🔬 VaporLens
Positives:
Well-made, polished, and improving
Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
Captures the Stargate feel
Mix of Dungeon Keeper, Evil Genius
Engaging base-building and exploration
Negatives:
Economic imbalance, flawed patent system
Repetitive, lacks depth and content
Unbalanced difficulty, frequent invasions
Poor UI, cumbersome micromanagement
Late-game performance issues
Gameplay:
Stargate-themed base-building and exploration
Team-based exploration and missions
Revenue through patents and mining
Enemies target generators in invasions
Procedural star map impacts expansion
Performance:
Graphics appear dated
Crashes can be triggered intentionally
Recommendations:
Needs more polish and content
Game-breaking bugs present
Appeals to fans of Stargate/Evil Genius
Worth the price, especially on sale
Specific mechanics need improvement
Miscellaneous:
Unremarkable graphics, audio, no voice-over
Poor explanations, requires multiple playthroughs
Limited perspective, no direct exploration
Desire for roadmap/DLC
Developers are responsive