Astra Exodus
- January 30, 2020
- Atomic Kaiser
Get on Steam"Astra Exodus" is a turn-based space strategy game that allows you to design your own ships and engage in battles with AI or human-controlled enemies. The Talos Arena Update brings new features like a battle simulator, quick ship designer, hotseat multiplayer, and larger maps. Additionally, the update includes eight new heroes to add variety to the gameplay.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a charming retro feel reminiscent of classic 90s 4X games, particularly Master of Orion 2.
- There are unique gameplay elements, such as resource management and distinct planetary features, that add depth to the strategy.
- The developer is responsive and actively working on bug fixes and improvements, showing dedication to enhancing the game experience.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including save/load problems and unresponsive controls.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and gameplay frustrating.
- Many players feel the game lacks content and originality, with some aspects feeling outdated or poorly designed.
- graphics16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being outdated and inconsistent, with many reviewers noting a lack of cohesion in art styles and pixel sizes. Issues such as illegible icons, distorted text during zoom, and a poorly designed interface further detract from the visual experience. While some players find the graphics acceptable for a nostalgic experience reminiscent of older titles like Master of Orion 2, the overall sentiment leans towards a need for significant improvement to meet modern standards.
“If you have to have tons of eye candy, this game is probably not for you, but for me the graphics are perfectly fine.”
“Graphics could be better, but its quality is consistent across the game.”
“Hopefully the devs will update the graphics so as to be fitting our technological era.”
“Graphics are 25 years dated, controls are clunky, interface is poorly done and hard to navigate.”
“I believe there is a fairly good Moo2-like game here, but it's horribly muddled by a poor interface and abysmal graphics.”
“The graphics look incredibly old.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its homage to classic 4X titles like Master of Orion 2 and noting its replayability and unique features such as mining and colony priority. However, others find it basic and lacking in content, leading to boredom after a short period, and criticize its outdated visuals. Overall, it may appeal to fans of retro-style gameplay but may not satisfy those seeking modern advancements.
“If you're looking for a charming love letter to classic 4X gaming and you enjoy the gameplay of games like MOO2 and Pax Imperia, then you'll likely enjoy it.”
“This game offers near endless replayability to enjoy, with many gameplay settings that make each campaign feel like a new experience.”
“I'm getting the type of gameplay I enjoy from MOO with some content and variations I've found interesting.”
“Gameplay is basic, gets boring after an hour.”
“The gameplay seems fine and I'm sure fans of Master of Orion 2 will enjoy, yet I can't bear playing a 2020 game that looks like a game from 1998.”
“And I don't think the actual gameplay is as bad as reviews overall make it out to be; there's what could be a decent if somewhat content-light game here, with a few interestingly non-standard features, like mining and colony priority.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, citing the extensive options for custom race creation and diverse gameplay settings that ensure each campaign feels fresh and unique. This variety contributes to a nearly limitless replay value.
“Custom race creation allows for a lot of options and potential replayability.”
“This game offers near endless replayability, with many gameplay settings that make each campaign feel like a new experience.”
“The custom race making allows for a lot of options and potential replayability.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in gameplay makes replaying feel tedious and uninteresting.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features a variety of elements typical of the genre, including space battles, espionage, and diplomacy, but it is noted for having a simplistic story-driven campaign compared to other 4X titles.
“Unlike most 4X games, this one has a very basic story-based campaign.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game to be somewhat inconsistent, noting awkward elements such as repetitive alerts and achievements triggering unexpectedly, which detracts from the overall emotional engagement.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Initially, the game experienced some bugs at launch, but the developer has been proactive in addressing these issues with timely patches.
“It was a bit buggy on first release, but the developer has been good about quickly patching problems.”
