Treasure Planet Battle at Procyon
- February 24, 2015
- Barking Dog Studios
- 6h median play time
Get on SteamTreasure Planet: Battle at Procyon is a 3D RTS game centered around space combat, where players can experience story-driven missions as Jim Hawkins in the Royal Navy. Skirmish and multiplayer modes allow for playing as the Royal Navy, Procyon Fleet, or pirates, each with unique ships and weapons. Completing missions leads to fleet enhancements and upgrades, contributing to an engaging and strategic gameplay experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon is a charming continuation of the beloved Disney film, featuring engaging ship combat and a well-crafted story that expands on Jim Hawkins' adventures.
- The game offers a variety of customization options for ships and crews, allowing players to strategize and create unique fleets for both campaign and skirmish modes.
- Despite its age, the game has a dedicated modding community that continues to enhance the experience with new content, making it enjoyable for both nostalgic players and newcomers.
- The game's mechanics and AI can feel dated, leading to frustrating moments during combat and navigation, which may detract from the overall experience.
- Some players have reported technical issues, such as difficulty running the game on modern systems and problems with mouse controls, which can hinder gameplay.
- The multiplayer aspect is largely inactive, and the campaign can feel short and padded with slow sailing segments, leaving some players wanting more content.
- story79 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of the game is widely praised as a compelling continuation of the "Treasure Planet" narrative, following Jim Hawkins as he embarks on new adventures in the Royal Navy. Players appreciate the engaging missions and well-crafted logbook entries that enhance the storytelling experience, although some missions can feel slow or linear. Overall, the game is recognized for its solid voice acting, immersive world, and the ability to expand on the beloved animated film's universe.
“The best part of this game is that it serves as a continuation of the story of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver from Treasure Planet.”
“This game, a charming gem from a bygone era, is an extraordinary continuation of the story from this timeless classic.”
“It captures the beauty of space travel in the Treasure Planet movie and expands its story by following Jim Hawkins's career in the Royal Navy.”
“Supposedly the story in this game was ripped from the cancelled Treasure Planet sequel, and I believe that.”
“For some reason, the voice actors for both Jim Hawkins and Amelia are present in the story (practically all the cast reprised their roles in the story mode), but in skirmish, Amelia is voiced by a different actress and Jim isn't voiced at all!”
“And much of it is just sailing through empty space, with barely any islands in sight, going from point A to B on some delivery mission.”
- gameplay36 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a surprising depth of strategy and fleet management, offering engaging mechanics that balance simplicity with satisfying complexity. Players appreciate the customization options for ships and weapons, as well as the dynamic combat that captures the essence of naval warfare in a space setting. While some mechanics may feel dated, the overall experience is enjoyable, with a compelling story and solid graphics that enhance the gameplay.
“The amount of planning and strategy involved in fleet management is surprisingly deep for a Disney game, and is a mechanic I have not seen in any other game they have produced.”
“The gameplay is dynamic and fun as hell.”
“The mechanics are simple but effective, giving you just enough control over your ships to make the game fun, without the unneeded complexity other strategy games have.”
“Decent game, but the mechanics are quite dated even considering the release date.”
“"Scripted" gameplay including outcomes which sometimes have nothing to do with the current situation on the map.”
“This is a fantastic game, however in regards to today's games it is very short (completed in 6 hours) and there is no open world gameplay.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users noting that the unique aesthetics of each ship and faction are visually distinct and engaging, even at a distance. While some aspects may feel dated, the overall presentation is considered decent for its time, with detailed environments and a charming art style that enhances the gameplay experience. Despite minor criticisms regarding certain visual elements, the graphics contribute positively to the immersive storytelling and enjoyable space battles.
“Each ship and faction offers unique aesthetics that are readily distinguished, even at long distances.”
“It's a fun ride, helped along by the game's good voice acting and solid aesthetics.”
“I love the immersion you get in this game, and also despite its age this game has great graphics.”
“Dated graphics”
“While the art style for some of the post-mission briefings is lackluster, I'd say the game as a whole more than makes up for that.”
“In presentation, there is not much to say but the UI is competent; the graphics themselves may not hold, but the amount of detail from sea (space) gulls, sea (space) whales, islands decorated with sand, trees, shipwrecks, you know what, now that I think about it, everything is detailed.”
- music12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music is generally praised for being well-composed and fitting the adventurous theme, with standout tracks that enhance the overall experience. However, some users noted repetitiveness and a few questionable choices in the soundtrack, particularly in the single-player story. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable for players, especially younger audiences.
“It's a blast putting on the Treasure Planet soundtrack in the background, then loading up the game and riding the etherium!”
“In the sound department, everything is a 9 or a 10; the music is very fitting, well composed, and sounds great.”
“The menu music alone makes it a real gem.”
“The soundtrack is loud and unfortunately repetitive.”
“The pirate base song is a blatant ripoff of the Battle of Endor theme from Episode VI.”
“It is most definitely geared towards kids with its musical score and the language, but it is not a bad game by any means.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while the variety in mission objectives keeps some missions enjoyable, the repetitive nature of combat, navigation, and cut scenes can lead to tedium. The ability to skip dialogue helps alleviate some frustration, but the overall experience may still feel laborious at times.
“Although the combat and navigation in this game can sometimes be tedious, most of the missions are fun, with a variety of mission objectives.”
“There doesn't seem to be any restriction on when you can save, and it can be tedious to repeat cut scenes and long passages across the aetherium.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting a smooth experience after initial adjustments, while others encountered performance issues, particularly on Windows 7, including mouse stuttering and texture problems at maximum resolution.
“Arm your ships for the type of combat you want to engage in and crew them with the right personnel to achieve optimal performance.”
“It took me about an hour to optimize the game and make it run smoothly.”
“I experienced some performance issues with Windows 7, including a glitchy mouse that would stutter at times when precision was needed, as well as some broken textures at maximum resolution.”
“I had some performance issues with Windows 7; the mouse would stutter at times when precision was needed, and there were some broken textures at maximum resolution.”
“Arm your ships for the kind of fighting you want to do and man them with the right people to achieve the performance you desire.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the game's skirmish mode significantly enhances its replayability, offering a variety of scenarios that encourage players to return for more gameplay.
“It has tons of replayability.”
“I think the majority of the replayability really comes down to the skirmish mode.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying the game feel tedious.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy, with inconsistent effects on ships and occasional glitches during startup that require restarting the game. Users report issues such as being unable to interact with certain environmental elements while enemies can, leading to a frustrating experience.
“The game is buggy; not all effects apply equally to your own and independent ships. For example, I ended up with an enemy swirling in a solar storm while I could not enter it for more than a few salvos before being thrown out.”
“I don't remember what happens next, but I think the game glitches a little bit when trying to start up. I have to close the game (or it will close itself) and then launch/play it from Steam again like normal.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this 20-year-old RTS game, originally obtained from McDonald's, is highlighted as surprisingly effective, often surpassing that of contemporary titles. Users appreciate the cheesy voice acting, which enhances the comedic experience and adds to the game's charm.
“Hilarious! This 20-year-old RTS you got from McDonald's is better than most modern RTS games.”
“The cheesy voice acting adds more humor to the game, in my opinion.”
