Spaceforce Rogue Universe HD
- May 26, 2015
- Dreamatrix
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Spaceforce Rogue Universe HD" is an action RPG space simulation game with a focus on ship development, exploration, and freedom of choice. The game features a vast, open-ended 3D space environment with various celestial bodies and structures to discover. Players can engage in combat, crafting, trading, diplomacy, and questing while navigating an in-depth storyline filled with opportunities for both action-oriented and adventurous players.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a lot of freedom, allowing players to explore, trade, and engage in combat across a vast universe with multiple factions.
- Gameplay mechanics, particularly in combat, are satisfying and provide a nostalgic experience for fans of old-school space sims.
- Despite its age, the graphics are decent, and the game runs well even on lower-end systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.
- The tutorial is inadequate, providing little guidance on controls and gameplay mechanics, which can lead to confusion for new players.
- Many players experience frustrating issues such as starting missions without weapons and clunky controls that hinder gameplay.
- The story and voice acting are often criticized as being weak and unengaging, detracting from the overall experience.
- story43 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered mediocre, with many players finding it unengaging and repetitive, particularly in mission design. While some appreciate the freedom to explore and create their own narratives in free mode, the main storyline is criticized for its lack of depth and poor execution, often leaving players frustrated with mission difficulty and inadequate starting resources. Overall, the narrative aspect fails to captivate, overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and a lack of compelling storytelling.
“5 out of 5: great story, great gameplay.”
“There's a lot to do in this universe, and I liked the freedom the game gave me to explore, fight, trade, and pursue the story as I went along.”
“It's clear the team was trying to tell a heart-wrenching story about family and the horrors of war.”
“The story is simple: you are ace mcpretty-boy-with-dead-eyes in search of your lost sister.”
“It's a shame because it's clear the team was trying to tell a heart-wrenching story about family and the horrors of war, but I found myself wanting to skip over it and just continue flying around performing tasks.”
“Story - it's honestly not worth your time.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered dated, with some users noting that while they are visually appealing, they do not match the standards of more recent titles. Despite this, many appreciate the game's aesthetic, especially on higher settings, and some mods have improved the visuals significantly. Overall, the graphics are a mixed bag, with some praising their beauty while others highlight the need for updates to the interface and HUD.
“Graphics are still really beautiful, even if it's dated.”
“The game has interesting game mechanics; the graphics are nice to watch.”
“The graphics are very nice on max settings.”
“Graphics: the graphics are extremely dated.”
“The opening cinematic was so bad (graphics/plot/audio) I can't help but think it was a test and they just went with it.”
“Kind of feels like a mixed bag graphically.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally regarded as solid, featuring enjoyable combat mechanics and engaging space battles, though it may not reach the heights of other titles in the genre. While some players find the mechanics interesting and capable of providing hours of entertainment, others criticize it for being simplistic or boring. Overall, it offers a decent experience for fans of space combat games, despite its mixed reviews on depth and innovation.
“Excellent combat mechanics; space battles in this game are really satisfying.”
“Again, if you like a good space game, grab it. Gameplay-wise, it is solid and will kill a lot of hours once you get into it.”
“I have mixed feelings on this; on the one hand, it's a nice space fighter sim with some reasonable visuals and fun flight and combat mechanics.”
“Just learning the game mechanics can take some time.”
“Don't expect too much from it since gameplay is not comparable to other games of the genre.”
“Gameplay/story: this is the worst part of the game.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying the background tracks that enhance the experience during travel. However, some find the music to be barely noticeable, overshadowed by less favorable sound effects for actions like collisions and weapon fire. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a positive aspect, contributing to the game's atmosphere.
“The visuals were aided by a good soundtrack and sound effects.”
“Good background music, pretty enjoyable while you travel to the next jumpgate.”
“+ Awesome music”
“The music is barely noticeable; the sound effects for collision and the firing of your laser cannons (pew pew) are just bad.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out.”
“The music doesn't fit the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow and tedious, with navigation feeling confusing and cumbersome, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Moving around is confusing and seems very slow and tedious.”
“Enjoy your MMO grinding.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a disconnect between the game's intended emotional narrative, which explores themes of family and the horrors of war, and players' engagement with it. While some users appreciate the effort to convey a heart-wrenching story, others find it unengaging, preferring to focus on gameplay rather than the emotional elements.
“It's a shame because it's clear the team was trying to tell a heart-wrenching story about family and the horrors of war.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that it effectively captures the intended mood and enhances the overall experience.
“Great atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere really nails it.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is well-optimized, running smoothly on older systems and capable of maintaining 1080p resolution with all settings maxed out.
“It runs smoothly on older systems, and as the title implies, it will happily run at 1080p with everything turned on.”
