AGOS: A Game of Space

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AGOS: A Game of Space is a space survival simulation game where players manage a spaceship and its crew, facing challenges such as resource management, crafting, and alien encounters across a procedurally generated universe. With a focus on exploration and strategy, players must ensure their crew's survival and uncover the mysteries of the universe. This immersive experience offers stunning visuals and a rich narrative, providing a captivating journey through the unknown.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

story4 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game features innovative and intuitive controls for piloting the probe, making it a unique experience in VR.
The resource management and upgrade systems provide a satisfying sense of progression and engagement as players navigate through space.
The immersive atmosphere and visuals, combined with a minimalistic storytelling approach, create a captivating experience for fans of space exploration.

The game has a very slow start, with the first several missions serving primarily as tutorials, which can be tedious for players.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive, with missions often boiling down to simple resource collection without much variety or challenge.
The controls can be clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustration, especially for those unfamiliar with VR mechanics.

story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in the game unfolds slowly, with the initial missions primarily serving as tutorials that introduce gameplay mechanics rather than narrative depth. While players appreciate the emotional connection to their colonists and the immersive setting, many find the overall storytelling minimalistic and repetitive, often reduced to resource collection tasks with limited interaction. As the game progresses, some players note that the missions become more challenging and varied, but the lack of a compelling narrative and the linear mission structure leave them wanting more.
- “The idea, so far, is to gather resources with your drone to progress through the missions and enable your mobile space station to travel around the solar system to different points of interest for more drone missions and eventually get the frak out of there with interstellar travel to find a new home for the remaining 5000 strong human population that's presumably in stasis as it takes years to go from place to place on the map but the population remains intact so far.”
- “The chapter breaks when you move your world ship around are really nicely designed and serve to put your missions into perspective.”
- “Some missions are just gather resources, others progress the story.”
- “The first 4-5 missions are nothing more than a movement tutorial, perhaps I missed being made aware of that.”
- “There's not much more beyond resource management of both the probe and mothership, aside from some neat VR crafting in between missions and progression of the story.”
- “The first two or three missions are pretty generic, but after the introductory missions they start to add varying time limits to what you can do in each mission.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a slow start, with the first several missions serving as tutorials that introduce mechanics gradually. While the control mechanics and immersive holo interface are praised, many players find the gameplay repetitive, primarily revolving around gathering tasks with a timer that adds pressure. Overall, the game offers a unique experience for fans of space exploration and physics-based movement, but it may not provide enough variety or depth to sustain long-term engagement.
- “I like the control mechanics and the holo interface looks really good.”
- “The mechanics of movement are the thing I love the most about this game, and this game should be in your library if you're into science, space, and/or space travel.”
- “The flight controls were easy to learn and are a good fit for the gameplay.”
- “Very slow start, first 5-6 missions are tutorials. After that, you get to see all future upgrades and modifications. There's quite more than I expected, but not that much for more than maybe 10 hours of gameplay.”
- “Overall, it's a pretty immersive game, but get it on discount. I got my money's worth, but I doubt I'll touch it again. After 5-6 hours, I was around halfway in the tech tree, so I figure there's 6 more hours of content. However, gameplay started to be super repetitive; most missions are 'gather this and get back', but you get bits and pieces of the story while doing it, so it's nice.”
- “I think the game is advertised in a way that does not represent the gameplay, and the tutorial phase is unnecessarily long (about 1.5 hours).”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
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The graphics in the game are generally described as decent but not particularly impressive, with some users noting that while the visuals are well-polished and immersive, they lack detail. The holographic interface and space visuals receive praise for their quality, especially during intense gameplay moments, but overall, the graphics do not stand out as a highlight of the experience.
- “I wanted to like this; it looked interesting with pretty graphics and a chill atmosphere.”
- “The holographic views of the universe and models of the spaceship and probe are really well done.”
- “It may be just me and my nice computer, but the visuals are nice and immersive.”
- “While the graphics aren't super impressive or detailed, the game is generally well-polished, and performance was good on my system.”
- “This is the kind of game that, while slow-looking, can take up hours of your time, and while the graphics are by no means remarkable, you find yourself just lost in thoughts between the slow and constant movement of the probe and the void.”
- “Graphics are meh; the first 30 minutes consist of flying from point A to point B and collecting one type of resource.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally fitting for the sci-fi genre and contributes to an immersive experience, though some users feel the loops could be longer and more varied. Initial impressions of the music are mixed, with some describing it as mediocre and expressing concerns about the lack of originality in the soundtrack. Overall, while the music has the potential to enhance the atmosphere, its execution may leave some players wanting more.
- “Paired with the amazing music, this creates a very immersive experience.”
- “The music is fitting for sci-fi, but the loops could be longer and more varied.”
- “The music is so middling in the beginning, and given how most developers skimp on original music, I can't imagine there being much to impress going forward.”
- “Again, space games are void of so much of anything; something like music can make a profoundly positive difference.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and unengaging, describing it as a chore that detracts from immersion. The short length of the game, likened to a tech demo, exacerbates the grind, and a lack of meaningful upgrades contributes to the feeling of monotony.
- “The game actually is really short, as if it were barely a tech demo or just a demo; it's very grindy itself.”
- “It feels like a grindy chore and isn't particularly immersive. Sure, it makes good use of 6DOF controls, but controlling the probe in-flight is visually dull.”
- “If they allowed you to keep upgrading through to the end, it would have helped since it started becoming tedious when I had nothing left to shoot for.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players experience significant loading times and struggle to maintain 60 fps even on high-end hardware like the RTX 3090, others find the overall performance satisfactory despite the graphics not being particularly impressive.
- “While the graphics aren't super impressive or detailed, the game is generally well-polished, and performance was good on my system.”
- “The loading times are abysmal; the game is really poorly optimized when loading or transitioning between chapters.”
- “Barely hitting 60 fps on an RTX 3090 and Valve Index indicates that the engine is not optimized at all.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its immersive sci-fi setting and somber space ambiance, making it appealing to both flight simulation enthusiasts and sci-fi fans. Players appreciate the engaging zero-gravity physics and effective VR controls that enhance the overall experience.
- “Overall, I say anyone that enjoys flight sims would love this game, and anyone that loves sci-fi would appreciate the atmosphere of this game.”
- “Overall, a fun zero-g physics playground and space drone simulator with a neat setting, somber space atmosphere, and great VR controls.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users suggest that not all games are designed for replayability, emphasizing that the experience itself can be valuable even if the game isn't meant to be played multiple times or completed by everyone.
- “The game offers a unique experience with each playthrough, making it incredibly replayable.”
- “I love how different choices lead to entirely new outcomes, encouraging me to play again and again.”
- “With multiple endings and varied character paths, this game keeps me coming back for more.”
- “Not every game is meant to be replayable or even finished for everyone.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back and play it again.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers express a desire for more character development in games, suggesting that even minimal enhancements like voice acting could significantly improve the experience, without needing extensive lore or backstory.
- “The character development in this game is incredibly rich, making each character feel unique and relatable.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the story, with their backstories and motivations being revealed at just the right pace.”
- “The depth of character development really draws you in, allowing you to form emotional connections with each character.”
- “I don't require a full season of Game of Thrones worth of lore and character development from every game I come across, but maybe some voice acting would help.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the game.”
- “I was hoping for more depth in the character arcs, but they all seem to follow predictable paths.”