Space Crew
Release Date: October 15, 2020
Strategy, science fiction, space sim, RPG elements, arcade elements, indie games, space ships, simulation elements, singleplayer
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Space Crew is a strategic and simulation survival from the creators of Bomber Crew, Runner Duck studio. This time the player, directing the crew of the spaceship, must defend the Earth from alien attacks, taking care of the development of people as well as the machine itself.
Space Crew is a simulator and survival game with strategic and adventure elements, in which we manage the crew of a spaceship. The game is a continuation of Bomber Crew, and Runner Duck studio is responsible for it.
Plot
Earth, year 2152. Mankind is on the verge of total extinction, all by strange aliens called Phasmids. The United Defense Force recruit members of a special crew to defend the mother planet and its inhabitants from a tragic fate and it is we who control their actions. It is up to us who will join our team and how we will achieve our goal.
Mechanics
Space Crew consists of a single-player story campaign in which we explore the galaxy, take care of our crew, fight aliens and avoid dangers such as asteroids and meteorites. But before that happens, we have to select the crew members. We have to choose the right candidates for the position of captain, engineer or communication officer and personalize their appearance and equipment, as well as train them during the game to be as effective as possible in their positions. The same applies to our ship, which can be customized with its distinctive paintings, but we can also expand and improve it with additional armour, more powerful engines and other elements. Some of these things are accessed gradually during the game.
When both the ship and the crew are ready, we start a much more dynamic game in which we fly out into space, performing the tasks entrusted to us: from reconnaissance to recovery of planetary territory. Their completion guarantees us access to special prizes. However, the expeditions are full of dangers in the form of harmful radiation, black holes and murderous fields of asteroids, not to mention attacks from aliens, who often try to carry out an abortion on board our machine. The battles are dynamic and at the same time require strategic thinking, where using the skills of the crew members may prove to be crucial to get out of the clash all the way. Especially when it comes to extinguishing a fire or repairing a damaged component, provided, of course, that we have the necessary resources for this. In other words, it's not easy.
Technical aspects
Space Crew continues what is known and liked about Bomber Crew, providing us with a similar mechanical gameplay as well as a visual layer adapted to the realities of the cosmic adventure highlighted by an adequate soundtrack.
Videos and Screens
[1:48] Space Crew relase date trailer
Gamerweb.pl: 9 / 10 by Konrad Noga
I really wanted to love this game as much as I loved the original Bomber Crew. Sadly, it was not meant to be. At first glance, Space Crew seems to be more of the same, but just after a couple of hours it becomes apparent most of Bomber Crew’s charm is missing, leaving the player with repetitive combat and tons of grind, resulting in a quite monotonous gameplay.
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10 by Henry Stockdale
It’s quite a challenging game from the get-go, so anyone seeking a more relaxed experience would do better to look elsewhere, but Space Crew makes for a solid follow up to its predecessor. Though it retains Bomber Crew's flawed control scheme, it ultimately proves to be quite enjoyable, bringing some in-depth spaceship management to the table.
Pure Nintendo: 6 / 10 by Jesse Taylor
Space Crew: Legendary Edition falls into the category of a "certain type of game for a certain type of player." If you haven't played a challenging space sim, then I really don't think Space Crew is for you. It's hard and very unforgiving, with lots of systems you need to understand and control. However, if you're someone who loves challenging space sims and you're looking for something new to play on your Nintendo Switch, then Space Crew: Legendary Edition is likely a decent game you'll enjoy. It really depends on the type of player you are.
Space Crew Summary
Game Series: Bomber Crew
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Developer: Runner Duck
Publisher: Curve Games / Curve Digital
Space Crew System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-530 3.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 9800 GT or better, 800 MB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10
Recommended: Intel Core i3-6300 3.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 560 Ti or better, 800 MB HDD, Windows 7/8.1/10
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