Astral Domine

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Astral Domine is a single player action game. It was developed by Spectral Illusions and was released on May 1, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Astral Domine is a single-player space exploration and combat game. Mine asteroids, trade with space stations, and battle pirates as you navigate through the galaxy. Upgrade your ship and recruit crew members to enhance your spacefaring experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and a convincing alien landscape, creating an immersive experience.
Excellent voice acting and clever writing enhance the overall narrative and engagement.
At its low price point, the game offers decent playtime and a unique sense of exploration.

Gameplay is plagued by poor controls and frustrating mechanics, particularly with the energy orb puzzles.
The lack of a proper save feature makes it difficult to progress without losing significant progress.
Many players find the game to be boring and lacking in engaging content, leading to a lack of replay value.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
19%
6%
The graphics are generally praised for their immersive quality, with many reviewers highlighting the convincing alien landscapes and rich atmospheric details. While the visuals are described as good to great, some users noted that the gameplay does not live up to the graphical standards. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the experience, enhancing the exploration of a vast and intriguing world.
- “The graphics are really good, the puzzles are simple but interesting, and the world created is rich with atmosphere.”
- “The good: great visuals, nice open world.”
- “Thumbs up for the graphics as already mentioned, sound is good too.”
- “The video makes it look worth the outlay; however, even though the graphics are pretty good, the gameplay is awful.”
gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
50%
43%
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users describing it as buggy, finicky, and unengaging, despite the game's appealing graphics and story. While it offers a puzzle/exploration experience, players find it lacks depth and challenge, leading to boredom over time. Some acknowledge the difficulties in developing gameplay but ultimately feel it detracts significantly from the overall experience.
- “This is mostly a puzzle/exploring game, so if you are looking for anything deeper than that gameplay-wise, you might look elsewhere, but for under $10, this is a steal.”
- “As other reviewers have said, this looks nice, has at least an okay story, and the gameplay is pretty terrible.”
- “Starts out fairly intriguing with a big open map, but quickly turns into the most god-awful buggy, finicky, messy gameplay possible as you are tasked with pushing a giant ball around by shooting it.”
- “The video makes it look worth the outlay, however, even though the graphics are pretty good, the gameplay is awful.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
25%
25%
The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and nostalgic sci-fi vibe, contributing to a great soundtrack that enhances the sense of exploration. However, some users noted that the music can be too loud at times, potentially obscuring dialogue. Overall, it strikes a balance between being enjoyable and occasionally overwhelming.
- “It's beautiful, funny, with a great soundtrack and an unrivaled sense of exploration.”
- “I do like the music; it has an old school sci-fi feel and looks it too.”
- “Great music”
- “The music could be a bit loud and obscure the dialogue.”
- “The music has an old school sci-fi feel, but it could use some improvement.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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25%
25%
The story is generally regarded as interesting and at least acceptable, contributing positively to the overall experience of the game. However, some reviewers note that while the narrative is appealing, the gameplay itself is lacking, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “It is a puzzle game with an interesting story, and now the controls are fixed, it is mostly fun to play and does not cause me any nausea.”
- “As other reviewers have said, this looks nice, has at least an okay story, and the gameplay is pretty terrible.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game initially presents an engaging open map, but users report severe stability issues, describing the gameplay as buggy and finicky, particularly when interacting with the mechanics of pushing a giant ball. Overall, the experience is marred by significant technical problems that detract from enjoyment.
- “Starts out fairly intriguing with a big open map, but quickly turns into the most god-awful buggy, finicky, messy gameplay possible as you are tasked with pushing a giant ball around by shooting it.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is consistently praised for being both beautiful and engaging, complementing its great soundtrack and sense of exploration. Players appreciate the lightheartedness that enhances their overall experience.
- “It's beautiful, funny, with a great soundtrack and an unrivaled sense of exploration.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting the impressive graphics and a richly crafted world that enhances the overall experience. The puzzles, while simple, contribute to the engaging ambiance.
- “The graphics are really good, the puzzles are simple but interesting, and the world created is rich with atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find some puzzles in the game to be tedious, indicating that while the grinding aspect may detract from the overall experience, the game still holds up as a decent adventure.