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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Negative: 3 out of 14

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  1. Jun 29, 2015
    7
    I really enjoy this game and has so much potential. It is a WEGO system in that you plan your move, deploy specials like anti-missiles and drones and then let it play out till the next turn. However there are some glaring flaws. Only one ship of each type have special weapons, for example the corvette is the missile ship while your frigate has the counter measures for incomingI really enjoy this game and has so much potential. It is a WEGO system in that you plan your move, deploy specials like anti-missiles and drones and then let it play out till the next turn. However there are some glaring flaws. Only one ship of each type have special weapons, for example the corvette is the missile ship while your frigate has the counter measures for incoming missiles. The problem is that you have to fire your counter measures and they have to travel to protect from incoming, so good luck protecting your fighters breaking off the main group to take on enemy fighters. The credits you get for completing a mission is so low it makes it a grind to save up for replacement fighters (you will lose them) or a better ship. Also it takes forever before they introduce better ships so what you start with will be with you for a long time. The story is just a macguffin to keep the missions going. Overall I do like it but wish there were more depth and less grind. Expand
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69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Sep 22, 2015
    68
    The ideas are sound, and the gameplay sometimes shine, but it still lacks personality and care for details.
  2. Sep 10, 2015
    70
    It is a definite step forward compared to Star Hammer Tactics, but there is so much stuff to add, like, for example, multiplayer and a global map with a strategic mode or a story campaign.
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    79
    Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is tactical space battle, with really good and innovative battle module. Unfortunately it also has possibly the worst campaign presentation ever in history of videogaming. Ugly heads talk and talk and talk. And talk some more. [Aug 2015]