Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot

The game has potential, but playability is severely hampered by broken progression mechanics tied to resource scarcity. Here are my main criticisms: 1) Starter ship lacks escape velocity warning The initial vessel being too weak to escape strong gravitational fields is understandable by design. However, the game doesn't warn you that you can only reach low-gravity planets. Once you land on a heavy planet, you're trapped with no way to escape = an instant game over with no second chance. 2) Critical resources are too rare Some resources like fossils are extremely rare despite being essential for progression. After 37 minutes of play, I obtained only one fossil from the 3 planets the starting ship can reach safely. Yet five are needed to progress. The game become quickly unplayable. 3) Travel resources deplete too quickly Resources required for travel and planetary scanning drain far too rapidly, forcing constant trips back to the market. This becomes tedious and counterproductive. 4) No incentive to revisit planets Once a planet is explored, there's no reason to return. Their is no way in scanning for new ressource. This severely limits progression paths and resource sources. 5) Cargo management creates a grinding loop Cargo capacity is severely limited, yet each market purchase occupies a slot with no in-game grouping system (unlike the grouped resources at game start). Your cargo fills quickly, forcing repetitive cycles: sell items at market → buy travel resources → return to last planet → collect items you couldn't carry → return to sell. You end up spending more time managing inventory logistics than exploring for rare resources. Worse, once a planet is depleted, you're stuck any planet didn't provide what you needed. Result: After multiple attempts, each lasting only around 10 minutes, I hit an unrecoverable game-over state with no resources and no way to progress. Requested reimbursement.

I really tried to give this game a chance because I love hard sci-fi and the concept looked cool, but it's extremely buggy and kinda lacking in content. Obvious bugs include: - Stacking doesn't work correctly, and there's no drag and drop. The only way to combine stacks is through the "sort" button, which is finnicky. - High-gravity planets are impossible to leave. "Escape velocity" is not escape velocity. Sometimes the gravity of a planet will be high enough that reaching escape velocity just sends you back down into the planet. - Founding a colony before using your scan data makes it do nothing when "used" except delete itself. - Using "consciousness backup" does not drop your items into planet loot and just deletes them, you have to transfer it manually. Once you get through the first few stages, it's just more of the same - you go to a planet, you scan it, you go back to a colony to sell stuff.

Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot is a thoughtful and surprisingly ambitious entry into the space simulation genre, offering players an experience built around the scientific principles of orbital travel rather than the usual emphasis on combat or cinematic spectacle. Developed and published by PcZ Games, the title presents a future in which humanity stands at the edge of extinction, forcing players to search for a new home among the stars. Its central premise is immediately intriguing: use the power of planetary gravity, careful calculations, and limited resources to expand humanity's reach across the cosmos. This focus on realistic spaceflight gives the game a distinctive identity and sets expectations for a slower, more methodical adventure. At the heart of the experience lies the gravity slingshot mechanic, which is more than just a feature—it is the foundation of nearly every decision players make. Launching ships requires careful preparation, from selecting equipment and cargo to planning trajectories that maximize efficiency while minimizing fuel consumption. The game challenges players to think several steps ahead, rewarding patience and experimentation. Mistakes can be costly, and successful missions feel genuinely earned. Unlike many strategy titles that simplify travel into a matter of clicking destinations, Periapsis encourages players to understand the relationship between celestial bodies and use them to their advantage, creating an experience that feels educational without losing its sense of adventure. Exploration is another major pillar of the game, and PcZ Games has designed a progression system that reinforces the excitement of discovery. Players can scan planets for useful data, deploy probes to gather resources, and gradually unlock access to new technologies and destinations. The introduction of star atlases and stargates expands the scale of the journey, ensuring that the universe continues to open up as players advance. Colonization mechanics add additional depth, allowing humanity's survival to become a tangible goal rather than a distant narrative backdrop. Every successful expedition contributes to a larger sense of progress, making each new colony feel like a meaningful achievement. The game's presentation is modest but effective. Rather than attempting to compete with visually extravagant space epics, Periapsis focuses on delivering clear interfaces and readable information. Trajectories, planetary systems, and mission data are presented in a way that supports strategic planning, which is essential given the complexity of the gameplay. There is a quiet atmosphere to the experience that complements its themes of isolation and exploration. Space feels immense and indifferent, and the absence of constant action creates a contemplative tone that will appeal to players who enjoy simulation-heavy titles. While the visuals may not leave a lasting impression on everyone, they serve the game's objectives well. That said, Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot is not an easy game to recommend to every audience. Its dedication to realism comes with a steep learning curve, and newcomers may struggle with the lack of extensive tutorials or in-game guidance. Understanding orbital mechanics and resource management requires time and patience, and early failures can feel discouraging. Some players will appreciate the uncompromising design philosophy, while others may find it difficult to overcome the initial barriers. A more comprehensive onboarding process would go a long way toward making the experience more approachable without sacrificing its complexity. Despite these issues, the game succeeds in delivering something genuinely uncommon in today's market. It transforms scientific concepts into engaging gameplay systems and frames them within a compelling narrative about humanity's search for survival. Ship upgrades, expanding colonies, and uncovering new corners of the galaxy provide a satisfying sense of progression that keeps the experience engaging over time. It is a title that clearly understands its target audience and remains committed to serving players who enjoy thoughtful strategy and realistic simulations. Periapsis: Gravity Slingshot may not become a mainstream success, but it deserves recognition for its ambition and originality. It captures the wonder of space exploration while reminding players of the immense challenges involved in leaving one world behind in search of another. For those willing to invest the time required to learn its systems, it offers a rewarding journey filled with discovery, experimentation, and hard-earned victories. Rating: 7/10

Jogo é interessante. Eu gosto muito desse tipo de jogo, mas tudo custa dinheiro. Demorei pelo menos 5 jogos para conseguir colonizar o planeta e salvar a terra. Acabou o jogo, por que eu não tinha mais dinheiro. Como não existem sondas, a primeira nave tem pouca capacidade, o melhor piloto é o que possui "consciousness backup". Assim vc pode sempre montar uma exploração com o mínimo para explorar o planeta ou a galaxia e retornar com custo zero. O problema de velocidade de fuga é grande, então tem que minimizar o custo da viagem. Você dificilmente vai conseguir fazer mais de uma viagem para outros planetas sem voltar para a Terra. No meu 7 jogo, consegui desbloquear a MK-16 e MK-23, são ótimas naves. Agora até dá pra buscar recursos em planteta com +25 de velocidade de saída. Pontos a melhorar, seria a opção de visualizar o "loot" dos planetas que já foram explorados. Não faz sentido "perder" os dados e ter que voltar ao planeta para ver se ficou alguma coisa. Quando utilizar a exploração avançada, gerar os dados dos demais planetas no "loot" e não no inventário da nave. Se usar o "consciousness backup" e perder os dados dos planetas, não tem mais como explorar, deveria ter a opção de fazer um novo scan ou que esses dados ficassem no "loot" do planeta. Assim daria para recuperar. Tem um BUG ao usar 5 voltas em um planeta, a linha de tragetória não aparece e a nave acaba presa no planeta,

有、东西，前期逃逸几次失败，让我以为干入理科生频道了。。。。 就是个休闲小游戏飞向太空。 然后收集东西。 可以当个QTE玩

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星际版弹球（不是，不会玩就多弹几次

很不错的游戏，设计很新颖

好搞笑，不过前期缺乏新手引导， 这个技术还是挺希望可以实现的。