Foresight
- November 28, 2014
- Strides Interactive Game Studio
Get on Steam"Foresight is a single-player and multiplayer RTS game set in space, where you command huge fleets of ships in epic battles. Your fleet commanders are semi-autonomous, gaining experience and improving as you progress, allowing you to control more ships and redefining the strategy component of RTS games. The game also boasts a good story for players to explore."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The gameplay is smooth and offers interesting mechanics, such as fleet commanders and resource management.
- The developers are highly active in responding to player feedback and continuously improving the game.
- The game has a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic RTS titles, with a variety of missions and factions.
- The voice acting is widely criticized and detracts from the overall experience.
- The user interface is clunky and can be difficult to navigate, leading to confusion during gameplay.
- There are several bugs and technical issues, including crashes and problems with controls, which can hinder progress.
- story13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as challenging and interesting, featuring a well-developed campaign with a variety of missions that maintain player engagement over a lengthy playtime. While the background narrative is compelling, its presentation could be improved, and players are encouraged to read the backstory for better context. Overall, the game offers a rich narrative experience set in a post-apocalyptic space environment, though technical issues have marred some players' experiences.
“Story is challenging and interesting; the AI is reminiscent of Tiberium Wars, making the game feel like a space Command & Conquer.”
“Plus, you've got a fully fleshed-out campaign featuring a ludicrous amount of missions, each more difficult than the last.”
“Foresight is a space game set in an era where humans have nuked Earth and ruined space travel with wormhole experiments, telling the story of Thomas Locke, an UN Commander who will experience quite a bit during the game.”
“You should really read the story about why there are wormholes close to Earth: http://foresightrts.”
“Foresight is a space game set in an era where humans have nuked Earth and ruined space travel with wormhole experiments, telling the story of Thomas Locke, an UN Commander who will see quite a bit during the game.”
“- Read the background story before you play the game; more of the stuff makes sense then.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, with many reviewers noting that they resemble older titles and lack modern polish. While the gameplay is smooth, the visual presentation is described as needing significant improvement to elevate the overall experience.
“The game itself functions fine, the gameplay is smooth, but all in all, if it was let's say 50% faster in the menus, 25% better graphics, 30% less like an old Linux game, and 100% better in voice acting, this would be a real gem.”
“Well, this game is a nice one. Sure, it's not a graphical juggernaut, but it's still a fairly interesting game.”
“I'm testing it right now and exploring all its possibilities in the graphics options menu.”
“The game itself functions fine, the gameplay is smooth, but all in all, if it was let's say 25% better graphics and 30% less like an old Linux game, this would be a real gem.”
“Very poor graphics.”
“+ it's an RTS with okay graphics (older graphics).”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as mostly background style, functioning well to enhance the atmosphere but not memorable enough to stand alone as a soundtrack. While the sounds and music are considered good, they are not something players would want to listen to outside of the game context.
“The music and sounds create a pleasant background atmosphere that complements the gameplay.”
“The background music is neutral and fits well with the game, enhancing the overall experience without being overly memorable.”
“While the music may not be something you'd listen to outside of the game, it effectively supports the game's ambiance.”
“Mostly background style music on a neutral level, not something you'd want to burn on your hard drive and listen to separately (as an example, Age of Wonders' soundtrack). Don't expect that, and the music and sounds are good.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features interesting mechanics, but players have reported significant issues with bugs and crashes, particularly early in the game. While the developers are actively addressing these problems and improving the experience, the initial technical difficulties have detracted from the overall enjoyment.
“The gameplay mechanics are pretty interesting in my opinion.”
“Ever since then, the game has improved weekly; problems that are posted are getting fixed, and improvements that make gameplay clearer are being added.”
“My main issue with it is that less than 3 hours in, I encountered several bugs. My game crashed twice, and at one point my main ship was frozen and couldn't move during the 3rd mission when I tried to get it repaired at the allied shipyard before heading back to Earth. The gameplay is nice enough, but the developers need to address these bugs, as it's frustrating to have to restart missions due to crashes or glitches.”
“The gameplay has potential, but the frequent bugs and crashes significantly detract from the experience. It's hard to enjoy the game when you're constantly worried about whether it will freeze or crash at a critical moment.”
“While the gameplay mechanics are interesting, the execution is marred by technical issues. I found myself losing progress due to crashes, which made it difficult to stay engaged with the game.”
