Damage Control

About

Damage Control is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Ross Edgar and was released on April 4, 2016. It received negative reviews from players.

Control your squad of engineers and maintain your ship, and it's crew, until it reaches it's destination. Careful planning and timing will be required to tackle the dangers of deep space. Only your team stands between your sturdy ship and and certain doom. Take command!

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Single-Player

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27%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

music2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Interesting concept of managing spaceship repairs and tool usage under pressure.
Relaxing and inspiring music that some players found uplifting.
Potential for multiplayer and improvements mentioned by some players.

Game was abandoned by developers with no updates, leaving many bugs and issues unresolved.
Poor tutorial and unclear tool mechanics causing confusion and frustration.
Bad level design, frequent frustrating deaths, and problematic controls hinder gameplay experience.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The story emphasizes perseverance and overcoming unexpected challenges, illustrating that success often comes from not giving up despite setbacks. Players experience a mix of struggle and triumph, with missions that test their resilience and strategic decision-making.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Lost the ship 3 times in a row, on a tutorial mission!”
- “Done 2 medium missions and sold all the stock I had in my own company (isn't that frustrating).”
- “Next I did 1 easy mission, and suddenly had enough money again to send my other competitor into oblivion.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game is currently in early access and notably unstable, with numerous bugs and an unfinished feel. Despite promises of ongoing development, its current state is marked by frequent issues and rough visuals.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for its relaxing and comforting qualities, with users enjoying the soundtrack's soothing and uplifting effect.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Soundtrack rocks!”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is criticized for an unpopular buyout mechanic, which many users find frustrating and detrimental to the overall experience.
- “Why is there a buy system mechanic again?”
- “The buyout mechanic is tragic.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are criticized for being unattractive retro pixel art, contributing to an overall impression of an unfinished and buggy game.
- “The retro pixel graphics are ugly and the game is unfinished and buggy.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is viewed as a questionable cash grab on an outdated product, raising ethical concerns and cautioning gamers against it.