Star Rangers
- July 6, 2016
- Project Whitecard Studios Inc.
Get on Steam"Star Rangers" is a sandbox space exploration game that allows players to gather resources, build spaceships, and explore the galaxy. Players can complete missions, engage in combat with alien species, and colonize planets. The game features a dynamic universe with procedurally generated worlds, providing a unique experience for each player.
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Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and interesting concepts.
- Some players enjoyed the graphics and the idea of building habitats and spacecraft.
- The developers are responsive to feedback and seem committed to improving the game.
- The game has been abandoned for years, with no updates or fixes, making it feel incomplete and unplayable.
- It is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and a confusing user interface, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Many players feel that the game is not worth the money and should not be available for purchase in its current state.
- gameplay26 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 69 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is currently hindered by clunky UI and non-intuitive mechanics, making it more challenging than enjoyable. While there are fun elements and a sense of astronaut training, many mechanics are still in a proof of concept stage, requiring significant polishing and overhaul. Despite these issues, the developers are responsive, and the game shows potential for improvement in future updates.
“Nice gameplay, great to play on other planets and in orbit. A bit hard to start and some small bugs, but fast responses from the developers and early access, so no complaints.”
“There are some very fun mechanics, and you do feel like you are training to be an astronaut.”
“The game mechanics are a little wonky, but it should be a great game when completed.”
“The UI is clunky and more of a challenge than the gameplay.”
“This is in a very early state of development, and many of the gameplay mechanics are at a proof of concept level.”
“The gameplay is very non-intuitive.”
- graphics24 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 42 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players criticizing them as basic, laggy, and filled with poor textures, while others find them quite nice once in-game. Many users note that the overall visual experience is marred by bugs and clunky controls, suggesting that significant improvements are needed. Despite the negative feedback, a few players highlight moments of good graphical quality, indicating potential that could be realized with further development.
“Excellent graphics.”
“Graphically, it looks pretty good; physics in the game still needs some tweaks, that ATV on the island is barely controllable.”
“Don't let the start menu/splash screen put you off; when you're in the game, the graphics are quite nice. So far, I am in the tutorial, and I've done an experiment and driven around in a buggy.”
“It also has really bad textures and graphics.”
“Very basic graphics.”
“Full of bugs, laggy, bad graphics.”
- stability22 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 91 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Players express frustration over the frequent need to restart due to these issues, describing the controls as particularly problematic. While some users note that the game runs well on certain systems, the overall consensus is that it remains too buggy for a satisfying experience, especially in its early access state.
“This game runs great on my laptop, showcasing impressive stability throughout my gameplay experience.”
“As this game is early access, it does come with a lot of faults. Some of these faults, bugs, and glitches will have you feeling frustrated.”
“I echo another review in that I had to restart several times to get a working buggy.”
“Controls are buggy, which makes it hard to play.”
- story20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its poorly designed and bugged quests, particularly during the tutorial missions that keep players grounded on Earth without a clear progression to space. While some players found enjoyment in completing basic missions, the overall experience is marred by technical issues and confusion regarding mission objectives and leveling up.
“There are 4 parts to this mission before you head to the space academy.”
“(Second time around I saw it and that's where I got the mission to go to Mars).”
“Horrible and bugged quests (missions).”
“I started to play this game and put only a couple of hours into it playing the lagoon training missions.”
“Never made it off Earth (1st tutorial mission).”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the depth and thoughtfulness in the crafting system, but many find the grinding process tedious and frustrating, particularly when trying to build items. The complexity of the blueprints adds to the challenge, leading to a mix of admiration and annoyance.
“It is good that this much thought has gone into the crafting of items, but it gets tedious when trying to build something.”
“Again, thanks that I endured my grinding of teeth, but the print and pick up blueprint was mind-boggling.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight that the game offers a dynamic experience with endless possibilities, particularly in multiplayer mode, which can evoke strong emotions. However, some elements are considered pointless, and the interface may also contribute to the emotional experience.
