Don't get me wrong. I love mindless fun, and shooting lots of aliens, but my word......it is not uncommon to shoot the same alien 1000s of times in the same level so that you can move 3 inches and shoot another 500 aliens. After spending 20 minutes in one room just holding the LMB while I killed wave after wave of aliens so I could move to the next room to do the same thing for 5 minutes, it dawned in me that it wasn't fun anymore. This game actually made shooting aliens with heavy weapons boring.....quite a feat. Pass on this one.
Does exactly what it needs to do for a 4x game. Great depth, customization, add on content, and just fun. What started as a Master of Orion knockoff became something amazing in it's own right. I have played this for decades, and recommend if you like this type of game.
Recently completed and thoroughly enjoyed this title. It uses a basic tower defense formula and layers a decent story, and some detailed mechanics to produce an engrossing, challenging, and fun game. Only compliant is the pacing can wear on, this title is best enjoyed by clearing a few levels a day, as opposed to a marathon session.
