Deep Sky Derelicts

Hi, after finally completing the game I have decided to write a small review about it. Set in space, your crew of 3 Mercs is tasked with finding a Mothership - the game depicts this very journey, where you train your guys/gals, amass loot, tweek your build and overcome adversity. It is a turn-based strategy combat game using decks of card mechanic per each character (same for enemies), requires some degree of strategic thinking (mostly to break the game). Is it difficult? Maybe, especially in the beginning, when you have no idea, how the mechanics work - when you learn them - and subsequently bend them to your whims - it gets much easier. There is a nice in-game Codex explaining the mechanics, status effects etc. The music and the whole setting really charmed me - in a creepily possitive way - abbandoned derelicts floating in space filled with slumbering horrors - Space Hulk, W40K (some aspects) come to mind - certainly not for everybody. Graphics are nice (even my potato ran it) and compliment the overall decaying vibes the plot is set in. The plot itself is very simple, and enjoyable. There is certainly some degree of replayability - procedural generation of loot, encounters and IIRC the derelicts themselves, to a certain degree even the final fight can be altered. I for my self can say, I had fun the whole time - not only at the finale. When you reach lvl cap, there is still equipment to tweek, so as to be competitive in an evermore dangerous environment. I was reaaaaally slow with the game, went through almost everything, an clocked 30 H at the end. No real need to look up anything out-of-game - only if you absolutelly want to break the game (char build-wise). Everything can be overcome with experimentation. TL:DL - go buy it - good value for your money :) Cheers

Great little space dungeon crawler

Deep Sky Derelicts is a refreshing take on tactical RPGs, blending card-based combat, roguelike exploration, and a gritty, comic-book-inspired art style into a unique sci-fi adventure. Players build a team of mercenaries, each with distinct abilities and gear, to explore derelict spaceships in search of loot and data. The turn-based card combat system is both strategic and challenging, demanding quick adaptation to random hands, and the steep learning curve only adds to the appeal for fans of harder games. With its immersive aesthetic, engaging mechanics, and high replayability, Deep Sky Derelicts delivers a satisfyingly tough, atmospheric experience perfect for those who love diving deep into complex gameplay.

Check the trailer and preview screenshots. Do you see ANYTHING ELSE besides: (1) Menus, (2) Dialogue Scenes, (3) Battle Scenes and (4) A map consisting of nothing but squares with symbols on them, and some info in the margins? THAT'S ALL THIS GAME IS. The map(s) with the squares with symbols on them? THAT'S YOUR DUNGEON NAVIGATION. THAT'S ALL IT IS. The soundtrack was just ambient, droning WHITE NOISE; never came across the track that plays in the trailer in-game. The comic book art style and character designs are kinda cool, but that's really ALL the game has going for it: Its visual style, partially aped from Borderlands. This game's regularly on sale for about $3, and I don't wonder why...because it's definitely not worth the asking price; wished I tried out this game sooner, so I could've asked for the refund before my time ran out...another one on the "Hide" pile...

There is no way to disable an autosave, which is simply unforgivable. I went into a run, finished a fight by the skin of my teeth, then decided after getting back to the main area that I didn't in fact want to do that fight. So I tried to load the last manual save I had, and it was overwritten by the autosave, meaning I had no choice but to proceed to heal everyone or get new characters, either of which wold bankrupt me and hobble my game for the next several levels if I played perfectly. I wasn't really expecting much from this game, since I'm not a fan of card turn based games in general, but this really cemented my dislike for it. The art style is good, the combat is decent, but not if I don't have control over my own saves.