Star Tactics

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Star Tactics is a single player turn-based strategy game. It was developed by 13branniy and was released on September 7, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"Star Tactics" is a turn-based strategy game set in space, featuring large-scale fleet battles and infinite randomized skirmishes. With 30+ hours of gameplay, 36 ships, and various special abilities, players can expect challenging tactical situations and the joy of outsmarting tricky AI. The campaign includes 30 missions with different fleet compositions, increasing replayability and thoughtful decision-making.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Engaging and simple gameplay that encourages tactical thinking and decision-making.
Variety of units and abilities allows for unique strategies and combinations, enhancing replayability.
Challenging AI and well-designed levels provide a satisfying experience for fans of turn-based strategy games.

Graphics are unimpressive and may detract from the overall experience, feeling more suited for mobile devices.
Lack of multiplayer and customization options limits the game's depth and replayability.
Some design flaws, such as the need to reassign orders every turn, can lead to frustration during gameplay.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The gameplay is characterized by simple yet engaging mechanics that encourage strategic thinking and tactical decision-making, reminiscent of chess. While initially requiring some adjustment, players find that the game flows smoothly and offers a satisfying challenge, particularly through its simultaneous-execution turn system. Despite some discrepancies in the advertised gameplay duration, many appreciate the depth and variety of combat scenarios, making it a worthwhile experience for fans of turn-based strategy.
- “It takes a little figuring out at first, but once you get it, gameplay flows quite well.”
- “Simple gameplay, but at the same time it is necessary to think a couple of turns ahead; the number of techniques and variety of set-ups in each level is pleasing.”
- “But though the Steam store page describes it as 'a hardcore turn-based strategy and tactics game full of space fleet 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.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players finding them unimpressive and lacking polish, particularly outside of the menu screen. However, others appreciate the minimalistic and simple design, which they feel enhances immersion and complements the gameplay. Overall, while the visuals may not stand out as exceptional, they are deemed suitable and effective for the game's style.
- “My original review complained about a lack of polish, and while it looks like they may have some issues with the English language in places, the graphics have been cleaned up, the gameplay feels even smoother, and I can much more happily recommend the game.”
- “Sure, the graphics are nothing to write home about, but I feel the minimalistic wireframe-like style actually adds to the immersion, making you really feel like a commander directing the battle through his tactical display.”
- “Graphics and level design are simple and beautiful and very well designed.”
- “The graphics really are terrible here and detract from pretty much the whole thing.”
- “Graphics are non-impressive and can get boring fast.”
- “My original review complained about a lack of polish, and while it looks like they may have some issues with the English language in places, the graphics have been cleaned up.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The music in the game features an epic soundtrack that some players find becomes repetitive quickly. While the options menu allows for adjustments to music and sound effects, users express a desire for a dedicated option to completely turn off the music.
- “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.”
- “The only downside I see so far: lack of an 'options' menu with the 'turn off that damn music' switch in it.”
- “Also, when will the soundtrack be available?”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to be very buggy, indicating significant stability issues that may affect the overall gameplay experience.
- “The game is very buggy and crashes frequently.”
- “I experienced constant lag and stability issues during gameplay.”
- “The frequent glitches make it nearly unplayable at times.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is minimal, featuring a campaign of 30 levels that lacks cutscenes or contextual depth, resulting in a narrative that many players find unengaging despite a decent setting. Overall, the story aspect is considered weak and not a focal point of the experience.
- “The campaign is just 30 levels without any story, cutscenes, or context.”
- “The story and setting are okay, but not very interesting.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect initially entertaining for about an hour, but it quickly becomes tedious and repetitive.
- “Entertains for about an hour before it gets tedious.”
- “The grinding feels endless and becomes a chore rather than fun.”
- “After a while, the repetitive tasks make the game feel more like work than play.”