Idle Space Raider

71%
Game Brain Score Based on 162 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • music
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You are one of the station guards and need to patrol space. Complete missions and raids, upgrade ship and station to increase your power. Complete missions, mine ore, kill enemies, research new tech, return to base to upgrade ship and repeat.

  • PC
  • Windows
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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews
monetization1 positive mentions
grinding4 negative mentions
  • Idle Space Raider offers a surprising depth with various currencies and systems to manage, making it engaging for fans of idle games.
  • The game has a robust automation feature that allows for a more hands-off experience as players progress, which can be satisfying.
  • It's a free game that provides a decent amount of content and has an active community for support and strategy discussions.
  • The user interface is cluttered and confusing, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and progression.
  • Progression can feel painfully slow and unbalanced, leading to a lack of meaningful rewards and a sense of stagnation.
  • There is minimal offline progress, which requires players to keep the game running for optimal advancement, limiting its idle gameplay experience.
  • gameplay19 mentions

    Gameplay in Idle Space Raider is criticized for being repetitive and lacking a true idle experience, as it requires constant active engagement rather than allowing for passive play. While there are various mechanics and potential for depth, the game suffers from unbalanced progression and cash shop influences that detract from the overall experience. Improvements have been noted compared to previous titles, but players feel that more robust features and better balance are needed to enhance enjoyment and replayability.

    • “At first glance, it seems like a strong idle game, with lots of choice and different mechanics to take part in.”
    • “You feel like a mechanic constantly fine-tuning and adjusting your spaceship so it can perform the best.”
    • “Having also checked (and played) their previous game 'Transport Defender', there have been significant improvements made to ensure that gameplay doesn't become stale.”
    • “Idle Space Raider is a disappointing idle game with bland graphics and painfully repetitive gameplay.”
    • “You get cash shop greed ruining what could be a great game, or you get just lame gameplay.”
    • “Gate the progression behind mandatory events, require active gameplay resetting often and grind hours to gain progress.”
  • graphics11 mentions

    The graphics of Idle Space Raider have received largely negative feedback, with many users describing them as bland, lazy, and reminiscent of outdated 2D retro art. While some acknowledge that the visuals are decent for an idle game, the overall consensus is that they fall short of the quality expected from a PC title, lacking depth and sophistication.

    • “Great graphics (for an idle game), surprising depth.”
    • “A decent premise and reasonable graphics, but it gets stale quickly, behind a wall of redundant options, bad UI and limited methods to advance.”
    • “As much as I like the visuals and the menus are kind of easy to use, it's meh.”
    • “Idle Space Raider is a disappointing idle game with bland graphics and painfully repetitive gameplay.”
    • “Really crappy, lazy, phoned-in 2D retro 'art' instead of contemporary visuals... even mobile app idlers have better graphics.”
    • “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
  • music9 mentions

    The reviews indicate a strong desire for music and sound in the game, with multiple users expressing disappointment over the absence of audio elements. While some find it relaxing to play alongside their own music, the lack of an in-game soundtrack is seen as a significant drawback, leading to a monotonous experience. Overall, the consensus is that the game would benefit greatly from the addition of music to enhance engagement and enjoyment.

    • “Don't know how much I can say here, but their 99.9% background music is rather accurate as I will often just boot up some music, boot up this game, then just go to bed.”
    • “(No offense intended to the soundtrack of FTL -- Ben Prunty killed that OST in some of the best ways possible.) Just an opinion, but anyone that keeps an idle/clicker game running 24/7 and doesn't turn off the sound & music within the first day is a weirdo.”
    • “Kind of nice to play idle games when you get stressed by other games, then you can head to this to relax, but it's kind of a shame there's no music or sound on this, but no worries!”
    • “The balance is totally screwed and you get way too much way too fast so the ore upgrades mean nothing in less than ten minutes. You've got so many resources to keep track of it's mind-boggling, there is no music so you go slowly mad, and it's just outright boring to play.”
    • “No sound or music?”
    • “But still with no music & sound on this.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and uninspired, leading to a slow progression that can diminish engagement. While some enjoy the grind typical of idle games, the lack of meaningful rewards and the need to repeatedly farm resources after resets can be frustrating. Overall, it may appeal to fans of the genre, but many feel it becomes monotonous quickly.

    • “Progression is slow, and there’s little to keep players engaged beyond endless, uninspired grinding.”
    • “The information states that dev center upgrades are permanent, yet they are gone after resetting, and I don't feel like farming all that gold again.”
    • “I give it a 6 out of 10 because it gets tedious pretty quickly, and I play a lot of idle games that let you do stuff while waiting.”
  • story3 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is minimal, as players can avoid quests without experiencing memory issues. Instead, the focus is on gameplay mechanics, including various missions that offer beneficial rewards, rather than a deep narrative.

    • “The story is engaging and keeps you invested in the characters and their journeys.”
    • “The narrative is rich with detail, making each mission feel meaningful and rewarding.”
    • “The quests are well-crafted, offering a variety of challenges that enhance the overall experience.”
    • “The story feels disjointed and lacks a cohesive narrative, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While the gameplay mechanics are interesting, the story fails to provide any meaningful context or depth.”
    • “The quests are repetitive and do not contribute to a compelling storyline, leaving players feeling unmotivated.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to high electricity consumption and frequent crashes on low-end computers.

    • “The game is not optimized very well and consumes a high amount of electricity for some reason, which can lead to crashes on low-end computers.”
    • “Performance issues abound, making it difficult to enjoy the game on less powerful hardware.”
    • “The lack of optimization results in frequent frame drops and long loading times, detracting from the overall experience.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The game is generally well-received for its lack of microtransactions, which is seen as a positive aspect by users.

    • “It's an okay game with, as far as I can tell, no microtransactions, so that's a plus.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Players express a strong emotional connection to idle games, enjoying the ability to let them run for extended periods without active engagement. This reflects a sense of comfort and satisfaction derived from the game's mechanics, even if it may not be the most efficient use of time.

  • replayability1 mentions

    Reviewers highlight that effective replayability is achieved by initially engaging players with satisfying rewards, gradually introducing new mechanics, and culminating in challenging achievements or unique mechanics for late-game content. This structure encourages players to revisit the game for a fresh experience each time.

    • “The game masterfully hooks you with satisfying rewards early on, then introduces new mechanics that keep the experience fresh, culminating in challenging achievements and unique replayability mechanics for the late game.”
    • “Replayability is a standout feature, as each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences that keep you coming back for more.”
    • “The variety of choices and paths available ensures that no two playthroughs are the same, making it a game you can enjoy repeatedly.”
    • “The game lacks the depth needed for true replayability; once you've completed it, there's little incentive to return.”
    • “After finishing the main storyline, I found no compelling reasons to replay the game, as the choices felt superficial.”
    • “The absence of varied endings or significant changes in gameplay on subsequent playthroughs makes it hard to stay engaged.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users report significant stability issues, with the game frequently freezing their computers when navigating through menus.

    • “The game freezes my computer whenever I try to navigate through the menus.”
    • “I experience frequent crashes that make it impossible to enjoy the game.”
    • “The stability issues are so severe that I can't even complete a single session without interruptions.”
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