Chaos Galaxy
- June 16, 2020
- Han Zhiyu
Get on Steam"Chaos Galaxy" is a retro-style turn-based grand strategy game that pays homage to classic console games of the 90s and early 2000s. As the commander of one of fourteen factions, players can build and manage their fleets of mecha and warships to conquer the galaxy. With a vast array of units, weapons, skills, and commanders, the game offers many different strategies for players to explore in this expansive universe. Join the Chaos Galaxy Discord for more information: .
Nintendo Switch
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a charming old-school aesthetic with fantastic pixel art and a nostalgic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
- Each faction has unique units and abilities, providing a diverse gameplay experience that encourages strategic planning and replayability.
- The combat system is engaging, allowing for tactical battles that can be both challenging and rewarding, especially with the option to retry battles if defeated.
- The user interface is clunky and requires excessive clicking, making navigation and management tedious, especially in the late game.
- The AI exhibits questionable behavior, often seeming to cheat by knowing the player's unit positions and having an unfair advantage in combat.
- The translation quality is inconsistent, leading to confusion in understanding game mechanics and story elements, which can detract from the overall enjoyment.
- gameplay31 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a blend of accessible mechanics and evolving complexity, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and seasoned players. While combat offers depth and strategic options, some players find the AI's cheating and certain mechanics frustrating, leading to mixed feelings about balance and fairness. Overall, the game strikes a balance between simplicity and depth, encouraging multiple playthroughs despite some sluggishness in execution.
“Combat has serious depth; you'll absolutely find your gameplay evolving as you learn to master trading damage efficiently and managing counterattacks.”
“The gameplay minute-to-minute is 'just one more turn!' and you actually see your 'small' type of maneuvers add up big over time.”
“The gameplay is easy to understand and gets more and more challenging as you dive into it.”
“The mechanics are quite straightforward and generally easy to grasp, but the one thing I notice from many downvotes is that the AI cheats; yes, it does cheat, and it has to cheat to be able to keep itself on par with a human.”
“The bottom line for me is that there is probably a good, deep game past a steep learning curve, but I am just not willing to put that much effort into experimenting with the mechanics.”
“I refuse to believe the RNG rolls are accurate to what the hit percentage actually shows, and I have played games long enough to know when this kind of game mechanic is frustrating.”
- story21 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story is a compelling blend of parodic and serious sci-fi elements, featuring rich world-building and detailed character motivations that enhance the narrative experience. Players appreciate the mix of scripted events and random occurrences that allow for diverse storytelling paths, although some feel the English translation could better capture the nuances of the original text. Overall, the epic galaxy conquest theme, combined with personal and factional conflicts, keeps players engaged and eager for more content.
“The plot and world building in this game is top tier, with each character and faction given their own motivations, personal alliances and feuds within and without the galactic empire.”
“The fact that not all factions are equal and start in different situations gives the game a lot of flavor and potential for storytelling.”
“That coupled with a background story of ambition, revenge, freedom, etc., and an epic main story struggle make for a good mixture to keep you hooked.”
“Only gripe I have is that the English translation, while being passable, does not convey the story nuances and faction banter well. This is generally a problem with Asian games; it's really hard to translate them to English.”
“There could be a few more story interactions in my opinion, but the whole package is good enough already.”
“The plot and world-building in this game is top tier, with each character and faction given their own motivations, personal alliances, and feuds within and without the galactic empire.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their crisp, pixelated style reminiscent of 80s and 90s space anime, with a strong artistic aesthetic that enhances the overall atmosphere. While the art and animations are well-received, some players find the interface clunky and simplistic, detracting from the experience. Overall, the artwork is considered endearing and unique, contributing positively to the game's narrative depth.
“The graphics are very SNES, very crisp, and quite pleasing, at least for me to watch.”
“Chaos Galaxy has the most endearing artwork I have seen in a very long time, harking back to an 80's/90's space anime style. Each character has a unique appearance that speaks volumes in regards to motivation and culture. I love that the developer has left room for players to wonder and fill narrative gaps with their imagination using the artwork as a base.”
“In my opinion thus far, the art itself is excellent, with a strong aesthetic that provides quite varied appearances.”
“I dig the animations and art style, but the clunky interface makes it quite frustrating to play.”
“Basically a pixel graphics total war but with turn-based battles instead of real-time.”
“Some things are done fine, art style and things, but even ancient Master of Orion games had a planetary invasion graphic.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising it as outstanding and well-suited to the game's aesthetic, while others find it repetitive and dull after extended play. Many appreciate the nostalgic, old-school style reminiscent of SNES tactics games, though a few users express disappointment with its limited variety. Overall, the soundtrack is generally regarded as a strong point, enhancing the game's visual appeal.
“The music is extremely good; it can grow a bit dull after hearing it for a few hours, but it's tolerable even at those dull moments.”
“It is styled on old SNES tactics games, many of which never saw western releases, so it comes in this beautiful SNES visual style and a pumping, old school soundtrack.”
“The soundtrack is also gorgeous and goes alongside the game perfectly.”
“And the music is simply horrible.”
“Music is okay, but it seems like it is only one short tune (for strategic mode) which is being repeated over and over.”
“The music is very well chosen and the pixel graphics are beautiful.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, particularly after a few battles, with many expressing that it detracts from the overall experience. The grind becomes especially pronounced during lengthy conquest processes, making it feel like a slog as players progress through the game.
“Super tedious and boring.”
“Super tedious already after a few fights.”
“At some point the game becomes very tedious like many similar titles.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's interface is poorly optimized, requiring excessive clicks for actions that could be streamlined to enhance user experience. Additionally, the faction dynamics appear inconsistent, affecting gameplay performance and player engagement.
“This game's interface is horribly optimized.”
“This could easily be optimized to remove 1-2 clicks per action, which would save a lot of time.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, effectively capturing the essence of "Legend of Galactic Heroes." Reviewers highlight the strong artwork and immersive environment as standout features that enhance the overall experience.
“The game premise is good, and it really delivers the atmosphere of 'Legend of Galactic Heroes: The Game.'”
“Artwork and atmosphere are beautifully crafted.”
“One of the strongest points of this game is its immersive atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
“While the artwork is decent, the overall atmosphere fails to evoke any real emotion or engagement.”
“The game’s atmosphere is underwhelming, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the strong replayability of the game, noting that interesting event triggers and unique faction policy trees enhance the experience and encourage multiple playthroughs.
“Interesting event triggers add replayability and flavor to your campaigns.”
“Great replay value.”
“From what I can tell, every faction has a unique policy tree, making the game incredibly replayable.”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quaint and over-the-top setting and characters, complemented by amusing dialogue. While some players note that the humor can become less impactful as the game progresses and victory feels assured, the quirky AI behavior adds a layer of comedic charm that players can adapt to for strategic advantage.
“The setting and characters feel very quaint and over the top, often featuring some pretty funny dialogue.”
“My only genuine complaint would be that the AI can behave a little funny around your cloaked ships, but once you accept this as a reality, it is very easy to work with this in mind and still get a significant advantage using your cloaked vessels.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the character development for its rich incorporation of influences from ancient civilizations and cultures, which adds depth and uniqueness to the characters within the futuristic setting of the galactic empire.
“One aspect of the character design I especially love is the influence of old world civilizations and cultures in this future galactic empire.”
