INTERSTELLAR ROGUE
- June 11, 2019
- KINGS GUARD
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Get on itch.io Store"Interstellar Rogue" is a Sci-Fi Rogue-like game where you pilot a single ship on a mission to destroy the ultimate Robot enemy of humanity. You can choose from over 47 ships and 40 turret types, all with randomly generated stats. The game features three modes: Rogue, Endless, and Mission, and you can customize your ships' systems and turrets with looted equipment. With its progression mechanics and retro-inspired gameplay, it offers endless replayability for space game enthusiasts.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging roguelike experience with a variety of customization options for ships and weapons.
- Despite its rough edges, the developer shows a strong commitment to improving the game and actively engages with the community for feedback.
- The core gameplay is fun and addictive, providing a satisfying sense of progression and exploration in a space setting.
- The artwork and UI are sub-par, detracting from the overall experience and making navigation cumbersome.
- The tutorial is lengthy and text-heavy, which can overwhelm new players and disrupt the flow of learning the game mechanics.
- Procedural generation can lead to frustrating runs where players encounter unbalanced challenges and resource scarcity, often due to bad luck.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its satisfying and meaningful mechanics, which, despite some flaws and a lack of thorough explanations, allow players to quickly grasp the basics. The core gameplay loop is engaging and enjoyable, overshadowing occasional setbacks, while a tutorial could enhance the experience for newcomers. Overall, the game showcases a unique creative vision and has great potential for further development.
“Despite the flaws and the rough edges, this game is a gem that I hope could be an example to others for what meaningful and satisfying gameplay systems found in this game could be added elsewhere too.”
“This game is a sincere passion project of a unique creative mind and it can be felt on all levels throughout the visuals, gameplay, and music.”
“It very much embodies function over form and the core gameplay feels very crisp.”
“A tutorial mission guiding the player and using the various game mechanics would go a long way.”
“I've written a guide to help new players better get to grips with the basics of the gameplay systems and choices on offer, to help them have a more fun experience starting out.”
“Some of these things might be better explained (or explained at all), but I managed to grasp the basic mechanics pretty quickly.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature retro, pixel art that reflects the unique vision of its creator, contributing to an engaging atmosphere. However, some users note that certain artwork is sub-par, and the user interface is considered unattractive, which detracts from the overall visual experience.
“This game is a sincere passion project of a unique creative mind, and it can be felt on all levels throughout the visuals, gameplay, and music.”
“Retro, pixel graphics, fun, rogue-lite, space adventure.”
“The main things holding it back are the slightly sub-par artwork in some areas, the hideous UI, and the need for a lengthy, text-heavy tutorial to learn the game.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story revolves around a mission to navigate 20 open areas in space, culminating in a personal confrontation with a powerful final boss while in power armor. Players engage in system challenges aboard starships, defeating a set number of opponents to progress, though a tutorial mission could enhance understanding of the game mechanics.
“Your mission is to brave 20 open areas in space, building yourself up to face a powerful final boss at the end, where you go to deliver the final blow to the core of the enemy personally, on foot in power armor.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters or the overall narrative.”
“The missions are repetitive and fail to engage the player, leading to a lack of investment in the story.”
“There is little to no character development, which makes the journey feel hollow and unfulfilling.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, reflecting the creator's passion and creativity, and it significantly enhances the overall experience. Players find it engaging and integral to the game's atmosphere, contributing to the unpredictability and enjoyment of each run.
“This game is a sincere passion project of a unique creative mind, and it can be felt on all levels throughout the visuals, gameplay, and music.”
“I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this game, but I am kind of drawn to its incremental leveling system, its music, and the fact you never know what is in store in a given run.”
“Excellent music, though.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game presents a promising concept but suffers from significant bugs and performance issues, indicating a need for better optimization.
“Good game idea, but it's really rough in terms of bugs and performance.”
“The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent crashes and long loading times.”
“I love the concept, but the game runs poorly on my system, making it frustrating to play.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users generally find the game's stability commendable, noting that it offers a more enjoyable experience with fewer bugs compared to other titles they've paid significantly more for.
“I've paid five times that for games that were half as fun, and many, many times more buggy with indifferent developers.”
