Posted on: June 15, 2024
rex_butler
Verified ownerGames: 113 Reviews: 68
Thoroughly average, nothing special
Deep Sky Derelicts (DSD) is a mix of RPG and deck-builder, but really does not distinguish itself as doing anything new. The gameplay loop is that you are assigned to dungeon-crawl old ships and bring back their data books. In doing this, you'll encounter pirates, rogue robots, some undead, and other nasties along the way. There are quests, but of the simple kill-this, fetch-that, explore-this sort. It is okay for a while, especially before you see all of the enemies and while you are still struggling for cash and equipment. However, once you fight the same zombie, robot, or pirate for the umpteenth time, it starts to get stale. The combat isn't bad per se, and you have to strategize a bit in regard to how you use your cards. But most of the cards (which contain abilities, damage figures, shield amounts, etc.) just start feeling like the same over time, just with slightly improved values. The game does remind me of Darkest Dungeon in regard to the combat, the dungeon crawling, and the base upgrading. However, DSD lacks the tension that made DD interesting, and there is no voice acting or narration whatsoever in the game. Also, there is no sense of urgency or high stakes as you ultimately make your way to the mothership derelict. I did manage to get to this derelict before deciding that I was too bored to finish the game. But for the fact that I only paid $4 for the definite edition of the game, I almost felt cheated by the time I got to this point in the game. It was like: I've put 20 hours into this game, and I'm still doing the exact same stuff as I was doing in hour 1? I don't recommend the game since it's neither a good RPG game nor deck-builder game. If you must play it, get it at a deep discount and lower your expectations. 2.5/5 stars
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