Hazeron Starship

About

Hazeron Starship is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Hazeron Freehold LLC and was released on December 1, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

In Hazeron Starship, start as a native on an undeveloped planet and work your way up to establishing a space-faring civilization. Gather resources, build cities, and create technology to travel to other galaxies. Manage your empire, discover exotic resources, and construct space rockets to explore the vast universe.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 156 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

graphics18 negative mentions

Hazeron offers a unique and expansive sandbox experience, allowing players to build cities, design spaceships, and explore a vast universe with seamless travel between planets and stars.
The game has a dedicated community and developer, with regular updates and a rich set of mechanics that provide depth and complexity rarely seen in other games.
Despite its dated graphics and steep learning curve, many players find the gameplay rewarding and engaging, with the potential for creativity and exploration being a major draw.

The user interface and ship designer are overly complex and not intuitive, making it difficult for new players to get started without significant time investment.
The game currently lacks multiplayer features and meaningful AI interactions, which can make the universe feel empty and reduce the overall experience.
Many players have reported numerous bugs and performance issues, which can detract from the enjoyment and make the game feel unpolished.

graphics
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
68%
24%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as outdated and lacking modern standards, with many users describing them as reminiscent of early 1990s visuals. Despite these shortcomings, some players find a unique charm in the game's aesthetic and emphasize that the depth of gameplay and mechanics can overshadow the graphical flaws. Overall, while the graphics may deter some players, those who appreciate the gameplay experience often recommend looking past the visuals to enjoy the game's rich features.
- “The graphics and UI complexity (which is totally justified by the broadness of the game's mechanics) may scare you a bit, but beneath them is a true pearl of space sim/4X strategy/simulator genres.”
- “Even with the graphics as they are, they have a unique charm to them.”
- “This game has a unique charm that keeps bringing me and so many others back, the gorgeous (at times) graphics, the sense of sheer scale, and the real sense of accomplishment seeing your work before you.”
- “The graphics and UI are huge barriers to entry.”
- “The lack of anything resembling modern graphics is readily apparent and game performance suffers due to its parochial design which leverages hardware CPU cores reminiscent of old i386 programming.”
- “The game's graphics are dated at best and painful at worst.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The gameplay of this game is a mixed bag; while it suffers from outdated graphics, a steep learning curve, and numerous bugs, it offers a rich and unique experience that combines elements of survival, city building, and space exploration. Players may find the initial experience frustrating, but those who persevere will discover a deep and addictive gameplay system reminiscent of classic titles like Dwarf Fortress. Overall, despite its flaws, the game presents an intriguing and expansive set of mechanics that set it apart from others in the genre.
- “The graphics and UI complexity (which is totally justified by the broadness of the game's mechanics) may scare you a bit, but beneath them is a true pearl of space sim/4X strategy/simulator genres.”
- “It is truly amazing what has come from such humble beginnings and the potential of the game mechanics are almost endless - no other game comes close to touching the possibilities available in this game.”
- “You may be wondering if you've suddenly gone back in time to the early 90's, but while the game may look like an ancient relic, it has very deep gameplay that combines survival, city building, space exploration, starship construction, and more. The learning curve is more like a learning wall, so it could definitely do with more intuitive tutorials, but if you manage to get past that, it's a very unique game that is well worth the effort in learning.”
- “This game in its current state has had all the actual gameplay elements stripped away from it.”
- “This game is the bastardized shell of a 15-year-old MMO with basically no care taken to adapt the actual gameplay for a single-player experience.”
- “The learning curve is more like a learning wall, so it could definitely do with more intuitive tutorials.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, featuring no meaningful missions or engaging AI-controlled empires, resulting in a narrative that feels flat and unthreatening. Players express disappointment over the absence of compelling storytelling elements, such as missions or significant challenges.
- “It also has no missions or meaningful AI-controlled empires.”
- “There is no threat and no missions.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The current monetization strategy is not fully developed, requiring significant improvements in server infrastructure and stability, along with effective advertising to attract a larger player base. Users believe that with these enhancements, the game could foster a thriving community and competitive environment reminiscent of established titles like EVE Online.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting its remarkable evolution from simple origins to a platform rich with limitless potential and possibilities. This unique journey resonates strongly, setting it apart from other games in the genre.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is criticized for its outdated graphics and performance issues, stemming from a design that relies on old i386 programming techniques. This approach results in a lack of modern visual fidelity and overall subpar performance.
- “The lack of anything resembling modern graphics is readily apparent, and game performance suffers due to its parochial design, which leverages hardware CPU cores reminiscent of old i386 programming. This perfectly describes the perspective of its creator.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently highlight the game's simplicity and elegance, contributing to its high replayability. The design allows for multiple playthroughs without losing appeal, making it a game that players return to frequently.
- “Simple to grasp, elegant in nature, endlessly replayable.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is immersive and expansive, allowing players to explore various planets, navigate through their atmospheres, land on moons, and travel to other solar systems in real time, enhancing the sense of adventure and discovery.
- “You can move around planets, fly up through the atmosphere, land on moons, and fly to other solar systems in real time.”