Starship Inspector

About

In Starship Inspector, a Space Roguelike game, players must assemble a crew, customize their starship, and embark on an adventure through randomly-generated galaxies while dealing with space marauders and other challenges. With various campaign modes, morale systems, and tactical elements, each decision made has consequences that can lead to failure or success in the depths of space. Permadeath and unique abilities add to the game's old-school difficulty level.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Offers multiple campaigns and game modes, providing variety and replayability.
Graphics and sound are decent, maintaining a style reminiscent of FTL.
The game has potential with interesting mechanics and a fun gameplay loop, especially for fans of FTL.

Heavily criticized for being a clone of FTL, lacking originality and the unique vibe of the original.
UI is clunky and unintuitive, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game is still in early access and suffers from bugs and balance issues, making it feel underdeveloped.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
Overall, the graphics are generally considered good, maintaining a style similar to FTL, though they may not be groundbreaking or award-winning. While some users appreciate the visual quality, others note that the graphics are not particularly innovative.
- “The graphics and the sound are really nice, and this game is really fun.”
- “Good sound and graphics that keep the good style of FTL.”
- “Graphics: they're good.”
- “I could criticize a few things: the writing is a bit childish, the graphics aren't going to win any awards, and the music is adequate but really kind of simple.”
- “Graphics look identical to FTL, which is acceptable.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
40%
40%
The story in the game offers a unique experience that encourages players to navigate challenges stealthily while developing their character's strength. However, the quests could benefit from further development, and clearer UI elements for tracking objectives are needed, especially since the game is still in early access. Overall, players find the narrative engaging and enjoyable.
- “Starship Inspector does what it is expected to do, which is to give its players something to experience that feels unique and makes for a great story, an experience, and a good time.”
- “The quests probably need some fleshing out, but the game is early access.”
- “There needs to be a clear UI on the map for quests and the like.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The gameplay is reminiscent of FTL, featuring a fun loop and engaging mechanics that differentiate it from its predecessor, such as multi-ship battles and various game modes. However, players have noted some issues, like the inability to revisit trade stations after certain events, and suggest improvements for drone usability. Overall, while it offers a familiar experience for FTL veterans, some minor adjustments could enhance the gameplay further.
- “This game is clearly an FTL clone; however, it has some interesting mechanics that make it potentially engaging to play.”
- “Good game mechanics were added compared to FTL: battles involving several ships and more game modes.”
- “Veterans of FTL will easily be able to adapt to the game's controls and will already be familiar with the style of gameplay.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it adequate yet simplistic, while others describe it as "godawful." Overall, it appears to lack depth and complexity, contributing to a less engaging audio experience.
- “The music is adequate but really kind of simple.”
- “The music is just godawful.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While it may not reach the extensive replay value of games like FTL, there is sufficient content to encourage players to explore and replay the game.
- “I don't know if it will have the hundreds of hours of replay value that FTL offers, but there's more than enough here to justify trying to find out.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's optimization has been criticized for underperforming on weaker computers, with reports of unsmooth mouse movement on laptops.
- “Performance is not ideal on weak computers; on my laptop, sometimes mouse movement was not smooth.”
- “The game struggles to run efficiently on lower-end hardware, leading to frustrating lag and stuttering.”
- “Optimization issues make it nearly unplayable on older systems, with frequent frame drops and long loading times.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The early access version of the game is reported to have numerous bugs, indicating stability issues; however, players remain enthusiastic and eager for future updates.
- “Although this early access version has a bunch of buggy issues, I still love it and can't wait for an update.”