It's worth noting that if a crewmember does end up fainting without being revived, then they die permanently. That said, the missions themselves can drag-playing through one can mean up to twenty minutes or more of nearly uninterrupted combat-and once you string basically indistinguishable experiences along for 6-10 hours, you begin to space out. Going through the combat routine is almost meditative playing it while having a podcast or a show in the background is a fine way to relax and unwind if that is something you are looking for. The gameplay, though repetitive, is engaging in short bursts. However, once you know the solution to each problem the game throws at you, tactical decisions fade into rote routines that are never truly challenged or strayed from.Īnd perhaps even that could be forgiven.
So is ordering your security officer to grab a phase rifle to eliminate a Phasmid boarding crew and cleaning up the aftermath of the wreckage with your engineer as the battle continues raging on just outside the safety of the quickly depleting shields. Having your engineer transfer power from engines to weapons as your captain steers wildly with his evasive piloting ability so your weapons officers can unload as much damage as possible while avoiding incoming fire is exhilarating, at first anyways. These battles are initially exciting as you learn the roles of each of your customizable crew members. Most zones you jump to are arenas for battles between your ship and dozens of enemy fighters. You pilot your shuttle, hyper-jumping from zone to zone until you reach your destination, complete your mission’s objective, and then jump back retracing your steps back to the UDF’s space station hub. Unfortunately, all of these play out so similarly and are dealt with in such a similar fashion that once you figure out how the game works, Space Crew devolves from spaceship battle strategy to spaceship battle maintenance.ĭespite the choice of different mission types-be it escorting a freighter, dropping a probe, rescuing an astronomer or clearing out enemy Phasmids-each mission invariably plays out nearly identically. But unlike Faster Than Light’s emphasis on roguelike elements and choose-your-own-adventure style game progression, Space Crew puts all of its focus on combat encounters. As the second game in the Crew series, Space Crew offers vessel maintenance and strategy simulation akin to Faster Than Light.
This is about as much story the player receives in this follow up to developer Runner Duck’s freshman outing, Bomber Crew. Earth is being attacked by an evil alien race known as Phasmids, and it is your job as the crew of a United Defense Force ship to fight back and eliminate the alien threat.
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