Starcom: Unknown Space

Buy. Very fun and exploration is good.

So good, loved everything about this game and am patiently awaiting the next one.

Great game

It’s fun to play in a lighthearted way. I enjoy researching better technology and gradually building up my ship, then exploring further and further into the expanse, meeting all the alien factions and blowing them up for their resources. I do find myself clicking through a lot of the planetary dialogue because I don’t really care what they have to say. It might be affecting my immersion in the game, but I find a lot of it a bit repetitive. Some voice acting would have been a great addition, although it’s still enjoyable without it. I don’t regret buying this game. I probably won’t remember it as fondly as some other games, but it does the trick. I originally got it because of the good memories I have of Star Control. It falls short in some ways, but it definitely scratches a similar itch. It’s not a bad way to spend your time when you can’t quite find the exact game you’re looking for.

Large universe, plenty to explore. Additional note, I saw that someone else had a problem selecting options on the trade screen. Couldn't get the arrows to buy/sell. I also had that issue. After looking around for a long time, I figured out that the mouse cursor has to be located to the right of the arrow icon. Put the cursor on the arrow icon you want to click. Move the cursor to the right until it is off the arrow, then try clicking.

One of the best top down space exploration games out there. The only one that really scratches that Star Control 2 itch. Relaxing exploration, fiery battles and intriguing plot.