Space Battlecruiser

84%
Game Brain Score Based on 51 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • grinding
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Space Battlecruiser is a first-person space exploration and combat game. Players must mine resources, manage their ship, and engage in battles while navigating through procedurally generated galaxies. The game features a unique combination of strategy, survival, and action elements, offering a challenging and immersive experience in space.

  • PC
  • Windows
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Reviews

84%
Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game offers engaging tactical ship combat that requires careful planning and strategy, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate methodical gameplay.
  • Upgrading the ship and experimenting with different weapon types adds depth and variety to the gameplay, keeping it interesting over multiple sessions.
  • The graphics and sound design are decent, providing a visually appealing experience that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • The game suffers from serious balance issues, with the AI sometimes becoming overwhelmingly powerful, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • There is a lack of customization options for controls, which can hinder the overall experience and make it difficult for players to adapt the game to their preferences.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive and grindy, with players needing to collect resources for upgrades, which may deter long-term engagement.
  • story13 mentions

    The story aspect of the game is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that it feels repetitive and unbalanced. While the gameplay features interesting mechanics like salvaging and various mission types, the overall narrative is minimal, leading to a desire for a more developed storyline in potential future installments. Players express a hope for a sequel that could enhance the story experience alongside gameplay improvements.

    • “There are a number of different mission types which provide enough variety to keep the game interesting until the final battle.”
    • “Simple but enjoyable, 'just one more mission' type.”
    • “Repetitive, unbalanced AI; sometimes it's just too easy, other times not balanced. There is no story, and the sound is bad.”
    • “I wish there comes a part 2, maybe with a story?!”
    • “Without being competitive, you can't do the missions to take out the enemy's convoys and mining starbases, and without taking them out, the enemy forces get wildly buffed while you stagnate.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable and well-balanced, combining tactical thinking with dexterity, and features impressive graphics and sound design. However, many users feel that it lacks depth, suggesting the addition of more strategic mechanics and mission types to enhance the experience. While the game is fun and affordable, some believe it requires further refinement to reach its full potential.

    • “Combat mechanics are very well balanced between dexterity and tactical thinking... hard to put it all in words but the end result is a fantastically entertaining, satisfying, addictive, professionally made little game with basically no major flaws or any sources of constant frustration, the kind you can rarely find these days.”
    • “Graphics are good, gameplay is fun, the ship feels like it should (big, ponderous, plan everything ahead), and the explosions are awesome.”
    • “Such great gameplay, awesome price, great controls -- give it a shot, you won't regret the fun!”
    • “It feels like it could have a decent number of additional mechanics added to feel comfortably complete.”
    • “I think the biggest thing it could use more of is features in the strategic move turn section of gameplay, like a few more types of missions, some more information.”
    • “What brought me to the review so quickly is the lack of information on game mechanics.”
  • grinding8 mentions

    Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, with slow progression in upgrades and a lack of meaningful rewards for battles. The high costs for essential upgrades and the repetitive nature of gameplay contribute to a sense of exhaustion, making the experience feel more like a chore than enjoyable gameplay. Overall, while some players appreciate the initial fun, many feel that the grind quickly diminishes their enjoyment.

    • “It's just an exercise in tedious frustration.”
    • “Given that you do not earn more scrap in battle as you level up, this makes upgrades extremely slow and tedious, and the dream of affording the 'superweapon' (which is 100 scrap and 75 components, even though you usually get 10 scrap for every component you recover) may or may not be suitable for bringing down the mothership.”
    • “Keep in mind that the upgrade prices are already kooky and grindy.”
  • replayability3 mentions

    The game offers moderate replayability, providing some fun in its short campaigns, but many players feel that once they've completed a campaign, they are unlikely to return. The procedural generation of strategic maps adds some variety, yet it may not be enough to sustain long-term interest.

    • “It's short, but fairly replayable if you're looking for some fun.”
    • “This greatly limits its replay value, despite each campaign's strategic map being procedurally or randomly generated.”
    • “Unfortunately, while somewhat replayable, I don't see myself coming back to this once I've played through one campaign.”
    • “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've experienced the story, there's little incentive to dive back in.”
  • graphics3 mentions

    The graphics are described as decent and well-executed, featuring polished light effects and impressive explosions that enhance the gameplay experience without requiring a high-end rig. Overall, the visuals strike a balance between simplicity and detail, complementing the game's fun mechanics and immersive atmosphere.

    • “Graphics are good, gameplay is fun, the ship feels like it should (big, ponderous, plan everything ahead), and the explosions are awesome.”
    • “It's neither oversimplified nor overcomplicated; you can play it casually or immerse yourself in it. Graphically, it's very decent but not too fancy, so it does not require a powerful rig to run smoothly.”
    • “Not only do the mechanics work well, but the graphics are nice, the music is 'deep,' and the little light effects of the explosions are nicely polished.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “Character models look stiff and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the story.”
    • “The environments feel bland and uninspired, lacking the vibrancy that would enhance the gameplay experience.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its depth and responsiveness, seamlessly transitioning to an intense techno style during battles, which enhances the overall experience. Additionally, it complements the game's polished graphics and mechanics effectively.

    • “But not only do the mechanics work well, the graphics are nice, the music is deep, and the little light effects of the explosions are nicely polished.”
    • “The music plays continuously during battle and responds in a limited fashion to the action, switching to frenzied techno in the heat of battle.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    The game's optimization strikes a balance, allowing for both casual and immersive play without demanding high-end hardware. Its decent graphics ensure smooth performance on a variety of systems.

    • “It's neither oversimplified nor overcomplicated; you can play it casually or immerse yourself in it. Graphically, it's very decent but not too fancy, so it does not require a powerful rig to run smoothly.”
  • stability1 mentions

    Users report that the game exhibits strong stability, with no notable bugs or glitches encountered.

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