5* actually, but -1 for current bugs. While game is definetly similar to other isometric RPGs, including modern projects, I'd like to point that it has really unique world with detailed backstory. It's like Alpha Centauri to Civilization - while having common base, it feels really different. I really enjoyed the story, graphics are really nice (maxed on i7-4710MQ + Nividia GT870M). Starting Wings are really different and get different reactions from NPCs. Some situations happen with only specific Wings. Wings and skills affect dialogue choices, and there are plenty of them. There is reputation system, but I hadn't seen any effect from it yet. I don't like the sounds... there is something annoying for me in them. Not that I had to turn them off, but can't say they're enjoyable. And... there are bugs. Can't progress story because of them (main quest stuck - tried with several characters, it just doesn't mark weapon testing as complete), some of may characters fell through the floor or got stuck behind objects. Have to wait for a few patches to continue, and that's... not good.
Graphics are really great. I'm playing at almost minimal specs (laptop with GT870M) and expected poor graphics and stuttering - but everything was surprisingly good. Space part looks really great (in all aspects), feels very responsive and comfortable. Perforamce has huge impact on 3D character models and faces during cutscenes (poor models, but fast performance) and ADAH gameplay (when you're playing as deployed drone) - there you'll see stuttering, even though there is nothing around. Controls are intuitive and sharp, very comfortable to play (unlike we saw in Warlords). Feels like Freelancer :) Game lacks some basic UI elements - like you can't tell which gun you're firing if you have 2 blasters installed, or don't get quest reward notification. Main character Bold is really bad (stupid and ignorant) and you'll start to hate him for that really soon. You can also say that ADAH (ship AI) is another main character - and she's really great (smart and fun). Personally, I'd airlock Bold and fly with ADAH through the whole game. In my opinion, there is no telling who's the actual main hero of this story (except for few cutscenes with Bold, seems like everything else is under ADAH's control). Story and dialogues are nonsence, let's all hope they're temporary. Sound is nice. Voice acting is enjoyable. So far the game is in state "take a look on how it'll feel" - really small map, no events, short story, simple quests, several stations with different weapons and few ship modifications - just enough to see how it'll be working. No more, no less. Strange, but I couldn't find any way to submit bug reports in game. Had to use website to submit them.
