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.
Mac OS
PC
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and entertaining open-world experience with various gameplay options and customization possibilities.
- Many players appreciate the humor and engaging elements, finding it enjoyable despite its flaws.
- The soundtrack and graphics, particularly for weapons, are noted as beautiful and add to the overall experience.
- The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical issues, leading to lost save games and frustration for players.
- Controls are poorly designed and take a significant learning curve, making gameplay cumbersome and less enjoyable.
- There is confusion surrounding the game's identity, with many players mistakenly believing it to be a clone of Elite: Dangerous, leading to negative perceptions.
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful designs of certain weapons and see potential for improvement with shader updates, others criticize the overall quality as poorly executed and lacking in options. Despite these criticisms, some users find the graphics satisfactory and recommend the game.
“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 that this was a poorly made project that was quickly written.”
“With some graphic shader updates and gameplay refinement, this could outclass many games.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The story is described as solid and entertaining, providing a good experience despite some gameplay challenges, such as control issues and camera angles. While the missions can feel repetitive with random pirate encounters, the narrative keeps players engaged, though some may not continue beyond the main storyline.
“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.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found the character development to be shallow, leaving me disconnected from the narrative.”
“The missions often feel repetitive and fail to build on the overarching plot.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-received, featuring a really nice soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
“The music is really nice.”
“The soundtrack is excellent.”
- gameplay2 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 it has a solid story and enjoyable gameplay.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % 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.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious situations keep me entertained throughout the game.”
“I love how the game uses clever puns and funny character interactions to lighten the mood.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate uncertainty regarding the monetization strategy, with some users questioning whether it is a cash grab or a genuine misstep between the involved companies.
“I don't know if it's a cash grab or an honest mistake between two companies.”
“The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
“It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls, making it hard to enjoy the game fully without spending extra money.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its poor stability, with users reporting frequent crashes and numerous bugs, leading to a recommendation to seek alternatives.
“This game is a buggy mess and constantly crashes. As of 2020, I would say look for something better.”
