Project Skylab 2

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Project Skylab 2 is an educational Algebra Sci-fi FPS that takes place on the surface of Mars. Learn Algebra while fighting against an army of killer robots, and drive your rover across a 4x4 mile Mars landscape.

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Play Modes

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

+13

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a great concept of teaching algebra in an entertaining way, which some players found engaging and fun.
Visually, the game is appealing with good graphics and a detailed environment that enhances immersion.
Despite its flaws, some players appreciate the effort of a single developer and see potential for improvement in future updates.

The game is plagued by serious technical issues, including unplayable full-screen mode, bugs, and poor optimization, making it frustrating for players.
Gameplay mechanics are clunky and unintuitive, with many players finding controls and interactions difficult to manage.
The game feels abandoned, with a lack of updates and unfinished features, leading to disappointment among early access supporters.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
50%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed to negative feedback, with users highlighting numerous issues such as buggy mechanics, unintuitive aiming, and a lack of essential features like hip fire and a respawn mechanic. The integration of math questions feels poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience rather than enhancing it. Overall, the game is seen as a rough build that requires significant improvements to its core mechanics to provide a more enjoyable experience.
- “I really like the idea they are going for, but they need to put more time into the shooting mechanics so that there is a fun reward for solving the algebra, not a simple roadblock that is easily overcome but still an annoyance.”
- “Although this game is really buggy and the shooting mechanics don't quite work.”
- “The math questions feel rather tacked onto the game, with no real thought given to the pacing or what they add to the gameplay.”
- “Almost every gameplay mechanic is implemented poorly: aiming is not intuitive.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
14%
14%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for being beautiful and well-executed, with some users highlighting the impressive interaction between the character's arm and in-game objects. While the visuals are considered stunning, there are mixed opinions on the overall playability of the game, with some noting that it is currently unplayable despite the strong graphical presentation. Overall, the game shows potential, especially for a free early access title.
- “It has great graphics and the actual interaction of the character's arm with in-game objects is awesome.”
- “That being said, it's not a bad thing that this game has stunning visuals.”
- “For a free early access game, this game is just wonderful. It's one of the best games in this category from all free or paid games. The graphics are great, and there are no bugs or glitches.”
- “The visuals are well done, but I'm not sure if they are from the author or an asset store. However, the game itself is not even playable in its current state, in my opinion.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have several bugs and glitches, which is common for early access titles. Users specifically noted issues with shooting mechanics and a significant glitch where reloading a save resulted in losing all weapons. Overall, while stability is a concern, the number of glitches experienced varies among players.
- “Although this game is really buggy and the shooting mechanics don't quite work.”
- “Glitches? Yeah, this game has them, but early access games tend to.”
- “I encountered three glitches: 1) When I reloaded a save point, I lost all my weapons.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The game's storyline and concept are highly praised for their intriguing nature, with some users expressing a desire to contribute to its development. Overall, the narrative is considered more engaging than other popular stories, such as "Twilight."
- “The story is still better than Twilight.”
- “If I could help the creator myself, I would love to, as the storyline and concept behind the game are super interesting.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The characters are one-dimensional and their motivations are unclear, which detracts from the overall experience.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The monetization strategy of the developer has been criticized as exploitative, with users feeling that the game was abandoned in early access in favor of launching a new project, which also appears to be a cash grab.
- “The developer insultingly left this in 'early access' and then abandoned it, launching 'Project Skylab 3', which is also abandoned. It's just another copy-paste cash grab from the same developer.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, with essential features locked behind paywalls that make it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
- “I was disappointed to find that the game is riddled with microtransactions, making it feel more like a money grab than a genuine gaming experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express a desire for improvements in the game's polish to enhance its overall playability, suggesting that current issues may hinder replayability.
- “The game lacks the depth needed for meaningful replayability.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
- “The limited choices and outcomes make replaying feel tedious rather than engaging.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
100%
The game's terrain is well-detailed, utilizing low-tech solutions to maintain high performance, suggesting potential for future complexity without sacrificing optimization.
- “The terrain was detailed with still improvable low-tech options to keep performance high in the future if more complexity is added.”
- “The terrain was detailed but still has room for improvement in low-tech optimization to maintain high performance in the future if more complexity is added.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing experience of driving the car, which adds a lighthearted and entertaining element to gameplay.
- “But the car was hilarious to drive.”