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AQ First Contact

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78%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
grinding, monetization
78% User Score Based on 380 reviews

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AQ First Contact is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game. It was developed by Seven Point Red and was released on February 21, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"AQ First Contact is a massively multiplayer strategy game where players build and customize their fleets to fight for control of outposts and resources. Real-time 3v3 battles and cross-platform gameplay allow for fighting alongside or against friends, while exploration of the galaxy brings opportunities for resource gathering and tech research. Join corporations to declare war, forge alliances, and capture sectors, with the option to build defense hangers and shields for added security."

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78%
Audience ScoreBased on 380 reviews
gameplay14 positive mentions
grinding23 negative mentions
  • Engaging combat mechanics that require active participation and strategy.
  • Visually impressive graphics and a well-designed space theme.
  • Community is generally helpful, and the game is not pay-to-win, allowing for free progression.
  • Limited initial content and long build times can hinder gameplay experience.
  • The game can be confusing for new players due to a lack of clear tutorials and documentation.
  • High-level players can dominate, making it difficult for newcomers to progress and enjoy the game.
  • gameplay
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, including real-time strategy and combat, alongside enjoyable space-themed graphics. Players appreciate the blend of base building, crafting, and exploration, though some express a desire for more dynamic features and manual controls to enhance the experience. While many find the gameplay fun and addictive, a few note that it can become repetitive over time, indicating room for improvement and additional content.

    • “The blend of epic space battles, base building, and smooth idle mechanics makes it incredibly fun and rewarding.”
    • “Fun and addictive gameplay, the developer is always adding new weapons and features to keep things interesting.”
    • “Excellent open world-ish gameplay, you can craft, research, explore different parts of the galaxy, and mine ore for money.”
    • “The gameplay is enjoyable, especially with friends, though I would love to see in future updates some new mechanics like manual control, synchronized movement, mining, and corporation base building.”
    • “Game isn't bad, although gameplay is starting to get stale.”
    • “Gameplay is boring and automatic.”
  • grinding
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to gather resources and upgrade ships. While some appreciate the game's casual nature and the absence of energy limits, many express frustration over the slow progression and repetitive tasks involved in farming. Overall, the grind can be seen as a barrier for casual players, but those willing to invest time may find enjoyment in the game's skill-based PvP and ongoing progression.

    • “Gathering resources and upgrading modules is very tedious.”
    • “Only problem is it is grindy as hell; new technology is all gained by chance drops from mobs and upgrade times get really long as you get towards the decent ships.”
    • “Unfortunately, it takes way too long to get a destroyer-class ship; grinding gets too boring.”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the graphics of the game are highly praised, with many users highlighting their quality and appeal in the space-themed environment. Players appreciate the visual design, noting that it enhances the gameplay experience, although some express a desire for improved performance options like higher frame rates. While there are minor critiques regarding variety in ship designs, the graphics remain a standout feature that contributes to the game's enjoyment.

    • “No HUD bloat, no over-inflated store prices, interesting combat mechanics which employ some active participation, space-themed and spot-on graphics.”
    • “Not only is it a great game, it has very nice graphics and gives you good competitiveness that other games of the genre sorely lack!”
    • “Great graphics, fun interaction with other players!”
    • “The graphics could be better.”
    • “N graphics and game controls.”
  • story
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is criticized for its lack of depth and clarity, with players expressing a desire for more engaging missions and a structured narrative to enhance the experience. Many feel that the initial content is limited, leading to repetitive gameplay and frustration due to long build times and high-level enemies that hinder progress. Overall, while the game has potential, it requires significant improvements in mission variety and accessibility to create a more immersive and enjoyable storyline.

    • “Most detailed & realistic experience of a spaceship mission type game.”
    • “Fun game, very challenging but I gotta say why can't you build up on your fleet's ship's attributes when they level up? It seems to be very difficult to keep up with the difficulty of quests and missions.”
    • “Overall a good game but it's not very clear how to start off or what to do. Everything takes hours to build, so there's no enjoyment in staying on because half the bottled enemies on the map are majorly high leveled compared to what you can think to do. I've been playing for a week and still have yet to beat a single one. Bear in mind I've put in a couple of hours a day at least, hence the 3 stars. If it was made more accessible to new players and added a storyline, it would help with gameplay.”
    • “I wanted an immersive space game, but here my fleet can destroy a few pirates in missions, I get blown up in the rest, then I spend time waiting for repairs, waiting for drones to return with resources, waiting to upgrade station modules.”
    • “Needs story mode to be complete too.”
  • monetization
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization model of the game is praised for being non-intrusive, with no ads and fair in-app purchases that allow players to progress faster without feeling pressured. Users appreciate the absence of aggressive cash grabs, highlighting that the game offers a balanced experience with optional premium content. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as respectful to players, enhancing enjoyment rather than detracting from it.

    • “No ads, non-obtrusive payment structure, fine tutorial, mostly smooth play, nice pacing in combat, battles play out even if you're not connected, good weapon variety, enjoyable multiplayer elements, and generally just a well-executed concept.”
    • “The in-game purchases are also fair; you get a decent amount for your cash.”
    • “In-app purchases are considerably better value, and even the in-game economy is much better than other games of this genre.”
    • “There aren't any ads, and premiums are only for if you want to skip all the content.”
    • “No forced ads or offers being thrown in your face.”
    • “Nice game without ads and pay-to-win; you can pay to progress faster.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music is praised for its relaxing quality and engaging soundtrack, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the absence of a user interface, allowing the music and in-game sounds to take center stage, contributing to a soothing atmosphere. Overall, the music is considered a strong point of the game, complementing its solid graphics and gameplay.

    • “It's not difficult to learn, relaxing to play, doesn't require all day to get anywhere, and it has a great soundtrack.”
    • “Good gameplay, solid graphics, and music :) We have an active developer here!”
    • “Logged in today and upon entering the game there's no user interface (UI) existing, just the in-game voice background and music.”
    • “Logged in today and upon entering the game, there's no user interface (UI) present, just the in-game voice background and music.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report frequent stability issues, including occasional freezing for 1-2 seconds and glitches when using abilities. Additionally, the game's mechanics, such as the learning curve for research and challenges in galaxy travel due to higher-level players, contribute to a frustrating experience.

    • “Game freezes often, and traveling in the galaxy is pointless with significantly higher-level players constantly camping the warp gates and destroying your fleet.”
    • “My only issue is the learning curve for research: you have to figure out where to find parts of the technology before you can start developing it, and it sometimes just freezes for 1-2 seconds.”
    • “Sometimes there are glitches when I try to use abilities.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While players enjoy the combat mechanics, many feel that the game lacks replayability, suggesting limited incentives to revisit once completed.

    • “I love the combat, but there is zero replayability.”
    • “Once you finish the game, there's no incentive to play it again.”
    • “The story is great, but after one playthrough, it feels like there's nothing new to discover.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised as one of the best in its genre, yet it requires further optimization and a stronger scientific foundation. It is noted for its effective optimization for both high and low-end mobile devices, making it accessible to a wider audience.

    • “One of the best space MMOs optimized for mobile (high and low-end mobile devices).”
    • “The game's the best of its kind but needs optimization and to be informed more by science.”
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AQ First Contact is a casual strategy game.

AQ First Contact is available on PC, Phone, iPad, iPhone and others.

AQ First Contact was released on February 21, 2019.

AQ First Contact was developed by Seven Point Red.

AQ First Contact has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

AQ First Contact is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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