Galactic Crew II
- June 1, 2023
- Benjamin Rommel Games
- 20h median play time
Get on Steam"Galactic Crew II" is a roguelike sci-fi exploration game set in a procedurally generated galaxy. With limited resources, players must mine, loot, and trade to build up their spaceship and crew, facing off against criminals, pirates, and monsters. The game offers the chance to explore different galaxies, navigate planets, and build colonies, with each new planet offering a unique experience. Every decision made can mean the difference between survival and death.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential with a unique blend of FTL and XCOM elements, making it an interesting concept.
- The developer is responsive to feedback and has been actively updating the game, showing signs of improvement.
- Despite its issues, some players find the gameplay addictive and entertaining, especially in its current early access state.
- The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs, crashes, and clunky controls that hinder the overall experience.
- Graphics and visuals are dated and lack polish, reminiscent of late 90s development, which detracts from immersion.
- Gameplay can be repetitive and lacks depth, with many features feeling incomplete or underwhelming, leading to frustration.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely criticized for being low-quality and unpolished, reminiscent of late 90s development. Many users feel that the visuals lack creativity and refinement, contributing to an overall dated appearance that detracts from the game's potential. Improvements in aesthetics and polish are deemed necessary for a better gaming experience.
“I really think they could have been more creative with the visuals.”
“I think the game could have a lot of potential if cleaned up and aesthetics improved.”
“It has a lot of potential, but the graphics are low level and the whole game is very unpolished.”
“The graphics are pretty dated... not polished... kind of like something you would see in late 90s development.”
“Gameplay: surface missions - the surface missions are kind of treated like a failed version of XCOM at best... it gets laggy and glitchy, and the visuals here are by far the worst in the game.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as addictive and promising, particularly in the context of cargo hauling and exploration, though it requires further polish. However, surface missions are criticized for being laggy, glitchy, and visually unappealing, resembling a less successful version of XCOM. Overall, while there is potential, the gameplay currently has notable shortcomings.
“This is a very promising title - while it still needs polish, I found the gameplay addictive enough to lose track of time as I hauled cargo between star systems while fending off pirates and exploring occasional planetscapes and dungeons.”
“Gameplay: overall the gameplay is lacking but has potential.”
“Gameplay: surface missions - the surface missions are kind of treated like a failed version of XCOM at best. It gets laggy and glitchy, and the visuals here are by far the worst in the game.”
- story3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engagement, particularly during surface missions, which are described as poorly executed and reminiscent of a subpar version of XCOM. Additionally, the absence of crew members at their stations upon returning from missions detracts from the narrative immersion. Overall, the storytelling is perceived as weak and unpolished.
“Also, anytime you come back from a mission, your crew are not at their stations.”
“Gameplay: surface missions - the surface missions are kind of treated like a failed version of XCOM at best. It gets laggy and glitchy, and the visuals here are by far the worst in the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the game offers potential for replayability, many users feel that the lack of quality-of-life improvements hinders the overall experience, suggesting that enhancements could significantly boost enjoyment and encourage multiple playthroughs.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users are optimistic about the game's optimization, noting that the developers are migrating the code to a new platform, which is expected to enhance stability and performance.
“On the upside, the dev is apparently migrating the code to a new platform, which we hope will lead to better stability and performance gains!”
“The game is plagued by performance issues that make it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
“Despite the potential, the optimization feels rushed, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“I was disappointed to find that even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when relying on ship-mounted guns, leading some to prefer boarding parties for a more engaging experience. However, the lack of responsive AI for enemy crews can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“For that playthrough, I found using ship-mounted guns tedious, so I mainly battled using boarding parties. It was decent fun despite the enemy crew having no AI and not being responsive until they are shot.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours farming resources, and it just felt like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, being described as unpolished and buggy, with poor visual quality contributing to a negative overall experience.
“Overall, the game is not polished, buggy, and visually pretty bad.”
