Starcom: Nexus

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All the exploration and puzzle solving fun of Mass Effect just without any FPS action. Tons of fun!

best top down space sim shooter ive ever played by far, this should be the standard for space games, not too simple, not too complex, variable enough storyline, map big enough but not manotinously big, excellent performance, entertaining, 9.5/10 must have for anybody who breaths oxygen or darkness of the void

This game has a good mix of action (for a casual gamer like myself) with a reasonable amount of choices in the tech tree. The detail in the description of the planet and puzzles remind me of some text-based games of yore (in a good way!). All in all, I would absolutely recommend.

Fantastic game that allows shipbuilding while engaging in combat and trading with alien races. Addictive!

I played Starcom: Unknown Space first and loved it so much that I had to grab this one as well. I guess Unknown Space is better overall, but this one really pushes most of the same buttons I liked about the sequel. Both very Star Trek feeling games, relaxed exploration, some puzzles, some combat, some upgrade hunting... very enjoyable and very much worth it, especially if you can get it during a sale like I did.