Heathen Engineering's Terran

About

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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

30%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The Gar flagship adds an interesting dynamic to gameplay, providing unique abilities and strategic goals.
The game offers a customizable logo feature and a variety of AI opponents, enhancing player engagement.
The developers are responsive to player feedback and show potential for future improvements.

The game suffers from a very limited tech tree and customization options, making it feel shallow.
AI behavior is poor, leading to unchallenging gameplay and a lack of strategic depth.
The game is plagued by bugs and performance issues, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay features a +/- system defense mechanic for stations, which some players find refreshing and creative, but others criticize it for being overly reliant on micromanagement. While there are interesting ideas present, many reviewers feel that the overall mechanics do not meet the standards expected in 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.”
- “The +/- system defense mechanic is marred by micromanagement.”
- “There is a system defense mechanic that exists for stations.”
- “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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with users frequently encountering bugs that affect gameplay.
- “It's very buggy.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
- “I experienced constant lag and glitches that ruined the experience.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features comprehensive audio controls, allowing players to adjust master, music, interface, and environment volume levels through the options menu.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being minimal and lacking depth, with players noting that it primarily revolves around a basic ship designer and a singular, unengaging starter mission.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy appears to be minimal at this stage, with developers opting for limited advertising, likely to focus on refining the game before ramping up promotional efforts.