Star Command Galaxies
Last updated: 2025-04-12
- Charming aesthetics and fun core gameplay loop.
- Deep ship and crew management mechanics.
- Active development addresses bugs and improves game.
- Strategic ship combat with boarding options.
- Game is buggy and often unplayable.
- Unfinished, lacking content and overall polish.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 125
- Helpful reviews
- 90%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 8%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 29%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 71%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 141
- Negative points
- 307
- Gameplay points
- 42
- Perf. points
- 20
- Rec. points
- 144
- Misc points
- 34
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Charming aesthetics and fun gameplay | The game is praised for its charming pixel art, engaging humor, and overall fun factor. Many reviewers appreciate the retro feel, appealing graphics, and enjoyable core concept. The game also incorporates Star Trek references and witty dialogue, enhancing the experience. | 45% |
| Deep crew and ship management | Reviewers highlight the addicting gameplay loop centered around crew management, ship upgrades, and strategic combat. The game offers a high degree of customization for ships and crew, providing players with freedom in how they approach tasks and missions. It also offers more freedom than similar titles like FTL. | 19% |
| Active development and bug fixes | The developers are actively working on the game, releasing updates and fixes to address bugs and improve stability. Reviewers note that the game is now in a more playable state after significant rework and bug fixes. This ongoing development is a positive sign for the game's future. | 18% |
| Improved over original Star Command | Reviewers familiar with the original Star Command on mobile are excited about this game's development, seeing it as a significant improvement and expansion of that experience. They appreciate the polished interface and new features not present in the mobile version. The game builds upon a well-regarded foundation. | 17% |
| Improved stability and performance | Reviewers generally liked the game after initial crashes were resolved, noting smoother performance compared to earlier states. Some were fans of the iOS version. However, the points are vague and lack specific details about the gameplay itself. | 10% |
| Significant potential for success | Many reviewers express that the game has significant potential and are eager to see it succeed. They believe the game has a rich theme and content, suggesting it is ready for prime time. However, this point lacks specific details, reducing its overall importance. | 8% |
| Promising improvements and features | Recent release candidates have shown promise with many improvements over past versions. The station is more than a decoration and a safe haven, offering nifty shops to replenish supplies or buy new stuff. This indicates that the game is progressing in a positive direction and adding meaningful features. | 6% |
| Tactical and engaging combat | The combat system requires manual control of crew members and allows for tactical adjustments using a pause function. Smaller enemy ships can be destroyed from afar, with boarding actions for loot. This provides a more engaging and strategic combat experience. | 4% |
| Lots of content to unlock | The game currently has a lot of content and things to unlock. This provides players with a sense of progression and encourages them to continue playing. The availability of content enhances the overall value and replayability of the game. | 3% |
| Rewarding and engaging gameplay | The core idea and mechanics are fun and casually engaging, making the gameplay loop rewarding. This suggests that the game is easy to pick up and play, while still providing a satisfying experience. The rewarding gameplay loop encourages players to keep coming back for more. | 3% |
| Worth the cost of entry | The reviewer found the experience worth the cost of entry. This is a general statement of satisfaction, but lacks specific details about what makes the game worth the price. | 2% |
| Potential to be an X-COM classic | The game features tactical combat and has the potential to be an all-time classic, similar to X-COM. This is a hyperbolic statement without specific details, reducing its overall importance. | 2% |