So my score for this game isn't going to be just positive. There's a negative aspect too. Here goes: Gameplay is fun. Space Combat is great (could be slightly better). Space Trade is well made.

Problems: Game's got no official tools to help guide you (which planets to go to, etc.) and the fan-made ones sometimes make errors due to the sheer number of things they have to keep track of (imagine a LOT of Star Systems, now imagine cities, space stations, and space carriers in each system. Now imagine keep track of their individual inventories as you make your trade run).

Some friends got frustrated and left the game. A handful still play the game. I recommend this if you like Space Combat and don't mind the grind (you can grind without going into Trade. You just have to be good at combat. I started off with Combat. Got into Trade so I could upgrade my ships faster. Also did Exploration for fun) but keep in mind, whenever you explore a new system, you can sell your Star Charts to different in-game (in-universe, fictional) Faction Contacts. That ought to pad things out.

Having said all that, I would say this game IS very fun. It's just frustrating at times.

So my score for this game isn't going to be just positive. There's a negative aspect too. Here goes: Gameplay is fun. Space Combat is great (could be slightly better). Space Trade is well made. Problems: Game's got no official tools to help guide you (which planets to go to, etc.) and the fan-made ones sometimes make errors due to the sheer number of things they have to keep track of (imagine a LOT of Star Systems, now imagine cities, space stations, and space carriers in each system. Now imagine keep track of their individual inventories as you make your trade run). Some friends got frustrated and left the game. A handful still play the game. I recommend this if you like Space Combat and don't mind the grind (you can grind without going into Trade. You just have to be good at combat. I started off with Combat. Got into Trade so I could upgrade my ships faster. Also did Exploration for fun) but keep in mind, whenever you explore a new system, you can sell your Star Charts to different in-game (in-universe, fictional) Faction Contacts. That ought to pad things out. Having said all that, I would say this game IS very fun. It's just frustrating at times.