Sector Unknown

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Sector Unknown is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Creative Storm Entertainment and was released on July 16, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

Sector Unknown is an immersive isometric RPG that draws inspiration from classics like Fallout 2, Knights of the Old Republic, Fallout: New Vegas, as well as more modern titles such as Wasteland 3, Encased, Colony Ship, Trudograd, and Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Every decision, every nuance in character development has tangible consequences. While combat is a viable approach, the game equally emphas…

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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 82 reviews

story20 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features an engaging story with meaningful choices that impact the gameplay, reminiscent of classic RPGs.
Despite being a solo developer project, the game runs smoothly and is regularly updated based on community feedback, showcasing a strong commitment to improvement.
The character creation and skill system allow for diverse playstyles, enhancing replayability and player engagement.

The game suffers from performance issues, including long load times, frame rate drops, and occasional crashes, which can hinder the overall experience.
The user interface and controls are clunky and can be frustrating to navigate, detracting from the gameplay experience.
Some gameplay mechanics, such as the combat system and skill checks, feel unbalanced and can lead to tedious experiences, especially for new players.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging world lore, meaningful choices, and captivating plot twists that keep them invested. However, some critics feel the narrative is rushed and lacks depth, with a linear structure that undermines the promised "choices matter" aspect. Overall, while the storytelling is appreciated for its classic RPG elements and intriguing themes, there are calls for improvements in quest clarity and pacing.
- “I very much enjoyed the choices that matter, focusing on the world lore and overall story arc.”
- “Without spoilers, the story was engaging, game choices mattered, and the cliffhangers left me wanting to know 'what comes next'.”
- “The story is captivating, and the atmosphere reminded me of Wasteland 3 with a more serious tone in space.”
- “The story is very bare-bones and rushed.”
- “To say that this plot is rushed would be an understatement; you are just thrust into a full leadership position with barely an explanation of anything.”
- “The lack of meaningful interactions and actual personal choices my character can make makes the story feel totally linear. The AI gives me a task, and I'm forced to do it. That doesn't fit the 'choices matter' tag; it's a straight-up lie.”
optimization
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues such as low frame rates, stuttering, and long save times, even on lower graphic settings. While some users acknowledge that these problems may improve with future patches, the current state of optimization detracts from the overall experience, making it difficult to recommend the game in its present form. Despite these challenges, many still find enjoyment in the gameplay and story, suggesting potential for improvement.
- “I see the potential; performance issues are present obviously (you can see some in the trailer even), but I'd say it's worth a buy if you like CRPGs.”
- “Sure, there's some small performance issues, but nothing to actively cripple your enjoyment.”
- “So far I am really enjoying it; the first few days I was having performance issues, but no issues since the first few patches.”
- “The performance of this game in terms of graphics is absolutely horrendous.”
- “I can't recommend it at this state; performance is pretty terrible, with FPS drops happening every few seconds and after every action.”
- “Unfortunately, the performance issues sneak into combat as well, since every time you fire a weapon or make an attack, the action point gauge has a hard time recognizing that you've used it, taking 2-3 seconds to adjust.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players noting a lack of innovation and average execution of common mechanics like base building and resource gathering. However, others appreciate the engaging core mechanics, isometric perspective, and strong writing, highlighting enjoyable inventory management and dialogue. While the game shows promise and depth, many feel it needs further polish to fully realize its potential.
- “The core mechanics are engaging, and the writing is strong.”
- “I love the isometric gameplay, the inventory management, and the amusing and salty dialogue exchanges with other prisoners, pirates, and robots that assist you but seem to have plans of their own.”
- “But from a gameplay perspective, it's been almost nothing but good surprises.”
- “All the elements of the gameplay and writing have been done better elsewhere (such as Colony Ship for story).”
- “There is nothing innovative in any of the gameplay systems; they feel obligatory or mandatory (scanning planets for minerals? Check. Base building? Check. And so on.) and done at an average level.”
- “In terms of RPG mechanics, there are a bunch of stats and a few equipment slots for various effects such as armor, weapons, etc. It does the job but is nothing too complex.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, primarily due to the cumbersome inventory and loot system, which involves excessive backtracking and repetitive looting of numerous containers and bodies. While there is no respawn mechanic to encourage grinding, the overall experience is marred by a lack of freshness in combat and writing, making the process feel monotonous.
- “The inventory and loot system is completely and utterly tedious.”
- “Looting is already tedious; individually looting bodies is even more so.”
- “The combat is especially tedious, and the writing has no surprises or freshness.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some users criticizing the performance as "horrendous" and subpar compared to modern titles like Cyberpunk 2077. However, others appreciate the visuals, noting that they are impressive for an indie game and well-suited for an isometric RPG, with beautiful graphics and extensive character creation options. Overall, while the graphics may not meet high-end expectations, they are considered adequate for the game's genre.
- “The graphics do the job; if you are looking for Unreal Engine 5, this is not the game for you.”
- “Please keep the dark tone through updates; also, the graphics look nice for an indie game.”
- “Isometric RPG game with beautiful graphics and extended character creation.”
- “The performance of this game in terms of graphics is absolutely horrendous.”
- “Even on the lower graphic settings, the game runs terribly compared to titles like Cyberpunk 2077. How such performance is achieved in an RPG like this is beyond me.”
- “The graphics do the job, but if you are looking for Unreal Engine 5 quality, this is not the game for you.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while the developer is actively addressing issues and providing updates, players have reported bugs that cause system freezes and low frame rates. Quick saving is notably slow, leading to temporary game freezes, but these issues do not significantly hinder progress in the story.
- “There have been a couple of bugs causing system freezes (fixable with a restart), but nothing stopping progress in the story, so all good.”
- “Quick saving takes a long time; hopefully this will be optimized as right now it freezes my game for a few seconds.”
- “Cons: early access and all its problems like freezes, low FPS, and optimization.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its diverse skill systems, allowing players to explore different strategies and character builds with each playthrough. Additionally, the potential for future updates, such as mech modifications, could further enhance gameplay and replay value.
- “Areas seem to have quite distinct ways of getting through them depending on the skills you picked and are developing. Even though you will share some skills with companions, you won't be able to have every skill and see everything the game has to offer, so there's significant replayability here.”
- “Creating various space-faring scoundrels with different skill sets has been fun and immediately adds replay value upon starting the game.”
- “The game could add ways to salvage, repair, and modify mechs to enhance gameplay and increase replay value.”
- “Areas seem to have quite distinct ways of getting through them depending on the skills you picked and are developing. Even though you will share some skills with companions, you won't be able to have every skill and see everything the game has to offer, so there's some replayability here.”
- “The game could add ways to salvage, repair, and modify mechs to enhance gameplay and add replay value.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate a lack of character development for both the player and party members, suggesting that characters remain static throughout the game without meaningful growth or evolution.
- “There is no character development for you or your party.”
- “The characters feel flat and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of depth in character arcs; they don't evolve at all.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by a captivating story and choices, evoking a serious, grim tone reminiscent of Wasteland 3, but set in space. Players appreciate the dark ambient music, which enhances the overall mood, drawing parallels to the unique yet similarly impactful experience of "The Invincible" based on Stanislaw Lem's novel.
- “The story and choices are captivating, and the atmosphere reminded me of Wasteland 3, but with a more serious tone in space.”
- “The story and choices are captivating, but the atmosphere reminded me of Wasteland 3 with a more serious tone in space.”
- “I love the dark ambient music and the overall slightly grim atmosphere. After finishing the game 'Invincible' based on the novel by Stanislaw Lem, this just hits in very similar ways while being unique.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its dark ambient quality, effectively enhancing the grim atmosphere and creating a unique experience reminiscent of the novel "The Invincible" by Stanislaw Lem. Reviewers note that the soundtrack is surprisingly high-quality, contributing significantly to the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I love the dark ambient music and the overall slightly grim atmosphere. After finishing the game 'Invincible' based on the novel by Stanislaw Lem, this just hits in very similar ways while being unique.”
- “The writing quality is eccentric in places, but generally a cut above the rest. The music surprises me with how good it is.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by entertaining and often hilarious dialogue options, complemented by a blend of dark humor and nostalgic elements. Players appreciate the witty writing and the engaging storytelling, which enhances the overall experience of the sci-fi RPG.
- “So far, it has a really cool story with entertaining and often hilarious dialogue options.”
- “Pros: nostalgia, good sci-fi RPG, dark humor, cool-looking art, nice skill system with various choices based on skills.”