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Command Line Pilot

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61%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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About Command Line Pilot

Command Line Pilot is a single player tactical turn-based strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Harry Lane and was released on July 21, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Program your Mech with cards in this turn-based roguelike. Embark on various missions, upgrade your Mech and unlock new Mechs with distinct playstyles.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Command Line Pilot offers a unique blend of card-based programming and tactical gameplay, providing a fresh experience in the roguelike genre.
  • The game has high replay value with diverse scenarios, mechs, and strategic depth, encouraging players to think critically and adapt their strategies.
  • The developer is actively engaging with the community for feedback and is committed to adding more content and improvements in the future.
  • The game lacks a comprehensive tutorial, which can make it challenging for new players to grasp the mechanics and strategies needed to succeed.
  • There is minimal narrative or lore, which may leave players wanting more context and immersion in the game's world.
  • Some players may find the gameplay repetitive or overly reliant on random card draws, which can lead to frustration during missions.

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game's story is minimal, centering around controlling a mech through card-based commands to complete various missions and unlock new mechs and challenges. Players experience a sense of accomplishment as they master missions with unique goals, such as combat or resource collection, while the simple graphics and mechanics contribute to both frustration and enjoyment. Despite being in early access, the game offers enough content and replayability to keep players engaged for hours.

    • “The backstory is minimal: you control some sort of a mech, and due to whatever limitations, you can only issue it orders through these cards, with simple orders like move, turn, and shoot.”
    • “Every mission has its own unique goal, not always combat, but sometimes destroying a certain amount of crystals, defending an area, etc. for a certain amount of turns, and you're rewarded cogs based on how well you do.”
    • “Choose your difficulty, go planet by planet and decide what path is the right one for you to succeed in your mission and defeat the boss.”
    • “The backstory is minimal: you control some sort of a mech, and due to whatever limitations, you can only issue it orders through these... cards, with simple orders like move, turn, and shoot.”
    • “Even if it's still in early access, it has enough content to keep you going for hours on end and definitely has replay value as the missions are not always the same as far as layouts go.”
    • “So you must master each mission to collect more gears to upgrade.”

  • gameplay

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The gameplay features straightforward controls and simple mechanics that encourage strategic thinking, providing a rewarding sense of accomplishment upon completing missions and unlocking new content. While some players may find it frustrating when luck doesn't favor them, the core gameplay loop is engaging and has potential for improvement and expansion as the game is still in early access.

    • “The core mechanics are fun, snappy, and require some serious thinking if you want to get the maximum number of gears for buying upgrades.”
    • “Given it's in early access, there's room for improvement, but the core gameplay loop is there and the developer is looking to add more content and replayability over the next iterations.”
    • “The graphics are simple, and the mechanics are straightforward, but the game can be frustrating when the right card doesn't come. However, you do feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish the missions and unlock a new mech to play with and some new missions.”
    • “Very straightforward controls and easy to understand gameplay.”
    • “Given it's in early access, there's room for improvement, but the core gameplay loop is there, and the developer is looking to add more content and replayability over the next iterations.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The graphics are generally praised for their polish and appeal, though some users feel they are somewhat simple and repetitive, particularly in the context of menus and backgrounds. There is a desire for more diverse visuals to enhance the overall experience, as well as a request for additional images to complement the gameplay.

    • “Nice graphics and polish.”
    • “The graphics are nice, but it would benefit from a few more images to break away from the 'battlefield' or a black menu.”
    • “The graphics are simple, and the mechanics are simple, but you feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish the missions and unlock a new mech to play with.”
    • “The graphics are simple, and the mechanics are simple, and the game can be frustrating when the right card won't come, but you feel a sense of accomplishment when you finish the missions and unlock a new mech to play with and some new missions.”
    • “The music is a bit monotonous and the graphics are nice, but it would benefit from a few more images to break away from the 'battlefield' or a black menu.”
    • “I also want to see some pictures and graphics besides the text.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability, with varied mission layouts and enough content to engage players for hours, even in its early access state. While there is potential for further improvement and additional content, the core gameplay loop is solid and encourages repeated play.

    • “Given it's in early access, there's room for improvement, but the core gameplay loop is there and the developer is looking to add more content and replayability over the next iterations.”
    • “The game is all about replay value.”
    • “Even if it's still in early access, it has enough content to keep you going for hours on end and definitely has replay value as the missions are not always the same in terms of layouts.”
    • “Given that it's in early access, there's room for improvement, but the core gameplay loop is there and the developer is looking to add more content and replayability in future updates.”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is characterized by a captivating blend of robots and space, enhanced by well-chosen music and sound effects that deepen immersion. Players express a desire for even more lore to further enrich this engaging environment.

    • “Nice atmosphere of robots and space.”
    • “The music and sounds are well chosen and allow you to dive deeper into the atmosphere of the game.”
    • “I would like to dive deeper into the atmosphere of space and robots.”
    • “Adding lore to the game for a deeper immersion in this atmosphere.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players find it well-chosen and atmospheric, enhancing immersion, others describe it as monotonous and suggest that more variety could improve the overall experience.

    • “The music is a bit monotonous, and while the graphics are nice, it would benefit from a few more images to break away from the 'battlefield' or a black menu.”
    • “The music and sounds are well chosen and allow you to dive deeper into the atmosphere of the game.”
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Command Line Pilot is a tactical turn-based strategy game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Command Line Pilot include turn-based, indie, roguelite, early access, combat and others.

Command Line Pilot is available on PC and Windows.

Command Line Pilot was released on July 21, 2021.

Command Line Pilot was developed by Harry Lane.

Command Line Pilot has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked Command Line Pilot for its story.

Command Line Pilot is a single player game.

Similar games include Defend the Rook, Mech Shuffle, Into the Breach, A Long Way Down, Oaken and others.