Interstellar Transport Company
- May 24, 2019
- MT Worlds
- 17h median play time
Get on Steam"Interstellar Transport Company" is a space simulation game where players manage their own interstellar transport company, transporting goods between different planets and galaxies. Construct and customize space stations, build and upgrade ships, and manage resources to grow your company and complete contracts. Navigate economic challenges, political tensions, and other obstacles to become the top interstellar transport company.
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Reviews
- The game has a solid foundation and offers a unique space logistics experience that scratches a capitalistic itch.
- The core gameplay is engaging, allowing players to build and manage a transport empire across the solar system.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and actively working on updates and improvements.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, especially in late-game scenarios.
- The AI is poorly designed, often leading to uncompetitive gameplay and a lack of challenge.
- The user interface is clunky and not intuitive, making it difficult to manage routes and ships effectively.
- gameplay65 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by a mix of enjoyable mechanics and significant issues, including a steep learning curve, unbalanced economic systems, and a cumbersome user interface. While some players appreciate the depth and strategic elements, many criticize the game for being shallow, buggy, and lacking essential features, leading to a reliance on exploiting mechanics for success. Overall, the game shows potential but requires substantial improvements to fully realize its gameplay experience.
“This is a nice little cozy game, with a lot of micro-management and a semi-deep gameplay system.”
“The gameplay loop is really well refined.”
“It has depth; each time I restart a game, I find a new mechanic that I did not know existed, making replaying actually fun.”
“The mechanics, visuals, and core gameplay loop are all either broken, underdeveloped, or entirely missing.”
“My big grievance with this game, and the core reason I won't recommend it, is that currently the economic mechanics of this game are just idiotic.”
“Early access is no excuse for gameplay this bad.”
- graphics33 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the visuals as decent and suitable for a niche title, while others criticize them as ugly and poorly optimized, leading to performance issues. Many users suggest that the user interface and menus are basic and could benefit from enhancements, and there are calls for a complete overhaul of the graphics to improve overall gameplay experience. Overall, while some find the graphics acceptable for early access, others feel they detract significantly from the game's potential.
“Good graphics and good controls.”
“A fun game with nice visuals and huge potential in the future.”
“Graphics is nice, I think, and really decent looking for this state of the game. Please remember it's still early access; things could still change and even be much better.”
“The graphics on this game are, at the very least, horrible, bordering on unplayable.”
“The game graphics are pretty bad, and while that is not a showstopper, there was no way to get to a point where I could play the game.”
“For a game with such basic graphics, it shouldn't lag this much.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues, including frame drops, lag during menu interactions, and CPU spikes. While some users noted improvements in stability over time, many still experienced frustrating stuttering and graphical glitches, particularly during more complex gameplay scenarios. Overall, the game's optimization is seen as a major hurdle that detracts from its potential enjoyment.
“Now the issues seem to be gone, the game runs smooth and stable (even in later game), only some menus cause a performance breakdown which is okay for me as I do not use them very often.”
“Love the concept, but this game still needs some bug fixes and optimization.”
“Lots of potential for this game, and only really held back by the need for optimization.”
“As for optimization - the game sometimes drops frames from 60 to 40-45 even at the very start of the game when there's not much going on and nothing is happening on screen.”
“Performance/bugs 1/10 - choosing a route stop would cause the whole game to graphically glitch, opening some menus made my CPU spike up to 100% from like 40%, and I had the game crash twice while these bugs were happening.”
“Extremely poor game optimization.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently experiencing significant stability issues, particularly with its multiplayer mode and occasional save file corruption. While many players find it charming and enjoyable despite the bugs, they acknowledge that it is still in early access and hope for future improvements. Overall, it offers a solid foundation for a tycoon game, but players should be prepared for a buggy experience.
“The AI isn't great, and the multiplayer is buggy.”
“That said, this game is very buggy in its current state.”
“Fix this broken, buggy, and unstable game!!!”
- music4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the gorgeous soundtrack, others find it repetitive and annoying, particularly due to mechanical beeping and intrusive sound effects during gameplay. Overall, the music enhances the experience for some, but can become grating over time.
“It's gorgeous; I loved the soundtrack.”
“The music options are fantastic and really enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The music options consist of mechanical beeping that drives one crazy after a few hours.”
“Pirate attacks occur with extremely annoying sounds every 30 seconds (especially on max game speed), and the music/soundtrack in the game is horrible.”
“While the music is fitting, it becomes repetitive quickly.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode, which adds a layer of fun when playing with friends. Overall, the comedic elements enhance the gaming experience despite technical issues.
“Multiplayer is quite buggy, but it's hilarious and fun with friends.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, making even the glitches entertaining.”
“I can't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and absurd situations!”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express curiosity about the backstory of the game's abandonment, indicating a desire for more context and narrative depth regarding the reasons behind it.
“If someone knows why this was abandoned, I'd really love to hear the story.”
“If someone knows why this was abandoned, I'd really love to hear the story.”
“The plot twists were predictable and left me feeling unsatisfied.”
“The characters lacked depth, making it hard to care about their journeys.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has received mixed feedback, with one user expressing a strong dislike for the space setting, contrasting with their usual enjoyment of space games. This suggests that the game's atmosphere may not resonate well with all players.
“What I enjoy most about space games is the atmosphere, and this game made me hate space.”
“The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly lost in the cosmos.”
“Every detail contributes to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a mix of emotions regarding the game's updates, feeling heartened by the developers' commitment to improvement but ultimately disappointed by the game's current unplayability.
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users find the monetization approach intrusive and reminiscent of misleading advertisements, with tutorial pop-ups perceived as annoying and filled with unnecessary information.
“The tutorial pop-up windows reminded me of the days when I had 'won a free iPad just click here' ads, and I would find myself clicking furiously to close the windows, thinking they contained mostly useless information.”
“The constant barrage of ads and prompts to spend money feels overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
“It's frustrating to see that progress in the game is heavily gated behind paywalls, making it feel more like a cash grab than a fun experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the excessive grinding required to achieve profitability in the game, indicating that it detracts from the overall experience.
“The main issue is the amount of grinding required to make a profit.”
“The grinding feels endless and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“I find the repetitive nature of grinding to be a major turn-off.”
