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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and creative ship-building experience, allowing players to customize their ships in various ways.
- For its low price, the game provides a decent amount of entertainment, with some players enjoying around 10-20 hours of gameplay.
- The explosions and combat mechanics are visually appealing and can be satisfying when executed well.
- The game feels unfinished and has numerous bugs, including crashes and issues with AI behavior, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a significant lack of content, with no missions or quests, leading to repetitive gameplay after a few hours.
- The game has been largely abandoned by the developers, with no updates since 2019, leaving many players feeling disappointed and recommending against purchasing it.
- gameplay11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players noting significant bugs and inconsistencies that detract from the experience. While the building system shows potential, it requires grinding and lacks optimization, leading to repetitive gameplay after 12-24 hours. Additionally, the skill tree appears ineffective, and overall, the game feels rough and unpolished, though some players see promise in its future development.
“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
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game suffers from various performance issues and minor bugs that hinder gameplay, though none are game-breaking. Players have noted that the building system and controls require further optimization, and specific features like the jump drive and combat mechanics are currently ineffective. Overall, significant improvements in optimization are necessary to enhance the gaming experience.
“There are some performance problems and small bugs, but nothing game breaking.”
“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, it 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 has been reported to have significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and non-functional skills, which detract from the overall experience. While some users acknowledge these problems as typical of early access titles, the presence of game-breaking bugs has led to recommendations against playing until these issues are resolved.
“The AI can seem a little buggy sometimes, and it seems like skills stop working every now and then.”
“I cannot recommend this game until game-breaking glitches like this are fixed.”
“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 consistently find the grinding in the game to be excessively slow and difficult, making it feel nearly unplayable for some. While there are positive aspects like improved performance and enjoyable gameplay, the overwhelming grind for credits and resources detracts significantly from the overall experience.
“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 constant pirate attacks, even in supposedly safe areas. Players find early quests frustratingly distant, detracting from overall engagement with the narrative.
“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 the eerie whistling noise 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.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, particularly for their art style and overall quality, with one user rating them 8.5/10. While there were initial concerns about lag, recent improvements have enhanced performance on various systems, contributing to a more enjoyable visual experience.
“Amazing graphics.”
“The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the game feel less immersive.”
“I was disappointed with the visual quality; it looks like a game from a decade ago.”
“The character models are poorly designed and the animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- 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.
