Starship Rubicon
- December 11, 2014
- Olive
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Reviews
- The game features a wide variety of ship customization options, weapons, and enemy types, providing depth and replayability.
- The gameplay combines elements from classic games like Asteroids and FTL, resulting in engaging and entertaining mechanics with a humorous touch.
- The pixel art and music create a captivating atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience and making it enjoyable to play repeatedly.
- The plot is thin and somewhat cliché, lacking depth in storytelling.
- Some players experienced technical issues, such as framerate problems and bugs, although the developer is responsive to these concerns.
- The game may feel short for some players, and the progression can be hindered by limited weapon and upgrade availability before the end.
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story is considered thin and somewhat cliché, serving primarily as a backdrop for the game's focus on space shooting mechanics. However, players appreciate the ability to create their own missions and ships, adding a layer of customization to the experience.
“The storytelling is good, but it focuses on being a pure space shooter, which it does really well.”
“You can make your own missions and ships too, so that's pretty cool.”
“The plot is thin and somewhat cliché.”
“Between missions, you're sent to sort of an overall sector map.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Starship Rubicon" combines classic asteroids-style mechanics with rogue-like elements and RPG items, offering simple yet engaging controls that keep players invested. Its adventurous nature is further enhanced by an appealing sci-fi soundtrack, contributing to high replayability and an enjoyable experience.
“At its core, this game uses asteroids-style gameplay and controls.”
“It's like a modern take on asteroids; the controls are simple, the gameplay is straightforward, yet it has enough finesse to keep you engaged.”
“The exciting gameplay has an adventurous streak and is enhanced by some seriously delightful sci-fi music and sound design.”
“At its base, this game uses Asteroids-style gameplay and controls.”
“The game itself is nice; it takes some rogue-like elements, RPG items, Asteroids gameplay, and huge replayability, mixing all of those things together.”
“It's like a modern take on Asteroids; the controls are simple, the gameplay is simple, yet has enough finesse for you not to just fall asleep at the keyboard.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its captivating and delightful sci-fi elements, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. While some users find the sound effects a bit dull, the quality of the music stands out as a highlight.
“Both the graphics and music are really captivating.”
“The exciting gameplay has an adventurous streak and is enhanced by some seriously delightful sci-fi music and sound design.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players highlight the high replayability of the game due to its procedural generation of maps and sectors, ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique experience. The combination of rogue-like elements, RPG items, and engaging gameplay further enhances its replay value, making it a compelling choice for players seeking variety.
“The game itself is nice; take some rogue-like elements, RPG items, asteroid gameplay, and a huge replayability. Take all of those things into a shaker and tada: Starship Rubicon.”
“All in all, there's a lot going on for this game, and I think there's plenty of replay value; naturally, everything is procedural when it comes to the maps and sectors, so each game will be different.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features a charming sense of humor that complements its cute and entertaining gameplay. Players appreciate the lighthearted tone, which is enhanced by a simple yet rewarding ship customization system, all set against a retro space shooter backdrop.
“The game has a good sense of humor, and the customization aspect, like the rest of the game, is simple but rewarding.”
“It's a cute, entertaining asteroids-style Newtonian space shooter with some roguelike elements, a bit of humor, a nice spacey and retro vibe, and an easy to understand but actually rather interesting ship customization system.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as captivating, complementing the overall immersive experience of the game alongside its music.
“Both the graphics and music are really captivating.”
