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IMPACT

52%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
gameplay
57% User Score Based on 42 reviews

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"IMPACT is a sci-fi game where you build and manage a lunar base for the ESA, generating data to train a real Moon-bound AI. Construct infrastructure, develop new technologies, and overcome extraterrestrial challenges to shape the future of lunar exploration. Your decisions directly impact the journey to the Moon."

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57%
Audience ScoreBased on 42 reviews
story3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game has a charming art style and a unique concept that combines base building with real scientific research, making it both fun and impactful.
  • Players feel a sense of immersion and contribution to future space missions through their gameplay, which adds a meaningful layer to the experience.
  • Despite being in early access, the game shows potential for growth and improvement, with updates already addressing bugs and adding content.
  • The gameplay can feel repetitive and grindy, with unclear objectives and a lack of engaging challenges, leading to player frustration.
  • Resource gathering becomes increasingly difficult, making it hard to progress without feeling like a chore, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.
  • The game suffers from poor design choices, such as long wait times for upgrades and a lack of quality-of-life features, which can lead to burnout.
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many criticizing it for relying heavily on idle mechanics that feel uninspired and lacking engaging elements. While some players appreciate the minimalist design and find the concept of assisting research appealing, others feel that certain features need significant reworking to enhance the overall experience.

    • “I like the idea and the whole topic with assisting research behind the game; the chilling gameplay is also, you know, relaxing.”
    • “The minimalist gameplay is easy to grasp, and the art style complements the overall presentation nicely.”
    • “It is the worst of idle mechanics barring pay to win and gambling, and lacks the fun mechanics that tie it together.”
    • “As for the game itself, the gameplay is a little lackluster and some elements (mostly crater marking) are in desperate need of a rework.”
    • “The gameplay is quite dull and fails to engage players, making it feel repetitive and uninspired.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the game is centered around an engaging and immersive concept that connects gameplay to real-life space missions, allowing players to contribute to future explorations while building their own moon towns. Despite being in early access and somewhat rough around the edges, the mission's legitimacy and the unique premise create a captivating experience for players.

    • “The fact that you're actually contributing to future missions and playing a small role in that effort creates a sense of immersion that's hard to find elsewhere.”
    • “The concept is incredibly cool—linking a game to an actual space mission is genius!”
    • “It might be rough around the edges (it's early access!), but the mission behind it is legit and mapping out craters to build my little moon town is exactly my idea of fun and distracting.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are characterized by an adorable art style that resembles stop-motion miniatures, enhancing the overall presentation of the game. This minimalist approach not only makes the gameplay easy to understand but also adds to the charm of the visual experience.

    • “The buildings' art style is adorable; they look like little stop-motion miniatures.”
    • “The minimalist gameplay is easy to grasp, and the art style complements the overall presentation nicely.”

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