Starship Inspector
- January 7, 2021
- Vedanta Team
Get on SteamIn 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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Offers a variety of game modes and multiple campaigns, providing more content than the original FTL.
- The game has responsive developers who seem to care about improving the game, and it has potential for future updates.
- For fans of FTL, this game is a fun and affordable alternative that retains much of the original's charm.
- The game is heavily criticized for being a clone of FTL, lacking originality and failing to capture the unique vibe of the original.
- The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate.
- Many players report bugs and glitches, along with a poorly translated tutorial that adds to the confusion.
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered good, maintaining a style similar to its predecessor, FTL. While some users feel the visuals are adequate, they do not stand out as award-winning, and there are minor criticisms regarding their simplicity. Overall, the graphics are seen as a solid aspect of the game, complementing its gameplay.
“Plus it has more ships, more game modes, better graphics, etc.”
“Good sound and graphics that maintain the style of FTL.”
“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.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a fun loop and interesting mechanics that differentiate it from its FTL inspiration, such as multi-ship battles and various game modes. However, some players have noted issues like the inability to revisit trade stations after certain events, suggesting that minor adjustments could enhance the overall experience. Overall, veterans of FTL will find the controls familiar and easy to adapt to.
“There's a fun gameplay loop. The game could use a few minor changes to make drones easier to use, and maybe allow revisiting trade stations after boss retreats.”
“This game is clearly an FTL clone, but it has some interesting mechanics that make it potentially engaging to play.”
“Good game mechanics were added compared to FTL, including battles with several ships and more game modes.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is noted for its emphasis on stealth and gradual progression, requiring players to build strength before completing missions. However, reviewers feel that the quests could benefit from further development and that a clearer user interface for quest navigation is needed, especially since the game is still in early access.
“You can take your time, but you'll need to remain stealthy and avoid them until you are strong enough to complete your mission.”
“The quests probably need some fleshing out, but the game is in early access.”
“There needs to be a clear UI on the map for quests and the like.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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, failing to leave a lasting impression.
“The music is adequate but really kind of simple.”
“The music is just godawful.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized, particularly on weaker computers, where users report issues such as unsmooth mouse movement and overall subpar performance.
“Performance is not ideal on weak computers; on my laptop, mouse movement is sometimes 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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
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.”
