Towards The Stars

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Towards The Stars is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game. It was developed by Peter Tkačov and was released on March 4, 2021. It received neutral reviews from players.

You are the captain of a mining ship watching your home world being destroyed by a large asteroid. Your only hope is to gather resources, create new technologies and set off on a long journey into the deep space to search of a new home.

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music2 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of depth and offers many places to explore and technologies to discover.
The graphics are simple yet appealing, complemented by good music and effects.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on improvements.

Controls are awkward and difficult, making landing and maneuvering frustrating.
Progression feels tedious and slow, with significant time investment required to achieve basic goals.
The game can cause motion sickness due to its spinning graphics and awkward mechanics.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are described as simple yet visually appealing, featuring nice effects that enhance the overall experience. However, some players report that the spinning graphics can induce motion sickness, which detracts from gameplay enjoyment. Despite these issues, the game's dedicated developer is noted for actively incorporating community feedback to improve the experience.
- “While having simple graphics, it looks good and has nice effects, along with really good music. On top of that, there is one dedicated developer who keeps taking community feedback and implementing it really fast.”
- “The controls are maddening (for instance, it's impossible to safely fly fast, but if you fly too slow and close, the landing gear deployment itself will push you away from your landing target) and the spinning graphics gave me severe motion sickness in a very short amount of time.”
- “I can see there are many mechanics that might interest me later on (though there are also many spelling errors and rough edges that make me wonder how well the later mechanics might be implemented), but if I can't access them because the controls are too difficult to use and the graphics make me physically ill, I'll never know.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight significant issues with control difficulty and graphics that detract from the overall experience, making it hard for players to engage with the game's mechanics. Additionally, there are calls for better tutorials and balancing, particularly regarding landing mechanics, to enhance accessibility and enjoyment. Despite these concerns, some players express interest in the potential of the game's mechanics if these issues are addressed.
- “The landings need balancing instead of the landing gears deploying and hitting the ground. Maybe have the tutorial explain a bit better on the gameplay mechanics of this game.”
- “I can see there are many mechanics that might interest me later on, but if I can't access them because the controls are too difficult to use, I'll never know.”
- “There are many mechanics that might interest me later on, but the rough edges make me wonder how well the later mechanics might be implemented.”
- “The landings need balancing instead of the landing gears deploying and hitting the ground. Maybe have the tutorial explain a bit better the gameplay mechanics of this game.”
- “I can see there are many mechanics that might interest me later on, though there are also many spelling errors and rough edges that make me wonder how well the later mechanics might be implemented. However, if I can't access them because the controls are too difficult to use and the graphics make me physically ill, I'll never know.”
- “The landings need balancing instead of the landing gears deploying and hitting the ground. Maybe have the tutorial explain a bit better the gameplay mechanics of this game.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, making progression feel nearly impossible. This has led to frustration and a negative impact on the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Progression is practically impossible and, when it is possible, it's tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like an endless chore with little reward.”
- “The amount of time required to level up makes the game feel more like a job than a fun experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, described as really good and enhancing the overall experience, despite the simple graphics. Additionally, the developer's responsiveness to community feedback further enriches the game's appeal.
- “While having simple graphics, it looks good and has nice effects, and really good music. On top of that, one dedicated developer keeps taking community feedback and implementing it really fast.”