EVERSPACE™ 2
This is of course a review of the Early Access version, so some of the cons I find with the game, might disappear with the final version.
*If you like Space Simulators, this is a game for you.
THE GOOD
• Lots of fun, although, (and this is probably related to it being early access) things get repetitive very fast.
• Controls are fine, you get the hang of everything rather quickly.
• For those of us who enjoyed games like Tie Fighter, Descent and FREESPACE, this is our type of game.
– Real player with 251.0 hrs in game
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It has been 18 years since Microsoft released the game Freelancer. In that time, no other game/developer has succeeded in capturing what made that game great, and brought us a game like it. You can find many space games that have failed to bring us that genre properly. Many times people saying things like “Closest thing to Freelancer, best since Freelancer.” However, it’s always known that they aren’t actually that close, or nearly as good. This game however, is hitting ALL the right check boxes for being a PROPER Freelancer successor.
– Real player with 96.5 hrs in game
SPL: Skilled Pilots Live
This game is some straight forward honest arcade shooting fun with some nice features thrown in to keep it interesting; weapon choices , ship enhancements, crafting, loot (new), allied wingmen (new) and a ring flying game. I get my my fix of it in an 30 mins to an hour a play which is perfect for me as time is hard to come by for me . I found the game to have medium/hard difficulty, but the difficulty scales based on how you play the game and you are rewarded with a higher score and rewards etc. Too easy then go for the 100%+ encounters too hard stay around 50% and grind a bit until you get better gear. The bosses tend to be the hardest part,but all good boss battles are :) I think of it as if R type had a 3d baby with Doom, and Souls :) In its state now I would rate it above average ,but with the potential to be a great game with more guidance from the community and hard work from the developer.
– Real player with 24.9 hrs in game
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A little rough around the edges, and a bit light handed on the tutorial however this game grows on you very quickly.
The combat is different from most 4x style games there is a lot of control over the ship. There are a few things I have noticed that I am sure will be fixed my biggest problem is when enemy ships are close together your ship does not seem to know who to lock onto. ( but there is a weapon type that does take care of this. ) My biggest issue with the game would be even thou it controls very nice an fluid there is a lack of feeling. (( what i mean by a lack of feeling is that it feels like your not moving. If it was not for the wave like field that is around your ship when moving i would think i was sitting still. )) All in All I would rate this game a solid 7 out of 10. An with that bottom line is the game is FUN, FLUID,EASY TO LEARN.
– Real player with 10.0 hrs in game
Fractured Atmosphere
In Fractured Atmosphere you take control of a salvage team looking to pick any scraps you can find in a cold desolate universe. Traverse zero gravity environments and sift through wreckages to find valuables while avoiding environmental hazards and ever pursuing drones. With a strong focus on immersive environments Fractured Atmosphere aims to deliver a VR experience like no other.
Environmental Storytelling
Navigate wreckages in zero gravity, with VR allowing you to be fully immersed in this eerie environment. Scour abandoned computer systems for information and learn about the people that once flew these now decrepit spaceships. Each ship you explore will help to paint a picture of this universe and the struggles involved for the people who live here.
Hazards
Environmental hazards make traversal a constant challenge that require puzzle solving and situational awareness. Time is of the essence as automated drones will seek you out and try to put an end to your illegal salvage missions. Manage oxygen levels and get back to your shuttle in time to make your escape, because death for your scavengers is permanent. Don’t worry though, there will always be another grunt ready to test their ability.
Progression
While back at your spaceship you’ll manage your crew and augment them with perks and gear. Daily challenges encourage you to keep taking risks, pushing you to level up your crew and grow stronger. Over time you’ll acquire a large arsenal of weapons and perks suited to your playstyle.
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Neon Dragons
Neon Dragons is a fast-paced roguelite spaceship action, with item collecting mechanics, and retrowave-style visuals. The player’s objective is to survive as long as possible in each stage and eliminate all bosses in the game.
Explore different universes full of danger, adventures and surprises, while eliminating enemies and collecting resources.
Play your way, creating your own strategies while surviving as long as possible.
Key Features
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Increasing difficulty
Plan your steps well within the universes as enemies will grow stronger as the waves pass, demanding more skill and attention
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Powerful items
With a wide variety of active items, you’ll be able to create different combinations of items to cause the greatest possible destruction.
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Constantly changing
The game universes are never the same, always with different challenges and unexpected dangers. With different items and attributes, no match will be the same
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Retrowave visuals
Destroy enemy ships and dodge missiles in the best Retrowave style, with neons and vibrant colors that bring the universe to life
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Powerful Bosses
Survive long enough to face powerful and challenging bosses who will put all your skills to the test
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Progressive evolutions
Play and unlock upgrades that accumulate as the game progresses, making the game more and more interesting as time goes on
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Unlimited play
Even after completing the game, you will still be able to continue playing to increase your highscore and compete for scores with other players.
Power of Ten
What if you took Asteroids, expanded on the gameplay, and gave it a graphics update? that’s Power of Ten. Well-done pixel graphics, good sound effects, and simple but fun gameplay.
The game has little scenarios*, random maps, and weapons pickups, so reminds me a tiny bit of FTL: Faster Than Light, which is nice (I may be a little biased but I love anything like FTL). Power of Ten is made by one guy, and he’s very active on development and feedback in the PoT community which is something I really love seeing. always a good sign.
– Real player with 34.3 hrs in game
Its a fine game. But play space is empty. Just a few planets, astroids, and thats it. Would love you see maybe a passing ship in the background or something to make it move lively. I know its space but come on.
Significant slowdowns and lag may turn people off.
NEEDS multiple updates!
Other than that it makes you feel like a true starfighter. Ships handle great and combat is cool. If its on sale buy it, because itll be a solid game in a while.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
Battle Force 2249
BATTLE FORCE 2249 is a PvE shooter where you can make choices, pick your choice of weaponry and approach to the missions that will present you.
STORY
The galaxy has suffered from endless, senseless and ruthless wars for as long as anyone alive today can remember. The truth is that mankind has fallen prey to a terrible conspiracy, one meant to keep us divided, fighting, and dying while a select caste of politicians, billionaires and warlords reap the profits of a subjugated galaxy. Each of the characters has to find this harsh truth out in their own way, and fight to end this noxious oligarchy.
CHARACTERS
Choose from four characters - pirate, diplomat, disgraced and trader.
FEATURES
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PvE: It’s you versus the world. Even with the hostile environments, there might be someone around the corner to help.
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QUESTING: ones specifically for your protagonist, ones for the story. Side quests. Rewards for completing the quests with varying stats and abilities. Some improve your current weapon, some give you a new weapon.
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INVENTORY: Customise your ship. Choose a range of weapons for a particular enemy using profiles. Collect sets of equipment for ultimate weaponry!
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BOSSES
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LOOT
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RAIDING AREAS: Areas to explore and grind for that legendary reward.
PowBall Renaissance
Welcome to PowBall Renaissance
This isn’t your classic Breakout game or Arkanoid, however, given that is has open endless possibilities of making your own levels, refusing to purchase upgraded ammunition for your weaponry and adjusting levels to that, you can pretty much play this game in any form or shape you want. Classic, Retro, Modern, or PowBall style.
Make no mistake this game comes with over 300+ levels, including those from PowBall Deluxe, the original game for DOS/Windows.
Good news, game runs perfectly smooth, higher resolution support, and even 4K if you are into that. Level Editor that lets you comprise your own set of master levels with gimmicks of your choice using what the game engine has provided. Perhaps the game may require a Workshop functionality so players can share their own level sets for others to play as a bonus (that is entirely up to steam if I am not mistaken).
– Real player with 27.5 hrs in game
Another clone of arkanoid, but the one which tries a new approach to the genre rather than copying its sucess.
I played the original way back since its original release in 1996 and loved it right away, because it innovated the concept. And this remake is brilliant. Also, it is quite stable since it runs very well on my Toshiba laptop and hasn’t crashed not even once.
Even though I prefer the original, do not miss the chance to try this version. It is simply something you need to try before dismissing it as another Arkanoid rip-off. The concept is the same, the gameplay, is quite different. Go take a ride with it.
– Real player with 18.9 hrs in game
Warframe
By looking how much time i have spent in this game, you can realise - this game, if it manages to hook you, will keep you for years.
Instead of bunch of words, i will just go straight to pros and cons.
Pros:
- Weaponry. Basically, you can find lots of guns of your liking by just trying them or asking people of how they work and get an idea of how they act and how good\bad they are. Well, since there are around 350 weapons available for you to pick from, you will surely find a tool of death and destruction of your own playstyle: bows and crossbows, rocket\grenade launchers, flamethrowers, machineguns, shotguns, sniper rifles and even futuristic LAZ0R guns. Basically - primary weaponry includes two-handed guns of pure murder, secondary can be either Magnum spewing thingie or just a bullet wind of two machinegun pistols, and melee… From swords, katanas and throwble disks to spears, staffs and two handed maces\axes\swords (LOTS more melee types not mentioned but existent in the game).
– Real player with 6837.5 hrs in game
Not pay to win
Before I start my review, I want to dispell this notion. Anyone who tells you this game is pay to win is wrong, or lying to you. Most of the good weapons are mastery rank locked and even if you buy things to bypass the grind, you still have to level those Warframes and weapons, you still have to play the game to grind and get mods for your weapons and Warframes to make them actually perform well in end-game content. You’re blindsiding yourself if you’re going to make the argument that this game is pay to win. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get to the actual review.
– Real player with 3993.2 hrs in game
AlterVerse: Disruption
I have spent a little bit of time in this game and the ENJ space for the last 5 months. This game is beautiful and as time goes on. The updates and added game play keeps getting better and does not disappoint. This game has a unique feel and flow while playing 1st in the shooter modes. Added with all the other nice touches of hang out areas around the ship, ability to get various types of food for health, fly space vehicle, VR etc…. You could keep going. Definitely worth the time to check out and cant wait for the added worlds to come.
– Real player with 603.5 hrs in game
Great game with amazing technology being used behind the scenes to give players REAL ownership of their items and ships.
Is already a quality game made by a dedicated team which has so much more potential to deliver on, excited to see what Alterverse will look like in another year or so.
– Real player with 258.2 hrs in game
Rift Frigate
Play as a Karack Arbiter - member of an awakened race of machines that vengefully wiped out their oppressive creators' planet - now on the run, headed for the darkest sector ever known, the Abyss Hexa. Survive. Orient to your alien surroundings. Brave through each crisis and cascading event… leading up to the heist of the millenium.
KEY FEATURES
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Experience a story-driven hand-authored single player campaign, full of puzzles, secrets and mind-bending twists
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Use the versatile ship editor - construct your ship’s core, dress it with armor, arm it with lethal weapons and launch into action-packed real-time combat
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Meet shady factions and watch intergalactic power-plays unfold, tip the scales in your favor and become a force to be reckoned with
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Explore obscure deep space sectors and encounter unique flora, cosmic fauna, eldritch space monsters… and gargantuan World Eaters!
