Space Impossible
- March 1, 2016
- Happy Polygon
- 14h median play time
Get on SteamSpace Impossible is a real-time strategy game set in space where you manage a fleet of ships and bases. Expand your territory, gather resources, and engage in strategic battles to secure your dominance. With various ship types, upgrades, and customization options, adapt your strategy to overcome a range of challenges in this immersive space opera.
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging introduction to its systems, making it accessible for new players.
- There is a lot of freedom in ship and station building, allowing for creative designs and strategies.
- The developers are responsive and actively update the game based on community feedback, showing a commitment to improvement.
- The game has been in early access for a long time with limited content, leading to a sense of stagnation.
- Combat and gameplay balance issues exist, with certain weapons dominating and a lack of AI ship functionality.
- Many players find the game directionless and repetitive, with a need for more structured objectives and missions.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a mix of fun and frustration, with many users noting significant glitches and a lack of depth, leading to a casual, "mess around" experience rather than a compelling objective-driven game. While some appreciate the core mechanics and the potential for enjoyment, others criticize the execution and difficulty, suggesting that the game may not appeal to those seeking a polished or engaging experience. Overall, it offers a decent amount of content but suffers from issues that hinder replayability and enjoyment.
“Very nice concept, good mechanics, has a fair amount of content.”
“The core mechanics are pretty good.”
“Avorion did and does the idea of AI ships/stations amazingly well as well as docking and all the mechanics I've ever mentioned.”
“Fun timewaster, lots of glitches and bugs, and no deeper gameplay or story/objective, so it's kinda just a 'mess around for a bit' kind of game. It lacks replayability in that sense though.”
“Absolutely not, unless you have an extreme tolerance for laughably broken mechanics.”
“Just makes gameplay unnecessarily difficult in these instances.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its repetitiveness and lack of engaging missions, leading to a gameplay experience that feels aimless and shallow. Users report numerous glitches and incomplete mission triggers that detract from the narrative, suggesting a need for a more structured story mode and additional quests to enhance replayability and depth. While there are some faction dynamics, the overall narrative experience is currently lacking and leaves players wanting more.
“Not sure how much detail is in there yet, but you can do missions to gain favor for some factions or lose it with others.”
“Wish there were quests and other star systems to visit, but comparable things are already in the feature list and will be coming soon enough if the devs are to be trusted.”
“This absolutely ruins story and plot devices and makes for just... bad gameplay mechanics.”
“Fun timewaster, lots of glitches and bugs, and no deeper gameplay or story/objective, so it's kind of just a 'mess around for a bit' kind of game, lacking replayability in that sense though.”
“But I think game devs should add a story mode or an actual objective at least, because it is boring now just flying around the star systems.”
- stability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game exhibits significant stability issues, with numerous glitches and bugs reported, reminiscent of Fallout 76. While multiplayer functionality is generally reliable, some users experienced problems with the chat window. Overall, the game runs well on higher-end hardware, but its lack of depth and replayability may detract from the experience.
“Runs great on my 1080 Ti!”
“The game maintains a steady frame rate even during intense action sequences.”
“I've experienced no crashes or bugs, making for a smooth gaming experience.”
“Fun timewaster, but it has lots of glitches and bugs. There's no deeper gameplay or story/objective, so it's more of a 'mess around for a bit' kind of game. It lacks replayability in that sense, though.”
“As buggy as Fallout 76; it was fun finding all the glitches.”
“Multiplayer worked very well for me and a friend, but the chat window was a bit buggy and kept disappearing.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the mindless grinding for materials, especially when they feel they should have progressed beyond that stage. Additionally, issues with the user interface complicate crafting and navigation, making the overall experience more tedious, particularly in the early game.
“It'd be great to get rid of that mindless grinding for materials when you're at the point that you should be above doing that.”
“I do have a few issues though; the way the UI overlays over each other is annoying, making it hard to press buttons while crafting. You can't move the menus around, which makes it difficult to see the components of other ships you scan, as well as making crafting more tedious.”
“This could probably be solved if I built a carrier for my combat ship for nearby repairs, but early game it can be tedious.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on most PCs, with good performance even when cargo affects ship dynamics. Players appreciate the variety of options available in the menus to enhance their experience.
“The game is well optimized and runs smoothly on most PCs.”
“Performance is excellent, with good options available in the menus.”
“Even cargo can affect ship performance.”
“The game runs poorly on mid-range hardware, making it frustrating to play.”
“Frequent frame drops and long loading times ruin the overall experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be entertaining, particularly noting the amusing glitches and broken mechanics that add an unexpected comedic element to the experience. Overall, the humor is appreciated for its unintentional yet delightful nature.
“No, it was funny to see how broken the game could get.”
“It is so funny.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their polished block-style design, enhanced by effective lighting effects and a responsive interface, distinguishing them from lower-quality Unity assets.
“The game features stunning block graphics, impressive lighting effects, and a very responsive interface.”
“The visuals are vibrant and engaging, making the overall experience visually appealing.”
“The art style is unique and beautifully crafted, enhancing the immersive quality of the game.”
“Graphics that don't look like some poorly put-together Unity thing.”
“Instead, you have pretty block graphics, lighting effects, and a very snappy responsive interface.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is seen as a fun timewaster with plenty of glitches and bugs, but its lack of deeper gameplay, story, or objectives limits its replayability, making it more suitable for short, casual play sessions rather than extended engagement.
“Fun timewaster, lots of glitches and bugs, and no deeper gameplay or story/objective, so it's kind of just a 'mess around for a bit' kind of game. It lacks replayability in that sense, though.”
