Things don’t get significantly better in the long run as successive missions have you waiting for visitors to get healed, or waiting for tourists to finish dancing in the disco. It’s like a tacked-on Whac-A-Mole system.īut what’s even more surprising is the fact that the game’s first campaign mission had you collecting trash until you’ve earned enough credits.
Coincidentally, too much garbage will spawn vermin (bugs) that can only be removed by clicking on them. If you don’t find this system reliable, then you can just click on stuff on the floor to pick up the garbage manually before dumping it in the recycler. The usual process goes like this: Fuzzy bots pick up trash (if ever the AI automation can do that properly), garbage bots collect it, the refuse is dumped in recyclers, and, finally, it gets turned into energy (cash).
Apparently, the aliens love to litter, so you’ll constantly see crap on the floor. Perhaps one of the most ridiculous mechanics in Spacebase Startopia is the accumulation of garbage.
The UI also didn’t help much here as it felt unnecessarily cluttered and confusing. Moreover, it was annoying to figure out the needs of both tourists and workers. However, that’d probably be an impossibility considering the genre and level layout. It would’ve been better if the game’s battle system was more tactical in nature. You can pick them up and transfer them, but they’ll still go back to the sub deck for charging (unless you wish to do that manually).Īdditionally, the use of security forces, drones, and mechs felt clunky and unwieldy. That means it can be a hassle to try and bring Fuzzy bots to the two other decks given that they can run out of power. Speaking of charging, you can build automatic charging bays only in the sub deck. Sometimes, the bots would simply stop working (similar to structures that seem to be bugged when they randomly stop working as well). There are cases when “Fuzzies”- bots that function as your builders, repairmen, and cleaners - don’t do as they’re told even when fully charged. For one thing, micromanagement can be atrocious at times. So, where exactly does Spacebase Startopia go wrong? Well, there are several issues on hand. Where Spacebase Startopia spirals out of control As for energy, it’s the resource used to buy and build these features. Prestige lets you unlock new machines, objects, and tools as you expand your hub. Otherwise, they’d start leaving your employ in droves.Īssuming you’ve got an influx of happy and satisfied xenos merrymakers, you’ll slowly see an uptick to your energy (cash) and prestige (sort of like your station’s popularity). Similar to tourists, workers also have their own needs to stay productive and happy. Likewise, your workers (different xeno species) focus on various actions that help your station grow. They will require food, sleeping quarters, bathrooms, decent ventilation, excitement, and Zen relaxation. Like other management sim games where you have to take care of your citizens’ needs, Spacebase Startopia also has you looking out for your alien tourists. This is also where you can collect various by-products such as oxygen or fiber. Lastly, the bio deck has various flora so aliens can marvel at nature. Meanwhile, the entertainment deck has dance floors, cat cafes, and gambling rooms. The sub deck acts as a lounge, factory, and hangar. You’ll start adding various rooms, decorations, and functional contraptions in the station’s three decks.
With the war between the galaxy’s races at an end, alien species are looking for a new way to entertain themselves. In Spacebase Startopia, you take on the role of a space station’s manager. I came to Spacebase Startopia with an open mind, only to leave feeling disappointed and discombobulated. It’s based on Startopia, a game that released back in 2001.Īlthough I wasn’t able to play the original Startopia (indeed, I’m not even sure if it ever reached Philippine shores), I gave this new, modern title a try. Spacebase Startopia is a management sim game from developer Realmforge Studios and publisher Kalypso Media.
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