Frontier Runner

About

Frontier Runner is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Leon Aminof and was released on December 18, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

In Frontier Runner video game you play a character role in the mid-22nd century who was selected to travel on one of the first exploration ships that left earth to find new homes to expand mankind faiths, and ideologies.

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Single-Player

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

story2 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay that combines dynamic combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving in a post-apocalyptic galaxy.
High-quality graphics with detailed locations that enhance the atmosphere and tension of the game.
The game has a strong premise and clever ideas, showing potential for improvement with future updates.

The game suffers from significant bugs and optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable after a short period.
Limited exploration with only one sector to navigate, leading to repetitive gameplay.
The controls and user interface are not intuitive, causing confusion during combat and exploration.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
29%
The game's story has potential, with a strong premise, but it suffers from underdevelopment and technical issues, such as lag that hinders quest completion. Reviewers suggest that with improvements in storytelling and bug fixes, the narrative could enhance the overall experience.
- “The premise of the game is strong and could use a bit more story development.”
- “Based on all that, I would not recommend this game in its current state; however, with bug fixes, GUI updates, and storyline improvements, this could become quite fun.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The gameplay is reminiscent of Star Control 2, though it lacks the engaging elements of space warfare. Players have noted that while the mechanics are functional, the risk of instant death from landing on alien creatures can be frustrating.
- “Gameplay is reminiscent of Star Control 2, but it offers its own unique twists.”
- “The gameplay is engaging, though landing on a planet can lead to unexpected encounters with alien creatures that can result in instant death.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is solid and provides a variety of experiences.”
- “Gameplay is a lot like Star Control 2, but it lacks the excitement of cool space warfare.”
- “The gameplay is just average.”
- “While the gameplay is decent, landing on a planet can result in an instant kill from an alien creature.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional performance issues. Overall, the visual presentation is seen as a strong point, though it may not meet the expectations of all players.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by severe optimization issues, with players experiencing drastic frame rate drops, sometimes plummeting to 1fps without warning. Additionally, the presence of numerous bugs further detracts from the overall experience, leading to concerns about gameplay repetitiveness.
- “Make sure to save often because this game not only suffers from bugs but also has insanely bad optimization. It's so poor that the game randomly drops to 1 FPS out of nowhere for no reason.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs and increasing lag that makes it nearly unplayable after approximately 30 minutes of gameplay.
- “Unfortunately, this game is quite buggy, and the lag between action and response in the game engine increases as time goes on, rendering the game nearly unplayable after about 30 minutes.”