TLDR; This is an indie sandbox non-shooter exploration game that does not work on the PC. Get it on the PS4. This game was built for the Playstation 4. It was tested for the Playstion 4. The PC version was an afterthought, and has had very little testing. When you do get it to work, you experience dismal framerates & resolutions. However, most players never get that far. This is what an over-hyped game looks like. Now, the details. This is not a shooter. This is not a game that you can play with your friends. This is an indie title sandbox game with a very loose quest that depends on exploration & crafting. Storyline is non-existent. Fly from planet to planet... gather resources, craft better stuff, learn about the different races, and slowly pick through star systems all the while trying to make your way to the center of the galaxy. That's it.
ULTIMA IX is a GREAT game! In 1999, this game was released under VERY DEMANDING computer specs. Only the top of the line computer of the day would run it smoothly. If you did not own a fully upgraded and modern computer in 1999... well, you were punished severely when you tried to run this game. Bad press and reviews followed. After a few computer upgrades (in 1999), I was able to run this game out of the box flawlessly, and had a blast! Sure, it watered down the storyline just a bit, and moved away from the hardcore Ultima player, but was still a VERY GOOD GAME, in fact, one of the best released in its time. Now, your computer should have NO PROBLEM running this game smoothly... give it a shot, and don't let those who played it in 1999 convince you otherwise! GREAT release GOG!! Keep it up!
