Heathen Engineering's Terran

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Heathen Engineering's Terran is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Heathen Engineering and was released on March 20, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

Set in the distant future, man has evolved beyond flesh and bone and is now one with the machine. Your journey starts as a young Terran pilot, taking your first steps into the galaxy. Build and fly massive capital class warships in real time combat, create factions, corporations and more.

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Single-Player

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30%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The Gar 'flagship' adds an interesting dynamic to gameplay, providing unique abilities and strategic goals.
The game offers a large space to explore and a variety of AI opponents, enhancing replayability.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and show potential for future improvements.

The game is plagued by bugs and performance issues, often hanging or crashing.
The tech tree is extremely limited, with only a few branches and shallow depth, leading to a lack of meaningful progression.
AI behavior is poor, making gameplay feel unchallenging and repetitive.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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37%
38%
The gameplay features a system defense mechanic for stations that some players find refreshing and creative, though it is criticized for being overly reliant on micromanagement. While there are interesting ideas present, many reviewers feel that the overall mechanics do not meet the standards of the 4X genre, resulting in a lackluster experience.
- “Some will say that this is refreshing, and I can even agree that it is a creative choice that can add something new.”
- “While I see some interesting ideas and find that some may like the game mechanics, for me this is a very low entry into the 4X genre.”
- “The system defense mechanic is marred by micromanagement.”
- “While I see some interesting ideas and find that some may like the game mechanics, for me, this is a very low entry into the 4X genre.”
- “Some will say that this is refreshing, and I can even agree that it is a creative choice that can add something new, but not one that I will favor given the rest of the mechanics for this game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to have significant stability issues, with multiple users highlighting that it is "very buggy."
- “It's very buggy.”
- “It's very buggy.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features comprehensive audio controls, including sliders for master, music, interface, and environment volumes, allowing players to customize their audio experience through the options menu.
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with players noting that it primarily revolves around a basic ship designer and a single, unsatisfactory starter mission, failing to evolve or engage over the years.
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game appears to be minimal at this stage, with developers opting not to heavily advertise, likely to focus on refining the game experience before ramping up promotional efforts.