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79%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
replayability, story
79% User Score Based on 676 reviews
Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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rymdkapsel is a single player casual real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by grapefrukt and was released on January 30, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Rymdkapsel is a single-player Science Fiction Real Time Strategy game with wonderful gameplay and pretty visuals. As the commander of a space station, players must manage resources and plan expansion to explore the galaxy while striving for optimal efficiency. Highly engaging and praised for its simplicity and depth, Rymdkapsel is known to keep players hooked and on their toes, making it hard to put down.

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79%
Audience ScoreBased on 676 reviews
gameplay39 positive mentions
replayability8 negative mentions
  • The game offers a unique blend of Tetris-like mechanics and real-time strategy, making it engaging and fun to play.
  • The minimalist design and soothing soundtrack create a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • The game is addictive and encourages strategic thinking, providing a satisfying challenge for players.
  • The AI of the minions is frustratingly poor, often leading to inefficient resource management and task completion.
  • There is only one level, which significantly limits replayability and makes the game feel short for its price.
  • The difficulty ramps up too quickly, making it hard to keep up with the increasing enemy waves, which can detract from the enjoyment.
  • gameplay
    73 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally praised for its engaging mechanics and minimalist design, offering a unique blend of strategy and resource management. However, many players express disappointment over the limited content and repetitive nature, with some noting that the game can be completed quickly, leading to a lack of replay value. While the mechanics are often described as innovative and fun, the overall experience is hindered by unoptimized AI and a desire for more scenarios and depth.

    • “The gameplay is excellent, and the minimalist graphics complement it wonderfully.”
    • “The explorative nature of the game is intriguing and captures your attention, while the Tetris-like grid provides a dynamic challenge that develops a rigorous gameplay that requires specific planning and attention to detail.”
    • “Very unique and original puzzle/strategy game with really fun and challenging gameplay mechanics, and a fantastic art style.”
    • “With only one scenario, there's little to do after learning the mechanics.”
    • “There is barely 30 minutes of gameplay in this game, that is stretched out by an increasingly punishing second half.”
    • “This game stands out with its unique art style and creative gameplay, but once you finish the main objectives (which can take as little as 40 minutes), the game is over and replay value is zero.”
  • replayability
    41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game's replayability is a significant point of contention among users. Many reviewers express disappointment with the limited replay value, citing a lack of variety and content that leads to a quick sense of completion. However, a few players find some enjoyment in the game’s design and mechanics, suggesting that while replayability is low, it can still provide short-term entertainment.

    • “It's simple, challenging, and is replayable.”
    • “The graphics are beautifully simple, the gameplay is engaging, and despite what others have said, I think there is some replay value.”
    • “High replay value.”
    • “It's a very well designed game, pretty fun, but I think after 3-4 games there's nothing new to do and replayability suffers as a result.”
    • “The game is quite short and doesn't have much replayability.”
    • “Great concept, but the lack of additional maps or levels really limits the replay value.”
  • story
    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is centered around a limited set of missions, with players expressing disappointment over the lack of variety and depth, as there are only three missions available. While the gameplay mechanics are praised for their polish and strategic elements, many reviewers feel that the narrative experience is too short and would benefit from additional missions, maps, and challenges to enhance engagement. Overall, the consensus is that the game has potential but requires more content to fully realize its story.

    • “Once you know the correct ratios, the game doesn't throw any plot twists to challenge you, but the journey to that point was well worth the price.”
    • “Furthermore, despite the game's rather simplistic nature, genius design behind the scenes from the developers has created a demanding yet thrilling plot as one attempts to create a successful ecosystem.”
    • “The interface is good, but I would have liked multiple missions or scenarios to have played through rather than just the one map.”
    • “The only thing stopping me from giving it 5 stars is the fact that there are only 3 missions, and I had them all finished on my second attempt.”
    • “A good game, but I was disappointed to see that the three goals you get weren't just the first mission... that was the whole game.”
    • “However, I would have appreciated some more variety (more missions, different maps, etc.) considering the price point and short length of the game.”
  • graphics
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful simplicity and minimalistic art style, which enhance the gameplay experience without overwhelming the player. Reviewers appreciate the clean visuals and unique design, noting that the graphics contribute to the game's charm and immersive quality. Overall, the combination of polished graphics and engaging gameplay creates a captivating experience, even if some players find the visuals less appealing.

    • “The graphics are beautifully simple, the gameplay is engaging, and despite what others have said, I think there is some replay value.”
    • “It's a very good strategy-based game, and the graphics are absolutely beautiful yet simple.”
    • “Crisp art style combined with lovely audio effects and music make for a really fun experience.”
    • “The graphics are hideous, but it doesn't detract from being one of the most fun games I've played in months.”
    • “It's quite immersive considering the simplicity of the graphics (oh no the red triangle is going to kill by standing minus sign.) best mob game I've played.”
    • “The simple graphics are part of the charm and the bad AI is what makes it challenging.”
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soothing and immersive soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly for sci-fi fans. However, some users express frustration over the inability to mute the music while listening to their own audio, and a few note a lack of sound options overall. Overall, the soundtrack is often described as beautiful and fitting, contributing positively to the game's ambiance.

    • “Love the soundtrack.”
    • “The music is soothing, gameplay is fluid until wave 30, and the achievements are fun to unlock.”
    • “Crisp art style combined with lovely audio effects and music make for a really fun experience.”
    • “Impossible to play while listening to music/podcasts at the same time.”
    • “Uninstalled for a lack of music/sound effect options.”
    • “Disabling music isn't enough, you need to be able to disable sounds as well.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the optimization of the game is a mixed bag; while some users report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others highlight significant performance issues that detract from the experience. Suggestions for improvement include player-directable features and additional game modes to enhance replayability.

    • “Runs smoothly, works great, great game, but it's quite challenging.”
    • “An exploration mode would be great; multiplayer, monolith creator, whatever the possibilities are endless for this already well accomplished game in terms of graphics, performance, and fun.”
    • “If this behavior could be optimized or directed by the player, this would be a five-star game.”
    • “Ryndkapsel's concept, sadly, does not fix the issues related to poor performance.”
    • “On top of its performance issues, it's essentially just a horde mode.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability has received mixed feedback, with users reporting various bugs such as inefficient pathfinding for workers, crashes during the results screen, and issues with achievements and controls. While some players appreciate the overall performance, especially on lower-end devices, the presence of these bugs detracts from the experience for others.

    • “After seeing that there are actually no glitches with the weird purple square farms, which are a part of the game, I decided to give it a 5-star rating. This game is awesome; I recommend it! ”
    • “Perfect way to unwind after intense rounds of Super Hexagon and 10000000. Plus, it runs great on my cheap Optimus L9.”
    • “Garden/kitchen/quarters pathfinding seems buggy; if they are spaced out, the workers aren't efficient.”
    • “Also a bit buggy; the game crashed on the result screen.”
    • “On top of that, the game is buggy - its implementation of achievements sometimes causes the game to crash, the pinch-to-zoom has stopped working, and the hold-to-fast-forward is nice but really shouldn't kick in when you're dragging something across the screen.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its lack of ads and in-app purchases, offering a refreshing experience in a market often dominated by monetization strategies. Players appreciate the focus on gameplay without the pressure of spending money, enhancing the overall enjoyment.

    • “It's a breath of fresh air to finally find a strategy game that is fun to play without the need for in-app purchases.”
    • “No ads!”
    • “It completely bucks the trend of what game makers are doing these days with in-game purchases and endless levels that get nowhere.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and slow-paced, with many expressing frustration over the lack of engaging content and minimal changes in the new game+. The initial gameplay experience is described as monotonous, leading to a sense of disappointment.

    • “Enduring tediously paced game time for almost an hour and realizing that this is it and that your first try was enough to pass all objectives isn't very fun... opened the new game+ and the map looks not so different.”
    • “The first minutes of the game are tedious; it's just so slow.”
    • “Maybe it looks a lot better on a tablet, but on my smartphone this is just a stale, tedious symphony of shapes that falls short of expectations.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its depth and engaging style, creating an immersive experience that enhances gameplay. While many players appreciate its simplicity and accessibility, some note that the game feels too short, leaving them wanting more. Overall, the atmospheric elements contribute significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “This is an excellent and atmospheric strategy game that has more depth than most people will expect.”
    • “A great game, love the style and atmosphere and gameplay; it's just too short.”
    • “A wonderful atmospheric game, simple to pick up, but hard to master.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to evoke strong feelings, though some users question certain design choices, such as the option to touch with three fingers, which may detract from the overall emotional experience.

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rymdkapsel is a casual real-time strategy game with science fiction theme.

rymdkapsel is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, iPad and others.

The main story can be completed in around 2 hours, while the entire game is estimated to take about 5 hours to finish. On average players spend around 5 hours playing rymdkapsel.

rymdkapsel was released on January 30, 2014.

rymdkapsel was developed by grapefrukt.

rymdkapsel has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

rymdkapsel is a single player game.

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