Spacebase Startopia
Realmforge Studios · 2021 · Strategy, Simulation, Space, Base Building, RTS
PC
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About Spacebase Startopia
"Help, we're all going to d... Wha... Oh, excuse me, it seems my system is no longer up-to-date – \ – so, much better… WELCOME to the Spacebase Startopia! I'm VAL, your helpful and efficient Space Station AI!
According to my records, this Station hasn’t been used at all in the last 17 years! How very strange. Furthermore, it would appear that you are the only rational life form in this Sector. Well then, CONGRATULATIONS! I hereby officially pronounce you Commander of this Space Station! Hopefully you will enjoy more success than your predecessor who, according to the logbook, er… ran into some wormlike Aliens… Oh, nothing to worry about!
To keep the same thing from happening to you, there's a lot you're going to have to do. Amongst others, there’s the development of further Sectors, maintenance of the three vital Main Decks as well as the customer acquisition and entertainment of our extraterrestrial visitors, who provide us with sufficient Energy for our plans for global improvement. Oh, and before I forget – it's probably just a bug in my security protocols anyway – but my sensors are showing just loads of enemy creatures in all of the other Sectors…
So, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work! Let us join forces to conquer space."
Spacebase Startopia captivates with its original mixture of economic simulation and empire building strategy paired with classic RTS skirmishes and a good dose of humor. In addition to the challenging single player Campaign and the versatile battle mode, there are also competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes for up to four players. And as if maintaining the three Space Station Decks, entertaining the eight Alien races and defending against enemy invaders were not enough of a challenge, the dynamic narrator AI is not going to mince matters and commentates the events in a lovely but sharp-tongued manner.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Spacebase Startopia fails to capture the charm, humor, and depth that made its predecessor a classic, resulting in a sequel that feels net inferior in almost every department. The game’s most immediate irritation is VAL, the AI companion. Where the original featured a genuinely witty narrator, this iteration introduces an abrasive, poorly written voice that quickly becomes grating. This tonal misstep extends to the visuals; the art style has been shifted toward a sterilized, "Disneyfied" aesthetic that strips away the gritty personality of the original space station, replacing it with a generic corporate look. The game's sole redeeming feature is the inclusion of cooperative multiplayer, which offers some fleeting enjoyment if you have a partner to distract from the core design flaws. Ultimately, Spacebase Startopia is a hollow imitation that misses the essence of what made the original great.1 found this helpful
I have fond memories of the original Startopia. When the bad reviews came out I avoided this and I wish I played this sooner. I'm really enjoying Spacebase Startopia. Any issues it may have had on release have been fixed.1 found this helpful
great game
I dont know what was going on me E.T. PHONE Home was getting cancer and dying for some reason that i dont know of dont waste the money
Click things, do things, confusion.
for a game made in the late 90s - its still pretty awesome to be able to swing back through and play this - <3
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