Entropia Universe

 PC
  • Publisher: MindArk
  • Release Date: Jan 30, 2003
User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 18 out of 33

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  1. catiana
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    Entropia Universe is a game I love to play, the diversity keeps it interesting & entertaining. I have played for 8+ yrs. & it has been an adventure watching the changes & growth happen. It is certainly more fun to deposit, but many have played for years without depositing. In EU, you can become a pilot who explores different planets or a pirate who attacks & collects bounty. You can hunt,Entropia Universe is a game I love to play, the diversity keeps it interesting & entertaining. I have played for 8+ yrs. & it has been an adventure watching the changes & growth happen. It is certainly more fun to deposit, but many have played for years without depositing. In EU, you can become a pilot who explores different planets or a pirate who attacks & collects bounty. You can hunt, mine & craft in hopes of a hall of fame win! You can trade or run a business or make investments. You can play solo & just enjoy the experience without interacting with others. But it is certainly more fun to meet & make friends among the unique citizens of EU. A good mentor & society will get you a great start to learning how to gain skills & expand your playing experience. A big part of EU is gaining knowledge, the intrigue keeps it exciting & new.… Expand
  2. Dibbler
    Mar 8, 2016
    9
    I've played Entropia for 6-7 years and that in itself is impressive, I normally burn out on games within weeks. The game is vast, and over the time i've played if i sold all my stuff off would have a small profit + skills which are also sell-able. Of course if you are after becoming rich without sizeable investment then like all things you will probably fail, however if you play smartI've played Entropia for 6-7 years and that in itself is impressive, I normally burn out on games within weeks. The game is vast, and over the time i've played if i sold all my stuff off would have a small profit + skills which are also sell-able. Of course if you are after becoming rich without sizeable investment then like all things you will probably fail, however if you play smart and think before you do things you can survive and make your way in the game.
    EU is not for everyone, and the learning curve can be steep at times and harsh; but if you stick at it can be extremely rewarding and the community in the main are a great bunch.

    Dibbler    … Expand
  3. cdpe
    Mar 9, 2016
    10
    I played Entropia Universe for more than 12 years! That in itself says something about the longivity of this game! It has been a very entertaining and economically rewarding adventure. The game is not easy to master (warning it will take you more time than you spend in total on most other games) but if you have the patience it will give you possibilities, great experiences and a sense ofI played Entropia Universe for more than 12 years! That in itself says something about the longivity of this game! It has been a very entertaining and economically rewarding adventure. The game is not easy to master (warning it will take you more time than you spend in total on most other games) but if you have the patience it will give you possibilities, great experiences and a sense of accomplishment you won't find anywhere else in the gaming world. Especially suited for 'grinder' mentalities.… Expand
  4. Bluetail
    Jul 12, 2014
    8
    EU is slow to get into, and making an economy without deposit is not done in a day. Some people don't care and spends loads, others - often trader types - spends years rather than cash, and they aim for a profit. There are people living off Entropia. Typically, most will either leave after a week or 3, or go on for a very long time. Get a good mentor, see reviews on the forums. New starterEU is slow to get into, and making an economy without deposit is not done in a day. Some people don't care and spends loads, others - often trader types - spends years rather than cash, and they aim for a profit. There are people living off Entropia. Typically, most will either leave after a week or 3, or go on for a very long time. Get a good mentor, see reviews on the forums. New starter missions will let you do some hunting etc without any depo, let you get a feel for things.

    All items can be designated shortcut keys easily, btw. As can all movement, emotes etc.

    EU is loved and hated, me I'm kinda well content over time. I feel that Entropia has something special about it - I keep returning while getting bored with other virtuals.

    One thing: If you aim to make a profit, trade. it's the safest way. To break even as a hunter you need to keep an eye of the Mark Up (trade) value of loot, not it's Trade Terminal (system) value. It's the difference between a 10% average loss and possibly a profit, over time. Don't depend on hitting one of those 5000-10000 USD loots. Remember when you look at the Hall of Fame lists that there are many hunters/miners/crafters - uber loots are not as common as they may seem.

    Also, the skills you accumulate can be sold to other players. For most things, you never need over level 100 (and there's no cap) so skills above that can be sold at a handsome profit.

    The company takes it's profit from decay on virtual equipment. As far as I know, that's it. The rest goes into the loot pool. This, off course, means that of what we depo some is milked off. The playerbase total goes in minus. But some people does not seem to care much about spending, running around in armors costing 10000 or 20000 USD (that they bought, or looted though spending tons on ammo - or got lucky - in a few cases) and generally spend. Others carefully reseach the most economical gear and count every cent spent and won.

    Don't hop into EU thinking you will get rich fast. The social aspect has been mentioned here - it's excellent. Always a few idiot's but in total an amazing mix of people from all over the world, with very diverse professions and interests in RL. There are several radio stations (web based), many chat's (TS, Mumble, Skypegroups etc).
    Age of players differs as wildly as their locations. The minimum age is 13 (with consent) but who's checking. Oldest I know is 72. A great many Entropians are between 20 and 35, thereabouts. There are actually a lot of females behind F avatars (voice chat confirms).

    There are a lot of people who will share time - and often resources - with new players. An example: One Arkadia based player has setup a mining deal, where he covers all costs against a 50/50 revenue share. The very valuable mining skills you get is yours apart from the share. A medium skilled miner can easily make a profit here to support other things ingame, like hunting, or just save up. Planet Arkadia btw is a good spot to start - as I see it, good starter missions (free) with relevant rewards.

    I do understand people getting frustrated with EU. It is easy to spend a lot of money and loose. Don't get on the drinks and use that credit card every time you find something you fancy. Or please do, if you are rich, add to the loot pool!

    Clearly EU is not for everyone - no game is. But it is worth a peek in - that at least is free, with no need to register any cards or such bs.    … Expand
  5. maestroboubou
    Jul 18, 2015
    10
    I've played Entropia on and off for maybe 8 years now and i still playing Eu is slow to get into but with a good mentor and little help you can make profit ...I made $ 12,500 with the games with land deed
    The biggest problem with Entropia Universe is just how much of it is good. The combat is a little slow...and the world is wide, but by MMO standards they are good
  6. santul
    May 3, 2016
    10
    Entropia is an exciting game, they have improved over the years and are constantly working on making the game better. You can also invest in the game and earn like 8.5% annual return on your investments by investing in land deeds. They have an auction house on which you can trade and make real money. People should check this game out, id give it a 10 on 10 because those who like it, love it.
  7. Xanuviz
    May 2, 2022
    10
    I've started playing Entropia recently so I wasn't entirely sure if I was qualified to write a review but my brain hurts from reading some of the negative reviews. Do not come into this game expecting to make money. I see a lot of people complaining about not making any money from this game, you have to remember this is a game made by a studio, of course it was not designed to make peopleI've started playing Entropia recently so I wasn't entirely sure if I was qualified to write a review but my brain hurts from reading some of the negative reviews. Do not come into this game expecting to make money. I see a lot of people complaining about not making any money from this game, you have to remember this is a game made by a studio, of course it was not designed to make people money, they need profits for development and for upkeep of the servers. Yes there are people who have made money in this game but that is a small % of players. You will most likely not make money from this game nor should you expect to. That brings me to the other thing, depositing. This game doesn't hide the fact that you can purchase in-game currency for real money, if you don't like this real-money economy then this isn't the game for you, however in my humble opinion this isn't really a problem. You can deposit as much as you want to or nothing it is entirely up to you and what you want out of the game, I believe the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy yourself, maybe meet some new people. I feel like when people look at this game somehow the sense of what a game is leaves their brain and they stop understanding how video games work and that is you pay for entertainment either by buying the game or in this case buying things in the game. In fact, this is how most MMORPGs work, and I find it funny that the same crowd who is putting this game down and overlooking it because of it's real money economy plays games like BDO which has predatory microtransactions, WoW where you can also buy in game money for real money and other microtransactions, EVE Online - same thing. And you cannot even withdraw anything from these games so everything you put in stays in unlike with Entropia.

    Now as for the game itself, it is really fun, you can start out by doing some of the early missions, there are a few things you can do mainly, hunting and mining. There is also trade and crafting but those two are a little more advanced. The game always has something to keep you busy, there are also PVP zones where you can battle other players, in some of these you can also loot players so make sure to keep that in mind, you can go to different planets and explore new locations, missions and activities there, there is also space where I haven't been to yet but there's a whole lot more content there as well as space stations etc. The UI is a little outdated although they have improved it over the years from what iv'e seen. You can level up professions and skills which will increase your proficiency within that particular field. So for example when you level up pistols you will be able to use them more efficiently, but there are also other skills that go into using them like aiming for example.

    Overall I think that people see this game very negatively for no good reason when it isn't much different from any of the other MMORPGs on the market right now.    … Expand