Captain Forever Trilogy

About

Captain Forever Trilogy is a spaceship building game where you construct ships on the fly by capturing parts from defeated enemies. The trilogy includes three games: Captain Forever, Captain Successor with additional modules and ships, and Captain Impostor, which allows for instant cloning of ships. The updated version features a new renderer, new audio, and enhanced visuals for a smoother and more immersive experience.

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Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 139 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is a great time killer with a simple yet satisfying concept that allows for creative ship building and combat.
It offers a nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed the original Flash version, with improved graphics and additional content.
The gameplay is unique and addictively fun, with a strong sense of progression as players scavenge parts from defeated enemies to enhance their ships.

The game can feel overly punishing, with constant enemy encounters that leave little time for players to enjoy the building mechanics or strategize.
Many players find the difficulty curve frustrating, as stronger enemies can appear unexpectedly and destroy well-built ships in seconds.
The lack of a clear narrative or campaign mode can lead to a repetitive experience, diminishing long-term replay value for some players.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
58%
13%
The gameplay is characterized by its challenging and engaging mechanics, blending elements of metroidvania-style progression with unique boss encounters. Players appreciate the tight, responsive controls and the dynamic nature of combat, which is enhanced by innovative building mechanics that add depth and strategy. While some iterations of the game feel more like expansions rather than advancements, the overall experience remains enjoyable and retains a timeless charm.
- “Challenging and fun with mechanics that were ahead of its time.”
- “The gameplay is tight, responsive, and non-stop.”
- “Imho, this game would be a lot better with some kind of slow down time mechanic that gives you some breathing room.”
- “The gameplay loop of this game is not interesting.”
- “The gameplay ends up very dynamic and varied because the heat of battle doesn't leave a lot of time to attach things nicely, and depending on how many other ships you pissed off in the meantime, you may lose more parts in the process of attaching things than you gained.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
43%
21%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a minimalist, vector-style aesthetic that effectively captures the retro feel of its era, enhancing the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Users appreciate the stylized visuals and synthesized audio, which contribute to the game's immersive hostility and charm, while noting that the remastered versions offer improved performance and visual clarity. Overall, the graphics are seen as a fitting complement to the game's mechanics, providing a consistent and engaging visual experience.
- “It feels like a remastered version of Farb’s original vision for the games with updated sound, music, and clean, optimized visuals.”
- “The difficulty and obtuseness definitely makes it feel like a game from that era, which is fitting considering the vector-style graphics and strange story elements given through the various 'read me' files before starting each game.”
- “The graphics and audio are simple, but stylized, and the atmosphere they help build really helps sell the hostility that the universe you're fighting in has for you.”
- “For such minimalist graphics, the atmosphere really draws you in - I especially love the commentary from other ships in the corner of your eye.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
Overall, the game is praised for its significant replayability, with many players enjoying the ability to experiment with new designs and challenges. While some users note a decline in replay value after completing certain objectives, the innovative concepts and engaging gameplay keep players returning for more. Many consider it a standout title in terms of replayability, making it a favorite for long-term enjoyment.
- “This is a fantastic game with a great deal of replay value.”
- “I have never ever experienced a game so simple yet with so much replay value.”
- “But once you beat the clones, it doesn't really have that much replay value.”
- “Much of the value of this game comes from replayability, continuously testing new designs or challenging yourself.”
- “I have never experienced a game so simple yet with so much replay value.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The story aspect of the game is described as confusing and obtuse, with many players struggling to grasp its narrative, which feels reminiscent of older games. While some appreciate the mysterious elements woven into the gameplay, others note a lack of a clear quest or storyline, suggesting that future updates could benefit from more structured missions and character interactions. Overall, the remastered trilogy offers improved graphics and dialogue but still leaves players wanting a more coherent story experience.
- “It pleases me greatly to be able to say that joy has persevered and can be found right here, in the Captain Forever trilogy, along with a great deal of improvements and a mysterious story embedded into the very makeup of the game itself.”
- “This is a jazzed-up 3-in-1 remaster of Captain Forever, Successor, and Impostor with funkier graphics and sound, more eccentric dialogue, a more fleshed-out story, and fancy new parts.”
- “The difficulty and obtuseness definitely makes it feel like a game from that era, which is fitting considering the vector-style graphics and strange story elements given through the various 'read me' files before starting each game.”
- “I wish I could go over the story, but I'm honestly not sure what the story even is.”
- “What story is present seems about as obtuse as the rest of the package.”
- “No story, no quest line, just an asteroids clone with some added parts/abilities.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The music in the game is generally praised for its dope soundtrack, featuring enjoyable synth tracks that enhance the gaming experience. Players appreciate the strategic gameplay that allows for easy listening to music or podcasts alongside it, with some noting it feels like a remastered version of the original vision. Overall, the updated sound design, including the musical cues from gameplay, adds to the immersive atmosphere.
- “Dope soundtrack.”
- “I don't remember there being music ages ago, but it's decent synth music found in this release.”
- “The musical ding of hundreds of lasers firing.”
- “It feels like a remastered version of Farb’s original vision for the games with updated sound, music, and clean, optimized visuals.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The game's atmosphere is effectively enhanced by its stylized graphics and audio, creating a sense of hostility in the universe. Players appreciate the minimalist design that draws them in, complemented by engaging commentary from other ships and new gameplay modes that add depth and interest. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that keeps players returning to the game.
- “The graphics and audio are simple, but stylized, and the atmosphere they help build really enhances the hostility that the universe you're fighting in has for you.”
- “If you're after an innovative, elegant, intelligent bit of game design with all the right priorities, not to mention style and atmosphere... in a simple, clean-cut package that draws you back to it years later...”
- “The graphics and audio are simple, but stylized, and the atmosphere they help build really helps sell the hostility that the universe you're fighting in has for you.”
- “For such minimalist graphics, the atmosphere really draws you in - I especially love the commentary from other ships in the corner of your eye.”
- “If you're after an innovative, elegant, intelligent bit of game design with all the right priorities, not to mention style and atmosphere... in a simple, clean-cut package that sucks you back to it years later...”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, featuring stable performance and enhanced visuals that reflect a remastered version of the original. Players appreciate the unique concepts and challenging gameplay, noting significant graphical and performance improvements over the original browser version, making it a worthwhile purchase at a low price.
- “The concepts are unique, the gameplay can be challenging, and the performance and stability are spot on.”
- “It feels like a remastered version of Farb’s original vision for the game with updated sound, music, and clean, optimized visuals.”
- “I definitely think its low price warrants the purchase, as each mode in itself is a greatly new way to play Captain Forever, and it's a pretty major graphical and performance improvement over the original browser version.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
- “Despite the graphical improvements, the optimization feels rushed, resulting in long loading times and inconsistent performance.”
- “I encountered numerous bugs and glitches that hindered my experience, indicating a lack of proper optimization before release.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is effectively integrated, balancing desolation with lighthearted moments, such as the whimsical tunes created by the firing lasers. Overall, it enhances the game's tone and adds a unique charm.
- “Not having played the original browser version much, I can't really tell how much things have improved, but it all fits very well in its tones ranging from desolate to humorous, and your lasers forming a little tune as they fire.”