Status Trost Jul 19, 2025
This game is a hiden gem mineral and I'm sad that nobody talks about it here.
It may be a bit niche, but it's impressive how you can learn so much about it by just playing. No tutorials, no explanatory texts, just practice. That's very contrasted to Death Stranding, where they beat you over the head with explanations as if …
This game is a hiden gem mineral and I'm sad that nobody talks about it here.
It may be a bit niche, but it's impressive how you can learn so much about it by just playing. No tutorials, no explanatory texts, just practice. That's very contrasted to Death Stranding, where they beat you over the head with explanations as if you're a 3 year old.
Gameplay mechanics, nuance of zero gravity physics and space jargon all can be learned just via playing. No tutorial popups. I don't see the game explaining what △V is anywhere, and Wikipedia also confused me. But I just played with different ship configurations and flew around and it became obvious. I also learned how exhaust velocity, propellant consumption and thrust relate to each other in thrusters and enjoyed trying different combinations of ship loadouts, just to tinker and see what works and what doesn't.
Also, stumbling upon anomalies that allow you to earn lots of money feels really good. And in many games I just don't care about money.
The game also features ability to earn money by running a ship repair shop, taking advantage of mineral market price fluctuations, fighting pirates or helping pirates, being a towing ship and towing derelict ships.
But all of this is optional and you just figure out these opportunities as you go.
So, no handholding, yet easy to figure things out. Big like.