Dawn of Andromeda

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.

54%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

music, story

48% User Score Based on 157 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

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Dawn of Andromeda is a single player strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Grey Wolf Entertainment and was released on May 4, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Dawn 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.

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 157 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a well-designed interface that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a unique real-time 4X gameplay style that is accessible for beginners while still providing strategic depth.
The game has potential for engaging diplomacy and interesting random events that can impact gameplay.

The game suffers from a lack of depth and feels empty, with many mechanics underdeveloped or unbalanced.
There are numerous bugs and design flaws, including a cumbersome UI and issues with camera movement that hinder gameplay.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive and uninspired, with little incentive to continue playing after initial exploration.

gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
77%
9%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its intuitive mechanics and engaging diplomacy, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic, slow-paced, and lacking depth. Many users noted bugs and questionable design choices, leading to a perception of shallow gameplay that may not satisfy seasoned 4X strategy fans. Overall, while the game offers a user-friendly experience for newcomers, it falls short in complexity and engagement compared to other titles in 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 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.”
- “The gameplay is oversimplified.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
38%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their beauty and detail, particularly in textures and ambiance. However, some criticize the art style as bland and repetitive, noting that while the initial appearance is impressive, it lacks variety and depth upon closer inspection. Overall, the graphics are seen as a highlight in an otherwise flawed and incomplete game.
- “The music, graphics, and artwork are simply awesome; this game looks beautiful.”
- “Graphically it looks beautiful, but the gameplay is too shallow to be anything more than an entry-level 4x title.”
- “The graphics are fantastic and combat is fun to watch.”
- “It is an awful game that uses graphics to misrepresent this broken mess of an unplayable and wholly dissatisfying game.”
- “I don't find the game graphics pretty at any level of zoom; it's all bland.”
- “There are quite a few clever ideas here, but headache-inducing graphical 'features' (having the camera wobble after you've moved it is cute the first time, nauseating the thousandth) and under-developed UI suck the enjoyment out of it.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
62%
19%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players praising it as beautiful and fantastic, while others find it dull, dreadful, or lacking depth. While a few users appreciate the soothing and genre-specific nature of the soundtrack, many criticize it for being meandering and detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the music seems to be a polarizing aspect, with a significant divide in player opinions.
- “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.”
story
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
60%
20%
The game's story has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the deep lore and coherent narrative, others find it lacking in depth and variety, particularly in side quests and overall storytelling. Many users noted that the gameplay remains consistent regardless of the story scenarios, leading to a perception that the narrative is secondary to the mechanics of empire expansion and development. Overall, while there are elements of storytelling, some players feel it does not justify the game's price compared to other titles in the genre.
- “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.”
- “I was playtesting extensively the early access when out of the blue, that stage was over and I could finally sink my teeth into the proper Dawn of Andromeda storyline.”
- “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.”
- “There's no real story to it, and it's more about empire expansion and development.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous reports of freezing, bugs, and unresponsive features that significantly hinder gameplay. Users have experienced issues such as game freezes when navigating menus, malfunctioning buttons, and erratic unit behavior, leading to frustration. Despite developer promises for fixes, progress appears slow, leaving players with a persistently unstable experience.
- “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.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lengthy wait times for resources needed to colonize new worlds, which slows down exploration and progression.
- “Having to wait for resources so you can colonize the next world, only for your scout ships to then proceed further on the map, is extremely tedious.”
- “The constant need to grind for materials makes the gameplay feel repetitive and unengaging.”
- “Spending hours on mindless tasks just to level up or unlock new content takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
Reviewers suggest that while the game has potential for replayability, certain elements need further development to enhance the overall experience and encourage players to return.
- “The game offers a variety of choices that significantly change the outcome, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
- “With multiple endings and diverse character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possible scenario.”
- “The random events and procedural generation keep the gameplay unpredictable, ensuring that no two sessions are ever the same.”
- “Having said the above, there are some things that need to be fleshed out to make it better and more replayable.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
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.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”

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Dawn of Andromeda is a strategy game with science fiction theme.

Dawn of Andromeda is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 17 hours playing Dawn of Andromeda.

Dawn of Andromeda was released on May 4, 2017.

Dawn of Andromeda was developed by Grey Wolf Entertainment.

Dawn of Andromeda has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its music.

Dawn of Andromeda is a single player game.

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