Mayhem Intergalactic
- January 22, 2009
- Inventive Dingo
Get on Steam"Mayhem Intergalactic" is a simple yet engaging strategy game, where you can wage war against friends or the computer. With randomly-generated and hand-crafted maps, the game offers varied tactical situations, and easy-to-learn rules lead to emergent strategy. Create and share your own galaxies, and choose your approach, from blitzkrieg to defense-in-depth. And, look out for the alien with a monocle!
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Mayhem Intergalactic offers a simple yet enjoyable turn-based strategy experience reminiscent of classic board games.
- The game has good replayability, allowing for quick matches that can be completed in under 15 minutes.
- Despite its simplicity, the game provides a reasonable challenge, especially at higher AI settings, making it a fun diversion for strategy enthusiasts.
- The game lacks depth and variety, often leading to repetitive gameplay with predictable AI behavior.
- There is a significant absence of an online community, making certain achievements nearly impossible to earn without friends.
- The graphics and overall presentation are dated, which may deter players looking for a more polished experience.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is accessible and enjoyable, featuring a classic build and conquer mechanic that offers a reasonable challenge, especially at higher AI settings. While it lacks depth compared to similar free alternatives, it serves as a quick and functional diversion with decent graphics and solid controls. Some additional UI polish and numpad support would enhance the experience.
“Easy to pick up, and the AI (at the highest setting) provides a reasonable challenge while understanding the mechanics.”
“While some extra UI polish and numpad support would help, the game is functional and the build and conquer mechanic is classically enjoyable.”
“The graphics are decent, the music and sound are good, and its mechanics, controls, and help are solid.”
“There's a clone of this game on Desura called '10 Min Space Strategy' with many more gameplay elements, factions, and quirks to choose from, and it's free.”
“It's not terribly deep gameplay, but if you want a quick diversion that doesn't require a huge commitment, this is nice.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, allowing players to quickly start matches that can last as little as 15 minutes, making it easy to jump in and enjoy multiple sessions.
“The game has replayability as it is a game you can load up and play a quick start game at any time, and these game matches can take as little as 15 minutes.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as dated and unappealing, resembling a basic tic-tac-toe simulator, while some users note that the visuals are decent overall. Despite the lackluster graphics, the music and sound quality receive positive remarks, alongside solid mechanics and controls.
“The graphics are decent, the music and sound are good, and its mechanics, controls, and help are solid.”
“What I received is a graphically enhanced tic-tac-toe simulator.”
“Turn-based, dated, ugly audiovisuals and no fun to be had.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks any narrative elements, providing no story, background, or setup for players to engage with.
“There is no story, background, or setup to the game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game is considered stable and polished, with minimal bugs, although it suffers from occasional odd AI behavior. Despite being abandoned in terms of updates, players find that certain strategies can lead to an unchallenging experience.
“It's a dead game in terms of updates; however, this doesn't mean the game is buggy. It seems to be fairly polished with the exception of weird AI behavior at times.”
“The game can be easy when using simple strategies, such as only holding a few planets and upgrading them, allowing players to amass a ton of ships just to easily defeat their enemies.”
“Despite its polished appearance, the lack of updates raises concerns about long-term stability and support for the game.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and sound in the game are well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside decent graphics and solid mechanics.
“The graphics are decent, the music and sound are good, and its mechanics, controls, and help are solid.”
