Starpoint Gemini Warlords

71%
Game Brain Score Based on 3,708 reviews
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  • graphics
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Starpoint Gemini Warlords is a blast from start to finish once you get over its flaws.
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"Starpoint Gemini Warlords" is a space-themed, real-time strategy game with RPG elements. Players can explore, mine, and combat in a vast open world, while also managing their own space station and fleet. Building and customizing ships, as well as forming alliances, are key features in this expansive game.

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71%
Audience ScoreBased on 3,708 reviews
story234 positive mentions
grinding246 negative mentions
  • The flying and fighting with your ship is engaging and fun, with lots of controls to manage during battles.
  • The game features a variety of ship types and customization options, allowing for different playstyles.
  • The graphics and visuals are appealing, creating an immersive space environment.
  • The controls and UI are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult for new players to get accustomed.
  • The game can become repetitive and grindy, especially in the late game when resource management becomes tedious.
  • The story and character development are weak, with poor voice acting and a lack of engaging narrative.
  • story1,663 mentions

    The story in "Starpoint Gemini Warlords" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it underwhelming and poorly executed. Critics highlight its predictability, lack of depth, and repetitive mission structure, often feeling like a mere backdrop to the gameplay rather than a compelling narrative. While some appreciate the political intrigue and character development, the overall consensus is that the story is not engaging enough to sustain interest, leading to a grind-heavy experience that detracts from the enjoyment of the game.

    • “The story is nice, though some missions are certainly more interesting than others.”
    • “The campaign story is interesting although I haven't completed it yet.”
    • “The story is a cliche colonize and betrayal story, but better than SPG2 and 3's ridiculous main characters.”
    • “The story is better left forgotten.”
    • “The story is not very good and the galaxy feels kind of empty.”
    • “I have no desire to follow the story as it drags on and I still have no understanding of any of it after 2 hours of gameplay.”
  • gameplay661 mentions

    Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of engaging mechanics and significant flaws. While many players appreciate the fun core gameplay loop involving space combat, trading, and empire management, they also criticize the repetitive nature, clunky controls, and lack of depth in certain mechanics. The game offers a blend of RPG and strategy elements, but issues like poor AI, unrefined controls, and a confusing user interface detract from the overall experience, leading to a sense of frustration for some players.

    • “But this game shines because you can hop on and right away start progressing significantly in whichever direction you choose, and so its gameplay loop, I find, is very fun.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, with pew-pew in space and empire management, skills and perks, and nice events (missions, bounty hunting, exploration, trade, mining...) but the galaxy is small and the progression is too easy/fast.”
    • “The gameplay generally boils down to 'save up enough money to buy a good ship, or steal it - then take over everything'.”
    • “The concept is alright but the actual gameplay is boring and annoying.”
    • “The gameplay feels quite unrefined and could use more polish, and the user interface follows suit, presenting a rather raw experience.”
    • “Unfortunately the game is mechanically barebones and really doesn't make for an enjoyable strategy game.”
  • graphics444 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful visuals and immersive environments, while others criticize them as dated or underwhelming, particularly in comparison to newer titles. Many users note that while the graphics can be visually appealing, they may require adjustments to settings for optimal performance, and some aspects, like ship destruction effects, lack detail. Overall, the game is seen as having decent to good graphics, but with room for improvement, especially considering its release era.

    • “The game’s visuals from the stars twinkling in the outer reaches of space, to the guns blowing up an enemy ship, and the fine details of every flying chunk of metal, look amazing.”
    • “The graphics are outstanding and the performance is excellent.”
    • “Visuals -- the game is beautiful.”
    • “Dated graphics, poor voice acting, boring story.”
    • “The game has very simple graphics and effects; the ships are somewhat good looking, but the rest of the world looks like it went straight back to the 2000s.”
    • “Graphics need an overhaul as they have a very 1990s graphic design for a game that was released in 2017.”
  • grinding250 mentions

    The game is widely criticized for its excessive grinding, with players noting that progression often requires repetitive and tedious tasks such as farming resources, completing similar missions, and upgrading ships. Many reviewers express frustration over the slow pace of advancement and the scaling difficulty that makes grinding feel unproductive. While some players find enjoyment in the grind, the overall sentiment suggests that it detracts from the game's potential depth and enjoyment.

    • “Resource collection isn't tedious since you have structures to do it and have mini missions you can assign non-combat fleets to do all the extra collecting.”
    • “The game won't be for everyone though - there is a lot of grind (which I happen to enjoy) and for the most part it isn't tedious.”
    • “Let me say right away that resources are very scarce; to build and research you need a lot of them, so the grinding is very high and expect a long time to be able to actively do anything.”
    • “Grinding is an enormous chore, again due to bland combat and difficulty capturing enemy vessels.”
    • “Now, by the time I grinded my way to the best ship and had a decent fleet, I started conquering the map. It was cool at first, but I quickly realized it was more of the same every time; it lost its charm very quickly and became a tedious chore to see my income go up, then spend my resources to get better stuff, to get even more income, then conquer more stuff with battles that felt like copy-paste from one another.”
  • music126 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the ambient tracks and their ability to enhance the atmosphere during space travel and combat, while others criticize the implementation, noting issues like repetitive track order and interruptions during gameplay. Custom music options are available but can be cumbersome to set up, leading to a sense of frustration among users. Overall, while the soundtrack has its moments, many feel it lacks the polish and variety needed to fully realize the game's potential.

    • “Gorgeous game with a lovely soundtrack to it making the long empty flights a great experience.”
    • “The space, ships, and stations are beautifully designed and the soundtrack nicely supports your travels through space.”
    • “Pros - good soundtrack that's relaxing as you pilot through space and picks up during battle.”
    • “You can put custom music into the game, but it's a whole ordeal and a half, and the game handles music in an asinine way anyway - the interrupted ambient track restarts every time you leave combat, the tracks always play in the same order albeit with random skips... it just feels really half-assed, and it's a damn shame, because the game and the setting do have potential.”
    • “Great game but the soundtrack sucks so bad I wrote a review to tell you.”
    • “The music sucks, the sound effects suck, it was a complete turn off for me.”
  • stability90 mentions

    The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous reports of frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches that hinder gameplay. Players have found that adjusting graphic settings and playing in windowed mode can mitigate some issues, but many still experience frustrating interruptions, particularly during combat. Overall, while some users appreciate the game's potential and visual appeal, the persistent instability and buggy controls detract from the experience, leading to a consensus that it is not yet ready for a full release.

    • “So far so good after 15 hours of bug-free playing.”
    • “Runs great on the deck as well!”
    • “Good concept, lots of fun, runs great, looks beautiful, and can be challenging sometimes.”
    • “The game constantly crashes and freezes, it's frustrating.”
    • “If you play on fullscreen and the game freezes, your only way to close the game will be by forcing a PC reboot.”
    • “This game is still buggy as hell and should not have been released.”
  • optimization74 mentions

    The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players reporting performance issues such as stuttering, especially during battles and when rendering large objects. While some users experienced smooth gameplay on high settings, others faced frequent crashes and lag, indicating that optimization varies widely across different hardware configurations. Overall, there is a consensus that the game requires substantial optimization improvements to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “The game runs smoothly at a consistent 144 fps.”
    • “It's a pretty game and I had no performance issues on my desktop with everything turned to max. The UI is sleek and has a nice minimalist style.”
    • “Optimization is great, storyline is actually pretty amusing.”
    • “I have noticed that even in small-scale battles there are issues with performance, with a bit of stuttering going on.”
    • “This game needs some serious optimization.”
    • “The optimization is incredibly bad.”
  • replayability58 mentions

    Replayability in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the modding capabilities and procedural generation that enhance replay value, others find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth compared to other titles. The addition of DLCs and community engagement has improved content availability, but many still feel it doesn't offer the same replayability as more complex strategy games. Overall, opinions vary widely, with some players enjoying significant replayability while others see it as limited.

    • “The game is readily moddable and has great replayability with mods.”
    • “As I said, there is a lot to do here, loads of content and huge amounts of replayability.”
    • “The game doesn't force you to play in a certain way; there are many optional paths you can take, and it adds to the replayability (multiple game modes like campaign mode or 'sandbox').”
    • “Gameplay gets fairly repetitive and stale after a while, and it lacks the replayability of some other titles, but if you see this on sale, it's well worth it.”
    • “However all that time building up removes all replay value.”
    • “It lacks the depth and replayability of more complex games, as well as the short-term interest of more customizable games.”
  • humor32 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it genuinely funny, particularly in character designs and quirky gameplay mechanics, such as the absurdity of ship bounties and humorous dialogue. However, some reviewers noted that the humor can wear thin over time, and compared to other titles in the genre, it may not hold up as well. Overall, while the game has its comedic moments, it also suffers from repetitive elements that can detract from the initial enjoyment.

    • “Now on to the game itself, there's a ton of fun here. The main story characters look so ridiculous, though I was laughing all through the supposedly serious story. For God's sake, guys, does everyone have to be so ugly and wear red plastic 1980s jumpsuits? LMAO.”
    • “This is one of the funniest games I have ever played! I just love everything about it and wish there were more games like this. It deserves much respect.”
    • “The story is no masterpiece, but I really liked it, and the quests varied, which made it funny to play.”
    • “After a hundred times, it's not funny anymore.”
  • atmosphere16 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive graphics, detailed ship designs, and captivating music, which collectively create a sense of awe and fear within the game's universe. Players appreciate the arcade-like feel and the ability to explore diverse planets and species, despite some frustrations with gameplay mechanics. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enhances the gaming experience, making it a standout feature.

    • “The visuals are great, and the atmosphere and general feeling of the game are captivating.”
    • “+ beautiful music that gives space the right atmosphere!”
    • “Figuring out which stations sell ships across the galaxy is a major pain, but the overall atmosphere makes up for it.”
    • “I love the ship design, arts, and details, and how Solari ships somehow look futuristic compared to Baeldor or even Gemini ships. It sets the atmosphere that despite your very small numbers, your faction is awed and feared to the point of triggering a lot of troubles.”
    • “But, perhaps it is not a bad strategy game with its own atmosphere, where you can fly to meet every possible planet, design a species to fill the Geminipedia with them, and read it later in all possible logs, records, and other similar texts.”
  • emotional6 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the game struggles to evoke emotional engagement due to its dated graphics, poor voice acting, and a lackluster storyline filled with annoying characters. Players express frustration with technical issues and subpar AI, which detracts from the overall experience and emotional investment in the game.

    • “Dated graphics, poor voice acting, boring story.”
    • “Stupid AI, boring storyline with annoying characters, technical issues, lack of basic features that you would expect from a strategy game.”
  • character development4 mentions

    Character development in the game is largely criticized, with reviewers noting poor character design and dialogue, as well as a lack of cut scenes that contribute to minimal character growth and engagement.

    • “Character design leaves a lot to be desired, and the dialogue is equally lacking.”
    • “With no cutscenes, it feels like there is next to no character development.”
  • monetization4 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized due to the early promotion of hacks, which raises concerns about the overall quality of the software. However, players appreciate the absence of microtransactions, indicating a more player-friendly approach.

    • “No microtransactions.”
    • “No microtransactions.”
    • “When they start advertising hacks so soon after release, it gives you a hint to the quality of the software.”
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Critic Reviews

66% average critic score

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Play time

16hMedian play time
31hAverage play time
3-50hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 34 analyzed playthroughs

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