Starfighter Origins
- April 25, 2017
- MadAboutGamesStudios
Get on Steam"Starfighter Origins" is a remastered 90's-style space combat simulator set in the CDF Universe. The game features six unique, role-specific ships and a campaign story mode. With a focus on single-player action, it boasts an intuitive control system for both beginners and veterans. Perfect for Hotas, keyboard, and controller. * A remastered 90's style space combat sim, set in the CDF Universe * Six unique role-specific ships, easy-to-learn control system, and single-player campaign * Designed for Hotas, keyboard, and controller
PC
Reviews
- The game has impressive graphics and a solid presentation, with good voice acting and music.
- There are elements in the game that show great potential, particularly the ship mechanics and cockpit design during combat.
- The developer has been responsive to feedback and is actively working on improvements, which gives hope for future updates.
- The game lacks proper joystick and HOTAS support, making controls feel clunky and limited.
- There are numerous bugs and issues, including broken tutorials, unresponsive menus, and problems with campaign achievements.
- The game requires players to slog through tutorials before accessing the campaign, which can be tedious and frustrating.
- story13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with players noting issues such as campaign achievements not unlocking and flawed mission scripts that hinder narrative flow. While there are hints of an engaging space-themed story involving alien encounters, the execution suffers from a lack of tactical commands and unclear mission objectives, leading to frustration and a tedious experience. Overall, the narrative potential is overshadowed by technical shortcomings and a cumbersome campaign structure.
“Story-wise, I can't comment on that at this stage, but it looks like there's going to be some alien encounter in the mix.”
“Here is where I noticed a flaw in the scripts; if your wingmen die, they will continue to broadcast radio messages giving you cues and help to move the story along.”
“Here is where I noticed a flaw in the scripts: if your wingmen die, they will continue to broadcast radio messages giving you cues and help to move the story along.”
“The alternative is silence for the rest of the mission, or the developer has to write additional scripts to account for a change in narrative or mission flow.”
“Once you finally get there, if you manage to get the campaign to load, you will be met with more tedium and broken missions.”
- music7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and immersive presence, contributing positively to the overall AAA-like presentation alongside graphics and voice acting. However, some users noted that the music ends abruptly during loading screens, which detracts slightly from the experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered superior to that of similar games, enhancing the game's atmosphere.
“Other than that, this game is close to AAA standard in presentation; graphics, voice acting, cutscenes, and music.”
“Excellent graphics, sound, and music.”
“The game has presence and feels immersive; the HUD is cool, and even the odd cinematics add to the action along with the voice acting and music sound.”
“Music also ends abruptly during loading screens.”
“No wonder it was made by 'one person' although I just had a conversation with the so-called music guy on forums about some updates.”
“He makes and sells his own music, so the devs bought a few of his tracks and put them in the game.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay features impressive ship mechanics and an engaging cockpit interface during combat, but users report issues with overlapping audio from the robot voice and sound buffer instabilities. Additionally, some mechanics are described as sloppy, detracting from the overall experience.
“I haven't played far into the game at all, but I love the mechanics of the ship in flight. The screen in your cockpit is absolutely amazing when in combat.”
“Robot voice may overlap during gameplay depending on how rapidly one presses targeting or speed matching keys and abruptly ends during loading screens.”
“I suspect this also causes instabilities in the sound buffer during gameplay sessions.”
“Game mechanics are also sloppy.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised as being top-notch and close to AAA standards, complemented by high-quality voice acting, cutscenes, and music. Overall, the visual presentation is considered excellent.
“Other than that, this game is close to AAA standard in presentation: graphics, voice acting, cutscenes, and music.”
“Graphics are top-notch.”
“Excellent graphics, sound, and music.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, delivering smooth performance at full HD and high settings, though some users note that high anti-aliasing may affect this. Additionally, the inclusion of features like a lead target indicator or auto-aiming assist could enhance gameplay but might compromise performance due to increased computational demands.
“Performance is very smooth in full HD and high settings, except that I didn't go for high anti-aliasing.”
“A lead target indicator or auto-aiming assist would be a great help, but I suppose that would require additional computations which could negatively impact game performance.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is primarily found in the squad chatter, which adds a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“The squad chatter is filled with hilarious moments that keep the gameplay light-hearted.”
“I love how the humor in the game shines through the characters' banter.”
“The witty dialogue and funny interactions make every mission enjoyable.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and exacerbated by numerous bugs, making the experience frustrating.
“The game itself is buggy and tedious.”
“Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
“The repetitive tasks required for leveling up make the game feel more like a job than a hobby.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that contribute to a tedious gameplay experience.
“The game itself is buggy and tedious.”
“I frequently encounter crashes that disrupt my gameplay experience.”
“The stability issues make it hard to enjoy the game as intended.”
