- 57.7LEGITIMACY SCORE
- 61.7SAFETY SCORE
- 12+CONTENT RATING
- $2.99PRICE
Sid Meier's Starships App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ Game saving is brokenDon't even bother to trying to save a game When you return to load it, the game will sent you back earlier in time.Version: 1.3
✓ This game in the world is full of awesomenessThis game is so awesome. we need more war and better looking spaceships pls more powerful weapon and more new people in the game. You guys rock the stars 😎😀😁.Version: 1.2
✓ Not sure if it's worth $20Nice game, with similar resource mechanics to Civ, but given the price I was expecting something with a bit more depth / a bit more complicated. If you're a civ fan that wants something that's over in 20mins, give it a go..Version: 1.3
✓ What a great game!I was at first sceptical and distanced myself from buying this game after reading the reviews. But that was wrong decision. Game offers amazing gaming experience if you have short time and you love space setup (I love civilization games and have them on all my devices, but cov don’t work on old iPad mini 4, I do love galactic civilisations on pc and stellaris) this offers quick fix on expanding galactic empire and quick short skirmishes and fantastic fleet building gameplay. It runs like a charm on older iOS devices and it is well polished and balanced game. If you in 4x and have not lot’s of time - get it!.Version: 1.3
✓ This is for True TBS fans onlyFor those who are true turn-based strategy fans this game is for you (cheers Sid Meier). To all of those that aren't this isn't for you and I suggest that you move on. For a mobile game this is very good solid depth to the strategy and combat plus bonuses for those of you with CIV:BE logged with my2k (and for true TBS fans why wouldn't you). It also decent graphics for this platform (don't expect desktop graphics). The AI is half way decent but there is room for improvement possibly. This will now be my TBS game to Choice now. Downsides price for some but it's worth it for what I mentioned above plus none of that pesky freemium or ads or paymium(which is even worse which is where you pay for the app and there is still micropayments 😡).Version: 1.1
✓ Good, not quite greatI'm a Sid Meier fan. Always have been. I've been looking for a Masters of Orion type strategy game for some time now. This is as close as I've got to MOO so far. I've really enjoyed it. However it is buggy. Still recommended!.Version: 1.2
✓ Excellent.A bit expensive but gameplay is good!.Version: 1.1
✓ Please support for iphone usePlease support for iphone use.Version: 1.3
✓ Best Game for spaceThe best game for space, the price a tiny bit high but great graphics. Also it's a bit like Xcom but not that much. #LJS #YOLO #SWAG.Version: 1.1
✓ Great Game!The game is really good, and is everything you could expect in a Sid Meier's game. The game does however, have lag spikes that could effect gameplay. Other than that the game is amazing, and I definitely recommend it if you are a fan of the Civ games..Version: 1.1
✓ Good but a bit buggy.This is one of the best turn based strategy games that I have played in a long time. The only negative thing about the game is that sometimes the controls do not respond during combat. If you quit the game and then open it up again, you can continue from where you left off and the controls will respond again..Version: 1.1
✓ Recalls fun Avalon Hills board gamesStraightforward hex game with a decent AI. Great having a game without IA purchases required. Limits on number of units keep it simple. UI can be unfriendly if you are colorblind. 3 different shades of red lines on a black star map leave you guessing sometimes about your enemy. This is not a come back in 10 minutes for more gems kind of game. Plenty of save points so you can die but there is always a load game..Version: 1.3
✓ Good but not without faultsQuite expensive to start with however must say very good really enjoy it. There are a few bugs which I'm sure will be sorted and would like ability to have separate fleets rather than just one otherwise looking forward to updates see if we get new content highly recommend.Version: 1.1
✓ Simple and funThe If you've watched any of the trailers leading up to this game, you get exactly what you see; a simple to use but fun to play tactical starship combat game. The strategy element is very basic, so if you're expecting Civ in space, forget it. I've seen a lot of negative reviews on Steam because people were expecting exactly that. It is what it was made to be. The negatives are that the game has frame rate issues occasionally, and chugs along, sometimes crashing altogether. Hopefully they'll patch that soon. Also, the iPad touch controls can be a little off on occasion, leading to accidental moves. And if you're looking for an extreme tactical challenge, you'll be disappointed as well. Overall though, it's a solid, fun little game that can be played in an evening on the epic map, or quicker on smaller maps. I definitely recommend this..Version: 1.1
✓ EPICLY FUNI love this game soooo much because it was never made for the computer but rocks on the touch platform. It is incredibly fun for strategy and taking over galaxies or just sitting there like a peaceful superpowered Soviet Union. Fun tip: It became soooo fun that when I fully upgraded everything(building wise not tech). I was buying stuff to get the tech done then the UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED! I crashed the game because I became sooooo powerful and sooo OP as hell that I crashed it because I was near 100% done. Thankfully it was saved but still super fun. Tip: The crash was caused by me on purpose and not the game. LOL ROFL 😁😆😁😆😁😆😁😆😁.Version: 1.3
✓ Too easyNice little games with good interface and solid graphics. Game play is good but the computer AI is seriously stupid making it much too easy even on 'impossible' level. Grab some torpedoes and wipe the floor with the opposition. Not sure what the point of the diplomacy functions are, they seem to do little but give you some Intel on the opposition. Shame this could be quite addictive if it had a bit of longevity..Version: 1.3
✓ Needs a little somethingIt's a good game with a nice combat system. I'm not sure it's worth the whole $15 dollars right now but I hope that it will get something like a better politics system so it's not just all combat..Version: 1.1
✓ Pretty goodFun game it just lacks difference in ships and content. Over all it's a good game... For iOS that is.Version: 1.3
✓ Good gameThis is perhaps the best space strategy game for the iPad 2 but 2K should continue their support and fix these bugs. The game seems to crash every so often, actually a lot lately..Version: 1.3
✓ One tragic flawThe game is great, and highly addictive, but developer, please fix the issue with the victory conditions. On some web pages it says that it's a deliberate move to only set victory conditions for your own player. If a AI sits in the corner developing tech he wins even if you have 99% of the bases. Very frustrating and dumb. So if it's a mistake please fix it, and if it's a "design" change it. This game could be a winner if you just do this one thing..Version: 1.1
✓ SuprisingI must say I am presently surprised by this title after Beyond Earth. It is a great game with some fantastic features and gameplay. Interesting turn based strategy and great amount of customisation. Really enjoying it so far!.Version: 1.1
✓ Finally a full gameThis is the first fully produced game I have seen that wasn't a port from another system. Not a bad start too. It is worth the money. Not a full $60 game but worth this price for sure. And no in game ripoffs. You get a full complete game for your money..Version: 1.1
✓ I r8 8/8 m8Good but it doesn't really have a good tutorial and explanations for stuff, I still don't know how to get my ships to rank elite even though I finished the campaign 7 times..Version: 1.1
✓ Good, would be gooder if..Hey surprisingly good game. Would be better if you could take a planet by force via a planet/land battle. Use a similar map and movement rules to the space battles. On the battleship you could sell your fighter squadron bay and replace it with landing craft hanger. Have a number of marines per landing craft, use science to upgrade to have say a tank per couple of craft. Place a resources penalty on the option so peacefully taking a planet remains relevant but a planet which has been taken by force is harder to recapture peacefully..Version: 1.1
✓ Great game, some kinksThis game is definitely amazing :) It has some kinks however.. A number of crashes have been plaguing me. Also, even though i selected domination victory only i would still lose because the enemy gained a wonder victory :/ Come on Also a suggestion... Since ship customisation is one of the selling points of this game.. Maybe add some customizable hulls or ship styles? Even decals or decorations perhaps? Looking forward to future updates :3.Version: 1.1
✓ Perfect For iPadIt has enough depth to entertain this life long strategy gamer (grew up on Space Empires, MOO and Astro Empires) but is streamlined enough not to be overwhelming. A medium sized galaxy can be taken by population victory in an hour. The combat is the strongest asset to this game. The empire management is simple and doesn't leave you spending much time micromanaging, although some automation may be handy. But back to the battles. They are simple, easy to control but satisfying with a decent amount of depth. The AI seems to fall for some traps easily but hopefully going above easy mode fixes that. You can use the terrain, which shifts, a variety of weapon types, fighters, scanners and stealth tech to defeat fleets much larger than your own..Version: 1.1
✓ Great, but not amazingI've really enjoyed playing Starships, but there isn't enough depth to this game to keep me playing more than a couple times through.Version: 1.1
✓ It is not MOO, but still fun to playMaster of Orion it is not, so don't go expecting that and you will enjoy this tactical space battle, 4x game that is unsophisticated and straightforward than the full blown MOO. Uncomplicated tech tree, planet development, and diplomacy. The focus are the battles. Where you have but one battle group to go around, which can grow in size and power. The crew gains experience with each battle. The end of your turn is signalled when you park your fleet at a planet and go on shore leave while the opponents conduct their turn. Conquer the opponents home world and you gain their entire empire. There are different ways to victory..Version: 1.3
✓ Great turn basedWonderful and polished. Regardless of what everyone else says, it's well thought out and far more "strategic" than many if not most of the games in the same category. While I do agree that it is slightly over priced, and could have more depth, it dispenses with the cinematic cut scenes which I feel is a plus. I keep going back, something I rarely do with any game..Version: 1.3
✓ Broken by iOS 16At the first instance of having to press a button in a sub-screen, the button will not respond. Happens with several different buttons. Good game .. would be worth a debug..Version: 1.3
✓ Exactly what I expectedIf you want Civ in space then this isn't it. If you want a lightweight strategy game that is basically a turn-based shoot-em-up with some resource management, then you'll probably enjoy it. Personally I think it needs a tutorial, and the developers urgently need to fix the map scrolling issue that causes you to move your ships when you don't mean to. But overall the game is exactly what I expected and I'm more than happy with it. I'm surprised by the amount of negative reviews it's getting. Four stars because of the scrolling issue. Five stars when that's fixed..Version: 1.1
✓ Love the game but it is brokenThe last two apple OS upgrades broke this product. It locks after a free game moves. Please fix it..Version: 1.3
✓ A fun (real!) strategy game for the iPadIf you love strategy games and are tired of the endless stream of tower defense and pay-to-win freemium games dominating the "strategy game" section of the App Store, then this game will be a very welcome addition. Starships provides fun, well designed, turn-based game play that offers a lot of possibilities - but that is still simple and concise enough not to require a huge investment of time or energy to play. Is it perfect? No... That's why - even though I am really enjoying it - I only gave it 4 stars. The graphics aren't very cutting edge (even by iPad standards), and some of the animations can run a bit long. I've also noticed a bug or two, such as sound files not always playing or being clipped short. But it's clear that Starships was designed as a labor of love by people who wanted to create a simple, yet enjoyable, strategy game. And they definitely succeeded in doing so!.Version: 1.1
✓ AmazingPrice is high but worth the price well worth it Stars trek feel.Version: 1.1
✓ Worth itA great Civ-in-space game with some of the options removed. It does need a little more TLC though; for example: - in the Mac version you hover the mouse pointer over the buttons to learn their function, in iOS you hold your finger on the icon - you can't read the text as your finger's in the way! - there needs to be a tutorial game. I would still use it now. - you use a scroll bar to move through topics in the manual, alas the bar is invisible until you touch it...d'oh!.Version: 1.1
✓ Multiplayer!Needs a multiplayer/turn system! Please that would make it so much better. Other than that, great game, little expensive, although worth it. Little bit buggy please work on that too..Version: 1.1
✓ Great, but limited in scopeI bought the game earlier today and have played it pretty much non stop since then - it's that good. It's only downside is that it is a bit small in scope. I have played the game twice now (once on medium difficulty and then on hard) and won decisively both times. What the game really needs is larger fleet sizes, more upgrades, different types of weapons etc. Only then would it get a higher star rating.Version: 1.1
✓ Fun but bugsFun but the second or third game failed to reach a victory condition. Play for hours and then no missions to join, building everything, and reaching 80% population and nothing to do but shore leave. Save, exit reload does not fix problem.😕.Version: 1.3
✓ Nearly there, but room for improvementGreat game (potentially) but it needs to be bigger, especially for the price. I was expecting something more like Masters of Orion III, Sins of the solar empire, or even star wars empire at war. As this is a Sid Meiser game I was at least expecting: More trade options More diplomacy options Being able to create more than 1 fleet I want to be able to see my planet side cities and wonders in greater detail Mix of space and land battles would be a nice feature, landing parties. I would like to have more ship classes from scout up to titan/death star I would like an option to build space stations and weapon platforms… .. I could, I hope some of these will be available in updates or game add ons For a quick turn-based start game, this is great, if you are a hard core Sid Mesier gamer, or a space fleet/empire builder gamer you will probably be disappointed Also please release for iPhone, the new iPhone can handle it.Version: 1.1
✓ Just, just bestI have no idea what to say this is the best thing I ever downloaded, it is the perfect thing I needed and I'm sure many people will agree. 5 sters!.Version: 1.1
✓ No freemium!!!This game is not cheap, but worth the money. Only trouble its lagging on older devices so graphics quality options would help. And better tutorials. This is one of few developers that does great games with no in app money which means the app price is all you have to pay to have great gaming experience..Version: 1.1
✓ Must haveBest game on iPad.Version: 1.3
✓ Great but it lacks a true tutorialOriginally, it seemed that it was just a very 'light' wargame. You only control one fleet. After several playthroughs, I get it now. The single fleet seems limiting and it's designed to be that way. It's so you can only expand so much. My concern was about the defence of your empire. If your fleet was on the other side of the map, how would you stop the enemy from carving into you. The answer is warp gates. You can build them, as so long as your empire has a 'road' of warp gates, then your fleet will defend any planet along that chain. Very little of the game is explained in the tutorial. They have a guide and a buggy wiki (I can't scroll up or down in the wiki) but it takes experimentation to figure out what each resource is for and where to spend them. They talk about battle cards as a Wonder to be built and when you enter a nebula but give you no information on how to use them. I stumbled upon how to activate them as I noticed them on the left side of the battle screen. Battles are great, but awkward. Sometimes you move or shoot without meaning to because you double tapped the hex. It's hard to preview battle cards (they should have been a double tap, not a single tap). Lasers are for long range and cannons are for short range, but the game never tells you what those ranges (in hexes) actually are. It's over all a great game with some small flaws. In particular, not all the leaders are well balanced. Some get a random tech bonus which is really weak compared to the continual bonuses of other leaders..Version: 1.1
✓ Great game, minor tweaks READ IF YOU WANT TO BUY, GOOD REVEIWAwesome game with lost of fun to be had. Only minor problems to go over but plenty of positives. Tip, get a group of friend who all want to buy the game and split it between them, reducing the cost. Good: -short or long gameplay depending on what you want, from a short 5 miniature 1v1 small map to a huge 1v1v1v1v1 massive map. -ships and customising look cool and combat always gets gradually harder with there never seeming to a super easy or super hard match -resource system keeps you focused on fighting but some management over planets that can give that minor bonus -Ai is neither dumb nor impossible to beat -all factions are different with bonuses and many commanders to select. -wifi not needed to play Bad, or to be improved - more weapons, lasers and plasma cannons are cool with torpedoes but maybe 2 or 3 new weapons would shake things up a little -ability to change the colour of ships is unavailable and you can't change the sections around on your ship -upon a certain upgrade you should be able to launch 2 fighter at once and skip a weapon shot, making carriers an option - like carriers, on a certain upgrade you should be able to shoot 2 shot in one turn, skipping movement or slowing you down, and making battleships an option. -more natural objects like comments, gas clouds and black holes -tech to see where each wormhole goes to -shots can miss and deal less or no damage -better death animation Even though the good outweigh the bad, this is not a true as most of my "bad" we're to be improved and are only minor add ons. Overall its a great game, a bit too pricey but easily available if you split it between friends. A good game that will have manny add ons, 8/10.Version: 1.1
✓ Not as cool as civilization...I love civilization and have played one or another version of it almost every day for the last 30 years. This game is good, but not the depth or replay-ability of the civ franchise. Good game, but not worthy of being linked to the mighty civ..Version: 1.1
✓ I guess it's a step away from the norm with this.. that part showsSpace torpedoes don't need to look like atmosphere use....Version: 1.3
✓ FantasticThis is the strategy game I have been waiting for. Only too happy to pay and play, no pesky in-app purchases. Just fun!.Version: 1.1
✓ Sid Meier's Freezing & Crashing SimYou get the idea. Looks like a good game when it's working..Version: 1.1
✓ Great game but needs better tutorialGreat game but needs a better tutorial, too much detail but not straight forward..Version: 1.3
✓ Awesome!!Awesome. Nothing more to say except awesome!!.Version: 1.1
✓ Perfect for mobileThis game is a great example of the balance needed for a deeper mobile game experience without trying to emulate a PC 4x experience. The focus is on your fleet and undertaking missions to expand your empire, but you have some resource management, which gives it great depth without drowning in spreadsheets and micro management. You just need to decide what to spend it on..Version: 1.1
✓ Not as expectedI got a little on the hype train for this one to be honest but even if that were not the case I'd still be disappointed after paying £11 for this game. That's not to say it's a bad game, because it's actually quite fun. It's just that I feel as if I am playing a game that is not quite finished. The game lacks a few things that would be easy (I suspect) to include that would make it feel finished. 1) the ability to rename ships. 2) a choice of colours for your ships. 3) the ability to name your empire. That's all it needs to feel finished. BUT, if they wanted to make it really good, and more fitting to the price then they need to expand on the content a little. I'd love to see multiple fleets in this game. This would require a yet bigger galaxy but I think it would make for a more intense immersive game. Regardless of all my amateur recommendations to 2K I have to say this is a cool iPad game and I'm glad they made it. I just hope they can at least add my first 3 suggestions in an update. At the moment it does not reach the level of awesomeness of 2Ks best game XCOM enemy within. If you don't have that yet, go get it now!!.Version: 1.1
✓ Great gameThis game is a lot of fun, better than I expected. Easy to learn and it’s a great time killer.Version: 1.3
✓ Bloody freezing all timeWhy o why o why does this paid game keep freezing in missions. 1. On torpedo turn freeze 2. Enemy turn freeze So you end up having to exit game and reboot iPad to be able to play. Until it happens again..... I do not expect a paid game which should have been game tested before release. But yet here they are BUGS BUGS AND MORE BUGS. Please do an update to get rid of these absolute pain in the back side faults. With out them this is a five star game easily. Also why can you not have more than one fleet. While the game is working I enjoy playing it 100% and I try not to let the bugs ruin my enjoyment. But it is hard to do forever.Version: 1.3
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