Starlink: Battle for Atlas

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 228 Ratings

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  1. RedrexXx
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Having such a blast with it. This game will be for you if 1) you like spaceships customization 2) well crafted space shooter gameplay 3) STARFOX! The story is simple enough that you can simply enjoy it, the controls are tight and well thought and the universe is so cool to explore. The fact that you can take this with you on the go is so amazing! A must buy.
  2. yoki76
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    I've following this game since last year and I'm quite happy with the final game. Being a Starfox fan I couldn't have missed this on Switch. It plays nice on the Switch (solid 30fps docked as far as I can tell), it's fun to play and fun to watch. Love the light RPG elements here and there and love the Starfox integration, oh and the Co-op option too. It can get a bit repetitive at timesI've following this game since last year and I'm quite happy with the final game. Being a Starfox fan I couldn't have missed this on Switch. It plays nice on the Switch (solid 30fps docked as far as I can tell), it's fun to play and fun to watch. Love the light RPG elements here and there and love the Starfox integration, oh and the Co-op option too. It can get a bit repetitive at times but never at the point of becoming boring, having a blast playing this with my son. The toys are actually really good and I will be displaying my Arwing on my shelve for many years.… Expand
  3. sonicpulsar
    Oct 20, 2018
    10
    Having an incredible time with this game. It has planet and species exploration, action, great characters (including StarFox), brutal weapons, memorable ships and a great storyline. One of the year's Highlights for me!
  4. doginmylense
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    A friend gave me the starter kit to this game for my birthday. I honestly was not sure I would enjoy it but just now after defeating Grax I can 100% say do not sleep on this game!

    Starlink is addictive and enjoyable. The gameplay is seamless and I will be honest I never use the toys. Ubisoft was really really smart making this co-op out of the box on switch. You have everything you need    A friend gave me the starter kit to this game for my birthday. I honestly was not sure I would enjoy it but just now after defeating Grax I can 100% say do not sleep on this game!

    Starlink is addictive and enjoyable. The gameplay is seamless and I will be honest I never use the toys. Ubisoft was really really smart making this co-op out of the box on switch. You have everything you need to play couch co-op from the very first mission to the very last. Not only that I found NO ISSUE with co-op play. It was super enjoyable and in my opinion the best co-op games on switch right now. You can seamlessly pop in and out of play and your friend can just keep going with no need to restart the game just a quick menu press. You can both you ALL of the unlocked weapons ships etc. So you are not limited digitally even if you have one of the toys. and the split screen is really really well done that you never worry about camera issues or screen cramping.

    I decided to pick up some additional toys for my copy of the game so I picked up the Neptune Ship pack because I liked the look of the pilot. A Kharl Zeon Pilot. Same reason and the Crusher Weapon pack. All of this cost me about $75CND or $50USD. It was a worth while add on. These simple changes gave me a third ship. The ships are important because each one is like a life in the game. If you loose one you can use another but once you run out you have to pay to start over. It gave me a nice spread of elemental weapon options and it allowed me to play the starlink story without fox and side missions and the starfox story after my first complete playthough. The mission system is really smartly designed allowed you to control how you play so if you just want to play the starfox content which their is A LOT of you can. I appreciated the control to do this because it made it seem like you are getting 1.5 times the game this way.

    I am holding back from giving the game a perfect score however. While their is a decent amount of variety in the missions and the game is completely action packed. It's never boring. It does start to repeat a lot of the same missions. Go to a planet. Build outposts, kill primes repeat. While their is more exploration then just this and you can help locals and gather rate items and fuse mods to level up your ship etc. The voice acting and dialog is quire reused. The plants while they are different are still very much the same. I would have liked to see different types of aliens different challenges like maybe Observatories are harder to build on one planet then another etc. I wish each planet had a bonus and a draw back the player needed to figure out. The last thing this game is missing is Online Co-Op. If Ubisoft makes a sequel and I really hope the do and if they address these few minor issues and add online co-op it would easily be the BEST space exploration/Starfox game to date. Saying that Starlink is right next to Starfox 64 as one of the best Star Fox games ever made. You don't feel like he was just tossed in at all! If you are looking for the best way to buy this title I recommend the digital deluxe pack. It's the same price as the starter kit but comes with all of this ships, pilots etc unlocked and their is no need for toys at all to play. This is the only game I can honestly say it is of great benefit to go digital over physical!    … Expand
  5. janhovden
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Excellent and underrated game - very much in the spirit of Star Fox. Playing this on easy, it offers a nice, relaxing experience of combat, levelling and exploration in an an open world / star system which reminds me of playing Skyrim.
  6. chemiclord
    Oct 27, 2018
    8
    It is a wonderfully accessible toys-to-life game (that doesn't HAVE to kill your pocketbook if you don't want it to), that actually has solid to exceptional gameplay. It feels more like Ubisoft is trying to make an appeal to make a full-blooded Star Fox game, and they hit pretty damn on the mark.

    The physical collectibles are astonishingly well done, and outside of the pilot figures    It is a wonderfully accessible toys-to-life game (that doesn't HAVE to kill your pocketbook if you don't want it to), that actually has solid to exceptional gameplay. It feels more like Ubisoft is trying to make an appeal to make a full-blooded Star Fox game, and they hit pretty damn on the mark.

    The physical collectibles are astonishingly well done, and outside of the pilot figures have very good profiles that would make for very good displays even when your playing days are largely done.

    While a novel idea, it DOES get quite repetitive over time. There aren't that many different things to do, and not that many different types of opponents to square off against. This is the sort of game that is probably best played in short bursts rather than hours long marathons.

    On top of that, while the actual game story isn't BAD... it's not exactly GREAT either. There was potential there, but it very clearly took a far back seat to the gameplay, which if you're someone who values narrative IS a detriment.

    All said and done, it's a good title. Could be better, and if toys-to-life still had some life, I'd say that it'd deserve a sequel (compatible with the first set of toys, of course). But this is overwhelmingly likely to be the only iteration... and fortunately it stands on its own more than well enough.    … Expand
  7. Sandman83
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Massive awesome game, can't recommend it enough. The starfox stuff is also sort of like a game in itself and the performance on the switch is pretty insane.
  8. Dargonet
    Oct 22, 2018
    9
    It's pure fun and amazing to see such a big vast open world with flawless transition between planets and space. Of cause it is as repetitive as destiny or other mmoisch games, while the core game play is fun. Star Fox fits the game like it was intended to be in there from the start and you can sink n dozens of hours into the game. The only criticism I have are pricing models and that youIt's pure fun and amazing to see such a big vast open world with flawless transition between planets and space. Of cause it is as repetitive as destiny or other mmoisch games, while the core game play is fun. Star Fox fits the game like it was intended to be in there from the start and you can sink n dozens of hours into the game. The only criticism I have are pricing models and that you are missing out on the great tactical opportunities without some weapon types.… Expand
  9. Cfgk24
    Oct 24, 2018
    9
    The Nintendo Switch version is outstanding the addition of Starfox storyline is a really really nice addition!
  10. SSCheetah
    Oct 23, 2018
    6
    This is fundamentally an enjoyable game but I simply don't believe it is worth the high scores it is getting, especially for the exorbitant $120 AU (around $85 US, and the huge difference in price between countries is another issue entirely!) I paid for the Standard digital edition.

    Firstly, the mechanics are intrinsically fun. It is fun to fly your ship around, change weapons on the    This is fundamentally an enjoyable game but I simply don't believe it is worth the high scores it is getting, especially for the exorbitant $120 AU (around $85 US, and the huge difference in price between countries is another issue entirely!) I paid for the Standard digital edition.

    Firstly, the mechanics are intrinsically fun. It is fun to fly your ship around, change weapons on the fly (very easy with digital version) and blast your enemies. The worlds in the game are pretty and in general I think the art style is well done. It really does look beautiful when you fly around the planet and create your own sunrises and sunsets! Music and sound are done very well too IMO, and being able to freely fly between worlds is a great idea.

    However, there are so many things wrong with this game I just don't see how anyone can give it a 10. Some things that I find offputting and would warn others about too are as follows:
    - This is NOT a Star Fox game, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Great Fox and ROB are not present, and the Star Fox characters are obviously tacked on. They are included in the opening cutscene and given their own sidequest in the game, but what disappointed me was that during a pivotal cutscene halfway through the game, Fox (who I had been playing as the entire time) was conspicuously absent. It just felt weird and disconnected the way it had been done. An admirable attempt by Ubisoft, though, and if you weren't coming in expecting a Star Fox game then you won't be disappointed. Think of Fox as a bonus character.
    - The pay-for-parts system is obviously a complete ripoff. I thought I would be fine with the Digital Standard edition since you get one of each weapon type. This allows me to exploit all enemy vulnerabilities and open all types of treasure chest. However even with this there are things locked behind a paywall. Mainly, there are 35 upgrades you can unlock throughout the course of the game. However, 12 of these require you to level up certain characters (4 upgrades each for Eli, Kharl and Shaid) all of whom are conveniently missing from the Digital Standard edition. I paid $120 AU and there are still features locked behind a paywall. Sad.
    - The graphics are clunky and don't look current-gen on the Switch at least. Transitions from space-to-planet look pretty bad, and you can tell the disc-shaped planet you were flying into is turning into a flat terrain within the game's engine as you descend. It just looks bad to me.
    - The control scheme can occasionally be irritating, mainly because with inverted flight controls turned on, they for some reason become non-inverted during certain sequences, requiring you to put up with reverse movement for those sequences. Even worse, motion aiming (which would have been a fantastic feature) is only available when zoomed in by clicking the right stick, and with inverted flight controls, the motion controls are also inverted, meaning pushing the controller down makes your ship aim up and vice-versa! Seriously?! How did that one make it through testing?
    - Gameplay elements are extremely copy-and-paste style. You raid pirate bases throughout the game, but they are all identical! Some characters only have 1 line of dialogue recorded for a given event, so get used to hearing Razor say "I'm picking up some wreckage near your position. Might be worth checking out" hundreds of times whenever you find loot in space (she keeps saying it repeatedly while you stay near it too). The gameplay itself, while inherently fun, is very repetitive, with only a limited number of enemy and mission types to pursue throughout the game. The different planets offer a lot of variety but you are still doing the same things with just a different look.
    - The main story is very short. I don't understand how Ubi thought they would make money by releasing a Wave 2 of ships/weapons/etc., since everyone will have finished the game by then! I haven't finished it yet and will update this if my perspective changes but it seems to me that there's really nothing to keep people coming back, let alone spend further money on an already expensive game. That said, I have my fingers crossed for some hefty content updates from Ubisoft, but I guess we'll see.

    Bottom line: I don't regret buying this game; even with all its glaring flaws it is still fundamentally a well-presented and fun experience. I would advise interested players to give it a go if you are willing to spend the money, but it certainly is far from good value-for-money compared to games like Odyssey or BotW in terms of both quality and the amount of time you'll have playing it. I would strongly advise against getting a physical edition, too, unless you want to spend hundreds on the toys or individual DLC purchases, as the provided weapons are very limited outside of the two digital editions.

    Thanks for reading and hope this helped. :)    … Expand
  11. Roen86
    Dec 23, 2018
    9
    at first i was skeptical about this game because of the negative reviews, but now ive played it myself i really want to say that 7,4 for this game is too low.....i actually made a metacritic account just to write this review.. i am a gamer from the 80's and i hate those micro-transactions in games these days so i did not pay for any extra content so far and i dont think you really need itat first i was skeptical about this game because of the negative reviews, but now ive played it myself i really want to say that 7,4 for this game is too low.....i actually made a metacritic account just to write this review.. i am a gamer from the 80's and i hate those micro-transactions in games these days so i did not pay for any extra content so far and i dont think you really need it to have awesome gameplay, i just got the standard version of the game from the eshop when it was on sale, as a true Nintendo fan, having played all the starfox games, i can assure you that this game is one of the best starfox content ever, graphics are much better than previous games, story is pretty cool, the gameplay is exiting and pretty awesome to play with the starfox team. it is almost like the gameplay of No Mans Sky you can really fly from planet to planet and that alone on itself is really awesome if you like space combat games, but then it has this cool starfox story.. if you get into the story those starlink characters almost start to feel like a marvel quality comic ala guardians of the galaxy style.... this game should get at least an 8, a 9+ might be a bit too high, but if you look at some indie games having 9+ ratings, this game has much more and better quality content than all those indies together..... it makes no sense why a simple indie you finish in 4 hours playtime gets a 9+ but starlink gets a low rating just because people are complaining they expect the best of the best from this, that is why it gets unfair ratings, if this game would be released as an indie, it would get a 10+... xP… Expand
  12. HorusVenus1210
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Muy divertido y la inclusión de fox fue un gran acierto, sin duda es un juego que engancha desde el primer momento.
  13. VideoGameLover
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    Once again, grouchy, cynical reviewers who do not get it. Starlink on Switch is fantastic, fun, addictive, kept me up all night and love love love where it has gone. Stop whining over the toys. They are fun and innovative and...you dont need them to beat the game! Just level up bigtime, as you do in most RPG games, and you will defeat everything!

    If you want Zelda in Space meets    Once again, grouchy, cynical reviewers who do not get it. Starlink on Switch is fantastic, fun, addictive, kept me up all night and love love love where it has gone. Stop whining over the toys. They are fun and innovative and...you dont need them to beat the game! Just level up bigtime, as you do in most RPG games, and you will defeat everything!

    If you want Zelda in Space meets Starfox, this game is for you!

    A must buy for ever Switch owner.    … Expand
  14. Panchosalse
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    Best Starfox game to date (without being a Starfox game perse), since N64!!
  15. Voodooseeker
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    I can't stop playing - OMG - this game is so good. It's really hard to write in a few lines why Starlink on Nintendo Switch is so good. Ubisoft has nailed it - this is far the most beautiful innovative open-world RPG mixed into Star Fox / space battle world + a really interesting RPG. Last night I forgot all about the clock - and it's really a long time since any game has been that good,I can't stop playing - OMG - this game is so good. It's really hard to write in a few lines why Starlink on Nintendo Switch is so good. Ubisoft has nailed it - this is far the most beautiful innovative open-world RPG mixed into Star Fox / space battle world + a really interesting RPG. Last night I forgot all about the clock - and it's really a long time since any game has been that good, thank you Ubisoft and Nintendo!
    I'm 38 and really enjoying the toys lol, it's so snap and one thing I noticed no one tells, the light from the Nintendo grip, there is blue led light in the ships, Arwing with light or Neptune.....awesome. The gameplay can at first hand look a bit repeatable BUT when you get 20-30 hours gameplay - you'll see how the whole star system is alive....I'm amazed. I left planet Haven from start which gave me a challenge last night.....the WHOLE PLANET was invaded, oh dear! Game on!
    The game runs incredieble fantastic on the Switch docked/handled (omg, handled I can continue in bed digitally :P) - graphics WAUVV, the lightning and textures. Sounds is also really intop that universe......I loveeeee the sound in my subwoofer when I'm leaving the planets atmospheres, BOOMMMM and TOTAL silence in space :P ...the Prime battle music is also epic.
    Fox and his team is merged beautiful into the storyline + the Wolf Star hunt is amazing.
    Happy it's weekend....ROCK'N'ROLL BOYS!
    PS. Star Fox theme on special abillity, ohhh yes Ubisoft, that's the way we like it.    … Expand
  16. TinyInfinity6
    Oct 26, 2018
    3
    The game is too boring and repetitive to justify its starting price, let alone other toys. Once you've visited the first planet, you've been to them all. The inclusion of Star Fox characters feels like Ubisoft making a desperate attempt at capturing the attention of Nintendo fans who would've rightfully ignored this game's release. The overall concept and execution of building physicalThe game is too boring and repetitive to justify its starting price, let alone other toys. Once you've visited the first planet, you've been to them all. The inclusion of Star Fox characters feels like Ubisoft making a desperate attempt at capturing the attention of Nintendo fans who would've rightfully ignored this game's release. The overall concept and execution of building physical ships atop a controller is undeniably interesting and is executed well, but that alone cannot justify this game's hefty price.… Expand
  17. dr0nzer
    Oct 25, 2018
    6
    bought it mainly for starfox, it started off as a great game and continues to be great if you play in short bursts, however prolonged play and you realise there isn't much depth to the game, its very grindy and very repetitive in nature, the game needs more variation in activities as once you've done the first planet, you've practically done it all. space combat can be confusing andbought it mainly for starfox, it started off as a great game and continues to be great if you play in short bursts, however prolonged play and you realise there isn't much depth to the game, its very grindy and very repetitive in nature, the game needs more variation in activities as once you've done the first planet, you've practically done it all. space combat can be confusing and overwhelming with so many enemies you dont even know what to target... overall its a decent game.. but not the best,… Expand
  18. SatanOPhonic
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    The best Starfox game since the one from N64. Don't care about the rest of the game, Starfox is best.
  19. Sanji123
    Oct 18, 2018
    10
    Why 10/10. This Games unfolds its quality on the highest difficulty. Fight against outlaws within an asteroid field and i died. Again. Died. Again. Now using asteroids as natural coverage and try to get behind the enemy ships. Win. Tried many weapon compositions. Precision weapons with automatic fire when holding the fire buttons also worked in that situation. This game might by repetitiveWhy 10/10. This Games unfolds its quality on the highest difficulty. Fight against outlaws within an asteroid field and i died. Again. Died. Again. Now using asteroids as natural coverage and try to get behind the enemy ships. Win. Tried many weapon compositions. Precision weapons with automatic fire when holding the fire buttons also worked in that situation. This game might by repetitive when playing on easy mode, but not in higher difficulties. Learn your provided stuff and you will find yourself back in a lively universe.… Expand
  20. House65_MD
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    I been playing the game for at least 20 hours so far, and yes it's not the best game ever created, but let me tell you this it super fun, and even though, I would love to say that is perfect it isn't, but not because the game lacks of content, is more about the quality vs price, is about how simple thing could have been implemented differently that could have made this title a real 10 forI been playing the game for at least 20 hours so far, and yes it's not the best game ever created, but let me tell you this it super fun, and even though, I would love to say that is perfect it isn't, but not because the game lacks of content, is more about the quality vs price, is about how simple thing could have been implemented differently that could have made this title a real 10 for everybody, for example more creatures and more fauna on each planet to scan, once completed on of the member could give you something cool for it, the collecting materials? make them part of the upgrade system, material to upgrade the ships, materials to build the mods of the weapons, materials upgrade the bases on the planet, make the exploration on search of rare materials around the planets and the space a fundamental part, make the exploration rewarding, and if only while on the planet we had flying enemies that we had to take down while in flight mode I would have appreciate that, the missions are not bad, but a couple of well designs puzzle along side hordes of enemies another great addition, this are all minor details that could have easily been added to the game with minimum effort and would have made the game even better. The combat system is unbelievably rewarding and fun, the planets are gorgeous, and the story is not terrible as some people claim, I'm really enjoying the game a lot, but I can see why some people complain and I understand them. hopefully ubisoft releases a a where some of this issues are addressed and I'll be even happier, and if there is a Starlink 2 and all in to rock and roll! :D… Expand
  21. vreynauld
    Nov 8, 2018
    6
    I'm a middle age gamer and for me the Switch version appealed due to the Star Fox collaboration. My tween son doesn't really care for or know of Star Fox but he was also interested in the game. He chose to buy the digital version with his own allowance on Xbox One while I bought the Digital Deluxe edition on Switch. Having now played both, the difference between the two is very telling.I'm a middle age gamer and for me the Switch version appealed due to the Star Fox collaboration. My tween son doesn't really care for or know of Star Fox but he was also interested in the game. He chose to buy the digital version with his own allowance on Xbox One while I bought the Digital Deluxe edition on Switch. Having now played both, the difference between the two is very telling.

    It comes down to a simple question: Which do you value more, the Star Fox crossover content or visual fidelity and smooth gameplay? The sad reality is the Switch version is, by far, the most inferior version graphically. While it stays at 720p in mobile mode, it uses dynamic resolution while docked and often struggles to maintain 960p, especially while planetside. Both docked and in handheld mode, the draw distance, texture quality, shadowing, post processing effects, and object and enemy density are all also turned significantly down compared to the Xbox One version. But particularly more damning is the fact that, even with all of these necessary graphical downgrades, the Switch struggles to maintain a steady framerate, frequently dipping into the low 20fps range during hectic combat sequences.

    The Xbox One version, by contrast, runs buttery smooth, never drops below 1080p, and the added graphical fidelity elements makes the planets feel far more alive and interesting than the often barren stretches of land presented on the Switch version.

    It's also my experience that it's not a very portable friendly game. It eats battery almost as badly as LoZ: Breath of the Wild did. With a solid, full, charge, you might get a good 2 hours of play on the base battery alone.

    The core gameplay, regardless of platform, is pretty solid but painfully average. There's a few minor quibbles like it would be nice to be able to remap controls for shields and boost. It's generally what you'd expect from a light sci-fi, cartoonish (a la Disney XD) style Ubisoft open-world game. However, the biggest caveat: If you're here to play the game and not collect toys, BUY THE DIGITAL VERSION. Otherwise you're being fleeced to a ridiculous amount for a bunch of physical items. Other than being able to play as Fox throughout the entire campaign, the actual added missions for the Star Fox crossover content is barely 2 hours long, and a lot of that is spent flying from point-to-point.

    I can't get over just how much better the Xbox One version looks on the same display that I use for my Switch while docked. It's night and day. Overall, it's a 7 of a game, but the graphical differences, seeing them first hand, knock the Switch version down to a 6.

    Let the downvotes come from the hurt Nintendo fanboy legion, I don't care:
    This is NOT a StarFox game no matter what they want you to believe. The StarFox content makes up less than 2 total overall hours. And if you choose to buy the StarFox collaboration, you must know up front that you are buying the most graphically inferior version of the game.    … Expand
  22. LoLDrifter
    Oct 19, 2018
    4
    It's about on par with a mobile game, wasting your time to do task that are not fun and repetitive. Everyone saying this is the best Starfox game is an insult Starfox. This game draws out it's story with repetitive quest and resource gathering, a tacked on gun mod system that to be honest changes nothing about the gameplay. Leveling up is pointless since the game is so easy, leveling justIt's about on par with a mobile game, wasting your time to do task that are not fun and repetitive. Everyone saying this is the best Starfox game is an insult Starfox. This game draws out it's story with repetitive quest and resource gathering, a tacked on gun mod system that to be honest changes nothing about the gameplay. Leveling up is pointless since the game is so easy, leveling just makes it easier, and since its open world there is not way to structure difficulty. My advice is if you have to buy this game go physical so you can at least get some money back. Do not buy the digital deluxe.… Expand
  23. Maarten95
    Oct 16, 2018
    4
    Starlink is a very repetetive and expensive game. The story is just blant and the gameplay isn't great. Its just another 'saving the galaxy tale'. The starfox story does make it up a bit, but its only 1.5 hours long. The soundtrack is alright at least for the starfox tracks, which are remix tracks from the orginal games. The voiceactors for Fox and his friends also do great jobs. HoweverStarlink is a very repetetive and expensive game. The story is just blant and the gameplay isn't great. Its just another 'saving the galaxy tale'. The starfox story does make it up a bit, but its only 1.5 hours long. The soundtrack is alright at least for the starfox tracks, which are remix tracks from the orginal games. The voiceactors for Fox and his friends also do great jobs. However none of this make up for its flaws. Its great that you can design your own ships but the components are just to expensive. One ship costs about 30 euro's. It is possible to also own the ships digital, but that takes all the special out of the game. That's its biggest flaw. It doesn't anything new or outstanding for that matter. Asside from the graphics it feels like I am playing a 15 years old game. It just doesn't justify its pricetag. Its also a shame that ubisoft didn't advertise this game enough. Yes, ofcourse there were a few gameplay video's on youtube, but where are the demo's or the commercials? It feels like ubisoft just doesn't care and that is to bad.… Expand
  24. Gwendle
    Oct 20, 2018
    0
    It's just another repetitious grinder with a cash shop taking center stage. It's more like a mobile game designed for whales than a game meant to entertain. The praise i see this game getting is typical of shiny new releases, but if the reviewers bothered to put in any time into the game, they would realize they are hampered unless they dole out more cash for more ships. Of all the gamesIt's just another repetitious grinder with a cash shop taking center stage. It's more like a mobile game designed for whales than a game meant to entertain. The praise i see this game getting is typical of shiny new releases, but if the reviewers bothered to put in any time into the game, they would realize they are hampered unless they dole out more cash for more ships. Of all the games Ubisoft has released in the last several years, this one is the most cash-grabbing piece of crap I've seen yet.… Expand
  25. facepwnage
    Nov 20, 2018
    5
    Mechanically speaking Starlink: Battle For Atlas is a solid game but for me it falls into the typical Ubisoft issue of repetition. You essentailly do the same thing over and over and over again. You will beat one planet then do the same thing on the next planet, and the next planet with slightly different coats of paint. The fact that there is no way to change weapons outside of theMechanically speaking Starlink: Battle For Atlas is a solid game but for me it falls into the typical Ubisoft issue of repetition. You essentailly do the same thing over and over and over again. You will beat one planet then do the same thing on the next planet, and the next planet with slightly different coats of paint. The fact that there is no way to change weapons outside of the initial one's your given depending on which version of the game you purchased or buy purchasing either the toys or the DLC with real world money is also a huge bummer. The Story is short and to the point but lacks any sort of depth to flesh out the characters and this universe beyond a quick description of who and what they are. Music and sound design are solid but again don't really stand out in any significant way. I hope they take some of the game play ideas from Starlink and integrated them into the next Star Fox game in a more creative and less repetitive fashion. And while I'm one that note if I'm being perfectly honest... If Star Fox wasn't in this game i would have never bothered purchasing Starlink: Battle For Atlas. Starlink really does need all the help it can get.… Expand
  26. Jacknew
    Oct 18, 2018
    8
    Pretty solid spaceship game if you like this types of games. The game itself is like a merge between the actual No Mans Sky, Starwars Rouge Squadron games, in the game you can find starships battles like StarWars Rogue Squadom and in the planet exploration zones similars to No Mas Sky, the transition between the two types fo zones is throw a animations that make you feel that you arePretty solid spaceship game if you like this types of games. The game itself is like a merge between the actual No Mans Sky, Starwars Rouge Squadron games, in the game you can find starships battles like StarWars Rogue Squadom and in the planet exploration zones similars to No Mas Sky, the transition between the two types fo zones is throw a animations that make you feel that you are entering or exiting the atmosphere of a planet, the missions can be very repetitive, but entertained, the only issue in the game (for me) is that the game don't have online Multiplayer, in this type of game that multiplayer mode could be awsome.
    Another plus for the game is that you can build your own starship based on the pieces of the starships and weapons that you already have, if you are using this toys to life it coild be more flexible and funny, but it also can be done if you using the digital version of the starships (you can useing the digital version of the starships that you have phisically)    … Expand
  27. AllySky
    Dec 28, 2018
    0
    300 dollars for essentially a no mans sky clone, you have got to be kidding me...
  28. evolvia31
    Oct 22, 2018
    9
    [MAJ]
    Aprés 40h de jeu, je fais 2 ou 3 modifications sur mon avis:
    - je lui rajoute +1 - Je confirme que le didacticiel est trés mal fait et n'aborde même pas 10% des mécaniques du jeu - Le jeu est loin d'etre "trés" répétitif, il est certes un peu répétitif vers la fin du jeu mais comme n'importe quel autre jeu. Starlink est un bon jeu, malgré certaines critiques un peu trop    [MAJ]
    Aprés 40h de jeu, je fais 2 ou 3 modifications sur mon avis:
    - je lui rajoute +1
    - Je confirme que le didacticiel est trés mal fait et n'aborde même pas 10% des mécaniques du jeu
    - Le jeu est loin d'etre "trés" répétitif, il est certes un peu répétitif vers la fin du jeu mais comme n'importe quel autre jeu.

    Starlink est un bon jeu, malgré certaines critiques un peu trop sévère et d'autres un peu trop démonstrative.
    c'est un jeu Ubisoft et comme quasiment tous les jeux Ubisoft, l'exploration ets basé sur le principe du déblocage des pylone pour avoir la vision, faire les quetes, puis débloquer un autre point et ainsi de suite.
    Le pilotage du vaisseau est trés arcade, mais trés instinctif et fluide. La caméra est peut etre un tout petit peu trop prés mais c'est un petit détail.
    Pour moi le seul gros point noir du jeu c'est que le tutoriel explique pas grand chose et beaucoup de mécanique sont a découvrir par soit-même au fil du jeu et/ou en faisant des tests.
    AU niveau figurine, elles sont de trés bonne qualité et on sens bien le poids sur la manette.
    Pour les histoire, cellle de Fox est plutot sympa pour Mason je ne l'ai pas encore faites.

    Tout le jeu peu se finir avec le starter pack et le vaisseau de base ce qui est vraiment sympa si on ne veut pas dépenser trop d'argent dans les figurines.

    Au niveau difficulté, il y a 4 mode accessible des le début, déjà le mode normal donne un bon défi.
    bref c'est un bon jeu.    … Expand
  29. Honelith
    Jan 3, 2019
    8
    Starlink is a surprisingly good game especially the no fuss drop in/drop out co-op and the inclusion of Star Fox is pretty epic and very well integrated into the main story (and the Arwing is a joy to fly). The visuals take a hit on the Switch but it doesn't matter when the gameplay is so much fun and fast paced. I got the Digital Deluxe for 50% off during the christmas sale and it's aStarlink is a surprisingly good game especially the no fuss drop in/drop out co-op and the inclusion of Star Fox is pretty epic and very well integrated into the main story (and the Arwing is a joy to fly). The visuals take a hit on the Switch but it doesn't matter when the gameplay is so much fun and fast paced. I got the Digital Deluxe for 50% off during the christmas sale and it's a much better time having access to all weapons and ships and it also leads to a more varied and tactical co-op experience, the toys are nonsense and is what put me off getting this game at the beginning but I'm just glad they have an almost all in one digital version without spending a silly amount on all the toys and that 50% off was a no brainer.

    If you're a fan of Star Fox, get this game and enjoy the fanboyism of this amazing series, or if you're not a fan of Star Fox, grab this game instead on the PS4 and enjoy a better resolution and textures and you'll have a surprisingly good time exploring the planets, searching for loot and mods and gearing up your ships with mods which buff weapons and ship capabilities.    … Expand
  30. lebk2440
    Sep 9, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s an Okay game but I did enjoy myself even though at one point I wanted to stop playing and move on to the next game, but then something just kept me going. I guess it was a sense of accomplishment when I was able to clear an entire planet from the Legion.

    The game is a 3D shooter, you’re in the Arwing the entire game which is awesome. You go from objective to objective, planet to planet and do the same thing over and over with slight variations. You have to travel long distances (until you can fast travel) with just nothing interesting to explore or encounter except some reoccurring and redundant battles. They re-use some many of their assets it’s incredible, so it’s not very varied.
    There’s like so many weapons I could’ve used but I didn’t want to pay extra from my own pocket to get them so I had the standard 3, plus the Arwing Laser canon, which is also pretty cool and surprisingly powerful. I found myself changing my weapon gear often enough but without paying there’s a serious lack of variety.

    Soundtrack is like non existant, I only noticed it once. Such a shame because the Starfox franchise has great tunes.

    Gameplay is fun, dogfights in space or ground combat on a planet. It was challenging at times actually. I really liked that I could switch between two flight modes: hovering on the ground and just free flying. There was a decent variety with the enemies.

    Framerate was very smooth, controls were weird at first because I was used to Starfox 64 but I got used to it very quickly. It really helped that I was using the Splitpad pro as I could map the boost button to a back button instead of having to let go of the right joystick and boost independently, it would really suck to play without that.

    The Starfox side quest with Wolf was short and not really noteworthy. Wolf was badass which was cool. Then once you kick his ass there’s more to the Starfox quest but I needed to pay for it, so that stopped there.

    An Okay game, I don’t necessarily recommend this, but fans of Starfox and space battles might see it through. I had fun with it, it was at its best for the last 5 hours.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 63
  3. Negative: 2 out of 63
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    Starlink as a new franchise isn't perfect, but it's still a whole lot of fun. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 71]
  2. Edge Magazine
    Nov 9, 2018
    60
    It's a shame that, for all those nifty custom USB sockets, there's no real connection to be found here. [Christmas 2018, p.112]
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 5, 2018
    80
    Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a surprise hit for Nintendo Switch. Furthermore, embedding Star Fox in was a masterstroke. From a surprisingly good score and audio cues from characters, to stunning vistas and scenery, there are many positives to be had. There will be many who appreciate the large number of tasks to do, but others will be deterred by the repetitiveness of them, although these are largely optional. The main issue is essentially asking what point of sale is the best value for money as no option is cheap.
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