Space Empires: Starfury

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Space Empires: Starfury is a new installment in the long-lasting Space Empires series. No more tiny 2D graphics this time - Starfury features a first-person perspective from a lone ship and a all-new real-time 3D rendering engine. As captain of your battle cruiser, you'll travel through solar systems via warp points, explore the galaxy, engage in furious space combat, and join in large fleet opera…

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience for players who enjoyed it in their childhood.
Despite some technical issues, it runs decently on modern systems and can provide hours of enjoyment.
Players appreciate the depth of gameplay, including ship upgrades and trading mechanics.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with warp points and erratic controls.
There is a lack of tutorials, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics.
Graphics are dated and can only be run in a limited mode, which detracts from the overall experience.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics of the game are considered outdated, reminiscent of 2003 standards, and players have reported issues with launching the game, often needing to use a "safe" graphic memory mode with limited color depth to avoid DirectX errors. Despite these limitations, some players still find enjoyment in the gameplay.
- “Graphics look dated by 2003 standards.”
- “Plus, I could only start it in 'safe' graphic memory mode with 16-bit colors (otherwise I got DirectX error messages upon launch).”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Gameplay is marred by frustrating softlocks and harsh collision mechanics, leading some players to rely on invincibility cheats to navigate these issues. The experience can be significantly hindered by unexpected obstacles, such as freighters blocking jump points and causing instant deaths.