My main reason for wanting to experience this sci-fi game is because Ian McQue was the concept artist. I have been a fan of his work for ages so it was fantastic to see his rustic sci-fi stylings in the robots, ships and also the alien enviroment. The Lorebook is worth reading too. For a team of only four developers to drop such a polished (no bugs or dropped fraps) and fun game is great to see. Also refreshing was going into a new game with no hype or expectations, unlike some other games recently. Comparisons with No Man's Sky are completely unwarranted. The only similiarities are the exploration in a sci-fi setting and the first person perspective; pretty much like every other game in this genre. The backstory is enticing, sounds similar in some ways to Iain M. Banks Culture series but with AI gone malevolent. It is not a complicated game by any means; if you are looking for more complexity in your gameplay try something else. UI is clean and easily understood. Missions and waypoints in the in-game map are likewise simple to read. The skirmishses with the other robots are fun and the sounds of the various weapons are fantastic. I am looking forward to completing it soon and I hope Big Robot can go onto produce more games like it.
