Celestial Command
- November 20, 2014
- Romenics
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Celestial Command" is a challenging space shooter game that tasks players with defending their space station from waves of enemy ships. With a variety of weapons and upgrades to unlock, players must strategize and adapt to survive as long as possible. The game features a unique art style and frantic gameplay, making it a must-try for fans of the shoot 'em up genre. Reference: steamid: 330460 Fact
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a unique take on space exploration and ship building.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates.
- The orbital mechanics are engaging and provide a challenging experience for players.
- The game is still very buggy and lacks a comprehensive tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
- Many features that were initially promised have been removed or are incomplete, leading to frustration among players.
- The development pace is slow, and there are concerns about whether the game will ever be fully completed.
- gameplay210 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its unique 2D orbital mechanics, which many players find engaging yet challenging, often requiring a steep learning curve. While the core mechanics are praised for their potential and smoothness, issues such as bugs, repetitive tasks, and a lack of direction detract from the overall experience. Players appreciate the game's concept and graphics, but many feel it needs further refinement and focus on core gameplay elements to fully realize its potential.
“The gameplay is smooth and I have no issues; this developer is a good one.”
“The play style made possible by orbital mechanics is a really exciting feature of this game, and players should be welcomed into it as comfortably and enthusiastically as possible.”
“The realistic mechanics give the game a welcomed challenge and add another layer of fun and experimentation.”
“No story, no direction, repetitive gameplay.”
“It clearly has glitches that are impeding gameplay.”
“As a game it lacks gameplay; as a sandbox it lacks sand physics.”
- graphics46 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their clean style, stunning backdrops, and excellent animations, contributing to an immersive atmosphere. However, players have reported numerous bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience, particularly in a game built on Unity. While the visuals are appealing, the game's stability and depth are still in development, leading to mixed feelings among users.
“The animations for salvaging, mining, weapons fire, and warp are excellent. The mechanics for flight, whether orbital or resistance, work well, and the graphics for the 'skybox' give the game an atmospheric immersive feel.”
“The graphics are awesome (even for my low-end computer!) and the gameplay, whilst a little grindy at the beginning, is full of interesting activities and things to discover.”
“The graphics are nice and clean, backdrops are stunning, and practicality is an actual thing.”
“Not to mention the countless bugs and random artifacts popping up in the graphics.”
“Also, the screen flickers between normal and all black frequently like an inconsistent strobe unless I disable the 'glow effect' graphics setting.”
“The game is unstable - it might work, it might not, probably won't. The development team seems to be focusing on polishing the graphics and making a multiplayer available.”
- stability28 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with many users describing it as a "buggy mess" that significantly impedes gameplay. While some players find it somewhat playable and appreciate recent updates, persistent glitches, poor optimization, and incomplete features detract from the overall experience. Despite its interesting concept and potential, the game's stability issues remain a major concern for players.
“Buggy, poorly optimized, missing numerous critical planned features.”
“And then you can't even get a new game to start; then the game freezes up and you can't do anything but keep trying to load a game.”
“Also, the devs have a long track record of promising and promising and delivering years late with a buggy underwhelming mess.”
- story26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its absence, with many players noting a lack of direction and narrative depth. While some enjoy the ship-building and mission mechanics, they find the gameplay repetitive and grind-heavy, especially in the absence of a compelling storyline or diverse missions. Overall, the potential for future content is acknowledged, but the current state leaves much to be desired in terms of storytelling.
“If not in sandbox, there is a real grind with no motivation... and here we get to the really exciting part... the 'goals'... 'story'... 'lore'... I can't wait to see the creativity that will flow into such rich and fertile ground that has been created by the developers.”
“This has the potential to be a really fun game to play for a few evenings and maybe longer if dedicated servers are implemented with more content (more mining content and more mission content).”
“I just finished a warship in my orbital save now and have been hunting pirates for stations, although I am hoping when I get a warp drive and leave the system that I will start to come across pirates (not sure if they are randomly generated or just for missions).”
“No story, no direction, repetitive gameplay.”
“If not in sandbox there is a real grind with no motivation... and here we get to the really exciting part... the 'goals'... 'story'... 'lore'... I can't wait to see the creativity that will flow into such rich and fertile ground that has been created by the developers.”
“No storyline.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly regarding the spacecraft building mechanics, which are described as frustrating and cumbersome. While some appreciate the developers' ongoing efforts, the overall sentiment leans towards the gameplay being unnecessarily grindy, especially at the start. Despite these issues, the graphics and the variety of activities available are noted as positive elements.
“Unnecessarily tedious.”
“Most importantly, the construction mechanics are tedious and make it borderline impossible to construct anything.”
“The game is about building spacecraft and the building tools are terrible; if you want to readjust things, it's so tedious that it makes you want to edit your ships as little as possible.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with some users reporting smooth performance and fluid gameplay, while others experience significant bugs and performance issues, particularly with larger ships. Additionally, several critical features that were planned are missing, contributing to a generally poor optimization perception.
“The optimization of the game is very good, providing a fluid experience without any loss of frames.”
“Buggy, poorly optimized, missing numerous critical planned features.”
“Bigger ships = bad game performance”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its excellent animations and immersive graphics, particularly the skybox, which enhances the overall experience of flight and exploration. While an easier mode exists for casual players, it diminishes the sense of challenge and danger that contributes to the game's intense atmosphere. Players appreciate the tension of navigating perilous environments, where mistakes can lead to dire consequences.
“The animations for salvaging, mining, weapons fire, and warp are excellent. The mechanics for flight, whether orbital or resistance, work well, and the graphics for the 'skybox' give the game an atmospheric immersive feel.”
“There is also an easier 'atmospheric' mode that is easier to fly around in, but that would kill a lot of the challenge and sense of danger.”
“One wrong burn, and I may burn up in the planet's atmosphere, or my ship may become a graveyard when I run out of fuel and then food.”
- monetization6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users labeling it as abandonware and highlighting the negative aspects of early access models. However, some players appreciate the developers' responsiveness to issues, contrasting it with typical cash grab titles.
“This game is a cash grab abandonware and is essentially a case study of everything bad about early access.”
“So, Kinetic Void was a cash grab?”
“The devs are great, responding to bug reports etc. with unprecedented speed, quite a nice change from the cash grab early access titles.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users overwhelmingly praise the game's humor, describing it as exceptionally hilarious and surprising in its comedic delivery.
“It's so hilarious I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it.”
“It's so hilarious I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its chill and atmospheric qualities, making it an excellent backdrop for gameplay, streaming, and engaging with viewers. Players appreciate how it complements the indie vibe and enhances the overall experience of space exploration and combat.
“I highly recommend this game if you enjoy chill, space, mining, and combat. It's a must-buy, especially for supporting indie developers. Plus, it's a great game to stream while listening to music and chatting with viewers as you figure out how not to die.”
