Recent reviews by Ansalagon

I don't usually write review, but this game deserve it.

This is a strange mix of a superhero RPG and turn-based card combat. The latter something i am generally not a fan of, but turned out to be pretty good. Most characters feels really different and there is a lot of depth to combinations, crafting and experimenting, and trying to deal with the drawn cards. And while the combat is pretty good, the story is pretty amazing. Some of it felt a bit predictable, but it was a solid story and - especially with the DLC - there were enough curveballs to keep things amazing.

The final part of is the character, and that is the greatest strength of the game. You get to know and befriend 16 characters and they are all interesting. You get to hang out with them in group and one-on-one. The major NPCs were amazing, even if you don't get to hang out with them in the same way, but pretty much everyone have character growth. The main character was pretty good too, and i felt the relationship to the NPC was great too.

Overall: 5/5

Overall few i have very few issues with the game, and they are minor:

Crashes.
The games really doesn't like if you skip the startup with the Firaxis logo intro. I think i had 11 crashes there, apart from that i have had no crashes or any other issues. You can tab out with issue. So pretty much a non-issue.

"I need more"
So having spent a lot of quality time in the game i think i would love more. I felt i got good value for money. Disclaimer: i got it for 70% off which is definitely a steal. I would have loved to play a DLC or a sequel and paid for it too. I need more. Not sure how much replay value there is sadly, because once you have gotten all characters and have gotten their friendship level up there isn't much left apart from the same story missions and same random missions.

TL;DR
An amazing RPG where you get to hang out and befriend amazingly written superheroes, good combat and a great story. 5/5

An awesome game if you are a fan of D&D or the Baldurs Gate series

Wonderful game with regular updates that further improves gameplay.

On the positive side:
+ Unique setting. You are rebuilding, while the A.I. slumbers, awake it took quickly and it will strike you down in no time, advamce too slowly, and you will find yourself stuck in a meat(ship)grinder you can't win
+ Unique ways to play. Be a classic fleet/base mannager, building defense, fleets and advance technology, or as a powerful single champion that grows in size and number of modules (which can be rebuildt and upgrades to suit your preferances and the situation) or do both at the same time.
+ countless different maps in various sizes and shapes
+ tons of options to make each game unique. Including friendly, neutral and hostile factions that can be set to impact the game to various degrees. Slubering superweapons you can repair, neutral traders that allows you (and the A.I.) to build unique and powerful buildings, and much MUCH more.
+ several ways of winning the game, destory the A.I. Homeword, enlist the aid of a spire splinter faction, that will grow under your care and become the key to destorying the A.i. forever, track down the fabled Exodian Blade in order to use its power to turn the tide and much more
+ two way of playing a champion, go on side mission in sealed section of the map and win to gain new moduls and EXP or Advance as your allies improves technology and captures advanced facilities (i recommend the latter)
+ Many different A.I. settings as well as A.I. Plots that can change the game
+ Maybe unqiue ships that are radically different where you can start with one and unlock more as you capture them from the A.I.
+ streamlined system that puts focus on strategy rather on micro mannagement.
+ Awesome multiplayer game

Negative:
- not perticular fun as a single player game
- getting to multiplayer with random people on the net is chore
- certain balance issues between the unique ships (NEVER let the A.I. get a ship that shoots through shields, as you risk getting your home base fried)
- champion -while powerful- quickly becomes more of a vanguard/assassin/support/kite, as a fleet can kill it in seconds. (even though it is useful to shield another player's mainbase with your own shields and drop more shield, allowing for you to save it from certain death)
- no real PvP


All in all a solid game.

Simple looking, without being simple. Deep game without being complicated. This game was pure awesome, even without all the extra things the creators put into it later (for free)! This is a must have.

This game is awesome.

Don't let the appearent brickwall of a learning curve scare you away. Its not as bad as the tutorial make it out to be.