- June 11, 2019
- KINGS GUARD
INTERSTELLAR ROGUE
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About
"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.











- The game offers a unique blend of space exploration, combat, and customization, providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
- Despite its rough edges, the developer shows a strong commitment to improving the game and responding to community feedback.
- The variety of ships, weapons, and gameplay modes allows for diverse play styles and a sense of progression.
- The ground combat feels dull and clunky, detracting from the overall experience.
- The tutorial is overly text-heavy and fails to effectively guide players on how to play the game.
- Random procedural generation can lead to frustrating experiences, such as running out of resources or encountering overwhelming enemies early in a run.
- gameplay10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and a satisfying core loop, though some players feel that the lack of clear explanations and tutorials can hinder the experience. Despite its rough edges and occasional frustrations, many reviewers appreciate the game's unique creativity and potential, highlighting its fun and varied gameplay elements. Overall, it is seen as a promising roguelike that could benefit from better guidance for new players.
“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.”
“This is an exceptional roguelike with fun, varied gameplay, lots of toys and ships to discover and unlock, and a very dedicated developer.”
“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.”