StarSmashers

edit 1-8-2020 The facts are clear that it was given a 1.0 slap then abandoned Avoid like the plague. Original review was updated on updated on 5-8-2019 with these comments and there has been no change: [b]Warning Check forums and update link on the store page as well as the negative reviews before you consider buying: There has been no updates , and no support as threads have gone unanswered for more than a year in the forums. IT appears to me that this game was given a quick 1.0 slap and quickly abandoned. As a result of these issues I have permanently boycotted this developer. conclusion[/b] Do check the forums and the update link on the store page as well as other reviews which will give you a greater idea as to why you should avoid this game like the plague. As for myself I will never purchase from this developer again.

Pilot your spaceship and destroy others. StarSmashers is a turn-based game but it still puts pressure on you to make choices fast with a timer that can expire before you make a move. https://youtu.be/isK4oz55eYw

Just not fun, and for a lot of reasons. For starters, it is a space game, you control a single ship, and you home system is attacked, you seem to be on a mission of vengeance, though everyone seems to be attacking you so maybe you are just defending yourself, hard to tell. The game play however has no real feel to it, no sense that you are 'in space'. You and your single foe take turns shooting at each other, targeting one of five systems. Damage is split over the shields, the targeted system, and the hull. Once you get the hull to zero, you win. I defeated the first three pretty easy, mostly targeting the weapons, though even when they are 'down' they seem to be able to shoot back. Go figger.... There is no maneuvering, just a yawn of a slugfest. Between missions you can spend money on upgrades, and occasionally you level and get to spend skill points. They don't really seem to mean much though, and things are hard to understand. There is certainly no sense that I can see my ship and understand what it can do. To make matters worse, I think there is a bug, as my first gun simply stopped working, even though it showed ready to fire. The bottom line however is there is no sense o…

I gave this game all the chances I could, and I don't even remember why I bought it, but it's way overpriced for quality. I wouldn't mind if it were linear, I wasn't even entirely against the timing aspect of the abilities and weapons. I can see how to win and not have much trouble. But it doesn't save choices except at the end of fights, and never saves settings. This means I have to fix the volume EVERY TIME I open it, and if I change my weapon loadout, I need to change it EVERY TIME I go into a battle if I don't win with that loadout. I'm all for supporting the little guy, but they need to pay attention to details.

Too hard and frustrating as is. But I do like the "rock, paper, scissors" space fights. Kinda like "Infinite Space" for the Nintendo DS. Now that game was beatable. LOL

Really looks, feels and plays like a mobile game. Everything you think this game is from the screen shots and description... is wrong. "High octane space combat – epic battles that demand tactical decision making and quick reflexes…" Sure, if you think choosing to attak or repair against a timer, while waiting for other timers (your weapons, etc) is "High octane..." "Ship upgrades and augments – loot new technologies and upgrade the Space Beagle. Pick the right weapons for maximum damage, and the right shields to keep the enemy at bay…" Can;t speak to "loot" as I didn't encounter any, but upgrades, sure you can make your existing weapons and stats 'slightly' higher when you have enough cash and experience... "Epic encounters – huge variety of alien races and ships, all inspired by classic 1970s Chris Fosse artwork…" Epic...EPIC, Hahahahaahahaha... Each turn you move one space along a linear track to the next encounter. There you will fight, one enemy. Then you may upgrade (assuming enough money/xp). Rinse and repeat. "Five star systems to explore – discover vibrant gas nebulae, mysterious alien planets and derelict space stations…" Can't comment. But since everything is linea…