Space Run Galaxy
- June 16, 2016
- Passtech Games
- 55h median play time
Get on SteamSpace Run Galaxy is a sequel to Space Run, offering real-time spaceship construction and strategy. As a space runner, deliver cargo between planets while fortifying your ship with weapons and shields. Set 20 years after the original, the game features a persistent online universe for players to explore.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great expansion on the original game with more content and improved mechanics.
- The crafting system adds depth and encourages strategic planning for ship design.
- Multiplayer contracts allow for player interaction and can enhance resource management.
- The game can become grindy, requiring repeated runs to gather resources and upgrades.
- Server issues at launch caused connectivity problems, impacting gameplay experience.
- The lack of a pause feature can make it difficult to manage the fast-paced action during missions.
- story343 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 89 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The story in "Space Run Galaxy" is generally considered weak and unmemorable, with players noting that the overarching plot feels dull and is often overshadowed by the repetitive nature of the gameplay. While there are attempts at humor and character interaction, many reviewers feel that the narrative lacks depth and fails to engage players meaningfully, leading to a focus on grinding missions rather than story progression. Overall, the game offers a vast array of missions and customization options, but the narrative elements do not significantly enhance the experience.
“The story is a bit bland, but it still has a certain charm, and I like that the characters are voiced.”
“The main story line that you progress through the missions involves fighting off an invasive species.”
“The missions have a more random element to them than in the first game and the weapon arsenal is more diverse.”
“The story in Space Run Galaxy is a weak point of the series, and Galaxy could have been an opportunity to build a more immersive world, but instead, it's even more alienating than the first.”
“There is some sort of irrelevant and dull overarching plot told via relentless dialogues between missions, yet I can't imagine anyone not just clicking through each of these dialogues.”
“The main story line that you progress through the missions involves fighting off an invasive species. That's about as deep as the story seems to get, though.”
- gameplay162 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Space Run Galaxy" retains the core mechanics of its predecessor while introducing new elements, such as crafting and MMO-style features, which some players find engaging but others deem overly grindy and frustrating. While the game offers fast-paced and fluid action, many reviews highlight issues with mission balance, resource management, and a lack of intuitive mechanics, leading to a mixed reception regarding its overall enjoyment and accessibility. Despite these criticisms, the game still appeals to fans of the original for its strategic depth and engaging tower defense gameplay.
“The gameplay is fast, fluid, and fun.”
“The gameplay is actually very fun and doesn't get tedious because of the different strategies and enemy patterns.”
“Gameplay wise this game is a treat, it builds on the first one.”
“The gameplay in the latest release no longer feels intuitive, and by tarting up the UI, it has become too busy and confusing.”
“A lot of the missions are just dragging your own crafting materials around because you get the reward dumped at the location you complete it at, but the mechanic at that spot is either too low level or can't make the kind of item you need at that location, so you have to drag your own cargo back over several trips, which is just a nuisance.”
“Needing to make completely new modules every mission, needing to pick one of six directions for a turret to face and hoping that you don't get BS RNG enemy spawns that completely invalidate your choices, and having to haul your own materials around on boringly long runs just to get them to a mechanic of the right level and color; they all add up to a game that seemed to have okay ideas at the start but failed miserably in their execution.”
- grinding109 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features significant grinding, often described as tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the later stages. While some players appreciate the grind as a means to enhance their experience and progress, many others find it detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to repetitive gameplay and frustration. Overall, the grinding aspect is a divisive feature, with opinions varying widely based on individual preferences for gameplay pacing and challenge.
“This may not kill the game for anyone who just enjoys the gameplay loop, but I’d argue that a large part of the enjoyment is the challenge, not grinding away at the same mission over and over so you can buy new modules.”
“This game's not grindy if you work together.”
“It's very grindy without any tension or consequences.”
“This becomes very tedious and removes a lot of the enjoyment from progressing in the story.”
“The game does appear to get grindy a few hours in though.”
- graphics33 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, colorfulness, and overall production value. While some noted minor graphical glitches and a lack of standout artistic style, the visuals are considered a significant improvement over previous titles in the genre. Overall, the graphics contribute to an enjoyable gaming experience, complemented by smooth gameplay and engaging sound design.
“The graphics are nice, better than common of the genre and run without bugs.”
“Beautiful graphics, clean interface and slick mechanics, plus the odd style of humor makes this an easy recommendation.”
“The graphics are just right, and the overall production quality is stellar, including top-notch voice acting.”
“The graphics are improved and there are certainly more gameplay mechanics which make for interesting levels, but I just can't get out of the first zone due to the way the game feels.”
“Issues right now that I notice: graphical flickering in some of the loading and landing areas.”
“There are also very annoying graphical glitches which affect the main portion of what you can see when you arrive at a space station or base, and which can then propagate to your ship on your next mission.”
- humor19 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating the witty writing and funny quips that enhance the gameplay experience. However, some feel that the humor is less concentrated compared to the first installment, as the larger scope of the game spreads it more thinly. Overall, the blend of humor with tower defense mechanics, along with good voice acting and engaging story elements, makes it an enjoyable experience for fans of the genre.
“A great blend of tower defense and economic strategy, with a sense of humor.”
“Funny and entertaining story.”
“The music is tense, the graphics and art create an excellent world to play in and the voice acting is hilarious.”
“If you have to repeat missions many times, it is not funny.”
“The grind is not funny either.”
- replayability16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability has seen significant improvements compared to its predecessor, with many players enjoying the ability to replay missions and experience new upgrades. However, some users noted that the gameplay can become repetitive and is hindered by excessive grinding through previously completed missions. Despite these drawbacks, the game offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs, making it more engaging than the original.
“The most significant improvement concerns replay value, which the last game lacked entirely.”
“It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I've completed the campaign from start to finish more than a dozen times; that's how great and fun its replayability has been.”
“This game takes a compelling approach to the 'tower defense' genre and provides a good amount of replayability.”
“Sadly, the answer is 'not really' due to the exorbitant amount of grinding through repeating already finished missions and the absence of in-game mechanics to make finished levels more playable with newer (i.e. more expensive) modules.”
“It's getting a little repetitive after a while, but has some replay value.”
“I adored the original Space Run game, and was sad when I beat it because it didn't have a ton of replay value.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the music in the game is widely praised, described as excellent, fitting, and top-notch, enhancing the gameplay experience. While some players found the music enjoyable and engaging, a few opted to turn it off entirely. The combination of good music, graphics, and humor contributes to a fun and immersive atmosphere.
“Super fun game with a cool soundtrack.”
“The music is excellent, the gameplay fluid, engaging and fast-paced as soon as you start a run.”
“So bad that I've just turned off all music and voice over volumes.”
“It gets a recommendation for the gameplay and music and writing, but the server problems make it near unbearable.”
“The music is tense, the graphics and art create an excellent world to play in and the voice acting is hilarious.”
- stability10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability has received mixed reviews. While some players report that the game runs smoothly after initial launch issues, others continue to experience frequent crashes, server connection errors, and persistent graphical glitches, leading to significant frustration and dissatisfaction. Despite improvements, many users still find the game to be buggy and unreliable.
“Now that the game is smooth and nearly bug-free, we say 'nearly' because there is always someone out there who finds the tiniest issue, but overall, it feels stable.”
“I find it unacceptable that I sit down to play a game that I'm quite honestly addicted to, only to spend a half hour on Google and troubleshooting my network trying to figure out why I get an 'error connecting to server', only to find a blip of a forum post that maybe mentioned server maintenance might be happening... maybe.”
“The rest of the time is troubleshooting nearly non-stop crashing.”
“Just can't recommend a buggy game which crashes every 15 minutes.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players have found the game's optimization to be a mixed experience; while some have successfully optimized their builds and layouts, others have encountered performance issues that were reportedly addressed by the developers. Users suggest adjusting compatibility settings for better performance, but overall, the game's optimization has improved significantly over time.
“I managed to get it to work by putting my PC (Windows 10) in Windows 8 compatibility mode and manually setting it to run on my high-performance NVIDIA processor.”
“However, the developers fixed all performance issues.”
“I have over 200 hours on record with this game and still haven't perfectly optimized my builds.”
“I also made heavy use of the coloring feature in the ship editor to plan optimized layouts for cargo and constructs.”
“Also, I don't like the fluff/performances quite as much in this game.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling that it lacks effort and quality, suggesting a focus on profit over player experience.
“This is a mediocre game made with the bare minimum of effort in order to cash in on the success of the original.”
“The monetization strategy feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
“It's frustrating to see so many paywalls in a game that should be accessible to everyone.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for enhancing the overall experience, contributing to its appeal as a great tower defense title.
“Great tower defense in a nice atmosphere.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the emotional aspect of the game to be empowering, as successfully designing an effective ship layout evokes feelings of cleverness and confidence, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“The original space run game made me feel clever and like a badass when I came up with a good ship layout that just tore through the run like a boss.”
