This is one of those games where, once you get past the UI, it becomes something truly extraordinary. Give it a chance, guys. There's really nothing quite like it out there.

@Anu242Bis

Жыл бұрын

For that price point? Meh, I’d rather play a game that feels like it wants me to play it.

@ElasticTurtle

Жыл бұрын

@@Anu242Bis except any game with a decent amount of depth that some people may enjoy will be like that. Each to their own but to let games go by because they take a bit of effort will stop you from playing some really great games.

@littlenightk

Жыл бұрын

@@Anu242Bis it's actually only 20$ where I'm from also the game do want you to play it, it just doesn't actually know how to make a UI that would fit for the overwhelming ammount of information you need to manage. The same goes for alot of strategy game they tried and most failed to make a UI that fits a regular player.

@kahate7328

Жыл бұрын

Is there any similar game like corruption/infection mode? E.g deadspace on stellaris?

@desertdude8274

Жыл бұрын

They need to make Earth politics less of a problem at later stages so that you can focus on the main point of the game which is going to space and dealing with the aliens how you see fit.

An in game excel spreadsheet to track your economy, assets, and planetary bodies would actually be super helpful.

@ImperativeGames

Жыл бұрын

You have menus for all of that. Especially economy - in nations menu.

@James-wm4tt

Жыл бұрын

what is this, eve? xd

@scorpioninpink

Жыл бұрын

Play EVE if you want that.

This looks like a nightmare for me, but a few people will be playing this for the next 50 years and I’m glad it exists.

For as many flaws as a game with this much ambition may have, at least it's a game that looks on the verge of releasing, unlike certain other multi million dollar endeavors

@danielc9967

Жыл бұрын

shots fired!!! lol

@SilverSkyCloud

Жыл бұрын

Is this a no man's sky reference? Because my partner pre ordered that and it crashed like crazy

@richardalex4516

Жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for that game too

@danielc9967

Жыл бұрын

@@SilverSkyCloud No man’s Sky is the greatest space game currently. Its so much more than what was promised. Its a dig at Star Citizen

@ASlickNamedPimpback

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had over 100 hours in this game (so far) and haven’t seen a single bug, at all.

It is common for early access games to lack a tutorial. Maybe they are hesitant to make tutorials for game mechanics when they have yet to nail down how exactly those game mechanics work. Of course doing tutorials for complicated games is always harder than for simple games. Though sometimes it is in fact because the tutorial is an after thought that the tutorial gets developed last.

@pilentus

Жыл бұрын

I'd understand lacking a tutorial in a game that relies on common sense or trends from other games... but lacking a tutorial in a game so complex is a terrible decision.

@randomgamer_SSRB

Жыл бұрын

@@pilentus it's got a tutorial now :D

@pilentus

Жыл бұрын

@@randomgamer_SSRB ah nice

@fabianthecownip

Жыл бұрын

Spending resources on a tutorial early in development usually just locks you into developed mechanics and gameplay, imagine having to rewrite the tutorial every time you make changes, and so wastes precious dev time. It's all about time juggling and so a tutorial is an afterthought because it has to be written after the game is in a finished and locked state. Just like you said. One might say lacking a tutorial at this stage is a terrible decision, but the game is still not out yet. The game content-wise is 90% finished from what I've read (might be wrong), so things like tutorials will be added in this last phase of development (in EA open beta). Besides, player feedback is incredibly important for making a proper tutorial.

@pawelzybulskij3367

Жыл бұрын

the best tutorial in games is to try and fail.

It's like if Stellaris, Endless Space, and Crusader Kings had a baby lol

@benchii7867

Жыл бұрын

And xcom’s setting

@XMysticHerox

Жыл бұрын

Or just Xcom as grand strategy.

@zeropoint216

Жыл бұрын

and Children of a Dead Earth

@bencurran3204

Жыл бұрын

and if his teacher was aurora

@benjaminclement8437

Жыл бұрын

You missed the best of all space games Starsector!

So excited for this. Imagine the mods.

@cumunist2120

Жыл бұрын

First total conversion mod is gonna be the expanse

@boomshakalaka5255

Жыл бұрын

@@cumunist2120 It will be race against between that and all the Trek and wars fans lol

@exilestudios9546

Жыл бұрын

@@boomshakalaka5255 nah it's gonna be history nerds adding different themed start dates and scenarios such as a cold war era scenario or even a WW2 one and then we will get the obligatory star wars mods.

@lorenzocassaro6188

Жыл бұрын

@@exilestudios9546 The Cold War era scenario is already being included by the devs: it was one of their Kickstarter campaign's goals and they reached it

@peemmyboi7524

Жыл бұрын

@@exilestudios9546 what about every possibility on all of it

So my take away here is to wait and see how it develops through early access.

@ResandOuies

Жыл бұрын

Unless this is super "your thing", then yeah. UX is rough and balance is pretty wack. But there are a lot potential here

It needs more spreadsheets.

@Kenabukanyo

Жыл бұрын

EXCELent!

@wolfespaz

Жыл бұрын

Duuude!!! Get out of my 🧠🧠🤣☠️

@LordAJ12345

Жыл бұрын

That would just be Aurora4x

The game that coders everywhere have been waiting for.

@timbatimba

Жыл бұрын

Why do you say that? Not disagreeing, I’m a coder and am looking forward to this game 😂

@Redridge07

Жыл бұрын

@@timbatimba I think he means that the UI is of the style that only a coder would be familiar or comfortable with.

@seanpe8474

Жыл бұрын

​@@Redridge07 also noticed as someone who is used to an overwhelming interface (Linux + neovim user) that the UI pretty much didn't bother me at all considering how much information is packed in it. Guess that's what happens when ur so used to a lot of information being shoved in ur face at once.

@Alex-kt8qe

Жыл бұрын

@@timbatimba nah its a pretty dumb comment, the game has nothing to do with coding.

Excellent review, and in only 9 minutes! I'll likely buy the game, but not immediately unless the price is quite reasonable.

@BoydofZINJ

Жыл бұрын

Excellent Review for a 6?

@bramschoenmakers5071

Жыл бұрын

@@BoydofZINJ hes talking about the review, not the game.

@Redridge07

Жыл бұрын

@@BoydofZINJ The review and not the game .... you can have an excellent review of a low scoring game.

@fabianthecownip

Жыл бұрын

@@BoydofZINJ It's obvious he really enjoyed the game. He must have played for over a hundred hours based on the first run taking 50, far more than he was obligated to do as a reviewer if he didn't like it. It seems it is mostly held back by bad UI and jank.

@BoydofZINJ

Жыл бұрын

@@fabianthecownip .... do u feel better after all that banter that did not move the conversation further?

@templin institute is going to be all over this

@13deadghosts

Жыл бұрын

Considering Templin is an Organisation in the Game you can pick up, yes :)

Wow an ign review that is actually informative? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

So three body problem: the videogame? sign me up

@shaolinkaiju0411

Жыл бұрын

Quinn’s ideas would like to know your location

@explosivemodesonicmauricet1597

Жыл бұрын

Not really tho. TBP has zero (actually is FORMERLY) FTL, TI has wormholes. TBP puts xenocide as a must, TI has options to just destroy the wormhole or strike a deal with them; The antagonist aliens do not do this: They prefer chemical enslavement. TBP got the Light Speed Engine, TI does not. The only things barely resemble TBP in TI are the alien cult, the escape ending and the referenced quote when pausing.

@bencurran3204

Жыл бұрын

@@explosivemodesonicmauricet1597 yes, agree, but the ftl is probably possible in TI just neither humanity nor aliens are intelligent enough yet to develop it

Asymmetric victory conditions!

Wait.... this game has Expanse-style space combat? Why did no one tell me this before???????

@blackswift100

Жыл бұрын

Immediately hooked

can't wait to get my hand on that game after all this waiting

The reason why his big battle ship gets shot down by missiles and rail guns is that he didn't build any points defense. PD > Missiles & Rail Gun when you place them correctly.

@codyarcher3263

3 ай бұрын

Was funny to see him confused as dozens of missles drilled into the hull.

@tallmaris

2 ай бұрын

It is not that the game did not teach him, it just taught him the hard way!

An IGN review that is actually informative with legitimate critical for a game? color me surprised on what is actually a great review.

That’s a ssethtzeentach game

Loving it so far and looking forward to see it polished and balanced by release. Great potential.

I’m really hoping there is a lot more to be added, not just tweaking what already exists. Ground combat is seriously lacking, and I’m assuming that is something that will become really important on other planets as well. Let’s hope they get it done now so it’s ready down the track.

One of the best review of the year (for early acces maybe)

Seems kinda like Aurora4x with proper graphics while being locked to the solar system, but otherwise this game is the closest I've seen a game get to Aurora when it comes to detail. Really cool!

Ah yes. Finally, the game based on "Frontlines" by Marko Kloos.

@brutus1974

Жыл бұрын

Just finished the series... Great story

@melvinlemay7366

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of it, but it looks super neat. Thank you kind internet stranger for bringing that series to my attention.

This could have been a small Iain M Banks novel.

So basically three body problem: the game.

@DanskerneFraDanmark

Жыл бұрын

Do humans win in that ?

@davidmiharija8683

Жыл бұрын

@@DanskerneFraDanmark Yes and no but mostly no

kudos to this game for making me understand a game simulating "everything" isn't something one should want

Someone made a game out of Independence day. Amazing.

great review thx

Loving that map of Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova together

@Matthy63

Жыл бұрын

Some of the smaller countries get merged together for granularity reasons, eg Benelux, or Switzerland and Austria. Romania + Moldova is one example of this at game start, not sure what's going on with Bulgaria there.

@TheRedHaze3

Жыл бұрын

@@Matthy63 A faction must have unified it with Romania and Moldova.

The politics on Earth become quite annoying after a few months when other factions start flipping your points over and over and you take them back the next few turns

@danielkjm

Жыл бұрын

True

@danielkjm

Жыл бұрын

The first few years 2-4y are very repetitive

@tesstickle6974

Жыл бұрын

That's probably because you didn't manage diplomacy with other factions. If they are angry with you they will target you even if the world was ending

it's only half true that apocalyptic events dont effect other nations. Some but not all nations have a core economic region. When that is hit (nuke or otherwise) you will feel it globally. All other nations will be ignored

Games lose me when it's nothing but Excel screens feels like work

Omg that confusing mess of a technology tree! That interface needs work lmao. Looks fun though! Been waiting for this for a little while now! :D

@danielkjm

Жыл бұрын

And a lot of techs are pointless, like gain 5% more development with direct fundings.

my recommendation: send us a larger check next time for a higher number

If you think the ui is bad I'd bet youd have a heart attack at aurora 4xs

@DanskerneFraDanmark

Жыл бұрын

What is Aurora 4xs ?

This game is amazing. The High Frontier board game, Aurora 4X, X-COM, something like Dominions 5 and amazibg Grand Strategies all rolled into one. Outstanding.

@Muzzlepaint

Жыл бұрын

You had me at High Frontier

The Expanse vibes

pretty much Hoi4 + Stelaris

@13deadghosts

Жыл бұрын

_Warcrimes: The Video Game_

@svenrio8521

Жыл бұрын

More like Hoi3 with all those spreadsheets

This is "Three Body Problem" the game

this somehow reminds me of the expense but in much larger scale.

The devs must have played aurora and thought you know what if we added geopolitics and gooder ui

This looks like the evolved version of Star Trek Birth of the Federation.

This game is brilliant man what the hell

@Guttabee

Жыл бұрын

It's IGN... Devs didn't make a donation. 🤷

@BoydofZINJ

Жыл бұрын

IGN's recommendation: send us a larger check next time for a higher number on the review

@MrAgmoore

Жыл бұрын

So brilliant that it's a river of red on the Steam store page... AmIRight?

@tobias8721

Жыл бұрын

@@MrAgmoore The reviews are 81% positive now, and i'd rather believe the reviews that were posted later than minutes from release.

So it's the ( Three Bodies Problem ) The Game.. Noice

@exilestudios9546

Жыл бұрын

It's more like the expanse the game since it's mechanics are heavily based on the depiction of space warfare in that series

This looks awesome

I'm super excited for the game but it also feel like a coop kinda game where one deals with things down on earth while the other deals with space, kinda HOI4 coop

@brandonmunsen6035

Жыл бұрын

Nah b. Thats the dumbest take ill probably hear all day.

@3ZPaNH0L

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonmunsen6035 Aighy mister "I've got no friends"

@Efishrocket102

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonmunsen6035 no no he’s got a point

@2fat4airborne44

Жыл бұрын

game devs wont the game easy modable...so maybe :). Would be nice

at about 3:05 did that character say "poofect?"

Hoi4 and Stellaris have a baby who went to Oxford

@desertdude8274

Жыл бұрын

It's not that difficult. The mechanics of the game are at the moment not as streamlined. That was the point which is that they wanted to hand you a bag of tools to solve problems by yourself. Problem is this game is at the moment more work than play.

MAKE SURE TO NOT BUY ANY ADDS KZread PUTS ON TO PROTEST

@Guttabee

Жыл бұрын

Why?

Fun for some I'm sure.

This is a brilliant review

This is an early access game and in the EA disclaimer the dev specifically states the EA is for balance and UI improvements because most of all the content is already in game. This "review" didn't mention that important part. What an annoying writer.

@benjaminclement8437

Жыл бұрын

The title literally says Terra Invicta Early Access Review and we all no what early access means, hahahaha thanks for the laugh though moron.

@danielkjm

Жыл бұрын

AI is busted in this game.

Oookay.. You can take my money now

I’d love to see a Gundam mod for this

@2fat4airborne44

Жыл бұрын

youre onto something. damn that would be sweet.

Ninja theory video games are cool

one to watch for me.

You dare to give only a SIX!!!! To a fantastic game!??!

HOLY FCKNING LEARNING CURVE !

It looks fun but like extremely complicated. Like you'd need a actually degree in rocket science to play lol

@tevarinvagabond1192

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you don't play strategy games, lol...while there's a learning curve, it's not THAT bad once you actually put in the time. But that's the thing, if you need dopamine rushes in your gaming then yeah, it's not for you

@ChrisCypher

Жыл бұрын

@@tevarinvagabond1192 In their defense, most strategy games don't boast Newtonian physics...or physics of any sort (especially 4X, which I'd say this is more in the realm of)

Pretty cool

It should have Excel implemented 😆

so look like civilisation mix with mass effect & EVE

How can one player act like 1000s of bureaucrats in a government?

Wow

Ahhh yes...math

Hello there

@imcardbored8394

Жыл бұрын

General Kenobi

LET THE MODDERS LOOSE PLEASE !

the game is great

'Newtonian-lite physics combats aren't accessible', nah Newtonian calculations are easy man, very easy

:)

The Red Hand of Ulster as a symbol for an in-game political group is a really bad idea...hopefully someones taking notes!

@WINNER1212

9 ай бұрын

why? please explain

Overly complicated and labyrinthian, ok so an open door to any 4x/ grand strategy player.

IGN continuing it's trend of rating games based on how a toddler thinks about difficulty

Damn

Niice

Very cool very nice

Second

FIRST

@Guttabee

Жыл бұрын

Fail*

First

This looks like Microsoft Excel: The Game.

"I'm no way near smart enough to play this game yet understand the very basics. So I'll give it a bad score" IGN 10/10

shoutout to simpleflips

6/10

I'm not smart enough to play this game

Didn't like it

Sounds like more work then a game .

@azyrael96

Жыл бұрын

50 hours per campaign sounds super reasonable (as a job, yes). Absolutely insane time commitment

@danielkjm

Жыл бұрын

And you can have my luck and find that after 90hrs your campaign is lost due to a bug or a terrible design that makes aliens only targets you and leave all other factions intact.

Hold up, your campaign went down the toilet after you invested 50 HOURS in it? Sheesh. Why does playing video games have to be like a second job these days.

Made a humanity first faction called Queanon and started the MEGA (Make Earth Great Again) movement against the elites of the initiative, the indoctrinated servants, and the xeno invaders.

PC only? How disappointing!

need it to be casual-friendly as well to be successful

"Cant wrap my head around complex mechanics," 6/10 IGN

That UI= Me never playing

So... Its Stellaris...

@moonasha

Жыл бұрын

no... no it's nothing like stellaris. what the hell are you smoking lol

@begobogo2583

Жыл бұрын

@@moonasha clearly didn't watch the video

@thetohoapologist4240

13 күн бұрын

Bro what

"Climate change" LOL, what idiocy.

@MrTurdFurgeson

Жыл бұрын

Climate works both way in TI. If you throw enough nukes you get global winter and crop failure which is a way, way worse issue than warming.