Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox

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Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox is a single player casual simulation game. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox is a single-player simulation game where you build custom rockets, launch them into orbit, and explore a pocket-sized solar system. The game features delightful visuals that enhance the immersive experience. However, players may encounter numerous bugs that affect gameplay stability.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews

graphics32 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game has great potential and offers a realistic simulation experience.
The graphics are impressive, and the physics of rocket flight are well executed.
The sandbox mode allows for creativity and exploration, making it enjoyable for space enthusiasts.

The building mechanics are frustrating and unintuitive, making it difficult to construct rockets.
The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and lag.
Many features are locked behind a paywall, limiting the experience for free users.

graphics
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
39%
5%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the realistic textures and effects, particularly for rocket engines and planetary visuals. However, several users report issues with lag and performance, even on lower settings, and some criticize specific elements like the sun's appearance and the building interface. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered good, there is a consensus that improvements are needed to enhance the gaming experience.
- “I love the effects of rocket engines firing, and the graphics are great.”
- “Ellipse is a realistic game and 3D game with super realistic graphics; the engines, textures, physics, and planets are really good. I hope this gets more updates and nothing to say, I love this game 100% recommended.”
- “Graphics are outstanding!”
- “Bad graphics and shoddy controls.”
- “The only tutorial doesn't explain the controls, it's a ripoff of another well-made game, the graphics are horrible, and the controls don't make sense anyway.”
- “Concept was nice but the graphics are too bad, just because it is 3D doesn't mean it's good; just get the graphics good and make better controls.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, particularly during the building phase, which frustrates players and disrupts gameplay. Users report issues with controls, camera movement, and consistent lag that can lead to crashes and lost progress. While the game shows potential and offers enjoyable elements, significant stability improvements are needed to enhance the overall experience.
- “Good graphics, easy to control, just the building thing is annoying and kinda buggy; it brought two parts out of bounds and ruined my rocket. I had to lose all my progress.”
- “Fun, but frustrating. After 10 minutes, the game experiences a lot of consistent lag that continues to get worse until the game freezes completely, requiring a restart and lost progress.”
- “Building a rocket is so buggy and annoying.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
58%
21%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and guidance, with players expressing frustration over vague mission objectives and insufficient tutorials. While some enjoy the challenge, many feel that the game fails to provide a coherent narrative or clear goals, leading to confusion during gameplay. Overall, players desire more structured missions and better explanations to enhance their experience.
- “This is new to me; I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks to the tutorial, I managed to complete my first mission.”
- “This is not easy to complete the missions; amazing ”
- “So many missions!!!!!!!!”
- “It doesn't teach you how to build, what the parts are and do, or give you any mission specifics. I launched a prebuilt satellite and had no clue what I was doing, where I was supposed to be going, or what the point even was. It needs to have goals.”
- “What a terrible game! It's so difficult to land on the moon. I have played space flight simulators and landed on every single object. I have completed the hardest mission to Pluto in Kerbal Space Program 2, but in this game, I can't even land on the moon. There are not efficient engines; every engine uses so much fuel, and the building mechanism is the worst. Whenever I try to place instruments, they will get placed either upside down or inside the capsule or fuel tank. It's even so buggy.”
- “There is a bug where if you launch, you get the mission failed message, and the map shows your low orbit while your rocket is inside the sun.”
gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The gameplay is noted for its potential, particularly in its realistic orbital mechanics and space flight concepts, but it suffers from a lack of polish and clarity in the user interface, especially regarding rocket building. Many users feel the game is in early development, requiring significant updates and improvements to mechanics and performance to enhance the overall experience. While some aspects are appreciated, such as graphics, the gameplay is currently hindered by bugs and simplistic design choices.
- “Simple but realistic orbital mechanics.”
- “Good graphics and gameplay.”
- “It seems to be in an early developmental process, but it is a good overview of orbital mechanics, space flight, etc.”
- “Props on game mechanics, but the UI for rocket building needs some rework.”
- “This game could become much better if updates are added; the game is just very simple and some mechanics don't even make sense, like creating flying parts from the building area. This game needs heavy development and more rocket parts.”
- “This game is trash. I'm using a Samsung S23 and it's still lagging. Overall, terrible and rubbish gameplay. Don't even get me started on the graphics... it's clear that game design isn't your thing; just quit.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The atmosphere in the game is praised for its stunning visuals, particularly during launch and re-entry, creating an immersive experience. However, players express frustration with recent updates that have negatively impacted gameplay, such as increased difficulty in exiting the atmosphere and issues with aerodynamics. Suggestions for improvement include adding more planets, a heat shield for safe re-entry, and better staging options to enhance the overall atmospheric experience.
- “The docking challenge is very hard, but this game is so amazing! The view of Earth and exiting the atmosphere is so cool.”
- “It's awesome and all, but can you at least add an atmosphere that we can see?”
- “Maybe able to time warp in 2x or 3x while in atmosphere.”
- “This game used to be good and fun, but with the recent heat update, I can't even exit the atmosphere with my first stage without it exploding into pieces.”
- “That's the worst; it's so hard we keep crashing into the atmosphere.”
- “It's awesome and all, but can you at least add an atmosphere that we can see.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
43%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players experiencing significant lag and poor performance even on high-end devices, such as a drop to 6 fps during aircraft launches. Despite the game's potential, many users express a strong need for improved optimization to enhance overall gameplay experience.
- “Optimization is needed; the game is very good.”
- “It's a good game; I just wish it was better optimized.”
- “The quality of the planets should be optimized to eliminate the game's lag.”
- “The optimization is very bad; even my 120fps device is giving me 6 fps when I launch any aircraft.”
- “Every time I play the game, I am always lagging, and the performance doesn't improve when I change the graphics settings.”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
57%
The game features no intrusive ads, which users appreciate, but it does offer numerous expansion packs for purchase. Players suggest that optional ad viewing for rewards could be a beneficial addition, while overall, the absence of forced ads is a significant positive aspect.
- “No ads, but lots of expansion packs.”
- “No ads!”
- “There's no ads.”
- “Just maybe make the stuff you have to pay for available by watching ads, but no forced ads (please do this, Astrelix).”
- “Barely any ads.”
- “This is a very good game and it also doesn't contain ads.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a sense of unpredictability and spontaneity, as players experience random selections that evoke varied feelings and reactions. This element adds depth to the gameplay, enhancing the overall emotional engagement.

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Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox is a casual simulation game.

Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox is available on Phone and Tablet.

Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox was developed by Astrelix.

Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its stability.

Ellipse: Rocket Sandbox is a single player game.

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