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 with its unique concept of space exploration and ship building.
- Players enjoy the depth of customization and the engaging gameplay mechanics, especially the orbital physics.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively work on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.
- The game is plagued by bugs 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 gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks direction, with some players expressing disappointment over the current state of content.
- gameplay105 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this title is characterized by its unique focus on orbital mechanics, which many players find engaging yet challenging, especially for those unfamiliar with such systems. While the 2D mechanics are praised for their smoothness and potential for creativity, the game suffers from bugs, a lack of direction, and repetitive tasks that can detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, players appreciate the game's concept and the depth it offers once the mechanics are mastered, though some feel it requires significant patience and learning to fully enjoy.
“The gameplay is smooth and I have no issues; this developer is a good one.”
“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 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.”
“Currently the gameplay is slow, and you will make frequent use of the adjustable simulation speed, which can introduce some pacing issues with multiplayer as well as precision thrust difficulties.”
- graphics23 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 13 % 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 experience, particularly in relation to the game's stability and performance. While the visuals are appealing, especially for lower-end systems, the game's development stage means that some graphical issues and inconsistencies remain.
“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, while 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.”
“However, I've had to revise my opinion of this game drastically - don't get me wrong, the game's graphics are decent enough for a game made in Unity (of which I truly dislike since it seems to be riddled with issues, glitches, and bugs)... in fact, I'd want to recommend it to players, but after 250+ hours on the game (of which at least 3 separate attempts to play properly!), I still can't recommend the game to anyone simply because there are weird bugs/glitches that don't seem related to Unity, but specifically to the game code/mechanics itself!”
“Also, the screen flickers between normal and all black frequently like an inconsistent strobe unless I disable the 'glow effect' graphics setting.”
- stability14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with many users reporting significant bugs, glitches, and optimization issues that hinder gameplay. While some players find it somewhat playable and appreciate ongoing updates, the overall consensus is that the game remains a "buggy mess" with numerous critical features missing. Despite its interesting concept and potential, the persistent technical problems prevent many from recommending it.
“Absolute buggy mess, went to go visit other planets in the same system only to find nothing but asteroids.”
“Buggy, poorly optimized, missing numerous critical planned features.”
“Interesting concept but to call it a buggy mess would be kind.”
- story13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth and direction, with many players noting that it feels repetitive and devoid of a compelling narrative. While some enjoy the ship-building and mission mechanics, they express frustration over the minimal lore and the absence of engaging storylines, particularly in the early access phase. Overall, the potential for a richer narrative exists, but it remains largely unfulfilled at this stage.
“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.”
“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.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be largely tedious, particularly criticizing the cumbersome building tools that hinder ship construction. While some appreciate the ongoing development efforts, many feel that the initial grind detracts from the overall experience, despite the engaging gameplay and impressive graphics.
“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.”
“Unnecessarily tedious.”
“Most importantly, the construction mechanics are tedious and make it borderline impossible to construct anything.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance and fluid gameplay, others highlight significant bugs, poor optimization, and performance issues with larger ships, alongside the absence of several promised features.
“The optimization of the game is very good, providing a fluid experience without any loss of frames.”
“The game's optimization ensures smooth gameplay, allowing for an immersive experience.”
“I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it runs seamlessly even on lower-end hardware.”
“Buggy, poorly optimized, missing numerous critical planned features.”
“Bigger ships lead to bad game performance.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by excellent animations and graphics, particularly in the skybox, creating an immersive experience. While an easier mode is available for navigation, it diminishes the sense of challenge and danger that adds to the overall tension of space exploration. Players appreciate the balance between the thrill of flight mechanics and the potential consequences of mistakes.
“The animations for salvaging, mining, weapon fire, and warp are excellent. The mechanics for flight, whether orbital or atmospheric, work well, and the graphics for the skybox give the game an immersive feel.”
“There is also an easier 'atmospheric' mode that makes flying around simpler, but that would diminish 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.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with some users labeling it as abandonware and a poor example of early access practices. However, others appreciate the developers' responsiveness to bug reports, contrasting this positive engagement with the typical issues found in 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.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as exceptionally hilarious, with players expressing disbelief at its comedic quality until experiencing it firsthand.
“It's so hilarious I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't seen it.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch and had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game uses clever jokes and puns that keep the experience light-hearted.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, enhancing the chill and immersive atmosphere, making it ideal for streaming and engaging with viewers. Players appreciate its suitability for various gameplay elements, including mining and combat, while also supporting indie developers. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the gaming experience.
“The music in this game perfectly complements the chill atmosphere, making it an ideal backdrop for mining and combat.”
“I highly recommend this game for its fantastic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, especially while streaming and chatting with viewers.”
“The indie music selection adds a unique touch, creating an immersive environment that keeps you engaged while you explore.”
