Human-powered spacecraft
- May 3, 2018
- Shiv
- 1h median play time
Get on Steam"Human-Powered Spacecraft" is a physics-based simulation game that challenges players to design and operate a spacecraft using human power. Players must manage energy levels, navigation, and construction while avoiding various hazards in space. The game features a realistic physics engine and encourages creativity and strategic thinking in space exploration.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Charming pixel art and a fun, humorous story that keeps players engaged.
- Quick gameplay, allowing for easy 100% achievement completion in under an hour.
- Affordable price point makes it a worthwhile purchase for a short, enjoyable experience.
- Extremely short playtime, often completed in less than an hour, leading to a lack of replayability.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and simplistic, with limited depth compared to other clicker games.
- Some technical issues, such as sound problems and awkward mechanics, detract from the overall experience.
- story114 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally described as short, simple, and enjoyable, often featuring a humorous or cute narrative that complements the clicker mechanics. Players appreciate the coherent story arc and the unique setting, which adds a layer of engagement to the otherwise straightforward gameplay. While some reviewers note that the story lacks depth, it is still considered a fun and worthwhile experience for a brief gaming session.
“It offers beautiful, old-school-stylized pixel art graphics, a cute and funny story, and - of course - a very unique setting.”
“The story was relatively novel in its execution and integration into the gameplay model, and was humorous and clever enough to keep me involved long enough to finish the game.”
“Despite it being short, it has a great story that makes finishing the game worthwhile.”
“The story itself is nothing really more than what the store page offers.”
“The 'story' is not much and extremely simple.”
“I wasn't wrapped into the story because it's fairly sparse, but it kept me interested enough to keep moving forward and clicking away until the end.”
- gameplay51 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily centered around simple clicker mechanics, which some players find enjoyable and humorous, while others criticize it for being too shallow and short, typically lasting around 30 minutes to an hour. Although the game features interesting mechanics and a lighthearted story, many reviewers feel it lacks depth and could benefit from more content to justify its price. Overall, it is seen as a fun, albeit brief, experience that may appeal to fans of the clicker genre looking for something different.
“Interesting mechanics for a clicker and quite a fun twist near the end of the game.”
“The different levels introduce various mechanics that keep the gameplay interesting.”
“It has a wonderful sense of humor coupled with simple, but addictive clicker gameplay and excellent pixel graphics.”
“The implementation of the final challenge is disappointingly awkward -- even when you have effectively solved the puzzle, you have to correctly guess how to implement a strange mechanic that was never used in any other part of the game.”
“Best to buy with a big discount for the minimal possible price, since 1-1.5 hours of gameplay clearly are not enough to justify any more money spent on it.”
“The gameplay is essentially some standard variation on the idle-clicker mold, and is not cleverly executed or novel overall.”
- graphics36 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are predominantly praised for their charming and nostalgic pixel art style, which complements the cute story and unique setting. While some players appreciate the retro aesthetic, others note the lack of customization options and the use of outdated graphics technology. Overall, the visuals are described as visually appealing and full of personality, making them a highlight of the gameplay experience.
“It offers beautiful, old-school-stylized pixel art graphics, a cute and funny story, and - of course - a very unique setting.”
“The graphics are really great, full of personality and little details.”
“I love the kind of graphics; I enjoyed this relaxing clicker with a story.”
“A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
“There's no options to change the resolution for the game or customize the graphics settings.”
“There's no way for gamers to try to improve the low-quality graphics.”
- humor34 mentions
- 97 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally described as light-hearted and entertaining, with many players appreciating its cute and silly nature, as well as its clever sci-fi references. While some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, with a few jokes landing better than others, the overall consensus is that it provides a fun and enjoyable experience, albeit in a short format. The pixel art and storytelling complement the humor, making it a charming addition to the clicker genre.
“A fun yet short clicker game with decent humor and well done pixel art.”
“The story was relatively novel in its execution and integration into the gameplay model, and was humorous and clever enough to keep me involved long enough to finish the game.”
“Kinda silly, kinda stupid, but still pretty funny.”
“I was at least expecting the narration to be handled better, but what you get is a very basic premise/story told through questionable phrasing and grammar, and what I found to be unfunny jokes and puns.”
- music17 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as nice, catchy, and atmospheric, complementing the pixel art well, though it tends to become repetitive over time. Some players experienced technical issues with sound, and while the music is enjoyable, it lacks depth and variety, leaving room for improvement in sound design. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the experience but could benefit from more content and exploration of the game's universe.
“The story, art, and music are all very simple, but it works really well.”
“Also, the music and art are both superb.”
“Pretty nice and atmospheric pixel game, great music.”
“Apparently it's supposed to have sound and music throughout, but these stopped working for me very early.”
“In my first playthrough, sound and music suddenly stopped, right after the intro cutscene.”
“The music is nothing out of the ordinary and the plot is not thick enough to generate enough interest.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with many players noting that once completed, there is little incentive to play again due to its linear structure and absence of additional difficulty settings or post-game content. While it may appeal to achievement hunters, the consensus is that the game offers minimal value for repeated playthroughs.
“However, it has no replayability; once you go through it once, you have seen all the game has to offer.”
“There is zero replayability and no difficulty settings or 'ex-game' functions.”
“I'd recommend this, but there is little replayability as I unlocked every single achievement on my first playthrough; good for achievement hunters, I suppose.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, players have mixed feelings about the grinding aspect of the game. While some find it manageable and enjoyable due to the engaging story, others feel it can be excessively grindy and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
“Fun little game, not too grindy and has a story. It's a short clicker game, and I recommend this to everyone.”
“It was very grindy for a bit, and it gave me very little enjoyment in its core mechanism of gameplay.”
“A bit grindy but the story is quite enjoyable.”
“A bit grindy”
- monetization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that Gamemaker Studio is often associated with low-effort games that prioritize quick profits, but some users appreciate straightforward clicker games that avoid excessive monetization tactics, such as slow progression or intrusive microtransactions.
“The monetization model is fair and doesn't feel exploitative, allowing players to enjoy the game without feeling pressured to spend money.”
“I appreciate that the game offers plenty of free content and rewards, making it easy to progress without needing to spend on in-game purchases.”
“Gamemaker Studio is most commonly used to make retro pixel shovelware and cash grabs.”
“How do you judge a very short 'clicker' that doesn't try to drag itself out, exponentially slow your progress, or trick you into pointless microtransactions?”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviewers appreciate the developer's minimalistic approach, suggesting it has potential for creating a game that could surpass "Starbound" in terms of optimization, particularly for less powerful machines. However, current performance still leaves room for improvement.
“With this minimalistic approach, I think the developer is onto something. He could even set out to make a game that would be what 'Starbound' was supposed to be, optimized to run even on less powerful machines. As of right now, I'd be grateful for that.”
“With this minimalistic approach, I think the developer is onto something. He could even set out to make a game that would be what 'Starbound' was supposed to be, and optimized to run even on less powerful machines. As of right now, I'd be grateful for that.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, making it nearly unplayable on my mid-range PC.”
“Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization leads to frustrating performance drops and long loading times.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its charming pixel art and immersive atmosphere, complemented by an excellent soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
“Pretty nice and atmospheric pixel game, great music.”
