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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

63%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, stability
63% User Score Based on 186 reviews

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"Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy" is a digital adaptation of a critically acclaimed board game, where players control interstellar civilizations competing for galactic dominance. It offers streamlined and elegant mechanics for a faster gameplay, while maintaining strategic depth. The game includes 7 species with unique strengths and weaknesses, and customizable star systems, providing a rich and challenging 4X experience.

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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy screenshot
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy screenshot
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy screenshot
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy screenshot
Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy screenshot

63%
Audience ScoreBased on 186 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
stability14 negative mentions
  • The game is a fun and faithful adaptation of the Eclipse board game, providing a quicker setup and gameplay experience.
  • Once players learn the mechanics, the game is easy to play and offers enjoyable multiplayer options.
  • The developers are responsive and have made improvements through patches, showing potential for future updates and expansions.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, making it frustrating and often unplayable, especially in multiplayer.
  • The AI is weak and repetitive, leading to a lack of challenge in single-player mode.
  • The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, with no option to save games, which can lead to lost progress.
  • gameplay
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a faithful adaptation of the original tabletop version, featuring minimalistic 4X mechanics that allow for diverse strategies throughout the game. While the tutorial could be improved for better rule comprehension, players generally find the mechanics solid and engaging, despite some minor bugs that do not significantly impact the experience. There are suggestions for interface improvements to enhance user interaction, particularly regarding technology management.

    • “It's minimalistic 4X gameplay, well made.”
    • “I love this board game, and this program is a fairly faithful execution of it, from a mechanical standpoint.”
    • “The game is good, and the mechanics leave lots of room for different strategies at different periods in the length of a game.”
    • “First, I had some problems with understanding the rules because the tutorial could be better, but after a few minutes of gameplay and seeing how the AI plays, I understood everything.”
    • “In general, any 'slide' mechanic works better with a touchscreen. Why do you have to drag technologies from one window to another? Why not just click? And when the expansions come out and you have to select a row for rare technologies, after clicking you should just get a dialog box. There are already plenty of those for other decisions.”
    • “Gameplay is pretty standard; it's based on a board game, and it follows the board game rules, so that's what it's meant to do.”
  • graphics
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have received mixed feedback, with some users noting that they resemble older titles like Master of Orion 2 and feel unhelpful, particularly in terms of the interface and AI turn animations. While the overall quality is praised for a small development team, many believe the game would benefit from a complete reimagining for PC rather than a simple port from iOS, suggesting that updates to the graphics and user interface are needed to enhance the experience.

    • “Graphics, sound, and overall quality are good to excellent for a two-person development team.”
    • “Graphically, I think for PC this should have been reimagined; instead of a port from iOS, it would have been much better to see a whole new look to the game, one that stayed true to the rule set and complemented the existing artwork.”
    • “Could do with a few graphical and UI updates, and I'm really missing the expansion races, but otherwise, not a bad adaptation.”
    • “The interface isn't great and the graphics remind me of Master of Orion 2, but the game gets the job done.”
    • “Graphically, I think for PC this should have been reimagined. Instead of a port from iOS, it would have been much better to see a whole new look to the game, one that stayed true to the rule set and complemented the existing artwork.”
    • “Unhelpful graphics.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches and bugs, leading some players to request refunds. While a few users noted that the game is enjoyable despite its issues, many feel that it is a poorly executed port from the tablet version, lacking additional features and stability improvements. Recent updates may have addressed some bugs, but overall, the game's stability remains a significant concern for players.

    • “Had to request a refund; this seems to be a straight lazy port from the buggy as heck tablet version.”
    • “This implementation, however, is ridiculously buggy.”
    • “15$ is honestly a rip off; the game is buggy and it has no additional features to the iOS app which only costs 7$, but I was willing to do it because I really enjoy the game.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted for its lightheartedness, with players finding the similarities in gameplay across different races amusing. However, some aspects, such as the poorly designed battle mechanics and visual elements, evoke laughter for the wrong reasons, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “All the races seemed to play the same way as well, which is actually quite hilarious.”
    • “It has a few minor bugs as well and a horrendously poorly made battle design that left me thinking those epic interstellar ships were cardboard boxes, leaving me laughing, and not in a good way.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a significant inconsistency in replayability, with some games being described as having zero replay value despite otherwise strong gameplay elements. This suggests that while the initial experience may be enjoyable, there is little incentive for players to return after completing the game.

    • “The replay value is zero for a game that otherwise has great potential.”
    • “The replay value is non-existent for a game that could have been much more engaging.”
    • “There is absolutely no replay value, which is disappointing given the game's other strengths.”
  • grinding
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to the excessive clicking required to differentiate between advanced and normal planets. However, the overall enjoyment of multiplayer and solo play helps mitigate the frustration, making it a fun experience despite the grinding elements.

    • “You can't tell if a planet is advanced or a normal one without tedious clicking.”
    • “The grinding aspect makes it feel like a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
    • “The repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is enhanced by the backstory of the characters' cosmetic differences, which adds depth and connection to the original board game. However, the characters themselves are primarily differentiated by appearance rather than substantial narrative elements.

    • “The backstory behind the cosmetic differences among the humans adds a nice touch to the game, enhancing the overall narrative experience.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's music and sound effects can be toggled on and off, but players are unable to adjust their volume levels independently, requiring system sound adjustments for any changes.

    • “You can turn music and SFX on and off, but you can't make them louder or softer other than by adjusting your system sound.”

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3h Median play time
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*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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