Astrometica: Prologue

93%
Game Brain Score Based on 397 reviews
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SURVIVE IN SPACE Dive into Astrometica Prologue, a free space survival adventure where you're tested against the cosmos's harshest environments. This prologue offers a taste of our full game, featuring innovative systems for battery management, vehicle operation, crafting, and research to enrich your gameplay. It's more than survival; it's about strategy, adaptation, and exploration in the vast u…

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93%
Audience ScoreBased on 397 reviews
story10 positive mentions
grinding9 negative mentions
  • The game offers a beautiful world with fun exploration, resource gathering, and crafting mechanics, reminiscent of Subnautica.
  • Players appreciate the potential for a massive world and engaging gameplay, with many expressing excitement for the full release.
  • The game is enjoyable for fans of crafting and survival games, providing a relaxing yet engaging experience.
  • The prologue lacks clear guidance and tutorials, leading to confusion about resource management and crafting mechanics.
  • Many players have reported issues with resource scarcity, particularly silver, which hampers progression.
  • Movement mechanics feel clunky and unrealistic, detracting from the overall immersion in a space environment.
  • story39 mentions

    The game's story is largely underdeveloped in its current prologue state, with players noting a lack of narrative depth and guidance, which detracts from exploration and engagement. While there are hints of a potentially intriguing storyline and mechanics, many reviewers express hope that the final version will provide a more robust and compelling narrative to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as a critical area needing improvement to elevate the game from its current state.

    • “The game is stunning, and based on the YouTube playthrough I saw this morning, the story looks like it will be robust and intriguing, even if it's mostly absent from the prologue.”
    • “What will really set the game apart is the story.”
    • “This has real promise: basic mechanics are down, there is a well-designed gameplay loop, and the sparse hints at story have an interesting premise; I have the same feeling as when I played Subnautica in early alpha.”
    • “Limited world, I get, but the story was virtually non-existent.”
    • “It's also lacking any character: there's only the vaguest hint of a story, but no explanation for why we are where we are or doing what we're doing.”
    • “No story as to the 5 W's.”
  • gameplay36 mentions

    The gameplay has been described as a mix of engaging mechanics and tedious resource gathering, with many players noting a laborious loop that involves extensive back-and-forth for upgrades. While the core mechanics and building systems draw favorable comparisons to games like Subnautica and Planet Crafter, the lack of guidance and some clunky controls detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, there is optimism about the game's potential, with many reviewers appreciating the intuitive controls and the promise of a more refined experience in the final release.

    • “The actual mechanics and gameplay are great for such an early stage.”
    • “I love the mechanics, the free roam, and the ability to build whatever you desire.”
    • “Very naturalistic gameplay, straightforward and fun to play.”
    • “There was an option to toggle the HUD, but either they misrepresented what the key was in the control menu, or it's just turned off for the preview because it did absolutely nothing when I pressed it periodically through my 9 hours of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay really just involved going back and forth to collect resources until you've upgraded and built everything, with the process just being drawn out from the glacial movement speed and the need to manage your oxygen.”
    • “It feels like a rough prototype to test out a gameplay loop that is very boring to me personally.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many players praising their quality, smooth performance, and immersive environments. However, some users noted issues with repeated assets and comparisons to other titles, suggesting that while the visuals are appealing, they may lack depth and variety. Despite these criticisms, the graphics are generally considered a strong aspect of the game, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience.

    • “It is a graphically very nice, dynamic and greatly enjoyable gaming environment full of challenges.”
    • “What an immersive game with incredible graphics and so much to explore.”
    • “The graphics were beautiful.”
    • “So it's all the things you might like from those two games, smashed together in a buggy, poorly optimized mess with worse graphics, worse controls, worse sound design, worse soundtrack and worse UI.”
    • “This game tries to imitate Planet Crafter, but with a much smaller world and poor graphics.”
    • “- The graphics are simplistic, very 'Subnautica' style.”
  • music11 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its pleasant quality and atmospheric contribution, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many users express a desire for more variety and longer loops in the soundtrack, suggesting that it has potential but currently feels underdeveloped. Overall, while the music enhances the experience for some, it is seen as a significant area for improvement by others.

    • “Music is good, a little rough around the edges, but has loads of potential and beautiful scenes.”
    • “What I enjoy the most is that it's a calm experience where I can either use the in-game music or my own and just explore and build without much interruption.”
    • “Great soundtrack and atmosphere.”
    • “Audio needs some variation and depth; trust me when I say the music is repetitive, so I hope they have more to come.”
    • “Visually flat UE5-shiny clone, with stock music and sound effects, extremely grindy and undercooked, badly communicating with the player, with frustrating glitches, no tension, no real story, no player agenda, nor challenge.”
    • “The sounds and even music could have been used better too.”
  • grinding10 mentions

    Reviews on the aspect of grinding in the game are mixed; while some players appreciate the balance and variety of activities available, others find the resource farming tedious and excessively grindy, particularly in the late game. Complaints include a lack of engaging feedback during gameplay and a slow pace that detracts from the overall experience. However, some users note that the game offers enough freedom and enjoyable mechanics to keep it interesting without overwhelming grinding.

    • “The game is well balanced, not too grindy, and even at this early stage, there is so much to do.”
    • “In the 'late game', you have to abuse reloading saves to farm materials, because naturally farming them would take literal hours for scraps.”
    • “Visually flat UE5-shiny clone, with stock music and SFX, extremely grindy and undercooked, badly communicating with the player, with frustrating glitches, no tension, no real story, no player agenda nor challenge.”
    • “Very grindy and bland, the feedback from mining and laser gun is non-existent, combat is boring, movement is slow and annoying (I had to play at x2 speed).”
  • atmosphere5 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its calm and immersive qualities, particularly during space exploration, complemented by a great soundtrack. However, some players feel that the initial experience lacks depth and express disappointment over locked regions that limit exploration. Overall, while the atmosphere is strong, there are suggestions for improvements in movement mechanics.

    • “The pleasure I got from exploring the calm, deep, and silent atmosphere of space on my own was incredible.”
    • “Great atmosphere.”
    • “Great soundtrack and atmosphere.”
    • “It lacks a bit of atmosphere at first, but the core gameplay of exploring, crafting, and unlocking new stuff works just as well as in Subnautica. I was so bummed to see so many regions locked, because there are already quite a few points of interest that I wish I could visit.”
  • stability3 mentions

    The game's stability is criticized for being a "buggy, poorly optimized mess" with numerous glitches and frustrating gameplay issues, leading to a lack of tension and challenge. However, some users noted that it is not as buggy as initially expected. Overall, the game's performance and stability appear to be significant drawbacks.

    • “So it's all the things you might like from those two games, smashed together in a buggy, poorly optimized mess with worse graphics, worse controls, worse sound design, worse soundtrack, and worse UI.”
    • “Visually flat UE5-shiny clone, with stock music and SFX, extremely grindy and undercooked, badly communicating with the player, with frustrating glitches, no tension, no real story, no player agenda nor challenge.”
  • humor2 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the game lacks the quirky humor found in similar titles, focusing instead on gameplay elements like mining and crafting. While it draws comparisons to "Breathage," it currently does not deliver on the comedic aspects that made that game enjoyable.

  • emotional2 mentions

    Users express frustration with the emotional aspect of the game, noting that unclear interactions with items and overwhelming environmental elements can detract from the immersive experience. The cluttered setting and proximity of enemies contribute to a sense of chaos, making it difficult to engage emotionally with the game.

  • optimization2 mentions

    The game's optimization is inconsistent; while it runs smoothly on some systems with decent graphics, players experience significant performance issues and bugs, especially on newer titles, leading to a frustrating gaming experience. Overall, it is perceived as poorly optimized compared to similar games.

    • “The game looks great and runs smoothly graphics-wise on my PC, which can run games like Satisfactory and Soulmask just fine. However, newer games like Forever Skies or Orebound require me to run them on the lowest graphic settings, and I still experience some occasional skipping.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs seamlessly even on my older hardware, allowing me to enjoy the experience without any frustrating lag.”
    • “The optimization in this game is impressive, as it manages to maintain high frame rates and visual fidelity, making it accessible for a wide range of systems.”
    • “It's all the things you might like from those two games, smashed together in a buggy, poorly optimized mess with worse graphics, worse controls, worse sound design, worse soundtrack, and worse UI.”
    • “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and long loading times that ruin the overall experience.”
    • “Despite its potential, the game feels unfinished and poorly optimized, making it frustrating to play due to constant performance hiccups.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization of Astrometica: Prologue is perceived positively, as it effectively delivers on the excitement generated by its advertisements, suggesting that players feel they are getting value from the initial experience.

  • replayability1 mentions

    Users express uncertainty regarding the game's replayability, questioning its long-term value and whether it will encourage multiple playthroughs.

    • “I do wonder what the replay value will be though.”
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9hMedian play time
8hAverage play time
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*Based on 6 analyzed playthroughs

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