Starship Horizons Bridge Simulator
- September 18, 2020
- Mythric Studios, LLC
Get on SteamStarship Horizons is a multi-player experience allowing 2-6 players commanding a Starship as the bridge officers in the roles of Captain, Flight, Tactical, Science, Operations, and Engineering.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Great cooperative gameplay experience for fans of sci-fi and Star Trek, focusing on teamwork.
- The game is highly moddable, allowing players to create custom missions and content easily.
- Active developer support and a welcoming community enhance the overall experience.
- The game suffers from significant technical issues, including mission loading problems and lag.
- Many features, such as the mission editor, are broken or lack proper support, leading to frustration.
- The game feels incomplete for its price, with some reviewers suggesting better alternatives like Artemis.
- story26 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is heavily reliant on its mission editor, which has been criticized for being broken and unreliable, leading to many missions not functioning correctly. While players enjoy the built-in missions and the ability to create custom scenarios, they note that the older Artemis simulator offers more diverse content and better modding options. Overall, the game provides a fun experience for players who enjoy taking on various roles and solving missions, despite the challenges with mission creation and execution.
“You can make custom missions, and eventually create custom RPG-style campaigns.”
“The built-in missions can be hard for inexperienced players (and experienced players alike!), but they feel very rewarding to go through, even when you know what's coming next.”
“There is tooling for designing your own custom missions (and eventually campaigns, though that feature isn't in the game as of writing this), uploading custom models, defining custom ships/goods/weapons, etc. There is even the capability to extend the game using C#.”
“The mission editor is broken and refuses to save certain things; if you use Notepad++ to script a mission, the game won't load it.”
“Most of the missions don't work correctly.”
“But, if you require a better modding option (regarding models, missions, dialogs, star systems), go with the older Artemis simulator, because it features more scenario diversity/content and dynamic gameplay than Starship Horizons has to offer at the time of writing.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay in "Starship Horizons" is accessible, allowing only one player to host while others join via web browsers, similar to Jackbox games. However, it lacks the scenario diversity and dynamic content found in the older Artemis simulator, making the latter a better choice for those seeking extensive modding options and varied gameplay experiences.
“Unlike similar titles, Starship Horizons runs similarly to games like Jackbox—only one person needs to own a copy and host a session, and all actual gameplay is done through web browsers.”
“If you require a better modding option (regarding models, missions, dialogs, star systems), go with the older Artemis simulator, because it features more scenario diversity and dynamic gameplay than Starship Horizons has to offer at the time of writing.”
“Starship Horizons runs similarly to games like Jackbox—only one person needs to own a copy and host a session, and all actual gameplay is done through web browsers.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and variety, making it feel repetitive after a short period.”
