Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant

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Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant is a single player strategy game. It was developed by Alister Software and was released on July 6, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Star Chronicles: Delta Quadrant" is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game with light rogue-like elements, where you navigate an exploration ship through enemy space to escape a trap and find a new homeworld. As you fight enemies and gain experience, your ship becomes stronger and you earn skill points to improve various aspects. With tiled layout and movement, the game offers a unique challenge with each playthrough.

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Audience ScoreBased on 98 reviews

grinding7 negative mentions

The game is a cheap and simple time-killer, providing decent entertainment for its low price.
It has a unique gameplay mechanic where players can level up and carry over skills to future runs, adding a layer of progression.
Despite its flaws, some players found it surprisingly addictive and enjoyable, especially when played casually.

The game suffers from poor execution, including a lack of polish, bad UI, and unbalanced gameplay that can lead to frustrating experiences.
Instructions are inadequate, relying on a tedious slideshow instead of a proper tutorial, making it difficult for players to understand the mechanics.
Many reviews highlight the game's simplistic graphics and sound, which detract from the overall experience and make it feel like a low-quality product.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The gameplay of this indie strategy game is described as simplistic and often tedious, lacking depth and engagement compared to better titles available on Steam. While some players appreciate the core gameplay idea and the potential for upgrades, many criticize the lack of proper tutorials, poor UI, and overall execution, leading to a frustrating experience. Despite its complexity, the game fails to captivate players, resulting in a mixed reception regarding its overall enjoyment.
- “As a strategy game, it is quite an enjoyable 2D indie game, and years ago I had a similar experience on my phone that took over 20 hours of gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is solid and the design doesn't overreach, keeping the game tight and focused.”
- “Some recognition is deserved for the complexity of the gameplay, but at the end of the day, it's simplistic with mediocre graphics and nothing much to engage the player.”
- “Boring gameplay, terrible UI, shovelware.”
- “Gameplay itself is both easy and boring, and yet also tedious.”
- “Some recognition is deserved for the complexity of the gameplay, but at the end of the day, it's simplistic with mediocre graphics and nothing much to engage the player and draw them into the game.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
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The game's story is minimal and simplistic, with players noting a lack of depth and engagement throughout the 21 stages. While some appreciate the moral themes and potential for expansion, many feel the narrative is underdeveloped and often skippable, leading to a less immersive experience. Overall, the story serves as a backdrop rather than a driving force in the gameplay.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Decent little storyline, similar to Star Trek: Voyager.”
- “I would love to see a second Star Chronicles game, or a DLC that extends the story.”
- “It's a turn-based sci-fi rogue-like/lite with very little story.”
- “The ending I've seen wasn't the best, and the story was very simplistic.”
- “There are 21 stages and all with minimum story and progression through this entire thing.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some appreciate the variety in missions that help alleviate tedium, others describe the gameplay as boring and tedious, particularly criticizing the card-farming mechanics and lack of effective tutorials. Overall, patience is required to enjoy the game, as progression relies heavily on luck and repetitive tasks.
- “However, if you're patient to take the time to play the game, finding better gear is based on luck, and leveling up the skills means grinding the game.”
- “Gameplay itself is both easy and boring, and yet also tedious.”
- “The game is boring, easy, and tedious with poor artwork.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics of the game are widely criticized as subpar, simplistic, and lacking engagement, with many reviewers noting issues such as poor artwork and a general lack of visual appeal. Overall, the graphical quality is considered mediocre and fails to enhance the gaming experience.
- “There are lots of spelling errors, fairly simple graphics, and issues with controls.”
- “Graphic is subpar for a Unity engine.”
- “The game is boring, easy, and tedious with poor artwork.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game is described as simple and repetitive, often perceived as basic mono without any surprises. While some players find it relaxing, others feel it lacks depth and variety.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The music is very simple and seems to be mono.”
- “Music is basic mono with no surprises and repetitive.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's stability has significantly deteriorated, with users reporting issues such as failure to launch on the latest Windows 10 builds and a buggy, unusable user interface.
- “After a couple of years, the game no longer even launches properly under the latest builds of Windows 10. The UI is buggy and unusable.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to enjoy any gameplay.”
- “I experienced constant lag and freezing, which severely impacted my overall experience.”