Astral Domine

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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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Play Modes

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

54%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

gameplay3 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 atmosphere 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 tedious and lacking in engaging content, leading to a sense of boredom.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
78%
22%
The graphics are generally praised for their immersive quality, with many users highlighting the rich, atmospheric alien landscapes and distinct visual style reminiscent of Salvador Dali's art. While the visuals are considered good to excellent, some reviews note that they are complemented by strong voice acting and an engaging open-world experience, despite mixed opinions on the gameplay itself. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's immersive experience.
- “The graphics are really good, the puzzles are simple but interesting, and the world created is rich with atmosphere.”
- “Free roaming and great visuals, looks like Salvador Dali's art.”
- “The good: great visuals, nice open world.”
- “The video makes it look worth the outlay; however, even though the graphics are pretty good, the gameplay is awful.”
- “Graphics - there's a huge area to explore, and it all feels very 'alien'.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users highlighting significant issues such as bugs and a lack of engagement, particularly in the mechanics of pushing a giant ball. While the game offers an intriguing open world and decent graphics, it tends to become repetitive and lacks depth, making it less appealing for those seeking a more challenging experience. Overall, it may be worth the price for casual players, but it falls short for those looking for more substantial gameplay.
- “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 bad: gameplay can get boring in a short time, not always very engaging, not terribly challenging, not enough drive to it.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The story is generally considered decent, with some backstory and interesting elements that enhance the gameplay experience, particularly in the context of puzzles and ambiance. While the narrative may not be groundbreaking, it contributes positively to the overall enjoyment of the game, especially after recent improvements to controls.
- “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.”
- “It has some backstory if you pay attention, several decent puzzles, but I really enjoyed the ambience and environment.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music in the game is praised for its beauty and nostalgic sci-fi vibe, contributing to a sense of exploration. However, some users noted that the volume can be too high, occasionally obscuring dialogue. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong point, enhancing the gaming experience.
- “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 look to it.”
- “Great music.”
- “The music could be a bit loud and obscure the dialogue.”
- “I do like the music; it has an old school sci-fi feel to it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs and erratic gameplay that detracts from the initial appeal of its open map. The mechanics, particularly involving the manipulation of a giant ball, are described as frustrating and poorly executed.
- “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 game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without constant restarts.”
- “I experienced numerous glitches that not only broke immersion but also made certain missions unplayable.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is praised for being beautifully integrated, complementing the overall experience alongside a great soundtrack and a strong sense of exploration.
- “It's beautiful, funny, with a great soundtrack and an unrivaled sense of exploration.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the game's graphics and the richness of its world, highlighting that the atmosphere is immersive and engaging, complemented by simple yet intriguing puzzles.
- “The graphics are really good, the puzzles are simple but interesting, and the world created is rich with atmosphere.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find some puzzles in the game to be tedious, indicating that while the grinding aspect can be frustrating, the overall experience remains enjoyable as an adventure game.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game to be highly emotional, often experiencing intense feelings and goosebumps during key moments.
- “It has been a very emotional game for me; it gave me goosebumps at times.”
- “The story resonated deeply with me, making me feel a range of emotions throughout.”
- “I found myself tearing up during several key moments; the character development was incredibly moving.”