Star Traders 4X Empires
- December 16, 2014
- Trese Brothers
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique political system where players manage three factions, adding depth to the gameplay.
- It features a highly customizable ship-building mechanic, allowing for a variety of strategies and playstyles.
- Despite its flaws, the game provides a rich 4X experience with significant replay value and engaging mechanics.
- The user interface is clunky and feels like a poorly executed port from a mobile game, making it difficult to navigate.
- There are frequent crashes and technical issues, particularly on newer operating systems, which hinder gameplay.
- The game lacks a proper tutorial and documentation, leaving players to figure out mechanics on their own, which can be frustrating.
- gameplay22 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is characterized by its unique and complex mechanics, offering a mix of fun and challenge, particularly in the 4x genre. While the ship design and early expansion phases are engaging, some mechanics, like sieges and logistics, can feel tedious and underdeveloped. Players may experience slow pacing at times, with periods of inactivity, but overall, the gameplay is balanced and satisfying for those who appreciate a deeper empire-building experience.
“It's a seemingly simple yet deceptively complex 4x game that brings some interesting gameplay and unique mechanics.”
“If you enjoy 4x games, don't mind a slower pace, but truly want a deeply satisfying gameplay that fully delivers on its promises, look no further than Star Traders: 4x Empires.”
“The gameplay is still solid.”
“Not all of the mechanics are well documented, and you may have to search the dev's forums to find out how some things work.”
“The 'siege' mechanics are excruciatingly drawn out.”
“Information on mechanics is hard to find in-game.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 44 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and somewhat dated, with a mix of retro style artwork and choppy visuals that may not impress. While some users find the graphics acceptable and appreciate the game's depth despite its visual limitations, others criticize the interface and ship models as unappealing. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate but not outstanding, with room for improvement in user interface and detail.
“It is fairly simple to learn, and the unexpected depth you'll find in what can admittedly come off as graphically unimpressive is astonishing.”
“While the graphics are 2D and a bit on the simple side, I can wholeheartedly recommend this game.”
“Good retro style artwork, but a ways to go on making the UI and controls better and more intuitive for PC players.”
“This makes the graphics look very choppy on all but the most zoomed-in screens.”
“Some of the graphics are unappealing, not just low quality (I don't like the ship models).”
“Crappy interface, dated graphics.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story features a space-based love narrative where the main character navigates a tumultuous relationship with an advisor while battling alien invaders and dealing with a drug-addicted populace and rival guilds. Building on the established lore of the Star Traders universe, "4X Empires" offers players a fresh perspective on the intricately woven narrative from previous titles.
“Experience a space-based love story featuring you, the main character, and your love interest, the lovely advisor, as you try to fight off unrelenting waves of alien invaders, all while dealing with a drug-addicted populace and the guilds responsible for your budget and equipment, which are constantly trying to annihilate each other.”
“Following the success of their previous titles, Star Traders and Templar Assault, 4X Empires builds upon the lore of the Star Traders universe by giving the player a completely new perspective on the deeply enriched story previously told.”
“The story tries to blend a space-based love narrative with action, but it ends up feeling disjointed and confusing.”
“The plot is cluttered with too many elements, making it hard to follow the main storyline.”
“Character development is lacking, leaving the love interest feeling one-dimensional and unrelatable.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally considered to be mediocre, with some users finding it annoying and repetitive, while others view it as acceptable but not outstanding.
“The graphics and music are not brilliant, but they're okay.”
“The music is so annoying and repetitive.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users highlight the game's exceptional replayability, noting its infinite replay value and overall strong value proposition, making it a worthwhile experience to revisit.
“Infinite replay value.”
“Really good value and replayability from this alone.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and boring, particularly criticizing the reliance on a single left-click mechanic that contributes to a monotonous experience.
“The left-click-only mechanic makes everything pretty tedious.”
“It could be better, but the current iteration is boring and tedious.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report stability issues, particularly with map glitches that affect camera tracking of ships, requiring players to perform a workaround to resolve the problem.
“There are several map glitches, such as the camera not following ships when they automatically move or enemy ships, unless you perform an annoying little trick each time.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant progress.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted gameplay, including freezing and unexpected errors that forced me to restart.”
