Dangerous
- December 16, 2014
- Binary Helix
Get on Steam"Dangerous" is a 3D open-world space combat RPG built with the Unity engine, featuring impressive graphics and a rich skill tree. In this immersive game, players awaken from cryo sleep to discover their role in a gripping story with real choices, accompanied by wingmen in a living universe with 600+ autonomous ships. The game offers an epic narrative with dialogue options, space combat, and the chance to recruit and control up to 8 AI wingmen.
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Reviews
- The game offers a great open-world experience with plenty of side quests and customization options for ships.
- The soundtrack is enjoyable, and the graphics for weapons are visually appealing.
- Despite a learning curve, many players find the game entertaining and appreciate the freedom to choose their own path in gameplay.
- The game is plagued by frequent crashes and technical issues, leading to lost save games and frustration for players.
- Controls are poorly designed and confusing, making combat and navigation difficult, especially for PC users.
- Many players feel misled by the game's marketing, believing it to be a clone of Elite Dangerous, which has led to accusations of it being a cash grab.
- graphics8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some users criticize the engine for poor overall quality and a rushed development, others praise the beauty of specific weapon graphics. There is a consensus that with updates to graphic shaders and gameplay refinement, the game has the potential to surpass many others in its category. However, the lack of graphical options is noted as a drawback.
“The different beam and pulse weapon graphics are beautiful.”
“As for graphics, I see no issues with it; though the options are a bit lacking, it's definitely a game I would have liked to recommend.”
“The engine has really bad graphics; you can see this (and I speak as a game developer here) was a poorly made project quickly written.”
“With some graphic shader updates and gameplay refinement, this could outclass many games.”
“The engine has really bad graphics; you can see this (and I speak as a game developer here) was a poorly made project quickly written.”
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as solid and entertaining, providing a good foundation for gameplay despite some technical challenges. Players appreciate the narrative but express doubts about replaying beyond the main storyline, indicating that while the story is engaging, it may not have lasting appeal. Overall, it offers enjoyable gameplay intertwined with a straightforward plot.
“I don't see myself playing it past the storylines much, but it's providing good entertainment so far.”
“Not as pretty as some of the newer games, but a solid story and enjoyable gameplay.”
“I almost died in the first mission due to the controls; only the repair of the instructor ship saved my life during the 10 minutes, where I tried to understand why my weapon does not fire, why I view my ship from a distance of 5 kilometers (wrong camera), and why the control scheme deviates from expectations.”
“And every mission I inevitably have random pirates show up.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with users praising it as a good and really nice soundtrack.
“The music is really nice.”
“The soundtrack is excellent.”
“The music is enjoyable.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its expansive open world filled with numerous side quests and activities, offering a solid and enjoyable experience despite not being as visually impressive as some newer titles.
“Great open world gameplay with lots of side quests and things to do.”
“Not as pretty as some of the newer games, but a solid story and enjoyable gameplay.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently praise the game's humor, noting that it elicits frequent laughter and adds to the overall enjoyment of the experience.
“My favorite aspect is the humor in this game; it has me laughing to myself almost every time.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is ambiguous, with users expressing uncertainty about whether it is a genuine error between the companies involved or a deliberate cash grab.
“I don't know if it's a cash grab, or an honest mistake between two companies.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs and frequent crashes, leading many users to recommend seeking alternatives.
“This game is a buggy mess and constantly crashes. As of 2020, I would say look for something better.”
“This game is a buggy mess and constantly crashes. As of 2020, I would say look for something better.”
