Dawn of Andromeda
- May 4, 2017
- Grey Wolf Entertainment
- 28h median play time
The game has plenty of potential, but the beautiful exterior hides a lacking, simple foundation cobbled together from other, superior games. One or two unique systems don't make up for pale echoes of so many others.
Get on SteamDawn of Andromeda is a 4X strategy game set in a distant galaxy. Choose your race, build and manage your space empire, and engage in diplomacy, research, and warfare. Explore new worlds, encounter alien species, and discover ancient technology as you expand and protect your territory in this expansive open universe.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has great graphics and a beautiful aesthetic that appeals to players.
- It offers a unique real-time 4X experience that can be engaging for fans of the genre.
- There are some innovative ideas in gameplay, such as the council system and resource management.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay.
- It lacks depth and complexity compared to other 4X games, making it feel shallow and simplistic.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making navigation and management frustrating.
- gameplay24 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players enjoying the intuitive mechanics and engaging diplomacy, while others criticize the gameplay for being slow, shallow, and overly simplified compared to other 4X titles. Many noted bugs and a lack of depth, suggesting that while the game is visually appealing and accessible for newcomers, it may not satisfy those seeking a more complex and rewarding gameplay experience. Overall, the game seems to cater more to casual players rather than veterans of the genre.
“The gameplay is enjoyable.”
“Well done game mechanics, engaging diplomacy with the other races and a colony system that really is interactive and fun.”
“An intuitive UI, decent graphics, deep systems and mechanics that aren't overly hard to understand.”
“Very shallow gameplay and encountered several bugs.”
“The gameplay is at a snail's pace.”
“The UI is pretty horrible to navigate, the tech tree is absurdly small and pointless, and most of the game mechanics have just left me scratching my head.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising their beauty and ambiance, while others criticize them for being bland, repetitive, or poorly executed. Although many players find the initial visuals appealing, they often note issues such as bugs, a lack of variety in design, and a shallow gameplay experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment. Overall, while the graphics may stand out, they are not enough to compensate for the game's other shortcomings.
“The music, graphics and artwork are simply awesome (this game looks beautiful).”
“The graphics are fantastic and combat is fun to watch.”
“Whats good: graphics, ambience, interface....the gameplay is intuitive, and it doesn't need you to have played any game before for a novice to pick up the mechanics.”
“It is an awful game that uses graphics to misrepresent this broken mess of an unplayable and wholly dissatisfying game.”
“It is buggy, incomplete, poor pacing, and a sub-standard art style.”
“I don't find the game graphics pretty at any level of zoom; it's all bland.”
- music13 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as amazing and beautiful, while others find it dull, dreadful, or even detrimental to the gameplay experience. Overall, opinions vary significantly, highlighting a divide between those who appreciate the soundtrack and those who feel it lacks depth and quality.
“The music, graphics, and artwork are simply awesome (this game looks beautiful).”
“This game is really pretty, and the music is amazing.”
“The music is fantastic, the other races look great.”
“The music is dreadful.”
“Doa music is a dreary, meandering electronic trance mash-up that detracts from the game.”
“In addition, the music is very, very dull.”
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with frequent freezes, bugs, and unresponsive controls reported by users. Many players experience issues such as game crashes when navigating menus and inconsistent unit behavior, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience. Despite developer promises for fixes, progress appears slow, leaving players with a largely unstable game.
“Game freezes when I've taken about half the map for myself.”
“The devs have said they will fix this; however, with the extremely slow development, this hasn't happened yet and you're stuck with a buggy game.”
“Quitting the game 'back to menu' freezes the game, needing you to kill it via Task Manager.”
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the deep lore and coherent storyline, others find it lacking in depth and content, particularly criticizing the scarcity of side quests and suggesting that other 4X games offer better value and storytelling. Overall, the narrative experience seems to vary significantly depending on player engagement with the campaign.
“It actually has a coherent storyline.”
“I really like the deep lore and storytelling of the game, so that's very nice and you did a good job there.”
“Campaign/story”
“For the amount of money they want from this, buy Stellaris or any other 4X game instead; you will get much more depth, story, and gameplay for the money.”
“Also, the game literally ran out of side quests (anomalies and projects); the board just went blank with nothing new to discover.”
“I have mostly played custom games and avoided a lot of the story scenarios, but the game plays the same no matter what.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, users express optimism about the game's potential, noting that it runs smoothly but still requires further polishing and optimization to reach its full potential.
“Runs smoothly.”
“I think it'll turn out to be a great game when it reaches the finished, polished, and optimized stage.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game appeals particularly to players with a morbid sense of humor, as exemplified by the enjoyment derived from dark themes like a "planet killer weapon."
“Just one hint... the planet killer weapon is so worth it for those with a morbid sense of humor like me, lol.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users feel that while the game has potential for replayability, certain elements need further development to enhance the overall experience and encourage players to return.
“Having said the above, there are some things that need to be fleshed out to make it better and more replayable.”
