Starship Inspector

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Starship Inspector is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Vedanta Team and was released on January 7, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Offers a variety of campaigns and game modes, providing more content than the original FTL.
Graphics and sound are decent, maintaining a style similar to FTL, and the game is available at a low price.
The game has potential with interesting mechanics and responsive developers who seem to care about future updates.

The game is heavily criticized for being a clone of FTL, lacking its unique charm and often feeling frustrating due to a clunky UI.
Many players report bugs and issues, including unintuitive controls and problems with the tutorial, which detracts from the overall experience.
Despite having more content, the game is seen as underdeveloped and imbalanced, making it less enjoyable compared to its predecessor.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 feel it lacks innovation and depth.
- “The graphics and the sound are really nice, and this game is really fun.”
- “Good sound and graphics that keep a 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
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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 quest tracking 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 in early access.”
- “There needs to be a clear UI on the map for quests and similar objectives.”
- “The story feels underdeveloped and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The gameplay is reminiscent of FTL, featuring a fun loop and engaging mechanics such as multi-ship battles and various game modes, which provide a fresh experience despite the similarities. However, some players have noted issues like the inability to revisit trade stations after certain events and suggested improvements for drone usability. Overall, the game offers a solid foundation that could benefit from minor adjustments.
- “This game is clearly an FTL clone; in itself, this is not a bad thing. They have some interesting mechanics that make it potentially interesting to play.”
- “Good game mechanics were added compared to FTL: battles involving several ships and more game modes.”
- “Game feels similar to FTL, but the mechanics are different enough that it does not feel like a direct clone.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has been criticized for underperforming on weaker computers, with reports of choppy mouse movement on laptops.
- “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 difficult to enjoy the game, especially on systems that don't meet the recommended specifications.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While the game may not reach the extensive replay value of titles like FTL, it offers sufficient content and variety to encourage players to explore multiple playthroughs.
- “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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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.”