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86%Audience ScoreBased on 247 reviews

story12 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Addictive and highly engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained for hours.
Good combination of RPG elements, town building, and turn-based combat with a unique space theme.
Well-made and polished with a variety of activities, progression, and a solid challenge for fans of Kairosoft games.

Repetitive and grind-heavy, especially in late game and post-main story content.
Battle mechanics are limited, lacking targeting options and strategic depth leading to slow and monotonous fights.
Technical issues such as frequent crashes, lag, and high battery/heat drain on some devices.

story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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8%
The story starts off engaging with fun RPG exploration and mission variety, but becomes repetitive and grind-heavy in the endgame, leading to diminished player interest. While some praise its depth and connection to other Kairosoft titles, others find it less inspiring compared to previous games, citing monotonous battles and a lack of new challenges post-main story. Overall, it offers a solid premise but struggles to maintain excitement throughout.
- “I will admit I came into this one thinking I was going to be playing something very similar to Epic Astro Story, and am glad to say that while there are some similarities, it really does feel like a completely different experience.”
- “Leaning more towards the RPG exploration side than Epic Astro Story, leading my army of cute yellow and red robots across the galaxy to save different planets from a number of different threats was some of the most fun I've had in a while.”
- “This game is the pinnacle of what Kairosoft has been aiming for with depth, story, and playability all rolled into one.”
- “It gets repetitive after a while and then the end-game (after you've beaten the main story) takes repetitive to a whole new level; it's just one big massive grind I couldn't wait to finish.”
- “The battle sequences are a yawn fest, the town building is uninspiring, and the 'post-victory' missions consist of monotonous monster battles that are an exact rehash of what was already in the game.”
- “Really fun and interesting at the start, but by the time you're at 100 total bots the speed of mission completion falls off to a point that I wanted to play but never opened the app because I didn't have 10-15 minutes straight to dedicate to a mission.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
33%
17%
The gameplay combines engaging RPG and item usage mechanics with smooth, simple controls, offering more involved combat than previous titles. While it lacks some basic turn-based options like targeting specific enemies or delaying ally abilities, it remains entertaining and immersive, providing excellent value for hours of play.
- “Excellent gameplay, keeps you entertained for hours!”
- “It has great RPG elements and the usual Kairosoft item usage mechanics, and combat is more involved than it was in Epic Astro Story.”
- “The characters are as silly and quirky as ever, and gameplay is smooth and simple.”
- “It's like a turn-based RPG, except that some really basic turn-based mechanics are missing: you can't choose who to attack, you can't choose to hold an ally's ability until you need it.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game starts off engaging but becomes tedious and repetitive over time, leading to a dull experience for some players. Future iterations should aim to make the grind more interesting and less monotonous.
- “Tediously dull.”
- “I loved Game Dev Story, but found this one tedious.”
- “If you're going to feature RPG-style grinding in future games, for the love of God please make it more interesting somehow.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Replayability is generally low for this game, with limited motivation to replay except for unlocking specific content later in the game; overall, it lacks the depth and imagination seen in other Kairosoft titles.
- “There's essentially no replay value.”
- “Compared to the complexity of other Kairosoft games, this one has very little imagination and no replay value.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are praised for their charming, old-school Japanese style, combined with a sleek user interface. Users find the visuals cute and enjoyable, embodying the distinctive Kairosoft aesthetic.
- “Cute old school Japanese graphics.”
- “It's cute, with excellent graphics and a slick user interface.”
- “I really love this game because it's fun and has nice graphics in the Kairosoft style.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has stability issues on certain devices, frequently freezing and crashing, which disrupts gameplay and requires restarts.
- “The game itself is awesome, but on my Nexus 5, it freezes and has to be restarted every few minutes.”
- “Just like Grand Prix Story, this game freezes and crashes constantly on my OnePlus One running stock CM11.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is described as charming and lighthearted, contributing to an overall cute and amusing experience.
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in this RPG/simulation game is considered repetitive, which detracts from an otherwise high-quality experience.
- “This quality RPG/sim game's only shortcoming is the repetitive soundtrack!”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a free version to try and a full version for purchase without intrusive in-game purchases, providing a fair and straightforward monetization model that users greatly appreciate.
- “Free version available to try, full version available to buy, no stupid in-game purchases. This is how the Play Store should be. Awesome game, well worth the cash. Nice one.”