Starport Delta
- March 27, 2020
- Cloudfire Studios
Get on Steam"Starport Delta" is a space station building and management game. As the overseer, you must design, construct, and maintain a variety of modules and facilities to ensure the survival and prosperity of your space-faring colonists. Faced with numerous challenges, from rogue asteroids to hostile alien threats, players must balance resource allocation, research, and diplomacy to expand and defend their starport.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Starport Delta offers a fun and engaging strategic gameplay experience with a good balance of challenge and depth, making it enjoyable for both casual and hardcore players.
- The developers are highly responsive to player feedback and actively work on updates, which enhances the overall experience and shows their commitment to improving the game.
- The game features beautiful graphics, a captivating soundtrack, and humorous dialogue, contributing to an immersive atmosphere that players appreciate.
- Many players have reported significant bugs and stability issues, including problems with resource management and unexpected game behavior that can make it frustrating to play.
- The game can feel simplistic and limited in scope, with some players finding the mechanics tedious and lacking in depth, leading to a less engaging experience.
- The learning curve can be steep, and the lack of clear guidance in certain areas may leave players feeling lost or overwhelmed, especially in sandbox mode.
- gameplay15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is accessible and easy to grasp, making it suitable for players of all backgrounds, with a meditative loop that encourages exploration and creativity, especially in the zen sandbox mode. While the campaign offers a basic storyline and serves as a tutorial for mechanics, players may encounter a learning curve and some bugs, particularly when managing larger stations. Overall, the game provides a visually appealing and relaxing experience, though it could benefit from more content and clearer UI information.
“This is not a desperately complex game, and the attempt at a campaign storyline is fairly crude and predictable, but the environments are pretty, the music sets a good ambience, and the gameplay loop can be quite meditative.”
“Its gameplay and mechanics are very easy to grasp, and because of that, I'm sure any player that picks it up who doesn't have a background with similar space RTS games (grid-based or not) will be able to understand and enjoy it.”
“For those of you who wish to enjoy a peaceful, zen-like gameplay experience: Starport Delta offers the chance to play in easy sandbox or in zen sandbox!”
“Probably the most troublesome thing was the somewhat lack of information from the UI than I would have preferred, and more advanced mechanics aren't explained in enough detail.”
“In hard and easy sandbox, I would receive devastating blows to the station that were at times impossible to come back from within 20 days of gameplay.”
“Building a small station is fairly straightforward, but managing the mechanics as you get bigger can become pretty hectic if you haven't put much thought into how you expand.”
- music14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, with many reviewers highlighting its ability to enhance the overall atmosphere and immersion. The soundtrack is described as epic and rocking, complementing the polished visuals and adding depth to the gameplay experience. Players appreciate that the music is engaging enough to keep them from turning it off, contributing to a meditative and enjoyable gaming loop.
“A well-paced strategy builder (set in space!), Starport Delta's strengths lie in its original design, rocking music soundtrack, exceptionally witty humor, and balanced macro/micro management of resources.”
“An absolutely beautiful brain teaser of a game with ambient music and several different ways to challenge yourself from the campaign to the sandbox.”
“The visuals are clean and polished, with well-detailed models, and the music adds another layer to the immersion of this game.”
“The visuals are an obvious highlight, but the music also adds a depth to the atmosphere that I didn't expect.”
“Soundtrack + art are well polished.”
“The visuals are clean and polished, with well-detailed models and the music adds another layer to the immersion of this game.”
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as simple and predictable, serving primarily as a framework for the gameplay rather than a deep narrative experience. While the campaign missions are enjoyable and function as a tutorial, they vary in difficulty and are complemented by appealing environments and music. Overall, the story is seen as a basic but engaging element that supports the casual sci-fi city-building mechanics.
“The campaign missions are enjoyable though somewhat uneven in difficulty.”
“The campaign works as a larger, story-based tutorial, adding in additional buildings and mechanics as you progress through the missions.”
“This is not a desperately complex game, and the attempt at a campaign storyline is fairly crude and predictable.”
“- no proper mission or tutorial.”
“The storyline in Starport Delta really is fantastic in multiple ways.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 82 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are consistently praised for their beauty, polish, and attention to detail, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Players appreciate the combination of stunning visuals and high-quality audio, including voice acting and music, which together create a captivating atmosphere. Overall, the game's graphics are highlighted as a standout feature that significantly contributes to its appeal.
“The graphics and sound are absolutely beautiful to experience, and the developers/community is so quick to jump in and answer any questions you may have!”
“The visuals are clean and polished, with well-detailed models, and the music adds another layer to the immersion of this game.”
“The visuals are an obvious highlight, but the music also adds a depth to the atmosphere that I didn't expect.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its hilarity, with players enjoying witty quips and amusing scenarios, such as the ability to "airlock grandpa." The integration of humor into the tutorials is particularly noted as a refreshing approach that enhances the learning experience, making it both useful and entertaining. While the humor may not resonate with everyone, many find it endearing and effective in engaging players.
“Being able to airlock grandpa is hilarious.”
“Great graphics, voice acting, humor.”
“While it may not strike everyone's sense of humor, the quips that go back and forth in the game are hilarious and sometimes caught me off-guard.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unengaging, often describing it as an annoying process that lacks time control, making it feel slow and repetitive.
“An annoying and very tedious process to build buildings.”
“Simple, tedious, and unengaging.”
“This is awesome! But then I realized there is no time control; it's slow and tedious!”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been criticized for being buggy and frustrating, leading to a generally negative experience for players.
“The game is incredibly buggy, making it frustrating to play.”
“I encountered numerous stability issues that ruined the experience.”
“The frequent crashes and glitches made the game feel unfinished.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is significantly enhanced by its stunning visuals and unexpectedly impactful music, creating a rich and immersive experience for players.
“The visuals are an obvious highlight, but the music also adds a depth to the atmosphere that I didn't expect.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is highly optimized, offering a polished experience with smooth performance and no reported bugs during gameplay.
“The game is highly polished; everything runs smoothly, and I haven't encountered any bugs during my playtime.”
“The optimization is top-notch, allowing for a seamless gaming experience without any noticeable lag.”
“I appreciate how well-optimized the game is, making it accessible even on lower-end hardware.”
