Project Tarvotan

Turn-based space strategy-survival game where you manage a ship, trade, fight, and make decisions while trying to survive and restore balance to the universe ✅Deep mechanics: planetary exploration, probes, trading, and factions ❌No save function ❌The game requires players to discover basic rules on their own rather than explaining them properly ❌No option to change resolution or graphics settings ❌Minigames such as the golf-style "swing" mechanic dont fit the space exploration theme ❌❌ Verdict: [b] Terrible [/b], [strike] Bad [/strike], [strike] Mediocre [/strike], [strike] Decent [/strike], [strike] Good [/strike] , [strike] Very Good [/strike] (Rating scale for short games, retro indie simulator games and similar) [quote]If you'd like to see more of my reviews, you can find them on my curator page:[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45994324/admin/reviews_manage/]CuratorKingViking[/url] and on my group: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CuratorKingViking]GroupKingViking[/url] If you have any questions about my reviews, feel free to ask.I'm happy to answer them. All reviews are my own!!Best regards, King Viking Bezimienny, Polish Game Reviewer. [/quote]

Unfinished pile of refuse. There's no way to save your progress in a game that's extensively about exploring the galaxy.

[h1] I like space games. This one is more about jumping from planet to planet in solar system and accepting quests or trade offers. Quests consist of different challenge steps you have to accomplish. On each planet you can either send probe, scan for materials, science, fuel or oxygen. You can accept investment offers when meeting certain conditions there is a reward. Make sure to not run out of fuel and oxygen. Some ships might attack you, in this case turn based battle begin. Few actions are available like targeting different areas of enemy's craft, faction assistance if available or retreat. Outcome is measured by accuracy and power and is a bit of RNG, press 'space' at the right moment. I encountered a bug amidst the battle, game got stuck during outcome and had to quit. In general I found this game to be A BIT boring. Music will make you question your pathetic life. Not recommended as we're only speckles in galaxy. [/h1]

There is a research branch, three factions and even a creepy feeling of space, or rather an expanding sun. Please translate into other languages. And I will gladly try it again. At the same time, the game is quite unfriendly. In my opinion, even in "out there omega" and similar games the percentage of the probability of extraction was indicated. But what upset me most was the freezing during space battles, when the "speedometer" or "force meter" are shown

There's the seed of something interesting in this game but it lacks enough polish and quality of life to actually be enjoyable. Simple things like selecting and deselecting things aren't guaranteed. On my first playthrough there was no audio at all. One thing I would suggest is to add a next turn button or a confirm button, like many other strategy games have.

Project Tarvotan, developed and published by FlagmanJeremy, is a minimalist strategy title that blends space survival, resource management, and roguelike structure into a compact but demanding experience. Rather than relying on visual spectacle or complex interfaces, it focuses almost entirely on decision-making, placing players in control of a lone spacecraft navigating a collapsing universe. The premise is simple, but the tension it creates is immediate—every action carries weight, and every mistake has consequences that can quickly spiral out of control. The gameplay revolves around traveling between sectors, managing resources, and responding to events that can either aid or hinder progress. Players must balance fuel, materials, scientific progress, and relationships with various factions, all while ensuring their ship remains operational. There’s a constant sense of pressure, as resources are finite and opportunities are limited. The game doesn’t overwhelm with mechanical complexity, but it demands attention and foresight, turning even small decisions into meaningful choices. Success often comes from anticipating future needs rather than reacting to immediate problems. One o…