Nobody knows why the diplomacy system was put in at all, because the aim of the game is pretty much destroy your enemies and control 51% of the galaxy. You can’t trade resources, scientific research, or any of the things you’re used to doing in Civilization. The diplomacy system is ridiculously basic, and the only things you can do when interacting with other leaders is to find out the stats of their planets (which they will always reveal for some strange reason), and to declare war/peace. Low time commitment is the name of the game (no it’s not it’s Sid Meier’s Starships – Ed).Ĭancer: You’ll be expecting a call from a friend with interesting news, but sadly that won’t happen in this game. This same restriction applies to AI players, so it makes turns go by a lot more quickly and it eliminates that waiting time in Civilization when you have to watch Greece move their 300 units one by one. You could build a ton of spaceships, but you won’t be able to split them up and they will always travel as one tight-knit group, like Virgos. Even with the galaxy size set to epic, it still feels really small and games will whiz by.Īlso, you will only ever have one fleet. That said, it is probably great as a time-sink while commuting to work or sitting on the toilet. Perhaps it was meant to be a mobile game, but the repetitive nature of the game won’t hold up in an extended session in front of your PC. Gemini: This game will appeal to you for the same reasons that you’re much better at being friends with people on Facebook than in real life: it works better in short bursts. Have some ginger tea ready to keep your chi centered during the third play through. You might find that your persistence won’t pay off, and indeed your patience will be sorely tested. The problem is, the gameplay bonuses don’t make much of a difference at all, and none of the leaders have any kind of discernible personality. After all, the game allows you to choose from several leaders and factions with different gameplay bonuses. Taurus: As a generally patient person, you’ll be tempted to play through this game several times, hoping to find new depths and play styles. Act on your intuition and play with yourself… you might surprise yourself with how freeing it is when the entirely mouse-driven interface only requires one hand. This is ideal for a game like this, since it has no multiplayer component whatsoever. To help tailor a review just for you, we consulted the most accurate method of determining someone’s personality: astrology! So this review of the PC version of Sid Meier’s Starships has been written with the help of renowned astro-Fengshui-logist Killian Foo, as an experiment to find a better bespoke reviewing style for the future.Īries: According to the latest astrology charts, the sun will be rising in the East this week, so you will find your independent streak at its peak. Likewise, a review that makes sense to someone else might seem entirely illogical to you. Some gamers are tall and enjoy building games like SimCity, while others are short-tempered and like to yell obscenities at other gamers on Xbox Live. Foreword: Here at Geek Culture, we understand that not all gamers are the same.
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