Stellar Wanderer

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Stellar Wanderer is a single player open world role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Dreambuilder Studios and was released on February 18, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Stellar Wanderer is a beautiful space opera set in a vast open-world universe.

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Audience ScoreBased on 954 reviews

story46 positive mentions

monetization31 negative mentions

The graphics are stunning and the gameplay is immersive, providing a great space exploration experience.
The controls are intuitive and easy to learn, making it accessible for new players.
The game offers a good storyline and engaging missions that keep players invested.

The game suffers from a pay-to-win model, with many players feeling forced to spend money to progress.
The difficulty spikes in missions can be frustrating, especially with overwhelming enemy encounters.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, such as issues with mission progression and targeting systems.

story
304 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging plot and character dialogue, though many express disappointment over its brevity and linear mission structure. Repetitive missions and bugs, particularly in escort and combat scenarios, detract from the overall experience, leading to frustration among players. While the narrative has potential, there are calls for more mission variety and opportunities for exploration to enhance gameplay.
- “The storyline is top-notch.”
- “Awesome game, the story plot is really awesome!”
- “It offers great space graphics, pretty ships, decent sound design, and most importantly there is a story here.”
- “The primary mission 'special gift for a special friend' is literally impossible to do.”
- “I was extremely sad when the main storyline put me into a failed game loop.”
- “The escort missions and battles in general are basically impossible because it has no auto lock, it's impossible to keep the enemy within your sight because they are so fast and the targets are tiny.”
graphics
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics of the game receive a mixed but generally positive reception, with many players praising their quality and immersive nature. While some users note that the graphics may appear outdated or have minor issues, the majority find them appealing and well-integrated with the gameplay experience. A few reviews suggest that further enhancements could elevate the visual experience even more, particularly in terms of detail and texture.
- “Great graphics and amazing gameplay.”
- “The graphics are second to none.”
- “Beautiful graphics, but the game is unplayable in its current state.”
- “I'll be honest in my review, the only thing nice about your game is the concept; the graphics are poor and the controls are bad, to be honest.”
- “When I played it, I felt that I was playing a degraded version of Galaxy on Fire 2. The graphics are not very good and the hangar is a bit confusing.”
- “This game keeps crashing. I'm on a Samsung Galaxy 8+, you can't get better than that. Fix the crashing problems; also, the graphics are shocking. It's almost like you're trying to take a game that is meant for a PC and get it to run on a phone.”
gameplay
51 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun and immersive experience, with many highlighting the impressive graphics and rewarding controls. However, several users noted issues with repetitive missions, bugs, and frustrating mechanics that can detract from the enjoyment. While the game offers a solid RPG experience and engaging combat, some players expressed a desire for more mission variety and dynamic gameplay elements.
- “Great controls that feel rewarding when mastered, smooth gameplay and an extensive open world aspect.”
- “The gameplay is fun and challenging, the graphics are great, and I find the gyroscopic controls to be easy to use.”
- “The gameplay is wonderful and though the story is basic, it's still enough to stay interested.”
- “The other downside is that the missions are quite repetitive, so gameplay gets stale after a short bit.”
- “Extremely frustrating gameplay.”
- “Dull, repeated gameplay paired with wanky control.”
monetization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has received significant criticism, primarily due to intrusive ads and the pressure to make in-app purchases for credits and fuel. Many players express frustration over the frequency of ads, which disrupt gameplay, and the perception that the game leans towards a pay-to-win model. While some users appreciate the option to remove ads through payment, the overall sentiment indicates that the monetization approach detracts from the gaming experience.
- “So far I haven't encountered any significant reasons to need to make any in-app purchases because the ads are well placed.”
- “Some fun space game flying about, sure... but you upgrade your ship with credits, and can buy credits with microtransactions - that will never sit right with me.”
- “Decent game, but plagued by unskippable ads and limited 'fuel' currency, which kinda breaks the experience quite a bit.”
- “The game is great and fun to play, but the ads coming up every jump is a little overkill, and each gateway you jump to do missions uses energy at a cap of 15 is a game killer.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability has significantly deteriorated, with users reporting numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, including frequent crashes, freezing during missions, and issues with the user interface. Many players express frustration over game-breaking glitches that prevent progression and disrupt the overall experience, indicating a lack of polish and attention to stability in recent updates. Overall, the game's performance is marred by instability, leading to disappointment among users.
- “It was a little buggy before, now it's very unstable.”
- “Unfortunately the game experience is marred by too many obvious bugs and UI glitches.”
- “Buggy, crashes a lot and missions do not work properly, poor control scheme.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as both epic and beautiful, enhancing the vastness of space, but it is often criticized for being too loud, making it difficult to hear character dialogue. Many users express frustration with the balance between music and voiceovers, suggesting that adjustments are needed for a better auditory experience. Overall, while the score adds to the game's atmosphere, its volume detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “The vastness of space and the musical score makes it feel pretty epic.”
- “Brilliant game for Android, it's like having Rebel Galaxy on your phone, absolutely love this game, the music is a bit too loud though, makes it a bit difficult to hear the characters speak, but other than that, very well made.”
- “And the music is beautiful.”
- “The music is too loud and it makes it difficult to hear any character speech.”
- “Brilliant game for Android, it's like having Rebel Galaxy on your phone, absolutely love this game, but the music is a bit too loud, making it difficult to hear the characters speak.”
- “Needs way too much work; voice acting is dreadful and the music and sound effects are just as bad. Huge waste of time.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, with some describing it as a significant barrier to enjoyment, while others acknowledge that it can be rewarding, especially when investing in new ships. Overall, the grinding is seen as a necessary but frustrating part of the experience, impacting class selection and overall gameplay satisfaction.
- “The RPG mechanics are okay but too grindy, so choose your class wisely.”
- “Tedious is an understatement; though if you get past that, it's a decent space flyer. Think less involved Freelancer.”
- “All the polish of a good space shooter RPG but incredibly tedious.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong desire for additional content and features that enhance replayability, particularly in terms of story and side missions. There is a consensus that improvements, such as larger touch controls, could further increase the game's playability and encourage repeated playthroughs. Overall, the potential for replayability is recognized, but it hinges on future updates and enhancements.
- “Are you guys planning on adding more content? There is so much potential, and it helps with the replayability of the game.”
- “Are you guys planning on adding more content? There is so much potential, and it would help with the replayability of the game.”
- “The game is great! Can you make the story and side missions replayable, please?”
- “Replayable!”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly on devices like the Galaxy S10, with no significant issues related to frame rate or stuttering. However, some players have noted occasional flickering, which may affect the overall visual experience.
- “Using a Galaxy S10, the game runs with no issues for frame rate; no stuttering.”
- “The storyline, the graphics, and the performance are all excellent!”
- “The game runs smoothly without any flickering.”
- “The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering even on high-end devices.”
- “Despite having a powerful setup, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate, making it frustrating to play.”
- “The optimization is lacking, resulting in long loading times and inconsistent performance across different hardware.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it amusing and entertaining.
- “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious!”
- “I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny scenarios.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on and adds so much to the experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, drawing inspiration from titles like Galaxy on Fire, and is noted for its immersive quality that enhances the experience of upgrading weapons and ship configurations.
- “Definitely takes a page from Galaxy on Fire 1 and 2 and other similar games. Very well done! I love the atmosphere and upgrading my weapons and ship configuration.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, making you feel like you're truly part of this vast universe.”
- “Every location is beautifully crafted, creating a unique ambiance that enhances the overall experience.”