Void Eclipse
- November 3, 2021
- Tau Ceti Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Void Eclipse," experience a turn-based strategy game set in a vast sci-fi universe. Embark on a galactic campaign, unlocking new units and engaging in tactical combat with various abilities. Your choices in conversations and actions shape your character's personality and the story's outcome as you search for your mysterious origins and confront an alien threat.
Reviews
- Decent premise and ideas for an indie game with unique exploratory travel and resource acquisition.
- Cool artwork and immersive audio ambiance enhance the gaming experience.
- Potential for multi-unit, multi-skill squad formation adds depth to gameplay.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including crashes and visual glitches, making it nearly unplayable.
- Lack of in-mission saves leads to frustrating restarts after crashes, hindering progress.
- AI is clunky and lacks tactical depth, resulting in repetitive and tedious gameplay.
- story11 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is marred by technical issues, including frequent crashes and a lack of mission variety, which detracts from the overall experience. Players find the writing uninspired and the repetitive initiation sequences for missions tedious, leading to a sense of frustration rather than engagement. The inability to save during missions further exacerbates these problems, making it difficult to enjoy the narrative progression.
“Being able to reinforce your fleets from brand new, recently discovered planets adds a snowball feel to everything where money becomes the primary hurdle to overcome to win whatever mission you happen to be on.”
“The tutorial has no real spark; the writing could use a bit of editing, and I couldn't even get past the first mission of the tutorial without a soft-lock and having to restart.”
“It's bad enough that every mission during the campaign starts up exactly the same way, a feat that could have been avoided by just giving you a ship and total control of your home system, rather than forcing you to build the same 1-infantry fleet on turn one just to get some income.”
“Add onto that the fairly lackluster variety of units, wherein the same 2 units can basically carry you through all battles with little to no trouble, and the missions go from potentially challenging to tedious formality.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches, particularly during combat, rendering it largely unplayable for many users.
“It's got all the features and content that I want in the game; it's just too buggy.”
“I say that because the game crashes or freezes in one way or another throughout the course of trying to play it.”
“It glitches easily in combat; it is unplayable.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being overly reliant on an oversaturated resource system, with the supply mechanic rarely utilized. Players report feeling that they have barely begun to explore the campaign after several hours, but technical issues like crashes have led to frustration and a lack of motivation to continue.
“The gameplay is incredibly engaging, with a rich variety of mechanics that keep you on your toes.”
“I love how the game encourages exploration and experimentation, making each playthrough feel unique.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, allowing for a seamless gaming experience.”
“In addition to this 'advanced' resource being over-saturated, the very notion of the game's supply mechanic almost never comes into play.”
“At almost 4 hours of gameplay, I feel like I've only scratched the surface of the campaign, and having had to restart several stages due to crashes, I don't really feel like putting any more time into this.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, as the limited variety of units allows for repetitive strategies that diminish the challenge of missions, turning them into a monotonous experience.
“The grinding in this game feels endless, with repetitive tasks that offer little reward and make progress feel more like a chore than an achievement.”
“The lack of variety in units means that you can easily rely on the same two characters, making battles feel monotonous and the grind even more tedious.”
“What started as a fun challenge quickly turned into a tedious grind, where missions felt like a formality rather than an engaging experience.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their cool artwork, which enhances the overall visual appeal of the game, while the immersive audio ambiance further enriches the gaming experience.
“The graphics are stunning, with cool artwork and an immersive audio ambiance that enhances the overall experience.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, making every scene feel alive and engaging.”
“The attention to detail in the graphics truly brings the game world to life.”
