Nexus Station

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Nexus Station is a multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Social First Oy and was released on January 30, 2025. It received negative reviews from players.

Nexus Station is a free-to-play social sandbox MMO where players can create, explore, and trade within user-generated worlds. Featuring a cross-platform level editor, it encourages collaboration and competition through official game modes and community-driven content. Early access allows players to contribute feedback as the game evolves.

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32%

Audience ScoreBased on 167 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization9 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging world-building system that allows players to create and share their own levels.
The developers are actively updating the game and responding to player feedback, showing potential for future improvements.
The graphics and atmosphere of the game are appealing, providing a unique visual experience.

The game is heavily monetized with aggressive microtransactions, making it feel like a cash grab rather than a genuine gaming experience.
There is a lack of meaningful gameplay content, with only a few modes available, leading to a repetitive and shallow experience.
The community and moderation are poorly managed, with reports of bans for criticism and a toxic environment.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
75%
9%
The gameplay of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players describing it as shallow, lacking depth, and filled with exploitative mechanics. While some enjoy the short sessions and creative sandbox elements, the overall consensus is that the game feels like a cash grab with minimal actual gameplay and progression, leading to disappointment among fans of the developers' previous titles. Many reviews highlight issues such as laggy controls, repetitive content, and a heavy reliance on microtransactions for cosmetic items, leaving players unsatisfied with the current state of gameplay.
- “Gameplay content is fun for short sessions and there's plans for much more, so I'm happy to stick around and wait for that.”
- “Nexus station is a blast, great atmosphere, cool visuals, and the gameplay is super fun.”
- “Nexus station is an absolute delight for any fan of creative sandbox gameplay!”
- “Lazy cash grab of a game with little to no actual gameplay or progression.”
- “The gameplay is shallow, and the content quickly runs dry.”
- “There is literally no real gameplay, except using your mom's credit card on the item shop.”
monetization
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
52%
39%
The monetization in the game has been widely criticized as aggressive and predatory, with numerous in-app purchases that offer little to no real advantage, relying heavily on fear of missing out (FOMO) tactics. Players describe it as a blatant cash grab, with prices deemed absurd and a focus on exclusivity that detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Despite being in early access, the integration of microtransactions feels excessive and unwarranted, overshadowing the game's content and polish.
- “The only thing that works flawlessly is the in-game shop, which is filled with in-app purchases, which says a lot.”
- “This 'masterpiece' of questionable decisions presents itself as a 'free-to-play' experience, but what they really mean is 'free-to-be-constantly-reminded-about-things-you-should-buy.' Imagine Roblox meets EA's monetization department, but somehow becomes even more aggressive.”
- “The monetization is aggressive, constant, and frankly shameless.”
- “It's a painfully blatant cash grab.”
- “There is way too big of a focus on exclusivity and monetization to the point where it's genuinely unbearable to play without forking over your money to the developers.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players expressing nostalgia for the charming pixel art style that characterized earlier versions, while others criticize the current visuals as bland and reminiscent of generic mobile games. Despite some positive remarks about the atmosphere and unique 3D graphics in a 2D perspective, many users feel that the minimalist design lacks passion and depth, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, while there are glimpses of potential, the current graphical presentation has left a significant portion of the community dissatisfied.
- “Nexus Station is a blast, great atmosphere, cool visuals, and the gameplay is super fun.”
- “Very friendly community of people, this game also has pretty nice graphics, especially on the PC version.”
- “The graphics are super and it runs well.”
- “You’re part of shaping the game’s future; it’s early access and still quite rough—expect bugs, lag, or missing features. Some players complain about the microtransaction-heavy approach and minimalist graphics.”
- “Ugly graphics.”
- “The art style is as bland and corporate as it gets; not a single drop of passion has been put into this project.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting a lack of meaningful progression and self-accomplishment due to unlimited resources and a focus on trading rather than engaging gameplay. While some appreciate the combat against interesting enemies in dungeons, many feel the grinding is tedious and unfulfilling, especially compared to other games like Pixel Worlds. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a disappointing attempt to cater to a dwindling fan base rather than attract new players.
- “There is no farming, crossbreeding, etc. present in the world building, and you're given unlimited resources which give the player a lack of self-accomplishment when creating worlds.”
- “It's so obvious that the developers are just trying to milk the pixel worlds community as much as they can. Nothing in this game I've seen so far makes sense or is entertaining to a new player. I enter this game and see people trading for items they think are going to raise in value in the future. No one cares for the game modes; the grinding in this game is just so boring, unlike pixel worlds. This game is catering to an already existing and dying fan base. I can't imagine that they're trying to make a game that appeals to outside communities. I don't understand why some of the developers quit pixel worlds just to work on an even worse game.”
- “This is the equivalent of grinding for hours on GTA Online for heist challenges, working toward the $1 trillion goal, only to get a disappointing prize in the end.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game has been criticized for being generic and uninspired, likened to mind-numbing stock tracks rather than memorable compositions. Reviewers describe it as lacking creativity, comparing it to royalty-free music often used in advertisements, which detracts from the overall experience and feels out of place in the game's environment.
- “Not only is this a major step down from everything we had before, a beautiful, detailed and cozy art style to soulless almost corporate generic mobile game graphics, catchy memorable music to mind-numbing stock music.”
- “The characters feel soulless and the world feels bland, and the music sounds like royalty-free tracks downloaded from the internet that play in YouTube advertisements.”
- “The music sounds like it was borrowed from my nephew's elementary school PE class, where they still use a CD player from 1998.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game demonstrates strong optimization on PC, running smoothly and visually appealing even in early access, reflecting the developers' commitment to quality. However, mobile users report significant performance issues, likening the experience to outdated early 2000s games.
- “The developers clearly have a passion for bringing fresh content, and even in early access, the game runs smoothly, looks appealing, and is genuinely fun.”
- “Most mobile users are treated to an optimization nightmare that would make early 2000s games blush.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The atmosphere of Nexus station is praised for its vibrant visuals and engaging gameplay, creating an enjoyable experience. However, some players feel that the overall world lacks depth and can feel empty, detracting from immersion.
- “Nexus Station is a blast, with a great atmosphere, cool visuals, and super fun gameplay.”
- “The world itself feels empty and lifeless, lacking the depth or atmosphere needed to keep players engaged.”
- “The environments are bland and uninspired, making it hard to feel immersed in the game.”
- “There’s a distinct lack of sound design that contributes to a hollow experience, leaving the atmosphere feeling flat.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users labeling it as unplayable and a "buggy mess" that fails to meet even early access standards. Many express frustration over its predatory practices and suggest it may improve in the future, but currently recommend avoiding it unless interested in acquiring rare items at low prices.
- “Unplayable, not even proper for early access; a buggy mess without any positive addition to the social sandbox formula, along with all its predatory practices.”
- “I recommend it if you want a buggy pay-to-win game. It might get better later, so come get rare items now while they're cheap.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of engaging content, with users noting the absence of quests and a poorly designed battle pass that feels unrewarding and primarily incentivizes spending money. Despite claims of community engagement from the developers, players feel their concerns are not genuinely addressed.
- “The battle pass is another major letdown—poorly designed, unrewarding, and hardly worth your time (unless you pay!!!!) while the developers like to pretend they listen to their community, their actions tell a very different story.”
- “No quests or anything.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with memorable designs that fail to leave a lasting impression on players, leading to a forgettable experience overall.