This was my first introduction to the Star Control series, so I may be a little biased towards liking this game. I suppose I can see why most people would prefer Star Control 2, but this really is an awesome game in its own right. Even when I started playing it on newer operating systems that would cause the combat to get buggy, I love the strategy and diplomacy components. There are some frustrating moments in the story, but never so frustrating that it makes you want to stop playing. If you've played Star Control 2 already, don't come in expecting this to be just as good. But on its own, I think it deserves a solid 4 or 4.5.
