Spacebase DF-9

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User Score
2.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 56 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 56
  3. Negative: 39 out of 56

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  1. MusAddict
    Oct 22, 2013
    7
    The game itself appears to be a delicious mixture of Sims and Starcraft, but without the relationships or muliplayer RTS elements. Essentially, you're in space, building a space station from the ground up so that you can survive (only have 8 minutes to get something up and running before your guys lose oxygen). Once the initial threat of losing oxygen passes, you can worry aboutThe game itself appears to be a delicious mixture of Sims and Starcraft, but without the relationships or muliplayer RTS elements. Essentially, you're in space, building a space station from the ground up so that you can survive (only have 8 minutes to get something up and running before your guys lose oxygen). Once the initial threat of losing oxygen passes, you can worry about productivity, and giving your guys a better state of living.
    Since the the game is in alpha as of writing this, the things you can build are entirely cosmetic, aside from a few things like the oxygen recycler, and the refinery, which both serve the purpose of life support and productivity. Aside from those two things though, the only other things there are to experience in the game is:
    • Finding derelict stations to salvage or commandeer
    • Finding derelict stations with enemies to kill
    • Leveling up your guys to do certain tasks better
    • An endless amount of passersby that try to add themselves to your team, when you may not want any more population (note: this continues even after everyone dies, so there literally is no way to lose yet)
    The only problem is that as of Alpha 1b (10/22/2013) there is no goal to pursue, no conflict to encounter (except for the occasional raider or alien in a derelict space station), it's just a cosmetic space station builder. That in it of itself is actually pretty fun, which is why I gave it a 7, but until I see some more content for the $25 I paid for it's going to have to stay there. I look forward to updating this review with a better score once the game hits beta.    … Expand
  2. ClMick
    Nov 8, 2014
    5
    This could have been great. But the fact it's unfinished and will never be finished and some annoying bugs make this into a game that's only for the hard core fans of the genre. Perhaps mods will make this better in the future, but it was Double Fine's job to do that in the first place. As it stands I would not pay good money for it.
  3. Okami
    Sep 30, 2014
    5
    This could be a very nice good Colony-Management Game.
    But its unfinished and Buggy, and suddenly released.
    The Graphics are ok, Sound is still a bit dull. Gameplay is not very good fleshed out but could be ok. GUI is acceptable. But... There is almsot no conent. Its really fun for 2-3hours, but after that you have seen it all. Not much creativ things to do, no room for your own    This could be a very nice good Colony-Management Game.
    But its unfinished and Buggy, and suddenly released.

    The Graphics are ok, Sound is still a bit dull. Gameplay is not very good fleshed out but could be ok. GUI is acceptable. But...

    There is almsot no conent. Its really fun for 2-3hours, but after that you have seen it all. Not much creativ things to do, no room for your own building-concepts. Just add new rooms to your station and expand.

    Its a shame they did give up so early. With a bit more content and micromanagement Elements it would be cool.    … Expand
  4. Herhj
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    really only good for a very short time so this product doesn't have that much value

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49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jan 24, 2015
    49
    Absurdity reaches its peak when a corpse that’s been lying on the floor for a while gets some new friends and enemies. Looks like the space frontier in Spacebase DF-9 is settled exclusively by deranged people who were booted from civilized worlds. [Feb 2015]
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  2. Riot Pixels
    Nov 27, 2014
    25
    Double Fine overestimated its abilities and failed to produce a proper management strategy game. Remember Spacebase DF-9 every time before buying anything in Steam Early Access. Even a big name is not a guarantee that a game will be actually finished.
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  3. 4P.de
    Nov 18, 2014
    43
    Not only does it feel unfinished, even with what is there you encounter a lot of issues.
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