Rank: Warmaster

TL;DR - If you're willing to read and you know what 'alpha' means, the game can be a lot of fun. Responsive developers meaning issues get fixed. Valheim in Space style graphics. Price point is debatable, but the gameplay is solid. Think of it as an investment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- With the bit for all those with short attention spans out of the way, lets talk about what Rank: Warmaster, where it is and where it's going. This review being for Alpha version 0.8.11.3676, beware there are dragons afoot! ---{ Bugs }--- ☐ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☑ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs The nitty gritty: This being an alpha, I bet you're wondering how bad the bugs are. Well, they're there, and I'm not gonna deny it. They're usually *not* game breaking bugs, but there are definite annoyances. I haven't encountered any CTD's that I wasn't actually trying to cause, but I have run across both audio issues and problems with the tutorials. Odd graphical glitches can occur, but it's all been manageable. That brings me to a point that counterbalances the bugs: the Devs ar…

I want to see where this game goes. I'm not usually a 4X fan myself, but I've played Warzone 2100 with friends in the past and this game reminds me of that a lot. It has that "build your armada" and "expand your territory" element, but with the ability to pilot your ships directly and fly around shooting things yourself. There is an RTS mode that lets you be the "eye in the sky" and tell your fleet what to do. You can switch back and forth between the two, which is cool. I was able to instantly jump from setting up more turrets at my main base settlement to joining in on a battle a small scout fleet I had sent out a ways away got themselves into. (And we all died because the enemy AI team had better weapons because I was spending too much time building turrets. Yeah this game doesn't let you off easy.) The gameplay looks easily addicting. The tutorial alone had me take a small fleet of ships and engage an enemy squadron. It turned out that in my fleet was a couple of repair ships that can also salvage things. After the AI directed me to disable the enemy ships I was able to use the repair ships to scrap them for technology with their tractor beams. It's actually sadistically sa…

First off, I can only say that what was written before is absolutely correct. This game is a great example of what small indie developers can do. I admit I am not a big 4X games player but when I first saw the game the classical graphics had me. So exploring the game more after the developer was kind enough to let me test it I saw a LOT of potential. The game is, as it states, in an Alpha status which is totally fine because if you find a bug and report it you can be sure it will be reviewed and checked and the changes will be made quickly. The developer is very communicative and close to their player base so there is a lot that can be expected So far the game play is smooth, bugs exist but are not too much of an issue and the mechanics are awesome. You can play this game in almost any way and there is something for everyone in it. I am having fun with the game and will surely keep on playing it. There are so many mechanics I want to play with and I have big plans. I can only recommend this game if you are looking for depth over high end graphics If not, just give it a try and see for yourself. Also yes, I received this game for free but I am someone who says what he thinks. So …