Starpoint Gemini Warlords

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. COGconnected
    Jun 8, 2017
    80
    What is great about Warlords is that you can invest as deeply or casually as you like.
  2. IGN Italia
    Jun 7, 2017
    80
    As far as space simulators go, Starpoint Gemini Warlords boasts a lot of good things: a wide selection of ships, trading, combat, RPG and strategy elements. While the control system can be overwhelming, true fans of the genre will look past that and truly enjoy the experience.
  3. The Overpowered Noobs
    May 29, 2017
    80
    Starpoint Gemini Warlords is a fine title with the occasional rough edge. Solid gameplay, with smooth controls, is hampered by a frustrating camera, but an interesting mix of single-ship combat and 4X civilization management, and great graphics, seal the deal.
  5. CD-Action
    Jul 20, 2017
    75
    A space sim, an RPG and a 4X strategy mixed together skillfully, but held back by outdated technology and excessive grind. [08/2017, p.66]
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  6. SpazioGames
    Jun 5, 2017
    75
    Starpoint Gemini Warlords has a lot of stuff and contents and can give hours and hours of gameplay, but not all the hours are unforgettable.
  7. GameWatcher
    May 26, 2017
    75
    There are some pretty serious issues with Warlords that really cannot be overlooked. That is not to say there is not a wonderful experience to be had because there is, but it is a case of fully understanding what you are getting into. This will not be a walk in the park, it’s a serious time investment that will become frustrating at some point along the way. Once you get past the obvious issues, underneath the ugly cover is a game that gives you the freedom and space to do what you want. It’s a title that can be engrossing and fun that will literally eat hours of your life away instantly. Hopefully in time some of the smaller issues, like the bugs and UI issues can be patched but I would really like to see a rework of the controls.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 26
  3. Negative: 4 out of 26
  1. cosmitz
    Jul 4, 2017
    5
    I'll be brief since you got **** to do today.

    - The gameplay is weak and there are no real tactical options. It feels like any of the other    I'll be brief since you got **** to do today.

    - The gameplay is weak and there are no real tactical options. It feels like any of the other thousands of games out there where you don't get the feeling of flying a ship or an actual entity, but a brown cube shooting other brown cubes on auto-attack.

    - Camera control is needlessly complex with over-lapping toggling systems leading to a frustrating experience even moving and looking around. Firing is also hampered by having missed the use of 'soft' targeting..

    - The art direction is poor, not having solved the conundrum which is having dark ships/items on a black space background. Some ship designs look need and it has a gorgeous ship customisation system, but you will rarely get to see it actually looking beautiful. All the screenshots on their website are bullshotted.

    - The missions ended up feeling repetitive within the first two hours, and the encounters ranged from silly-easy to extraordinarily hard with no real midground to them.

    - There are 4X elements but they generally come in too late in the game to actually matter and at that point you still need to fly your ship which i mentioned before is not really a pleasant experience.

    End all, it's not a horrid mess, it works well as a technical product, it just doesn't play well.    … Full Review »
  2. Space_Norris
    Jun 7, 2017
    10
    To be honest, in overall quality I'd give this 9/10, but I'll go with 10 because of fanatical dev team. Steam forums are full of them, theyTo be honest, in overall quality I'd give this 9/10, but I'll go with 10 because of fanatical dev team. Steam forums are full of them, they answer ALL threads within minutes and try to get feedback from every single player. That is nothing less than admirable for todays standards. And you can recognize what players asked for in many updates.

    I was already lured to this series by previous Starpoint Gemini 2, and then noticed they actually gave that game for free for 48 hrs before Warlords were released.

    Now, on to real review: this is freaking huge game. Open world is crazy big, there are dozens of factions, dozens of ship types, dozens of stations and planets. And gameplay is best part of everything. You get to use big capital ship in real time simulation combat, like Star Destroyers from SW, but when you achieve government of your state and borders, you get access to more deep gameplay - almost strategical. YOu can make many fleets, send them to conquer, attack, pillage, conquer. But at any time you can take your own ship and join every fleet in direct combat. Freaking awesome!

    Highlight of combat - mega weapon platform Proxima used to punch holes in rebelious planet. Very nice touch!

    Overall, in simple categories I would say:
    Gameplay - fantastic and very unique combination. Like few games in one
    Graphics - very good, atmosphere is much better than anything else. Reminds of Freelancer
    Sound - Sound is pretty good, soundtrack is brilliant
    Difficulty - if you advance carefully in skills, ship class and global movements, not a problem. Don't rush or you will be sorry
    Technical quality of product - Except smaller bugs haven't encountered anything serious. Patches are coming frequently

    Verdict - whoever likes space games, trust me, you gotta try this! So many stuff, so many variety in gameplay, so much everything in a game so little known    … Full Review »
  3. BackstabberDC
    Jun 7, 2017
    9
    The ONLY reason this is not a 10 is that it's getting updated and getting better even after the release.
    If you liked Freelancer, you will    The ONLY reason this is not a 10 is that it's getting updated and getting better even after the release.
    If you liked Freelancer, you will like this game. The game starts slower, holding your hand during tutorials, and in the beginning it looks similar to Starpoint Gemini 2. As you level up and move to better ships and upgrading your headquarters, conquest mechanics are kicking in and that's when the real fun starts. This has been a blast so far, I have dozens hours clocked in and I'm nowhere near finished.

    TL:DR
    If you like Mount & Blade: Warband, you might like this one.
    If you like Freelancer, you might like this one.
    If you like Endless Space 2, Stellaris, X Series or Master of Orion, you might like this one but there are differences. Warlord excels in combat (real time) but lacks in depth of economy, something that 4X games have.

    All in all, this is a very fun indie game that looks like a big and complex AAA project. Compared to their previous title, this is not just a simple improvement, it's a whole new game with similar base mechanics.    … Full Review »
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