Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator
- December 7, 2021
- Strange Scaffold
- 19h median play time
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Reviews
- Unique and engaging gameplay that combines frantic organ trading with a humorous narrative.
- Outstanding soundtrack and visuals that enhance the overall experience.
- Offers multiple endings and replayability, making it a fun short-term investment.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and shallow after a few hours, with limited depth.
- The game is quite short, with many players completing it in under 4 hours.
- UI and controls can be clunky, leading to frustrating misclicks during the fast-paced trading.
- music76 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its high energy and dynamic quality, enhancing the gameplay experience with a "banger" soundtrack that adapts to different game moments. Reviewers highlight its addictive nature, likening it to the intense electronic music of early 2000s FPS games, and many consider it a standout feature that elevates the overall aesthetic and atmosphere. Despite some criticism of repetitive gameplay, the soundtrack remains a major draw, with many recommending it as a key reason to engage with the game.
“The music fits perfectly to the rushing moments once the markets open to the peace of mind once they close.”
“The soundtrack is brain tingling with just the right amount of gear grinding bass that makes your heart pound.”
“The music is fantastic and adapts based on what tab you're in, and the UI feels solid.”
“The gameplay loop gets incredibly boring and repetitive later into the game, but the soundtrack and visuals are solid.”
“The concept is hilarious and the soundtrack is a banger; I just wish there was more depth and less repetition to it.”
“The soundtrack is brain-tingling with just the right amount of gear-grinding bass that makes your heart pound.”
- gameplay65 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a fast-paced, frantic trading system where players buy and sell organs to fulfill client requests, creating a unique blend of economic simulation and horror-comedy aesthetics. While the initial experience is engaging and rewarding, many players find the gameplay becomes repetitive and tedious over time, with limited mechanics and a lack of depth leading to a sense of burnout. Despite its solid presentation and intriguing premise, the gameplay ultimately struggles with pacing and variety, leaving some players wanting more complexity and longevity.
“Although it's not very complicated, the fast pace of the gameplay hits a sweet spot of being stressful enough to be rewarding without discouraging you from playing.”
“The gameplay is fun, the stock market is... well, the stock market, the aesthetic is intriguing, and actually finding the organs you need to sell can be pretty hard, with multiple other traders looking to steal your profits.”
“Fast-paced gameplay that isn't annoyingly overwhelming or confusing, and you can get the hang of it within the first few minutes.”
“The gameplay loop gets incredibly boring and repetitive later into the game, but the soundtrack and visuals are solid.”
“At that point, the gameplay starts to get really boring as you do quests to grind reputation, which involves tediously waiting for new items to be added to the market, but they add at the bottom of a list that requires you to scroll down and there's no way to make it 'auto scroll' to show new items.”
“Ultimately, I think the mechanical design and gameplay progression in 'Swots' are just fundamentally broken, to the degree that it makes you feel like you're playing the game wrong yourself.”
- story36 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing and gruesome, with a mix of dark themes and silly subplots that keep players engaged. While the narrative unfolds through unique gameplay mechanics involving organ trading, some players feel that the story could benefit from more depth and variety, as well as a stronger connection to the gameplay elements. Overall, the storytelling is captivating but can become repetitive, leading to a desire for more content and agency in the narrative progression.
“The horror comes from the fact that you are the monster in this story, and the endings are the outcomes of the decisions you make as a trader in one of the most amoral, yet profitable, professions we humans have devised.”
“This game has a depth to it that you won't see at first, but give it your time and what unfolds is an incredible, if twisted, story of a world where even our very souls are a valued commodity.”
“It's engrossing, captivating, mesmerizing, and tells a story in a truly unique system buried in stock trading and constant buying, selling, and fulfilling of needs.”
“A lot of the time you have very little agency in the story segments.”
“I wish there was more, more chat, more story, more to each of the various storylines that develop, with your systemic influence on the stock market itself having more bearing on the events that take place.”
“The game is a blast for the first hour, but starts becoming repetitive after that with the beautiful art style and sound design taking a big hit as you grind your way through the story.”
- graphics33 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and intriguing aesthetic, blending retro visuals with a futuristic vibe that enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the strong synergy between the visuals and the soundtrack, creating a captivating atmosphere, although some note occasional glitches and a repetitive gameplay loop that can detract from the initial enjoyment. Overall, the art style is described as charming and evocative, contributing significantly to the game's appeal despite some criticisms of the underlying mechanics.
“Amazing visuals, fantastic soundtrack.”
“The graphics are so interesting, it looks like one of those old terminals or computers, yet it looks really futuristic, it makes me feel like I'm selling organs on the black market in some kind of hidden and remote place on a sci-fi ship.”
“The music and graphics are incredible and everything aesthetic-wise is pitch perfect.”
“The gameplay loop gets incredibly boring and repetitive later into the game, but the soundtrack and visuals are solid.”
“It says you have six organs in your cargo hold, but it just felt like a typical integer variable for any piece of software with some pixelated retro graphics from the 80's.”
“Graphically represents something of the mid-90's; think some of those crusty looking point-and-clicks.”
- humor22 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its dark, macabre wit and absurdity, often juxtaposing lightheartedness with themes of amoral capitalism, such as organ trading and market manipulation. Players appreciate the clever writing and funny scenarios, which evoke laughter while engaging with the game's satirical take on intergalactic black-market dealings. Overall, the humor is a standout feature, providing a guilty-pleasure experience that enhances the gameplay despite some critiques about depth and repetition.
“Ditherpunk aesthetics and macabre humor elevate simple mechanics into a chewy-good time-wasting guilty pleasure.”
“The game is filled with a good dark sense of humor and multiple layers of economics to keep in mind.”
“Most of the humor comes from lighthearted absurdity contrasting with the gross amoral avarice of the situation, without dwelling on the latter too much.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly when it comes to completing quests for reputation and obtaining different endings, which rely heavily on repetitive tasks and random chance. The lack of quality-of-life features, such as auto-scrolling for new items, further contributes to the frustration. While some appreciate the humorous tone of the game, the grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment.
“At that point, the gameplay starts to get really boring as you do quests to grind reputation, which involves tediously waiting for new items to be added to the market. They add at the bottom of a list that requires you to scroll down, and there's no way to make it 'auto scroll' to show new items.”
“Getting endings, the only real form of progression, relies entirely on grinding and random chance.”
“It's kinda grindy, at least to me, but I could just be bad at it.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its 11 different endings, encouraging players to explore various outcomes. While it is enjoyable and features a unique style and soundtrack, some users note that the overall experience is relatively short, with multiple endings achievable in about three hours.
“Very fun, original, and replayable game with a cool style, a banger soundtrack, and very good sound design.”
“As of the time of this review, the game has 11 endings, so there is significant replay value.”
“Would recommend, has replay value with multiple endings, but is kind of short.”
“I reached multiple endings after about three hours of playtime, indicating that it's replayable but short.”
“As of the time of this review, the game has 11 endings, so there is replay value.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of "Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator" is highly praised for its stylish and immersive qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the game's unique ability to create a distinct experience through its compelling music and overall ambiance. The game effectively prioritizes atmosphere over complexity, resulting in a captivating indie experience.
“Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator trades complexity for atmosphere in spades, resulting in a unique distilled experience that only a few other indie games manage to deliver.”
“Please give it a try; the music and atmosphere are great.”
“Stylish and atmospheric.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a profound and often obsessive connection to its themes, evoking deep feelings and reflections in players. This intensity can lead to a powerful, immersive experience that resonates on a personal level.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics and aesthetics, but users have reported occasional glitches that detract from the overall stability.
“The game offers some nice graphics and a nice aesthetic, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
“I frequently experience crashes that disrupt my gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The game is plagued by lag and performance issues, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that while the game's monetization strategy includes advertising, it fails to effectively communicate the game's true essence, leading to some user frustration.
