Catharage

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Catharage is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Num1d1um and was released on December 12, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Catharage is a single-player space tactics roguelite where you pilot a powerful ship to protect the Catharage station from relentless enemies. Explore unknown space, gather randomly generated loot, complete missions, and upgrade your fleet of 30 unique ships to survive increasingly dangerous foes. Death means losing progress, but timely returns save your rewards.

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Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

story3 positive mentions

The game offers a unique and enjoyable roguelite experience with a strong emphasis on tactical space combat and ship customization.
Players appreciate the atmospheric graphics, engaging soundtrack, and the freedom to approach gameplay at their own pace.
The developer shows promise and dedication, with many players expressing hope for future updates and improvements to enhance the game further.

The controls and camera mechanics are often described as confusing and unintuitive, leading to frustration for new players.
Visual clarity is a significant issue, with many players struggling to identify important objects and text due to poor font choices and low visibility.
The game suffers from randomization in weapon effectiveness and loot, which can lead to inconsistent gameplay experiences and frustration.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the simple yet atmospheric low poly art style, while others criticize the basic visuals and poor map design that detract from the overall experience. While some find the aesthetics appealing and fitting for the game's theme, others feel that the lackluster visuals and controls significantly hold the game back.
- “Nailed it with controls and graphics, definitely gonna keep an eye on this game.”
- “I love the simple but very atmospheric graphics and the mix between rogue-like and extraction game that the game loop creates.”
- “The aesthetics are simple yet stunning.”
- “Taking 5+ minutes to cruise between activities does not work when the visuals are this basic, and when the map is so bad I can't actively figure things out on it.”
- “Combat visuals, sound effects, and mechanics are all lackluster.”
- “The game's graphics and GUI could be dismissed as just another arcade space pew pew game.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many reviewers criticizing the mechanics, combat visuals, and control issues as subpar. While some players express hope for improvement in specific areas, such as fleet mechanics, the overall experience is described as frustrating and lacking in engaging systems.
- “The gameplay has two parts.”
- “Other reviews have gone into detail about the game's mechanics, so I won't bore you with that here. I just wanted to point out the control issues and state for the record that you will get over them.”
- “To be fair, I have not messed with the fleet mechanics yet, but I am looking forward to it when I can afford it.”
- “Essentially every aspect, every system, and every mechanic is, to my eye, terrible.”
- “What game mechanic exists here that requires or even benefits from full 3D traversal with a freely rotating camera and very few frames of reference?”
- “Combat visuals, sound effects, and mechanics are all lackluster.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is currently perceived as minimal, with players primarily engaging in various unique missions that provide substantial content and gameplay variety. While there are diverse mission types, such as kill missions and protective tasks, the overarching narrative remains unclear, leading players to hope for future expansions that could introduce more factions, lore, and exploration elements. Overall, the focus is more on gameplay mechanics than a cohesive story at this stage.
- “The quests are unique and pump the game full of content; it's a time vampire, but in a good way!”
- “I hope in the future we will see more factions and ships, and possibly more types of missions (maybe go and rescue a ship and repair it) and exploration - perhaps hidden crates that have very high-tier modules or even lore stuff as well.”
- “There are missions; each zone you can choose to warp to can have kill missions or go find glyphs (I think I have the wrong word), or it might be to protect a specific ship and other mission parameters.”
- “If there is a story, I haven't seen it yet (still early in the game).”
- “I hope in the future we will see more factions and ships, and possibly more types of missions (maybe go and rescue a ship and repair it) and exploration - perhaps hidden crates that have very high-tier modules or lore stuff as well.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players praise its atmospheric quality and its ability to enhance the overall vibe, others criticize it as being poor and unappealing. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's ambiance, despite some technical shortcomings in sound design.
- “The soundtrack, vibe, and piloting your ship remind me of EVE Online, except it's a roguelike with the option to extract and safely take your loot back home for upgrades and unlocks.”
- “I must add that the atmosphere and music are fantastic.”
- “The game has great atmospheric music, and although the polygons are lumpy and sometimes large, the backgrounds can look cool.”
- “The music is terrible; it sounds awful. I would recommend just turning off all sound, really. The UI is a trainwreck and shows that the developer is in a different dimension.”
- “The music and, in some parts, the sound effects also play into the overall feel of the game.”
- “The soundtrack, vibe, and piloting your ship remind me of EVE Online, except it's a roguelike with the option to extract and take your loot safely back home for upgrades/unlocks.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The inclusion of roguelike elements significantly enhances the game's replayability, ensuring that each run remains engaging and varied.
- “The roguelike elements make each run interesting and significantly enhance replayability.”
- “With multiple character classes and randomized levels, every playthrough feels fresh and engaging.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes encourages you to replay the game to explore different strategies.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting the fantastic music and immersive environment. Despite some graphical limitations, such as lumpy polygons, the overall ambiance and background visuals contribute positively to the experience, especially for newcomers to flight simulation.
- “The atmosphere and music are fantastic.”
- “This is my first flight sim, and I just love the atmosphere of this game.”
- “The game has great atmospheric music, and although the polygons are lumpy and sometimes large, the backgrounds can look cool.”