Stellar Age: MMO Strategy
- May 16, 2018
- Crazy Panda Limited
- 4h median play time
Stellar Age: MMO Strategy is a real-time, space-themed massively multiplayer online game that lets you develop your own planet, produce resources, and level up buildings and technologies. Engage in strategic warfare by building a powerful fleets, spying on enemies, and blasting space pirates on the galaxy map. Participate in daily competitions, such as quests for leadership and ranking leagues, to prove your skills and dominate the rich galactic empire. Real corporation warfare is on!
Reviews
- Great graphics and gameplay, making it visually appealing and engaging.
- The game offers a good balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win mechanics, allowing players to progress without spending money.
- The developers are responsive to player feedback and have made improvements based on community suggestions.
- The game suffers from frequent bugs and crashes, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a significant imbalance in player power, allowing much stronger players to attack and wipe out weaker ones without consequence.
- The tutorial can be glitchy, often resetting progress and preventing players from advancing.
- graphics368 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game have received high praise from users, with many describing them as "amazing," "beautiful," and "stellar." While some players noted occasional performance issues such as stuttering or glitches, the visual design and user interface are generally considered strong points that enhance the gaming experience. However, a few reviews mentioned that despite the impressive graphics, the gameplay can become repetitive or unbalanced, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“The graphics in this game are beautiful.”
“The graphics are amazing, the style is perfect, the entire thing is exciting in its own way.”
“Great graphics and interesting addictive online gameplay.”
“It's a spreadsheet simulator cleverly hidden with some abnormally heavy graphics that usually stutter and some awfully crafted timers that aren't at all balanced.”
“Still would rate it 0/5 because the graphics are still bad and always glitch, so does the gameplay with countless crashes by the hour and the chat is still bugged with conversations mixing and becoming thus confusing.”
“Graphics are dated and about 5 years behind the curve.”
- gameplay223 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with many players expressing frustration over repetitive mechanics, pay-to-win elements, and recent updates that have negatively impacted the experience. While some appreciate the graphics and community aspects, others find the gameplay dull and lacking in depth, often comparing it unfavorably to older games in the genre. Overall, there is a call for more engaging features and better balance to enhance player enjoyment.
“Great graphics and smooth gameplay.”
“Gameplay has vastly improved over the last month or so, bringing new life to the game.”
“Awesome gameplay and graphics!”
“Gameplay however is repetitive, arduous and littered with overpowered cookie cutter builds.”
“The game is extremely unbalanced and the gap between new/mid-tier players and veterans gets bigger and bigger, extremely pay-to-win game mechanics.”
“The gameplay has been destroyed by the latest update; I will no longer spend anything until changes are made.”
- stability85 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. Many players experience issues during key actions, such as opening the map or completing tutorials, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Despite some positive feedback regarding the game's potential, the overwhelming consensus is that it remains a buggy and unstable experience, often exacerbated by problematic updates.
“Fun full of real-time graphics. I like the definition and colors, and gameplay is good, but I hope no glitches will prevent my gameplay.”
“A little hard to grasp, but once you do, the game is smooth, runs great, and is a lot of fun.”
“The game just freezes after the first espionage research.”
“Cannot get past the tutorial; once I try to leave the base into the map for the 'defeat a rogue camp' quest, it freezes and I cannot continue.”
“Game is buggy as hell at the moment; it kicks me out regularly, blaming the network even when on my home fiber network.”
- story51 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story and mission structure have received mixed feedback, with many players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative and clearer progression. While some appreciate the quest system for its guidance, others find the repetitive missions and lack of a cohesive storyline to be a significant drawback. Overall, players feel that enhancing the storytelling aspect could greatly improve the gaming experience.
“It is a great game; they have nailed everything and they have made a great storyline. I really enjoy playing.”
“Getting to know the game seems simple, and the general feel of the game feels great. There's a good plot to it... space age and all.”
“I really like this game, as a science fiction fan. The gameplay is good, the music is a big plus point, and the graphics are excellent.”
“The story and the missions are the types of old games.”
“Excellent game, but for me, it lacks storyline.”
“Would be better with a storyline or script.”
- monetization47 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 62 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" that relies heavily on misleading advertising and aggressive in-app purchases. While some appreciate the absence of intrusive ads and the lack of forced purchases, others criticize the high costs of microtransactions and the feeling of being pushed towards pay-to-win mechanics. Overall, players express frustration over the disconnect between the game's advertising and its actual content, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction with the monetization approach.
“Still promoting ways for you to buy in-app purchases, but it is not forced upon you like so many strategy games do.”
“Good graphics, fast-paced, no pressure to purchase microtransactions.”
“Great game and for once not exclusively driven by in-game purchases.”
“This game is a cash grab meant to motivate people with a false sense of progress.”
“At present, this game is a cash grab.”
“Very pay-to-win as they try to push $100 microtransactions...”
- grinding42 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received largely negative feedback, with players finding the resource farming tedious and time-consuming, especially after recent updates that have made it more difficult and less rewarding. Many users express frustration over the shift from engaging gameplay to a grind-heavy experience, where significant time is required to gather resources, often leading to a sense of monotony and dissatisfaction. While some players still enjoy the building and light PvP elements, the overall sentiment is that the game has become overly focused on grinding and monetization, detracting from the fun.
“The new update messed up farming pirates so it is now a very boring and way less rewarding activity.”
“I don't want to spend an hour farming 30 million antimatter, when in the past I could earn that in 5 seconds when simply attacking a pirate.”
“It really is just a grindy game; there is not much to do in the game to keep playing it.”
- optimization14 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant performance issues, including crashes and overheating devices, while others report smooth gameplay and good graphics. Although there are calls for better optimization and a low-performance menu option, many users find the game enjoyable once initial performance hurdles are overcome. Overall, the optimization appears to be a work in progress, with ongoing improvements needed.
“Now the game runs smoothly.”
“Runs smoothly on my essential phone, graphics and balance are both well done.”
“Improvements and better optimization.”
“The game is very poorly optimized and still plagued with bugs that would crash your game in the middle of PvP, causing you to lose a lot of ships.”
“Long tech development lines and multiple upgrade levels mean your optimization lasts forever.”
“Terribly optimized game.”
- music13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback for its quality and integration, with many players enjoying the background tracks and sound effects. However, there are suggestions for improvement, such as adding more immersive ambient music and a changeable soundtrack to enhance the overall experience. While the music is generally appreciated, some users noted that it can interfere with other apps, indicating a need for better optimization.
“Background music and sounds worth listening to.”
“Stellar Age looks fantastic, has amazing sound effects and great music.”
“I really like this game, as a science fiction fan, the gameplay is good, the music is a big plus point and the graphics are excellent.”
“Ambient music could use some work and the game is a”
“Often forces other apps like music players or messenger to close.”
“Some opinions I have for improvements are just opinions but maybe add a changeable soundtrack.”
- humor5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining, particularly in the context of the game's quirks and the absurdity of spending real money on it. While some users express frustration with the game's issues, they still appreciate the humor it brings, indicating a mix of enjoyment and critique. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted element to the gameplay experience.
“Game play has been fixed; it's pretty funny again.”
“Great game, interesting and funny.”
“Funny.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's extensive content and variety of activities, emphasizing its high replayability and the sense that there is always something new to explore.
“It feels like there's no end of things to do; it has a ton of replayability.”
“Every playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it incredibly replayable.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more; the replayability is outstanding.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express disappointment with the emotional depth of Discord, likening its management to that of a toddler, suggesting a lack of maturity and emotional understanding in its operations.
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is generally regarded as impressive, with users noting its coolness and significant potential for further development.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
“The haunting ambiance and detailed environments create a captivating experience.”
“Every sound and visual element contributes to a rich and engaging atmosphere.”