- #SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW UPGRADE#
- #SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW FULL#
- #SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW TRIAL#
Yes, there is a sandbox mode with a bunch of victory conditions you can setup. On the topic of replayability though, there are a few things to note.
#SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW UPGRADE#
Yes, there is a research tree and you can upgrade your damage, attack speed, and all that, but even that is not enough to save the combat from feeling like anything other than tacked-on and boring. It will take them a while to get there (as movement speed is REALLY slow) and it will take them a while to actually dispose of the enemy (as the combat is also REALLY slow).
You simply build your units and mechs and send them towards the enemy. That being that it is far too slow and clunky, regardless of what stage of the game you’re at.
Then there’s the combat, which has its own pacing issue. From random bombs spawning in the middle of your base that can only be removed by hand to having to shuffle around contraband goods whenever the galactic inspector arrived, there’s some really annoying micromanaging tasks thrown in there for seemingly no reason other than to add something else for you to worry about. I was also not a fan of how “clicky” the game became as it went on. There are no time controls, so no pausing, no speeding things up, and I feel this is a game that could desperately use them.
#SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW FULL#
I would go from just sitting there waiting for energy and prestige points to accumulate to eventually having a screen full of issues I have to fix. At the start, it is simply too slow, but once you get things rolling, it is too fast. For one, the gameplay has a serious problem with pacing. However, that’s before you consider all the smaller problems on top of that, which unfortunately start piling up quickly. It’s a fleshed-out experience for sure and the gameplay depth is pretty good for the most part. There’s this entire employment system, worker management, trading, and even sabotage for when you’re playing with AI or other players. There’s a good amount of variety with regards to buildings, units, resources, and the like and the management aspects are fairly polished. And despite the cutesy graphics, there is a LOT to this game, especially once you start working on the fun deck and have like 20 different buildings to place down there.ĭespite that initial hurdle though, I quickly figured things out and was having a good time building up my bases and progressing through the campaign.
#SPACEBASE STARTOPIA XBOX REVIEW TRIAL#
It wasn’t until I got into the campaign that I really started to understand things, but even then, it was mostly a trial and error affair while I figured it all out. You’re just kinda placing stuff to check off each objective. It guides you along the steps to setting up a base, but it doesn’t really explain what each building, resource, and such does. 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.First up was the tutorial, which wasn’t really the greatest. 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. 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. So, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work! Let us join forces to conquer space."* 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… 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. To keep the same thing from happening to you, there's a lot you're going to have to do. 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! Furthermore, it would appear that you are the only rational life form in this Sector. 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!Īccording to my records, this Station hasn’t been used at all in the last 17 years! How very strange.
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