Space Company Simulator
- October 24, 2019
- Intermarum
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamSpace Company Simulator is a management game set in the space industry, where you design and build rockets to take humanity to the stars. Manage your company, launch rockets and satellites, and build orbital stations to become a major player in the space industry, while dealing with the unique challenges of the field. Hire and train a top-notch team to help you succeed.
Reviews
- The game has potential and could be enjoyable if the bugs are fixed.
- Some players appreciate the complex mechanics and the concept of managing a space company.
- The developers have shown some responsiveness to player feedback and have made occasional updates.
- The game is plagued with numerous bugs, making it largely unplayable.
- There has been a lack of significant updates, leading many to believe the game is abandoned.
- The user interface and gameplay mechanics are confusing and poorly designed, resulting in a frustrating experience.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the complex mechanics and potential for deep management, while others criticize the lack of updates, frequent crashes, and overwhelming information without adequate tutorials. Despite its promise, many feel that the current state of the game is frustrating and in need of significant improvement.
“However, it had a rather complex mechanics system and there is a lot of thought put into the way managing a space company should work.”
“I do like the gameplay and would love if the launches had a little more life to them, maybe some ground control chatter so that you really feel there.”
“There is a lot of possible upgrades and the game seems to have many micro-management mechanics; I am really looking forward to finding all of them.”
“My advice is do not buy at this time, updates are infrequent and add little to the gameplay.”
“Here we are much later than a year after, still in early access with little improvement on gameplay.”
“Seemed like a promising game but it crashes within 10 minutes of gameplay and I've tried multiple times.”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by numerous bugs and technical issues, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Users express disappointment with the lack of engaging narrative, as the game primarily focuses on repetitive missions and notifications that obstruct gameplay. Overall, the journey to meaningful content feels tedious and unfulfilling, with players feeling misled about the depth of the experience.
“I can get to where I'm almost able to do manned missions with the research.”
“If you look at it from the research tree alone, getting to manned missions is only about a quarter of the way through and that's 6 to 8 hours in just to unlock it.”
“I thought I would get an ultimate PC experience of those lucky guys from mission control; I thought I would hear 'launch director, vehicle go for launch'... how hard can it be?!”
“Oh boy, bad reviews were right. Bugs are everywhere; even my very first launch mission bugged out and I had to restart the game.”
“After that, it was a mission finished notification that I found no way to close. It kept bugging me for no reason.”
“Do not be fooled by the first mission to launch someone else's rocket.”
- stability9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 78 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, particularly in the graphics and interface. Many reviewers express disappointment over the game's unfinished state, suggesting that while it has potential, it is currently not worth recommending due to its instability.
“The potential is awesome, and I can't wait for it to be bug-free, but in its current state, I don't know if it's worth it.”
“I paid $14, and I've spent more for less, so I hope it finds a bug-free path as I want it to work.”
“Very buggy, glitchy, and not user-friendly.”
“The build interface is completely non-intuitive and buggy; the financial interface is nonsensical.”
“Too buggy and unfinished to even warrant early access.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, players express significant concerns regarding the game's optimization, citing performance issues that render it unplayable. While some reviewers downplay these issues, the consensus is that the game requires substantial improvements in optimization to enhance gameplay experience.
“A lot of the things other reviews have stated as being a negative, like no animations for rockets or seeing destinations, and not being fully optimized, is not that big of a negative yet.”
“Edit 2: Looking in the discussions, there was a performance thread posted by the developers.”
“As of now the game is unplayable, it really needs optimization.”
“It needs optimization.”
“As of now the game is unplayable; it really needs optimization.”
“Please optimize.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered acceptable, with some users noting that they appear reasonably well-designed. However, there are reports of bugs and limitations, suggesting that players who prefer more polished visuals may want to wait for future updates before diving in.
“Some graphics are still buggy.”
“If you enjoy helping to develop games and don't mind the limited graphics, try it. But if you prefer more polished visuals, wait for a few updates.”
“The graphics look reasonably well.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is hindered by technical issues, as players experience a black screen after a certain number of turns, requiring them to force close the game. While it offers some additional playtime, these glitches significantly detract from the overall experience.
“It is slightly more playable, but after a certain number of turns, you encounter a black screen and have to force close the game.”
“The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
