Titan Station
- November 11, 2022
- Joakim Larsen
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Titan Station" is a first-person shooter game set in a space station infested with alien creatures. As a security officer, players must navigate through the station's various sectors, fight off hostiles, and complete objectives to ensure their survival. The game features a variety of weapons, enemies, and environments to keep the action fresh and engaging.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Titan Station offers a captivating story with interesting twists that keeps players engaged throughout its short playtime of around 3-4 hours.
- The game features impressive visuals and a well-crafted atmosphere reminiscent of classic sci-fi films, enhancing the overall experience.
- Voice acting is generally well-received, contributing to the immersive storytelling and character development.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive, with many tasks involving backtracking and similar puzzle mechanics that may lead to player fatigue.
- Some players found the story predictable and lacking in depth, with a linear progression that limits player choice and exploration.
- Technical issues such as bugs and a lack of FOV controls have been reported, which can detract from the overall experience.
- story179 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The story of the game is generally regarded as interesting and engaging, with a strong atmosphere and immersive environmental storytelling. While some players appreciated its unique sci-fi elements and well-executed twists, others found it linear and occasionally convoluted, leading to mixed feelings about its resolution and depth. Overall, it is recommended for fans of narrative-driven experiences, despite some criticisms regarding predictability and pacing.
“The story is creative and relatable and makes you think about it after the end.”
“Titan Station simply delivered an engaging story in space and I loved it!”
“Great atmosphere, a story that gives you plenty of reasons to be interested in what is going on, and just enough puzzling gaming to keep it feeling interactive.”
“The plot gets unnecessarily convoluted for a not-very-satisfying payoff.”
“The game is disorganized, with an undeveloped plot and an overall lack of cohesion with the aesthetic.”
“Unfortunately, it took about an hour to predict the whole story, right up to a very anticlimactic ending.”
- graphics42 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the clean, polished visuals and retro-futuristic aesthetic reminiscent of 1970s and 1980s sci-fi, particularly drawing comparisons to "Alien: Isolation." While some players appreciate the atmospheric effects like smoke and lighting, others criticize the simplistic and repetitive design of environments, noting a lack of detail in certain areas. Overall, the visuals are generally considered good, contributing positively to the game's ambiance and storytelling.
“The graphics are very pretty, especially effects like steam, smoke, light, and sandstorms look really great.”
“The graphics are quite good, and have a moody ambiance that is reminiscent of 1979's Alien.”
“Straight off the bat, the first thing that drew my attention was the attention to detail in the environment - the station, the objects inside it, the visuals, the ambience, and all the messages you can find have an incredible level of detail to them.”
“Graphics are bad, simplistic in form and design; interiors are basic, boring, and copy-pasted across the whole station.”
“The game is disorganized, with an undeveloped plot and an overall lack of cohesion with the aesthetic.”
“The graphics are evocative of the 1970's or 1980's in-space aesthetic, but combine a number of different styles together into its own blend.”
- atmosphere29 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, with many reviewers highlighting the effective use of visuals, sound design, and environmental storytelling to create a captivating experience. While some noted that the gameplay can feel slow-paced and puzzle elements may detract from the overall adventure, the rich narrative and thematic depth keep players engaged. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, reminiscent of titles like "Firewatch" and "Alien: Isolation."
“Really great and atmospheric walking simulator!”
“The atmosphere of this game is really well made and lets you immerse in this unusual situation.”
“Titan station is a fantastic game, one with amazing atmosphere and an attention to detail in everything that puts some other games (bigger games) to shame in my opinion.”
“Love the theme and atmosphere, but that thin veneer shows cracks quickly, and the only true puzzle portion of it becomes more of a drudgery than an adventure.”
“Yes, this is a walking simulator with no combat, but make no mistake - the plot and atmosphere here is so thick you can cut it with a knife.”
“The game maintains a tense atmosphere, but there are no jump scares, at least that I ran into.”
- gameplay25 mentions
- 28 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Titan Station" is generally described as simplistic and straightforward, often leaning towards walking simulator mechanics with basic controls and easy puzzles. While some players appreciate the atmospheric storytelling and visuals, many criticize the gameplay for being dull and lacking depth, with repetitive tasks and uninspired minigames. Overall, the experience is seen as enjoyable for those who prioritize narrative over complex gameplay, but it may not justify its price for everyone.
“These puzzles are not difficult but might need some thinking outside the box to understand their mechanics.”
“Normally these kinds of walking simulators consist of challenging puzzles, but the gameplay of Titan Station is straightforward and easy, which I really appreciate.”
“It was a good, interesting story, the gameplay was fun, and it was also really interesting to see RTX effects in a small indie game!”
“Gameplay is abysmal; you either just run around turning computers on or play this horrific minigame of stacking blocks. It's terrible, so boring, and so archaic...”
“Titan Station gives you a beautiful retro space station, but sadly the story is not interesting or captivating enough to compensate for the lacking gameplay.”
“Gameplay is barebones (as with most walking simulators), but the story moves at a breakneck pace with more twists than an M.”
- music15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received a generally positive reception, with many praising its quality and how well it complements the atmosphere. While some users noted that the soundtrack may not always fit the setting perfectly, others highlighted its effectiveness in enhancing the gameplay experience, particularly with its spooky ambiance and nostalgic 80s synth elements. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's aesthetic appeal.
“The soundtrack to this game is fantastic!”
“The aesthetics and music are really great; my only minor complaint would be that the voice audio sometimes seems a bit on the low side, despite me cranking the volume up as much as it could.”
“Awesome music to top it all off.”
“Even the objectively great soundtrack couldn't help, as it simply didn't fit the setting at all.”
“Titan Station is a game that starts with promising exploration and deserves a nearly perfect rating for its finely placed sounds, fitting soundtrack, great environment, and captivating atmosphere, but ultimately serves as a cautionary example of how important it is to conclude a story with the same dedication with which it was told, and thus, despite its initial brilliance, remains more of a warning than a recommendation.”
“My biggest complaint about the sound design and music/ambiance is that the game went by too fast to enjoy it more!”
- optimization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally well-received, with many users noting smooth performance and impressive visuals even on lower settings. However, some players have reported occasional performance hiccups, particularly when transitioning between areas, and a few technical issues that may require reloading saves. Despite these concerns, the game runs effectively on platforms like the Steam Deck, making it a solid choice for players, especially sci-fi fans.
“Nicely optimized and looks great, even on low settings.”
“The performance is smooth, which is especially important against motion sickness in VR.”
“The game runs smoothly on Steam Deck while looking quite spectacular.”
“7/10 - recommend for sci-fi fans but beware of potential technical/performance problems.”
“I found myself running into performance issues; I had to quit to the menu and reload my save.”
“I didn't experience any bugs or performance issues beyond just the very occasional hang-up on a few frames, usually when going from one main area of the station to another.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game has minimal replayability, primarily limited to pursuing missed achievements or uncovering additional story details, with many players noting that it can be fully experienced in under four hours. Consequently, the overall replay value is considered very low, leading to criticisms of its pricing.
“Replayable only for missed achievements or, in my case, a detail of the story I found out about when reading the discussions page.”
“Replay value is roughly... 0... unfortunately.”
“I don't see any replay value.”
“That being said, the game is excessively overpriced in my opinion, because you can see everything the game has to offer in less than 4 hours and there is no replay value, so anything above 10 euros (or dollars, whatever) is insulting.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has a few minor glitches, particularly with buggy transitions in the maintenance elevator and some input issues during hacking minigame puzzles. Despite these stability concerns, players still find the game enjoyable.
“The maintenance elevator transitions are buggy in VR.”
“The hacking minigame puzzles were a tad fiddly because the game is occasionally buggy on input.”
“Overall, there are a few minor glitches.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, noting that while the overall experience is enjoyable, the minimal puzzle elements contribute to a sense of monotony. The game is primarily viewed as a walking simulator with a compelling sci-fi narrative, but the repetitive nature of the gameplay can detract from the experience.
“Tedious.”
“I enjoyed the game for what it was; once I realized what it was: a walking simulator with very slight (and somewhat tedious) puzzle elements, along with a good mystery sci-fi story in space.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by an interesting ending and gameplay reminiscent of "Tron Legacy," which adds a unique flair. However, the voice acting is inconsistent, with some emotional lines failing to resonate due to jarring delivery and uneven audio levels, though it still contributes to the overall narrative.
“The voice acting can be a little jarring as some of the more emotional line reads didn't land for me, but overall it provides necessary color to the story being told.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users found the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the passwords as a standout source of comedy.
“The passwords were hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue had me laughing out loud.”
“The absurd situations in the game kept me entertained throughout.”
