Lord of Rigel

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In "Lord of Rigel," players step into the role of a spaceship captain, navigating the political landscape of alien races while managing their crew and resources. Engage in tactical combat, diplomacy, and exploration as you uncover the mysteries of the universe and expand your interstellar empire. With a rich narrative and strategic depth, this game offers a unique and immersive space opera experience.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+11

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Improved tech tree that makes more sense and offers better choices than the original.
Unique races that feel fresh and provide varied gameplay experiences.
Active developer support with frequent updates and responsiveness to community feedback.

Extremely clunky UI that complicates navigation and gameplay.
Real-time combat system lacks depth and often leads to frustrating auto-resolve outcomes.
Numerous bugs and performance issues, particularly with turn processing and AI behavior.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them mediocre and reminiscent of older titles, while others appreciate the attention to detail and overall design, particularly in the galaxy map and ship visuals. The user interface is noted as needing some polish, and there are suggestions that a 2D combat system might have been preferable given the graphical limitations. Overall, while there are some positive aspects, many players feel the graphics do not meet modern standards.
- “I played a very tense 3-hour game and enjoyed its attention to detail, visuals, and overall design concept.”
- “The selach combine the aquatic nature of the trilarians and the mercantile expertise of the gnolam into a more aesthetically pleasing cetacean package.”
- “It has nice visuals with the galaxy map and ships, race pictures.”
- “The combat is extremely clunky, and the graphics are mediocre at best.”
- “The UI looks fine, but could use a bit of graphical polish here and there.”
- “The ugliest game I have seen in the last 10 years; graphically, this game looks like games from 1990. Mechanics are okay, though very similar to MOO2, so that's why thumbs up.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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Overall, users report that while the game's optimization is generally good, particularly in the early stages, significant performance issues and bugs arise, especially during late-game scenarios and with larger galaxy seeds. The user interface also requires improvements to enhance the overall experience.
- “PC performance is impressive, especially with larger galaxy seeds.”
- “At the moment, I think it's quite good despite the optimization issues and bugs.”
- “Reaching late game presents significant performance challenges for me.”
- “Especially in the UI side of things, squashing those bugs, performance issues, and other annoyances.”
- “PC performance, especially with larger galaxy seeds, is a significant concern.”
- “Reaching late game causes major performance problems for me.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs that render it nearly unplayable. Complaints include a problematic combat interface, unintuitive user design, and persistent soft lockups that hinder progress, suggesting it was not adequately prepared for early access.
- “You cannot play this game; it is too buggy and cannot turn off the PhysX overlay even though it is off in the GeForce menu.”
- “Game is very buggy and is unplayable. It looks promising if they can fix the soft lockups that prevent progressing further into the game.”
- “This game is very buggy and was not ready for release into early access.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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67%
The gameplay is praised for its innovative interpretation of Master of Orion II mechanics, offering a variety of interesting strategies to explore. However, the game's graphics are criticized for their outdated appearance, reminiscent of titles from the 1990s. Overall, while the mechanics are solid, they closely resemble those of its predecessor.
- “The game itself is not a clone, but an interpretation of Master of Orion II game mechanics in this day and age.”
- “There are a lot of interesting mechanics and strategies to employ.”
- “The mechanics are okay, though very similar to Master of Orion II, so that's why I give it a thumbs up.”
- “The ugliest game I have seen in the last 10 years; graphically, this game looks like it belongs to the 1990s. The mechanics are okay, though very similar to MOO2, so that's why I give it a thumbs up.”
- “The game itself is no clone, but an interpretation of MOO II game mechanics in this day and age.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game enjoyable initially, particularly the drag-and-drop mechanics for managing population. However, it becomes tedious in the mid-game as the complexity and number of actions per turn increase.
- “This gets tedious mid-game when there are many things happening each turn.”
- “For me, the drag and drop of population was fun in the original, even if I acknowledge it became tedious later.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the comedic portrayal of the yalkai, which offers a humorous twist on the concept of elerians, specifically through the amusing depiction of moo's blue-skinned elvish space women.
- “The yalkai, in particular, are a very funny take on the idea of the elerians, Moo's blue-skinned elvish space women.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its blend of economic strategy reminiscent of "Moo2," combined with tactical combat and thematic elements akin to "Babylon 5," creating a cohesive and engaging narrative that enhances the overall gameplay experience.
- “It's like a mix between Moo2's economy and Sword in the Stars' space monsters, combined with tactical combat and a Babylon 5 story that thematically fits well.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its excellent quality and relaxing nature, although some users note that it can occasionally cut off abruptly during gameplay.
- “The music quality is quite excellent and relaxing while you play, though it can abruptly cut off.”