Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 91 sampled reviews
Based on 126 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 91 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
11 of 91 sampled reviews raised it
The game constantly forces players to balance growth with security, creating a satisfying sense of progression as small mining stations eventually evolve into heavily fortified industrial strongholds.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
10 of 91 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics & animations speak for the time but are still good.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 91 sampled reviews raised it
While its outdated visuals, demanding micromanagement, and difficult learning curve may limit its appeal for some audiences, the game’s complexity and originality continue to make it a respected cult classic among fans of retro science-fiction strategy.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
6 of 91 sampled reviews raised it
The game's menu offers three time passage and speeds and also the ability to have time paused while you are in menus (highly recommended for your first playthrough at least).
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay11 reviews
Graphics10 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Interface6 reviews
Divided opinion
Story100% still recommend
Crashes50% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Multiplayer100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
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
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$5.29
The lowest we've tracked is $1.05.
6 points recordedtoday · $5.29
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