Starbound

I kept getting lost on how to do anything... Can't really review a game that you can't play sufficiently.

The more fun version of Terraria. Has an actual story instead of a series of random bosses. Super fun to play and has tons of replay value.

However- it is basically Space Terraria- and having played Terraria extensively- I eventually got worn out on it.

Would Rate: Great (If you haven't played Terraria) Good (If you have)

On 7/29/2019 at 2:36 PM, BTGBullseye said:

I kept getting lost on how to do anything... Can't really review a game that you can't play sufficiently.

This game is seemingly impossible to beat as to progress you have to do stuff that you wouldn't think of doing unless you look it up online or come across it by accident. I want to like this game but I just can't.

I wish you could skip those forced quests, and I don't like how they removed the old temperature system, otherwise it was far more entertaining than Terraria ever was, even if the game was a bit too mindless for my taste. I found it entertaining but I got burned out after a while, but I might give it another shot, I don't know, might be worthwhile.

One thing which stuck with me was the atmosphere, and the graphics, I think those parts were great.

I'm gonna echo the other reviews here. Starbound certainly has a relaxing atmosphere, rich soundtrack, and pleasant pixel graphics, with overall decent but not standout platforming, survival, and crafting game mechanics. You can certainly sink a good 50-75 hrs into this one (as I did), but after that, unless you're playing online with friends, it loses it's freshness. Play through the story, upgrade and customize your ship and crew to your hearts content, and maybe build a few epic bases, meanwhile collecting better and better loots and weapons. Once that's done, however, the monotonous procedurally generated galaxy leaves little meaningful inspiration to continue exploring. Fun while it lasts though!