Nexus is one of the best games I played of all time, and one of the most frustrating. It is also my most beloved. It is unique. It is extraordinarily difficult. Both the gripping story and the technological advancements in the game are tied together. Don't be deceived by the starting missions. I recommend playing through the game several times on easy before advancing to harder difficulty. Any given mission can be beaten in a dozen different ways, and in a lot of cases depending on player actions the mission will adapt to your choices. Nexus is a game of trial-and-error. This is why I recommend beating Nexus first on Easy difficulty. Many lament the awkward "stealth missions" in the game which are actually my favorite. And this is the game's shining point, truly. You really feel like you are Captain of your own starship, in a ruthless and realistic fight that goes beyond firing a few photo torpedoes. The game itself even has a unique genre unheard of in the industry, calling itself a "Tactical Fleet Simulator." No one else has attempted it since, and oft-compared games like Homeworld still are not even close to the feeling or experience.' Probably my biggest complaint about the game is the control system. The game does not make this clear enough and could stand for an advanced tutorial of some sort that would instruct the player on tactics that more clever players will have to discover for themselves. If you can't get used to this system, you will quickly quit the game. Master and manipulate this system, and you can achieve extraordinary feats. Graphically the game is outstanding, and the newer Steam version of the game features a widescreen patch that was sorely-needed. I love and hate Nexus, and like everyone else who loves this game and its mind-bending ending, I beg for a sequel. Please be prepared for an uphill battle, and don't expect to master the game on first playthrough. You will enjoy this extremely underrated game. It's a masterpiece.
