Star Tactics
- September 7, 2016
- 13branniy
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- The game offers smooth gameplay with no bugs, providing a solid tactical experience.
- It features easy-to-learn mechanics that are still tactical, making it accessible for casual players.
- The AI presents a good challenge, and the game includes a variety of missions and ships, enhancing replayability.
- The game lacks depth and customization options, making it feel shallow and repetitive over time.
- There are significant design flaws, such as the need to reassign orders every turn, which can be frustrating.
- The graphics and overall presentation are unimpressive, which may detract from the experience for some players.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a unique simultaneous-execution turn system that emphasizes predicting opponents' moves, adding depth to its otherwise simple mechanics. While marketed as a hardcore turn-based strategy game with extensive content, many players find it more casual, estimating around twelve hours of playtime for the base game. Overall, it offers engaging spacefleet battles, though it diverges from traditional turn-based gameplay.
“Still, I've found it really fun to play; my main regret is that there's no 4X game with similar combat mechanics.”
“But though the Steam store page describes it as 'a hardcore turn-based strategy and tactics game full of spacefleet battles' with '30+ hours of gameplay, infinite randomized battles,' and a 'huge campaign with different ways of completion,' I would say it's a fast casual game, which probably has about twelve hours max for the base game if one is determined to earn all the three-star scores.”
“The core mechanics of the game are fairly simple, but the central importance of predicting your opponent's next move, imposed by the simultaneous-execution turn system, adds a good amount of nuance.”
“But gameplay is not so typical for turn-based games.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are described as simple and not particularly impressive, with some players finding them functional but potentially boring over time. However, there are positive notes on the level design, which is considered beautiful and well-crafted, leading some to express a desire for a sequel with enhanced graphics and depth.
“Graphics and level design are simple and beautiful and very well designed.”
“The graphics are not impressive; they can get boring fast.”
“The graphics are non-impressive, and they can get boring quickly.”
“I will definitely want to see a sequel to this game with better graphics and more depth.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's story is minimal, featuring a campaign of 30 levels that lacks cutscenes or contextual narrative, resulting in a generally unengaging experience. While the setting and story are deemed acceptable, they fail to capture players' interest.
“The campaign is just 30 levels without any story, cutscenes, or context.”
“The story and setting are okay, but not very interesting.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The background music is described as epic but tends to become repetitive quickly. Players appreciate the options menu, which allows customization of music and sound effects, along with other settings.
“The options menu now lets you set music and sound effects, as well as resolution, advanced effects, and gives you the choice to play in windowed mode.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with multiple users reporting significant bugs that negatively impact gameplay.
“Very buggy...”
“Very buggy...”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game engaging for roughly an hour, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive thereafter.
“Entertains for about an hour before it gets tedious.”
