🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Exceptional city-building depth
High replayability and scalability
Unique blend of genres
Optimized performance
Solo developer achievement
Negatives:
Poor balance and steep learning curve
Overly restrictive and punishing mechanics
Unpolished and buggy gameplay
Inadequate tutorials and guidance
Broken or poorly designed combat
Gameplay:
Complex city-empire hybrid gameplay
Deep societal and racial dynamics
Macro-management with micro-level control
Real-time warfare and large-scale battles
Individual citizen needs and behaviors
Performance:
Performance issues and crashes
Broken windowed mode
Slippery mouse controls
Java-based implementation
Simplified simulation scope
Recommendations:
Mixed but strong recommendations overall
Early access concerns persist
Demo is a key decision factor
Target audience: hardcore strategy fans
Developer support is appreciated
Miscellaneous:
Addictive but niche appeal
Strong early access potential
High praise for developer dedication
Diplomacy and late-game depth requested
Translation and accessibility efforts