Spacebase Startopia

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  1. Vooks
    Oct 25, 2021
    70
    Starbase Startopia is a fun little alien management game. If you're after a new management sim, it could be an excellent comfort game. For newcomers to management games, Starbase is a little too alienating, but if you're just curious how it runs, it runs alright.
  2. Nintenderos
    Mar 30, 2022
    64
    Fans of the original Startopia may miss some concepts that aren't here, but Spacebase is a breath of fresh air for new players who can find a taste for the sim genre in this title. Whoever is able to see over the poor performance on Nintendo Switch will find an entertaining title to spend a good number of hours on.
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 30, 2021
    56
    The basic gameplay loop is really simple and relies a lot on the mindless busywork, like building the same buildings in exactly the same order in every mission, or manually picking up trash. [Issue#256, p.49]
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  1. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    "Spacebase Startopia isn’t going to win over anyone who isn’t a fan of the genre. Controls can be a little clunky at times, and the RTS side"Spacebase Startopia isn’t going to win over anyone who isn’t a fan of the genre. Controls can be a little clunky at times, and the RTS side of things are frustratingly unfun; however, for those who want a light natured management sim that stands out from the normal city or theme park builder, you may just find what you are looking for here. With a little initial patience, you should be able to get a hang of things quickly and find plenty to keep you entertained for countless hours."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/09/24/spacebase-startopia/    … Full Review »
  2. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    When it comes to management simulations there’s no question that the pickings on the Switch are pretty slim, indeed, so when any new ones comeWhen it comes to management simulations there’s no question that the pickings on the Switch are pretty slim, indeed, so when any new ones come along I have no doubt genre fans are immediately curious for details. While you can see the effort to try to make SS approachable, humorous, and perhaps at least a little challenging with its multiple levels and unique concepts, unfortunately it’s plagued by more troubles than it has successes. Without a doubt the killer issues are the clumsy and cumbersome controls and the interface scheme that I have no doubt worked reasonably well on PC but have not been given the proper attention and care being converted over to a console experience. While it’s undoubtedly not an easy nut to crack, the fact is there are other conversions in the space already on the eShop that don’t just do it better, but do it better to an enormous degree. Beyond that it also just feels like the experience is lacking in distinctive personality, something its competition (not to name names but specifically Two Point Hospital and Rollercoaster Tycoon 3) gets far more right. The result is a bit frustrating. Perhaps engaging play could have compensated for lacking controls or vice versa, but in this case unless you’re really starved for something just a little different there are better options out there to consider.

    https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/10/mini-reviews-october-7th-edition.html    … Full Review »