| Infinite Space is not a terrible game by any means, | | | | times in a row to get all their information. Not sure |
| but it is a disappointment. Ever since it was | | | | what you're supposed to do next? Well, that's |
| announced almost two years ago we've been | | | | because you didn't choose to talk to that character a |
| excited to explore the universe and have command | | | | second time on the last planet. What sense does |
| over an entire fleet of starships. Infinite Space does | | | | that make? Why not deliver important information to |
| let you do all that; you just have to do it slowly. | | | | the player all in one go? Confounding the problem is |
| Clumsily. Tediously. This is an enormous game with an | | | | the fact that Infinite Space does not include any kind |
| interesting story to tell. It's just a shame it couldn't | | | | of quest log. So even if you do talk to a character |
| have been a more exciting and user-friendly | | | | the correct amount of times, when you come back |
| experience. | | | | to your game you may wander around the galaxy |
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| presented like a Phoenix Wright-style adventure. You | | | | A major part of the design consists of buying |
| never have direct control of any character and | | | | modules or "rooms" for your ships that will affect |
| interact with people via talking heads and touch | | | | their stats. But when shopping for new modules the |
| screen taps. The flow of the game basically goes | | | | game doesn't tell you what the benefits might be. |
| something like this: fly from planet to planet grinding | | | | Typically, when shopping for items in an RPG, you |
| through random battles; go down to a planet's | | | | can see how much a sword will raise or lower your |
| surface to talk to people in the tavern and gather | | | | strength. In Infinite Space, you have no idea what |
| information (planets largely look the same); use funds | | | | these important goods do -- unless you refer to the |
| to buy new ships to add to your fleet and rooms to | | | | guide that comes with the game. So be prepared to |
| upgrade each vessel. | | | | carry the guide along with you wherever you want |
| The interface isn't intuitive and at times can be | | | | to play Infinite Space. Once you do figure out what |
| downright unfair to the player. For instance, | | | | you want to buy, the remodeling mini-game is actually |
| sometimes you have to talk to characters multiple | | | | fairly amusing. |