I expected a CYOA-style novel similar to others of this kind that i purchased and enjoyed quite a bit.

unfortunately this story is not only significantly shorter, it also feels incomplete.
choices are not clear as to what they are based on, what their chances are, or what the consequences are. several stats are never actually used, as far as i can tell (mining support integrity, military & civilian support), or if they are used then only once in the entire story making their existence basically pointless clutter (them going up or down doesn't matter if they never actually do anything).

then the actual plot
you meet a lot of ppl and species without any real description of them or without them ever mattering in more than a scene or two. that creates a lack of investment and doesn't allow one to relate to or bond with any of them. The only exception is your second in command and even there its only 3 or so scenes instead of 1-2.

the story is fast paced to the point of being rushed.
things seem to happen with little rhyme or reason and the sequence of events (other than that alliance stuff) feels janky
heck, the entire alliance thing is set up as if it was your only hope yet in the end only your combat stats determine the outcome -.-'

while i did somewhat enjoy the first playthrough, it was too short and the replay value is nigh nil past the 2nd or so playthrough.
I ended up requesting a refund.

I expected a CYOA-style novel similar to others of this kind that i purchased and enjoyed quite a bit. unfortunately this story is not only significantly shorter, it also feels incomplete. choices are not clear as to what they are based on, what their chances are, or what the consequences are. several stats are never actually used, as far as i can tell (mining support integrity, military & civilian support), or if they are used then only once in the entire story making their existence basically pointless clutter (them going up or down doesn't matter if they never actually do anything). then the actual plot you meet a lot of ppl and species without any real description of them or without them ever mattering in more than a scene or two. that creates a lack of investment and doesn't allow one to relate to or bond with any of them. The only exception is your second in command and even there its only 3 or so scenes instead of 1-2. the story is fast paced to the point of being rushed. things seem to happen with little rhyme or reason and the sequence of events (other than that alliance stuff) feels janky heck, the entire alliance thing is set up as if it was your only hope yet in the end only your combat stats determine the outcome -.-' while i did somewhat enjoy the first playthrough, it was too short and the replay value is nigh nil past the 2nd or so playthrough. I ended up requesting a refund.