StarShip Constructor
- July 19, 2017
- SSCTEAM
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn "StarShip Constructor" , players must design their own spaceships and use them to save a galaxy on fire, battling rebels and pirates. With over 20 modules available, players can customize their ships with features like fusion generators, energy tanks, armor, cargo holds, weapon slots, and shield systems. The game features exciting combat with fully destructible spaceships and gorgeous explosions.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and creative ship-building experience, allowing players to customize their ships in various ways.
- At its low price point, the game provides a decent amount of entertainment for a few hours, making it a good time killer.
- The explosions and visual effects are impressive, adding excitement to the gameplay.
- The game feels unfinished and has numerous bugs, including game-breaking glitches and poor AI behavior.
- There is a significant lack of content, with no missions or quests, leading to repetitive gameplay after a short time.
- The game has been abandoned by the developers, with no updates since 2019, leaving many players frustrated with its current state.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is marred by significant bugs and inconsistencies, particularly in movement mechanics and UI, leading to a frustrating experience for players. While the building system shows potential, it requires extensive grinding and lacks optimization, resulting in repetitive gameplay after 12-24 hours. Although some players find the game entertaining and promising, many feel it needs substantial improvements and new content to enhance overall enjoyment.
“It's building system can take a bit of grinding and the controls used to be better; there are many small things and optimizations that can make this game's building and gameplay in general so much better. If you're wondering what this game is most similar to currently, it's Reassembly (minus the factory).”
“Still needs to add a lot of new gameplay; however, it's a very good game considering its price and where it is at now.”
“Crude stuff, found massive bugs of multiple categories (gameplay, world consistency, UI) within the first hour.”
“New modules, weapons, and gameplay elements go in virtually untested.”
“Looks promising but not enjoyable yet and very rough, both in terms of UI and gameplay.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game suffers from various performance issues and minor bugs that hinder gameplay, such as a malfunctioning jump drive and ineffective combat mechanics. Players note that while the game has potential, significant optimizations are needed, particularly in the building system, AI behavior, and mining scripts, to enhance overall performance and user experience.
“There are some performance problems and small bugs, but nothing game-breaking.”
“It's building system can take a bit of grinding and controls used to, there are many small things and optimizations that can make this game's building and gameplay in general so much better; if you're wondering what this game is most near currently, it is Reassembly (minus the factory).”
“Mining script should be optimized, causes minor lag.”
“It's building system can take a bit of grinding and controls used to, there are many small things and optimizations that can make this game's building and gameplay in general so much better; if you're wondering what this game is most near currently, is Reassembly (minus the factory).”
“The game is okay and has a lot to do, but a couple of bugs could be fixed. The jump drive block is useless at this current time and doesn't work when you have the fuel for it, so you're forced to use the jump gates. After playing for some time, your turrets and perks that affect your ship's combat performance, such as nukes, bombs, and the charging lasers, stop working. So when you jump into a new zone, you're pretty much a sitting duck as other ships turn your tank of a ship into a flying block of scrap. Also, the AI is very derpy and has a habit of flying into me and telling me to stop hitting them when clearly it's them. After that, they start turning on me, which then turns into a battlefield.”
“Mining script should be optimized; it causes minor lag.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including skills failing to work and occasional freezes. While some players acknowledge that it is in early access and are willing to overlook these issues for now, many recommend waiting for fixes before fully engaging with the game.
“I cannot recommend this game until game-breaking glitches like this are fixed.”
“The AI can seem a little buggy sometimes, and it seems like skills stop working every now and then.”
“Tutorial works fine, but it freezes for about 10 seconds three or four times when you first enter the galaxy.”
- grinding5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding in the game to be excessively slow and difficult, making it feel nearly unplayable for some. While the game has improved in performance, the grind for credits and building resources remains a significant drawback, overshadowing its positive aspects like combat and art style. Overall, the consensus is that the grinding experience detracts from the enjoyment of the game.
“Really slow and difficult grinding just to get credits.”
“Relatively unplayable, and extremely grindy currently.”
“But, at the same time, it's been six months, the game at its current state, as others say, is mainly unplayable due to how grindy it is.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of content, with no missions or quests available, leading to a repetitive experience of being attacked by pirates, even in supposedly safe areas. Additionally, early quests are frustratingly distant, detracting from the overall narrative engagement.
“There is a total lack of content (no missions or quests to accomplish at all), and you are constantly being attacked by pirates no matter where you are, even in 'safe sectors' with stations.”
“But early 'easy' quests are many sectors away.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some users praise the brilliant sound and background music, others express frustration over the inability to completely turn off certain eerie sounds when docked.
“Brilliant sound and background music.”
“You can turn the background music off, but when docked, you're still forced to listen to some eerie, ghostly whistling noise.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have improved significantly, with users noting that it now runs smoothly on mid-range systems, enhancing the overall experience. The art style is well-received, contributing positively to the game's appeal, despite some criticism regarding excessive grinding.
“The art style is stunning and really enhances the overall experience of the game.”
“The graphics are beautifully designed, making every scene visually captivating.”
“I love how the game runs smoothly now, and the visual effects during fights are impressive.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of amusing moments and frustrating elements, suggesting that while it can elicit laughter, it may also lead to irritation at times.
