STE : Save The Earth
- April 2, 2018
- KZ42
- 6h median play time
Get on Steam"STE: Save the Earth" is a complex and challenging clicker game where you defend the planet from an alien invasion. Gather an army, upgrade your forces, and unlock achievements as you battle evolving alien enemies. With offline mode, if you're disconnected, your progress is automatically saved for later. The game features a lot of strategies, pixel art style, and promises future improvements.
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Reviews
- The game features a unique mechanic that allows for manual income generation by moving the mouse over enemies, which is a refreshing change from traditional clickers.
- The pixel graphics and soundtrack are enjoyable, providing a nostalgic and pleasant experience for players.
- There are no in-app purchases, making it a straightforward purchase without the pressure of pay-to-win mechanics.
- Progression is extremely slow, leading to frustration as players feel stuck and unable to afford upgrades.
- The game lacks proper guidance and explanations, making it difficult for players to understand mechanics and navigate menus.
- The idle progression feature can disrupt player strategies, making it hard to achieve desired outcomes without relying on auto-clickers.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is engaging initially, with unique mechanics that counteract autoclickers, but players report a decline in activity and progression as the game advances, leading to feelings of stagnation and limited options in the mid-game. Overall, while it evokes nostalgia and introduces interesting features, the long-term pacing may leave some players feeling stuck.
“Brings back some good memories plus the added mechanics are a great addition.”
“I don't know how the pace compares long term, but I would give the devs props for attempting an uncommon mechanic which nullifies autoclickers.”
“But overall, active gameplay doesn't do much once you progress quite a lot in the game, and by the mid-stage, I have just gotten stuck with nothing that can be afforded.”
“Again, I don't know how the pace compares long term, but I would give the devs props for attempting an uncommon mechanic which nullifies autoclickers.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's music features a retro pixel aesthetic with a pleasant and easy-to-listen-to soundtrack, making it a good fit for fans of that genre. Overall, the audio complements the cute and simplistic design, enhancing the pacing typical of clicker and idle games.
“The game features a retro pixel art style and has a soundtrack that is easy on the ears, perfect for fans of that genre.”
“The game is cute and simplistic, with pleasant music and good pacing as far as clicker/idle games go.”
“The game has a fairly retro pixel style, and the soundtrack is easy on the ears, if you're into that sort of music.”
“The game has a fairly retro pixel style, and the soundtrack is easy on the ears, if you're into that sort of music.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features charming, simplistic pixel graphics that create a cute aesthetic, complemented by straightforward menus. The visuals effectively populate the cityscape with your army units and enemy alien ships, enhancing the overall experience.
“The game features aesthetically simple, cute pixel graphics, straightforward menus, and the cityscape becomes filled with your little army units and enemy alien ships.”
“The game features aesthetically simple, cute pixel graphics and straightforward menus, but the cityscape feels cluttered with your little army units and enemy alien ships.”
“The graphics are overly simplistic, lacking detail and depth, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the pixel art style is charming, it ultimately feels outdated and fails to impress in a modern gaming landscape.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story is often praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, drawing players into a rich and immersive world. However, some reviews note pacing issues and predictable plot twists that can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the storytelling is a highlight for many, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- monetization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The monetization model is well-received, as there are no in-app purchases, eliminating concerns about pay-to-win mechanics or accelerated progression through payments.
“As far as I've seen, there are no in-app purchases, so no pay-to-win or 'pay to progress faster.'”
