Fantasysci5
2023
Great concept, but lacks the "one more turn" addiction and moving human-interest stories like Papers Please.
This has quickly become one of my favorite games! The alien races (and even the starbase AI) are so unique and likeable, even the bad guys and the "smaller" races. Making first contact is a big part of the game, and they really make it enjoyable. The humor hits the right way for me. The gameplay is really fun, from exploring hyperspace to jumping around gathering resources on planets. The space battles aren't my favorite, but there's an automatic option that helps. But I love that you can see the aliens manning their ships. I haven't played the original games to compare, but I love this space opera! Recommended when it's on sale, gentle husk, so you can meet your new best friends, Biarm!
Really enjoyed my first 4x! Loved getting to use the races I loved from SC:O and winning with influence!
Interesting take on fairytales. Translation is pretty good, some scenes rehashed way too many times. But overall enjoyable, will continue to play the other episodes.
2020
Pretty birds, but didn't realize it was board game mechanics. Just doesn't interest me.
2021
Really loved this 3x! Planning planets and routes around imports and exports was so addicting!
The graphics are pretty off-putting, but the detective work is so intriguing and makes you feel smart unlike any other detective game. One of the few I replay a lot!
Fun detective work with an interesting story.
2021
Best roguelike deckbuilding game I've played! The first act is the best, and Kaycee's Mod capitalizes on it. Sacrificing cards to powerup other cards is genius, so fun!
2019
Nice atmosphere, somewhat complicated/mechanical puzzles.
2021
Fun, chill game about putting things places. Extra points for the British double decker bus. :P
2021
I enjoyed this space god-sim, seeing different alien races evolve and influencing them.
2016
I enjoyed this RNG dice management game, choosing where to use my good rolls and trying to survive.
2023
I liked the idea of very open ended investigating, just didn't like the camera turrets everywhere in their places of work.
2015
Great atmosphere, what I had wanted from Ark! Too little AI interaction though.