Star Command Galaxies

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In "Star Command Galaxies," players build and manage their own spaceship, recruiting crew members and exploring a procedurally generated galaxy filled with alien races and challenging missions. The game offers real-time strategic combat and interactive ship building, allowing for customization and upgrades as players progress through the game. The humor-filled storyline and pixel art style create a unique and engaging experience for space exploration and management enthusiasts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 502 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game has a charming retro feel with nice pixel graphics, animations, and sound design.
There is a lot of potential for fun gameplay with tactical decisions, customization, and humor.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to the game's future.

The game is plagued with numerous bugs and performance issues, making it nearly unplayable in its current state.
Many features feel unfinished or broken, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
There is a lack of content and depth, with repetitive missions and limited interactions.

story
114 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
89%
7%
The game's story is criticized for being short, predictable, and lacking depth, with many players experiencing significant bugs that hinder mission completion and overall gameplay. While some enjoyed the initial campaign, they noted a lack of content and repetitive quests after finishing the story. Overall, the narrative potential is recognized, but it remains largely unfulfilled due to technical issues and limited mission variety.
- “Completed the story and loved every second of it.”
- “I haven't played a lot of this game so far, however, I love this game to pieces; the original mobile/tablet game was brilliant in design and story.”
- “This game is still in alpha, so I will put the bugs aside. Other than that, the game is rather addicting. I have played the mobile version of this game and it was a fun one. Now it has arrived on PC, with more things to do. The game is rather challenging, and which race you help might affect the loyalty of other races, so you have to think before accepting their mission.”
- “A story campaign but that's it; lack of content after the story is finished, lack of balancing.”
- “The difference was in the app you were limited to traveling within our solar system and the story was pretty short and ended in a wildly predictable way.”
- “10) no plot to speak of.”
stability
106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The game is widely criticized for its significant stability issues, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the game's prolonged development without substantial improvements, labeling it as nearly unplayable in its current state. While some acknowledge the game's potential and enjoyable content, the overwhelming consensus is that it remains a "buggy mess" that requires urgent attention from developers.
- “With all that being said, what I could play was fun and I would enjoy it even more, even without the planned features, if it was bug free.”
- “This game is still the very buggy mess that was in early access.”
- “As of 2021, over five years later, the game remains bug-ridden and almost unplayable.”
- “The game is a buggy mess that is unplayable in its current state; the devs have abandoned it.”
gameplay
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
64%
5%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many praising its charm, novel mechanics, and potential, while others criticize it for being linear, repetitive, and plagued by numerous bugs and unfinished features. Players appreciate the engaging art style and music, but express frustration over game-breaking issues and inconsistent mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the game shows promise, significant improvements and bug fixes are needed before it can be fully recommended.
- “The experience was more linear than I had hoped for, but the style was charming and the gameplay was novel for the time and platform.”
- “I hope it does as the gameplay loop is rewarding, with light-hearted humor and charming artwork.”
- “The art style, theme, writing, music, and gameplay are all pretty solid for an indie game.”
- “A lot of things don't make sense, useless unfinished game mechanics, inconsistencies, etc.”
- “Despite such a long time in early access, it has countless bugs, poor AI, and gameplay mechanics that don't make any sense and are a convoluted mess.”
- “Losing hours of gameplay due to saves not saving correctly or when I save the enemy ship or quest is no longer there, and no matter where I go, there's nothing.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
75%
8%
The graphics of the game are characterized by charming pixel art that many players appreciate, although some express fatigue with the style. While the visuals are generally considered solid for an indie title, numerous bugs and graphical glitches detract from the experience, leading to performance issues like stuttering and frame drops. Overall, the art style is praised, but there is a consensus that optimization and debugging are needed to enhance immersion and gameplay.
- “I hope it does as the gameplay loop is rewarding, with light-hearted humor and charming artwork.”
- “The art style, theme, writing, music, and gameplay is all pretty solid for an indie game.”
- “I love the 8-bit type graphics.”
- “Basic commands cease to work over time, frame drops (like come on, it's not even graphic intensive) and a litter of glitches that break immersion.”
- “Graphics is so bad it hurt eyes.”
- “Bugs everywhere, breaking the game with graphical/mechanics glitches and bugs.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
50%
21%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting significant performance issues, bugs, and pathfinding problems that hinder the overall experience. While some acknowledge that it runs smoothly at times and has potential, many recommend against purchasing it until further development and optimization are completed. Overall, the consensus is that the game is currently unoptimized and requires substantial improvements to be enjoyable.
- “Since this is an early access game, I knew there would be some issues or changes in the future, but so far the game runs smoothly and is still as fantastic as the original.”
- “But there is an amazing game here; once it's debugged enough and optimized, I would focus on performance optimization before aesthetic debugging such as wall glitches, etc.”
- “It's a broken game with bugs and bad performance.”
- “But like many other reviewers, I have to complain about the performance of the game that makes it nearly impossible to play.”
- “I play many more demanding games on this laptop, so I feel that this game is slightly unoptimized.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players enjoying the funny dialogue and quirky interactions, particularly in the context of starship combat and alien dynamics. However, some find the humor undermined by gameplay issues, such as bugs that disrupt the experience, leading to moments that are unintentionally amusing. Overall, the developers are seen as a humorous group, despite criticisms they face.
- “They've always seemed to try and communicate as best they can and are a genuinely funny bunch of guys.”
- “RPG, battles, humor, roaming free, and weird aliens.”
- “It's very funny; I think Midorians and Antorians hate each other, right?”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality and contribution to the overall experience, complementing the art style and gameplay effectively. Reviewers appreciate the solid integration of music within the indie game's atmosphere, enhancing its strategic elements.
- “The art style, theme, writing, music, and gameplay are all pretty solid for an indie game.”
- “Star Command has a great feel from the art design, music, all the way down to the strategic gameplay.”
- “The music complements the gameplay beautifully, showcasing the game's potential.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users expressing concerns about misleading advertising and a lack of updates since 2015. There are warnings against purchasing the game due to potential dissatisfaction and anger from players over unmet promises.
- “This game feels like a cash grab; the last update was on October 27, 2015. Do not buy.”
- “When you take people's money by advertising false promises, they will get angry with you.”
- “Hopefully, there is an audience upon release; otherwise, pay for some advertisement quickly.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The game currently suffers from poor replayability, with users noting it has "absolutely no replay value" despite its addictive nature and challenging gameplay. While the alpha version has bugs, players express hope that future updates will enhance the experience and potentially improve replayability.
- “This game is still in alpha, so I will put the bugs aside. Other than that, the game is rather addicting. I have played the mobile version of this game, and it was a fun one. Now it has arrived on PC with more things to do. The game is rather challenging; which race you help might affect the loyalty of other races, so you have to think before accepting their missions. Once the game is more playable, I will write a better review. It won't be long though, as the developers are active in fixing the problems.”
- “Horrid replay value.”
- “In view of this, it has absolutely no replay value.”
- “This game is still in alpha, so I will put the bugs aside. Other than that, the game is rather addicting. I have played the mobile version of this game and it was fun. Now it has arrived on PC with more things to do, but the replayability is questionable.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and frustrating, largely due to clunky controls and persistent bugs that hinder the overall experience. The repetitive nature of grinding is exacerbated by these technical issues, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging gameplay element.
- “This game is still a major bug factory; the controls are clunky, and it's just tedious to play.”
- “It is infuriating, especially since the game controls are tedious at best.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players appreciate the emotional depth added by managing their crew's emotional states and physical needs, noting that this feature enhances the gameplay experience and sets it apart from similar games. This aspect is seen as a positive addition that enriches character interactions and overall engagement.
- “Managing your crew's emotional state, physical needs, and the debuffs and buffs they receive when they level up is certainly a flavor lacking in other games similar to this, and it's a positive aspect.”
- “The emotional depth of the characters adds a unique layer to the gameplay, making every decision feel impactful.”
- “I was genuinely moved by the story and the emotional arcs of the characters; it made me feel connected to them in a way that few games do.”