sampled reviews raised it
The presentation feels nostalgic, evoking the look of 1990s animated sci-fi shows, complete with quirky sound effects and an energetic, synth-heavy soundtrack that keeps every encounter pulsing with life.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay65 reviews
Graphics30 reviews
Story16 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Controls75% still recommend
Players complain
Combat70% still recommend
Difficulty68% 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 Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Full price
$9.99
We haven't seen it on sale yet.
3 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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