The Fleets of Sol
- April 1, 2016
- Bit Planet Games, LLC
Get on Steam"The Fleets of Sol" is a real-time strategy game set in space. Command your fleet, mine asteroids, and battle rival factions for control of the galaxy. With a focus on strategy and customization, build and upgrade your ships to create the ultimate armada.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a reasonably nice basic concept centered around a fleet on the run, which can be engaging for fans of space strategy.
- Some ship designs are visually appealing, and the game includes moments of cinematic action that can be enjoyable.
- The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the game based on player feedback.
- The controls are clunky and unintuitive, making it difficult to manage ships effectively during battles.
- Gameplay is often repetitive and lacks depth, with many encounters feeling empty or unengaging.
- The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs, a confusing UI, and a lack of clear objectives or progression.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and coherence, with missions often feeling empty or broken, leading to confusion about objectives. While some players appreciate the universe and enjoy the new missions, they note that the game is still in early access and requires significant development to improve mission structure and gameplay mechanics. Overall, the narrative experience is seen as underdeveloped, with players recommending waiting for further updates before fully engaging with the game.
“I picked up this game on sale for only 1.99 after having played its other separate/side game, The Battle of Sol, a game in the same universe I also recommend but with strictly space flight combat, no RTS, and chapter-based storylines.”
“After finding the storyline behind The Battle of Sol and the overall gameplay to be enjoyable, I figured I would give this one a try as well.”
“I enjoyed the new missions and the A.I.”
“Some missions are broken and don't work.”
“Ok, as it stands, I would say wait until the game has had more development progress before buying it. I was looking for a fleet battle capital ship game, and this certainly ticks all those boxes. I'm not going to say anything negative about this game except that, as it stands, the buttons don't work when you press them, and you get no briefing or mission goals as to what you are supposed to be doing.”
“The missions where you jump into a supply field guarded by turrets are just empty space with no supplies and no turrets.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive and at times boring, with instances of arriving in empty sectors that may indicate bugs. While the rogue-like progression and frantic moments during battles can provide some excitement, many players find the overall experience limited and lacking in depth, with frustrating moments where objectives feel unachievable.
“A rogue-like gameplay progression as you jump to subsequent sectors deciding whether to return to home base and salvage what you have acquired (and take a break to repair with your constantly-changing fleet) or continue making jumps to different situations adds some panicked moments trying to take down an opposing fleet, as you wait for your abilities to level up.”
“After finding the storyline behind Battle of Sol and the overall gameplay to be enjoyable, I figured I would give this one a try as well.”
“The gameplay loop is very engaging, with the player directing multiple ships at a time to try and either complete an objective or survive against challenges.”
“Boring, repetitive gameplay. Sometimes you warp in somewhere and there just isn't anything there; unsure if this is a bug.”
“The gameplay loop is very limited, with the player directing around handfuls of ships at a time to try and either complete an objective or last a minute.”
“A rogue-like gameplay progression as you jump to subsequent sectors, deciding whether to return to home base and salvage what you have acquired or continue making jumps to different situations. This adds some panicked moments trying to take down an opposing fleet while waiting for your abilities to level up.”
- graphics8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered passable and somewhat dated, with issues such as image distortion when switching between fullscreen and windowed modes. While the overall design is appreciated, it lacks the graphical fidelity of other titles in the space genre, and some players have noted inconsistencies like disappearing ship graphics. Despite these shortcomings, the game offers enjoyable visuals, particularly for fans of deep space sci-fi and capital ship battles, with ongoing improvements being made to enhance the experience.
“The game has a nice overall design; however, as far as graphical fidelity goes, other games in the space genre (X series, Rogue Galaxy, etc.) will likely have impressed for their initial visuals more. However, the ability to move the camera pretty much anywhere you want (simple pan, dolly, rotate features are present and easy to use) allows you to frame the action any way you want.”
“However, as I'm not often a big fan of RTS games, I found this game to have the right pacing between letting the battles happen and just admiring the visuals of the units themselves.”
“The graphics, using the Unreal 3 engine, can look dark and a little 'muddy' at times, but even these are being constantly tweaked and addressed.”
“The graphics are passable, but dated, and they create a bug when snapping from fullscreen to windowed where the windowed resolution 'squishes' the image to maintain the setting from widescreen.”
“What is present may be a bit thin on complexity, and the graphics could use a little more polish or higher resolution/more effects/lights, etc. What is present is quality entertainment, especially if you are a fan of deep space sci-fi and capital ship battles.”
“Sometimes the graphics on certain ships disappear after a sector jump.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is currently a concern, with players reporting significant glitches and bugs that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in early access. While some users acknowledge the potential for issues in this phase, the frequency and severity of these problems, such as game-breaking glitches, highlight a need for urgent fixes.
“It's game-breaking glitches like these that need to be fixed ASAP.”
“I set up my world and entered, but I could only read about half of the tips because they only displayed for 3 seconds. I understand it's early access, but there are probably a few glitches and bugs.”
“I encountered multiple stability issues that made it difficult to enjoy the game.”
