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Starpoint Gemini

An intelligent and deep open world RPG, Starpoint Gemini will give the thinking man a worthwhile adventure, though it may be a little too slow paced for some
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40%Game Brain Score
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32% User Score Based on 104 reviews
Critic Score 68%Based on 2 reviews

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Starpoint Gemini is a single player tactical role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Little Green Men Games and was released on February 16, 2012. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

"Starpoint Gemini is a tactical RPG set in a sci-fi universe, where advanced technologies coexist. After twenty years in stasis, a player returns to find Gemini isolated and drastically changed. With new political powers, advanced technology, and numerous anomalies, the player must navigate the challenges of this transformed system."

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  • The game features a vast open world with numerous sectors to explore, providing a sense of freedom and adventure.
  • It offers a good level of ship and weapon customization, allowing players to tailor their experience and strategies.
  • The game has a decent storyline and engaging missions that challenge players' tactical skills.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs and crashes, making it unplayable for many users, especially on modern systems.
  • The controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • Voice acting and dialogue quality are poor, detracting from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
  • story
    55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is described as having potential with an interesting premise, but it suffers from poor execution, including clunky dialogue and voice acting that detracts from the experience. While there are numerous missions and a large world to explore, many players find the gameplay repetitive and frustrating, often leading them to prefer sandbox mode over the main storyline. Overall, the narrative elements are seen as lacking polish, with some players recommending it primarily for those interested in the lore rather than the gameplay itself.

    • “I bought this just in order to get to know the story.”
    • “Great missions and storyline mixed with great free play make this one a must-have.”
    • “The plot is interesting, the world is large, combat and movement is simplified but not too simple, and the missions have a bit of variety.”
    • “Story and dialogues voice acting are bad, borderline horrible.”
    • “Dull missions, terrible combat, and horrible voice acting.”
    • “This game has that and more plot holes.”
  • graphics
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have been widely criticized for being dated and lacking polish, with many users noting issues such as poor resolution, washed-out backdrops, and overall clunky visuals that detract from the experience. While some players found the graphics acceptable for a 2012 release, the consensus is that they fall short compared to other titles in the genre, leading to frustration with gameplay elements like controls and user interface. Overall, the graphics are seen as a significant drawback, impacting the game's overall appeal.

    • “Graphics are definitely not top-notch, but flying around in your spaceship, destroying baddies, using skills and ship abilities all gives a nice feeling to it.”
    • “[solid graphics, impressive combat, meaningful exploration, decent story, satisfying customization]”
    • “As for graphics, the sector backdrops are a bit washed out for my liking; I love the colorful and crisp sector graphics in X3.”
    • “The game is far from polished and the graphics are showing their age.”
    • “For a 2012 game, this is quite poor; graphically outdated and the sound, especially voice acting, is lackluster.”
    • “Unfortunately, the graphics are inferior to other space titles such as X3, and the Russian-accented narration is nearly unintelligible at points.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being slow, grindy, and lacking polish, with mechanics that unnecessarily extend playtime, such as mandatory level grinding for plot progression. While some users appreciate the game's mechanics and interactivity, the overall experience is marred by frustrating design choices and poor writing, leading to a lack of recommendation despite its potential.

    • “I'm not recommending this game, despite my love for its mechanics, tactics, and interactivity; not because it's dated, not because there are a few bugs here and there, and not because of the awful dialogue in the story mode - because ultimately, they actually kind of endear me to the title.”
    • “If you examine an item in the commodities and equipment, there's no problem with the system's mechanics at all. You can learn the average price of that commodity (presumably in relation to all the ports in the game), and then when you go to purchase it, you can determine its actual price in the outpost you're in at the time.”
    • “Expect 20-50 hours of gameplay before you finish the plot line or get bored of playing.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and grindy.”
    • “The game completely lacks polish and it uses frowned upon mechanics to extend gameplay (e.g. requirement to level up 1-3 levels to progress the plot even though levels aren't even really useful beyond level 15 and having to occasionally travel through a dozen sectors to get to where you need to be).”
    • “It looked like it had potential, but terrible writing and frustrating gameplay mean I can't recommend it.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its beauty and relaxing qualities, enhancing the overall experience, especially during gameplay moments like scanning derelicts. However, some users note that the soundtrack is limited in variety, leading to repetitiveness over extended playtime. Overall, while the music is enjoyable, it may not meet the expectations set by its sequel.

    • “My 100+ hours of playtime is mostly catching a 20-minute kip whilst listening to the absolutely beautiful intro music :)”
    • “It is fun, it's indie, it's enthusiastic, and it has a nice soundtrack.”
    • “The game supports widescreen resolutions, the Steam overlay, and is complemented by a relaxing musical score.”
    • “The music selection leaves a bit to be desired.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users express strong dissatisfaction with the monetization strategy of the game, indicating that it is overly intrusive and frustrating, likening it to enduring excessive ads on a webpage rather than enjoying gameplay.

    • “I'd rather read a webpage 100 scrolls long with ads and annoying self-playing videos than sit through another minute of this 'game'.”
    • “The monetization model is so aggressive that it feels like the game is designed to squeeze money out of players rather than provide a fun experience.”
    • “It's frustrating to see that progress in the game is locked behind paywalls, making it nearly impossible to enjoy without spending real money.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a significant drawback, citing slow gameplay and tedious travel between sectors as frustrating. The inability to quicksave during lengthy dialogues and mission events exacerbates the grind, making the experience feel even more drawn out.

    • “The gameplay is slow and grindy.”
    • “Traveling to different sectors is tedious, having to navigate to the jump points.”
    • “It's a pity the quicksave button doesn't work, because you have to save a lot... except it doesn't actually let you save during the prolonged and tedious dialogues and during mission events.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is reported to be highly unstable, particularly on Windows 10, with frequent crashes occurring every 30 minutes, even in compatibility mode. Many users find it unplayable due to persistent bugs and freezes, leading to significant frustration in attempts to resolve these issues.

    • “Extremely buggy on Windows 10; crashes every 30 minutes even when run in compatibility mode.”
    • “I would have toughed it out through this mess of a game, but it's literally unplayable. I spent hours trying to fix/get around constant crashes and freezes.”
    • “Tldr: buggy.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant optimization issues, particularly on older systems, where severe stuttering hampers gameplay and navigation through menus, leading some to abandon the game entirely.

    • “Before, on my old system, I could get to the menus with no issue and play the game; however, on that system, the stuttering was so bad I had no choice but to give up.”
    • “The optimization is terrible; I experience constant frame drops and lag, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “Even on high-end hardware, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, which is incredibly frustrating.”
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Starpoint Gemini is a tactical role playing game with fantasy and science fiction themes.

Starpoint Gemini is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 50 hours playing Starpoint Gemini.

Starpoint Gemini was released on February 16, 2012.

Starpoint Gemini was developed by Little Green Men Games.

Starpoint Gemini has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Starpoint Gemini is a single player game.

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