The Battle of Sol

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The Battle of Sol is a single player simulation game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Bit Planet Games, LLC and was released on June 30, 2015. It received neutral reviews from players.

"The Battle of Sol" is a space combat sim set in a future where humanity, threatened by a dying Sun, unites to find a new home. As Lieutenant Williams and Brother Aelius, players battle a mysterious enemy in stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 3. The game features dogfighting with intelligent AI, multiple ships each with unique handling, and a rich storyline.

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Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game captures the nostalgic feel of classic space shooters like Wing Commander and Freespace, providing enjoyable dogfighting mechanics.
Voice acting and character banter add a humorous touch, enhancing the overall experience.
The game is accessible for casual players, offering straightforward gameplay without the complexity of trading or deep mechanics.

Controls are confusing and unresponsive, making gameplay frustrating, especially for those using joysticks or gamepads.
The story is disjointed and lacks depth, with missions feeling repetitive and lacking meaningful progression.
The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs and glitches that disrupt gameplay and hinder immersion.

story
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in "The Battle of Sol" is often described as disjointed and lacking depth, with many players finding it forgettable and poorly explained. While some appreciate its straightforward narrative and mission-based structure reminiscent of classic space shooters, others criticize its clichéd elements and lack of character development. Overall, the game offers a basic storyline that may appeal to fans of the genre but fails to deliver a compelling or cohesive experience.
- “The storyline is inventive and enrapturing, with excellent characterization and good voice acting talent.”
- “The story is short and gets to the point without any trickery or confusion.”
- “You captured that Wing Commander feel, with an interesting story.”
- “The story is all over the place and has very little explanation.”
- “About the story, I couldn't understand it at all; there's a bunch of messages between pilots and commanders that are all 'thrown' at you without a proper background, apart from the brief introductory cutscenes which only tell a basic story about Earth being doomed and the need to find another system to live in.”
- “Didn't like the story, rather cliché, and the fact it jumped between the two sides just made it more annoying.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight significant issues, including poor UI, frustrating controls, and frequent glitches that detract from the experience. While some players appreciate the nostalgic flight mechanics and the variety offered by different ship personalities, many find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with a dull story and uninspired mission structure. Overall, the game struggles to engage players, leading to a loss of interest due to its lackluster execution and design flaws.
- “This game is certainly a must for lovers of the older style of space shooters, featuring a single first-person perspective from the cockpit of several ships. The mechanics of flight are very realistic.”
- “Another great choice by the developers is the need to master the 'slide' mechanic.”
- “Skirmish mode, for example, introduces not only the ability to dogfight a bit but actually has some sort of resource mechanic that I don't fully understand yet.”
- “Bad UI, bad controls, glitchy (currently that star from the title screen is frozen on my screen in the center of view so I basically can't see what's under my crosshair anymore), crashed twice, forgettable story, very repetitive gameplay...”
- “Looks like a Wii game, has a rather dull story and the gameplay gets boring quickly.”
- “As far as gameplay goes, the game attempts to make you feel like you are part of epic fleet vs fleet battles when in reality you are pointing your ship's crosshairs from red circle to red circle easily picking off enemy fighters or pulling your hair out trying to shoot small turrets on large ships while dealing with the worst controls out of any space sim I've played.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the art style and overall visual appeal, while others find them average or dated, particularly for a game released in 2015. Occasional glitches and inconsistencies detract from the experience, but many agree that the graphics do not significantly hinder gameplay. Overall, opinions vary widely, indicating that while some players appreciate the visuals, others feel they fall short of modern standards.
- “The graphics are very impressive in my opinion, and since I haven't played a good space combat game since Wing Commander, this is really top notch.”
- “The art style you guys used was awesome.”
- “If you like great graphics, this game is for you.”
- “Also, there's an occasional graphics glitch where a 'sun' overlay gets plastered all over the center of your screen.”
- “Graphics look pretty bad even at the highest possible settings.”
- “Graphics feel quite dated for a game released in 2015.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is marked by minor glitches and occasional freezing, particularly during menu navigation and cutscenes. While players have reported that the developers are actively patching issues, some still experience bugs related to objective recognition and overall gameplay. Overall, the game is playable from start to finish without major game-breaking bugs, but it still requires significant improvements.
- “The game runs at 30fps in big fights, the menu freezes the game for a second or two when you try to exit it after the first couple of missions, and the final cutscenes have sequences that break and require you to hit escape to get through them.”
- “This still needs a lot of work, tons of glitches mostly with not recognizing when an objective has been completed, needs some voice and soundtrack work, graphics are boring but the gameplay isn't bad, controls could use some work.”
- “The devs were literally patching bugs as I played, but you can now play the game from start to finish without encountering a major game-breaking bug and I saw very little glitches or minor bugs.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game, while limited, effectively complements its tone and features percussion-heavy tracks reminiscent of "Battlestar Galactica." However, players note that the sound options are restrictive, and there is a desire for more variety and improvement in the overall soundtrack.
- “The missions are fun, and the music, while extremely limited, does fit the tone of the game.”
- “+nice music.”
- “Another thing I like was the overall homage to the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica.' The UCS missions often feature percussion-heavy music that would fit right in with BSG, and the Hades guns seem to behave - and sound - very much like what you would find on a Colonial Viper.”
- “I thought I could turn that effect down by turning the sound effects down and leaving the music and master volume up, but nope.”
- “This still needs a lot of work; tons of glitches, mostly with not recognizing when an objective has been completed. It needs some voice and soundtrack work.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its smooth performance, with players reporting no issues related to screen stuttering or frame rate drops, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.
- “The game suffers from frequent frame drops, making it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I constantly encounter stuttering and lag, which ruins the immersion.”
- “The optimization is poor; I often have to deal with low FPS even on high-end hardware.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is highlighted by intense missions, such as one where players must save transports plummeting through the atmosphere, creating a sense of urgency and immersion.
- “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, making every moment feel intense and engaging.”
- “The sound design and visual effects create a haunting atmosphere that keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
- “The game's atmosphere is beautifully crafted, drawing players into its world and making them feel a part of the story.”
- “The most notable of these was a mission where you have to save some transports that are dropping through the atmosphere.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by intentionally cringe-worthy banter among squad mates, which adds personality to the characters and sets it apart from other titles with more lackluster dialogue. Players appreciate the developers' effort to infuse humor into the interactions, making for a more engaging experience.
- “The banter between your squad mates is often hilariously cringe, but it's clearly intentional.”
- “Right off the bat, I liked how the developers infused personality into the characters, especially with humor in the dialogues. I've heard pretty dull dialogues in other games lately.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replay value due to issues such as cheesy characters, poor voice acting, and stiff controls, alongside a cliffhanger ending that may not encourage multiple playthroughs. Additionally, the lack of ship customization further detracts from its replayability.
- “It suffers from some problems - limited replay value, cheesy characters and lines, bad voice acting, a cliffhanger ending, sometimes stiff controls, and nonexistent ship customization.”