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Star Command (1988)

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60%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Star Command (1988) is a single player tactical role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Strategic Simulations and was released on December 19, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

STAR COMMAND gives you the exhilarating excitement that only the best science-fiction novels can deliver. And more. Because, in this multiple-character role-playing game, you don't read about the adventure — you live it! You create a special force of eight star-troopers by selecting characters with different levels of strength, speed, courage, intelligence, psychic power and other skills. Your f…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
story3 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Star Command offers a unique blend of crew management, tactical combat, exploration, and role-playing progression, creating an immersive and ambitious sci-fi RPG experience.
  • The game’s variety and integration of multiple gameplay systems prevent it from feeling repetitive and foster a strong sense of progression and attachment to the crew.
  • For retro and classic RPG fans, Star Command provides a rewarding and nostalgic experience with deep strategic elements and old-school charm.
  • The game's interface and menu navigation can be cumbersome and unintuitive, requiring patience and time to understand, which might frustrate new players.
  • The graphics and sound are very dated, reflecting its late 1980s origins, which could be off-putting for those expecting modern presentation values.
  • Gameplay pacing is slow and some loops can become repetitive over longer sessions, making it less accessible or appealing to players used to faster-paced games.

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story is structured around managing a crew within a cohesive galactic organization, offering dynamic and engaging missions rather than disconnected tasks. Each playthrough features a selection of varied missions, blending exploration, combat, and resource management that creates natural tension and memorable moments without relying heavily on scripted narratives. This approach immerses players in the ongoing challenges of commanding a diverse crew through perilous space adventures.

    • “This structure creates the feeling of participating in a functioning galactic organization rather than simply moving through disconnected story missions.”
    • “The game revolves around a group of 8 cadets that you recruit, customize, train, equip, and control on missions throughout the galaxy.”
    • “Quiet moments of exploration mixed with sudden combat encounters create tension naturally, allowing the game’s systems to generate memorable situations without relying heavily on scripted storytelling.”

  • gameplay

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Star Command is notable for its ambitious integration of varied mechanics within a single sci-fi RPG, offering a complex and immersive experience that emphasizes player-driven progression. While exploration is basic and pacing slower than modern standards, the shifting systems prevent long-term repetition and create a rewarding sense of accomplishment once mastered. Despite some dated elements, the hybrid gameplay and strategic depth deliver a compelling space mission command experience.

    • “Star Command constantly shifts between different gameplay systems, preventing the experience from feeling repetitive for long stretches.”
    • “The fact that the game attempts to combine all of these mechanics within a single science-fiction RPG is impressive even today.”
    • “Modern games often streamline mechanics heavily in order to maintain accessibility, but this game embraces complexity and player-driven progression.”
    • “Certain gameplay loops may become repetitive during longer sessions, particularly because the game’s pacing is slower than what modern audiences may expect.”
    • “That approach can feel intimidating at first, particularly for newcomers unfamiliar with retro PC gaming conventions.”
    • “Although the exploration mechanics are fairly basic by modern standards, the atmosphere still works because the game relies heavily on imagination.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere effectively evokes deep-space exploration and military operations through imaginative design, music, and sound effects, despite basic exploration mechanics and limited audio technology. This combination creates an engaging and immersive experience.

    • “Although the exploration mechanics are fairly basic by modern standards, the atmosphere still works because the game relies heavily on imagination.”
    • “Music and sound effects help reinforce the atmosphere of deep-space exploration and military operations, even if the audio technology of the time restricted how dramatic the presentation could become.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics are very basic and outdated, featuring simplistic visuals with dense interfaces and minimal animations, reminiscent of old EGA graphics and classic PC speaker sound.

    • “The graphics are simplistic, interfaces are dense, and animations are extremely limited compared to modern standards.”
    • “It runs on EGA graphics and old PC speaker sound.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound effects effectively enhance the atmosphere of deep-space exploration and military operations, though the audio technology limitations of the time somewhat constrained their dramatic impact.

    • “Music and sound effects help reinforce the atmosphere of deep-space exploration and military operations, even if the audio technology of the time restricted how dramatic the presentation could become.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is often hindered by cumbersome navigation and tedious menu management, with some systems lacking clear explanations, making the process less smooth and more frustrating for players.

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Star Command (1988) is a tactical role playing game with science fiction theme. Common tags for Star Command (1988) include turn-based, futuristic, aliens, party-based rpg, exploration and others.

Star Command (1988) is available on PC and Windows.

Star Command (1988) was released on December 19, 2023.

Star Command (1988) was developed by Strategic Simulations.

Star Command (1988) has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Star Command (1988) for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Star Command (1988) is a single player game.

Similar games include Stellar Tactics, Halcyon 6 Starbase Commander, Geneforge, Halfway, Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace and others.