Windows

Startopia

If only all games were as good as Startopia. The absolute number of tasks that you must undertake may seem daunting at first, but it eventually manifests itself into fun and enjoyable gameplay. The attention to detail is really what makes Startopia shine, and, along with superb graphics and pleasurable features, makes it a must-have for any gamer. So go out and buy Startopia today; the Sirens are waiting for you.

Startopia is an excellent effort from Mucky Foot. Humour - GOOD humour - is hard to get across in entertainment software, but Startopia succeeds in not only being a fun game, but a funny game. I ran my copy on a AMD 1.2 with a Geforce 3 in 1024 x 768, and it chugged very rarely. Unfortunately the anemic manual makes it more difficult than it should to play Startopia...but it's still enjoyable. In fact, I'm going to mess around in sandbox mode some more once I finish this review, and that's probably the best accolade I can give.

For me startopia is a great game, I cant find any faults with it at all, the game never crashed for no reason, it did when I screwed up the PC, but we wont go into that. Startopia is a game you definitely must try at least once and I can almost (that’s almost) guarantee you will love it!

Enfim, com missões extremamente detalhadas, conseguindo balancear inteiramente as interações, Startopia o leva para dentro de um universo mágico, misterioso e cheio de desafios, além das inúmeras cenas cômicas que fazem com que você fique sempre preso ao enredo do jogo.

Startopia is an absolutely incredible game that most people know nothing about. If you have the means and the inclination, definately get this game.

Reden genoeg voor ons om de game tot klassieker te bombarderen, want een beetje zichzelf respecterende simmer mag Startopia neit missen. Goed, nu nog even m'n vakantie annuleren... (Maar hoe leg ik dat uit aan mijn vriendin?)

Startopia represents a paradigm shift from a single playing field to three or more. Gamers have to balance developing existing areas with expanding into new ones to achieve success. Finding the perfect balance isn't easy, but those who do will discover a subtle style of gameplay that demands more than other programs of the genre. While not for the uninitiated, the title is well worth the time and energy invested in learning. Any manager worthy of his or her salary should be reprimanded for missing this one.

Startopia is more of a toy than a game in the traditional sense of the word, and playing with your aliens and messing around in their world can be a lot of fun, even without the pressure of rival managers to defeat. It's not a game that takes itself too seriously either, from the parody of 2001 in the opening cinematic to the alien visitors who list their hobbies as mutilating cattle and hovering over Mexico City. And although every station is exactly the same size and shape, the variety of missions included and the endless permutations available in the sandbox and multiplayer modes mean that you aren't likely to get bored in a hurry. One of the best strategy games we've seen so far this year, and also one of the funniest.

So, if you’re like me and you’ve grown tired of Blade of Darkness (Doesn’t this damn game ever end?), or you’re waiting for Duke Nukem Forever or Max Payne (keep waiting), you’ll find Startopia a nifty diversion. There are probably those who will argue that, as I’ve mentioned, all the pieces of Startopia have been done better elsewhere. I’ll argue that it’s the combination of these that makes it unique, gutsy, and yes, a heck of a lot of fun.

Well I just totally lost track of time. You see I was deep in the process of creating a fully functioning wacky little port on a space station in order to grab as much of it as possible before the computer could claim most of the station as its own. The name of the game is Startopia and it's a whole bunch of fun. Mucky Foot has put together a pretty, well designed, interesting, detailed economic/building sim with enough character to attract even the dead guy that tried to take my job.

Honestly but also surprisingly Startopia is a great game. I think Startopia deserves high rating, though the game could be a bit longer (30 missions would be OK). If you are a true gamer, and like this genre, then 100% buy this game.

Startopia is een erg verslavend simspel dat bol staat van de leuke animaties en verrassende situaties.

Auch wenn die Entwickler Mucky Foot viele Ideen und nützliche Features bei Dungeon Keeper abgekupfert haben, ist Startopia keinesfalls eine billige Kopie der Kerkermeister-Simulation. Abgesehen von Anno 1602 ist es bis Dato keinem Aufbaustrategiespiel gelungen, Handel und Aufbau derart perfekt miteinander zu verknüpfen und darüber hinaus bietet das Weltraumszenario reichlich spielerischen Tiefgang verknüpft mit einer gehörigen Portion Humor. Ärgerlich nur, dass das Personalmanagement etwas misslungen ist und die letzten vier Missionen des Kampagnenmodus für manchen Spieler einen Tick zu schwer sein dürften.

Als angehender Stationsvorsteher fällt Ihnen die Aufgabe zu, aus einem leeren Stahlhaufen eine technisch funktionierende und wirtschaftlich florierende Raumstation zu schaffen. Neben einem ausführlichem Tutorial erwartet den Spieler eine umfangreiche Kampagne und ein Endlosspiel (Sandkastenmodus). Grundsätzlich sind alle zu besiedelnden Stationen gleich aufgebaut: Die donutförmigen, dreistöckigen Gebilde sind in insgesamt 16 Sektoren unterteilt und verfügen somit über insgesamt 48 Einzelabschnitte.

Startopia ist ohne Zweifel ein reinrassiges, innovatives und schnörkelloses Aufbauspiel in 3D: Spielkonzept, Grafik und Spielwitz überzeugen einfach! Auch für ausreichende Langzeitmotivation ist aufgrund der Komplexität des Strategiespiels bestens gesorgt. Somit kann Startopia problemlos auch mit den besten Spielen des Genres mithalten. Der ganz großer Wurf gelingt dem Entwicklerteam Mucky Food jedoch nicht, denn dazu fehlt dem Game auch eine mitreißende Story, die sich mittels Kampagne wie ein roter Faden durch ganze Spiel zieht. Trotz dieser Schwäche könnt Ihr beim Geheimtipp Startopia jedoch bedenkenlos zugreifen!

Startopia is a solid product, full of the intrigue, diversity and management decisions that are the hallmark of terrific simulation games. There is humor, aside jokes, great graphics and audio, and solid gameplay elements in place. The missions may be nearsighted in regards to the time it takes to accomplish them, but the supporting factors, which allow for extended play, are great reasons to visit this out-of-this-world locale time and again.

The game's whole atmosphere is highly entertaining, and when you finish the missions, you can continue to relish it with online multiplayer and a full-featured sandbox mode that brings together all you learn in the missions. As with many management/god games, Startopia's gameplay can begin to feel a bit like lazy, aimless fiddling at times. Unlike similar games such as The Sims, Startopia lacks the focus of a few central, tragicomically human characters that you can relate to and care about. It's also a real shame that Mucky Foot put so much work into the game only to let it ship as such a poorly documented, initially user-unfriendly experience. Still, with its diversity, engaging style, and sly sense of humor, Startopia has plenty to offer. Where else can you watch two-headed aliens dance the night away in a disco you built in space?

Het spel neemt de beste ideeën van het management-genre, verbetert er enkele én blijft daarbij handelbaar - een hele prestatie.

Zum absoluten Oberhammer reicht es bei aller Innovation trotzdem nicht. Dazu fehlt es der Steuerung ein wenig an Komfort und dem Spiel an größerer Langzeit-Motivation – eine echte Kampagne hätte hier Wunder gewirkt. Und dennoch: Lassen Sie sich nicht vom abgedrehten Szenario abschrecken. Startopia ist ein absolut spaßiges Aufbauspiel und für mich bisher die positivste Überraschung des Strategie-Jahres.

Startopia is very enjoyable overall, and even on a surface level, you'll find yourself consistently engaged by the number of tasks always at hand or just by watching the aliens go about their business on your station. It takes the best ideas of the management game genre and improves upon them while still remaining simple to play. And it's probably an even better game if you have the inclination to learn all of its ins and outs through continuous observation. It's a testament to Startopia's fundamentally sound design and attractive presentation that you'll enjoy it despite the fact that, at times, it'll make you feel slightly alienated.

But with plenty of control, tons of humor and great visuals, Startopia turns out to be an awesome experience in space. Strategy gamers will definitely be pleased - just hope your computer doesn't flip out and do something drastic. It's been known to happen, y'know.

With comedic relief similar to that within Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you never really know what bizarre event will occur next. The fast-paced play and high difficulty level will keep you on your toes, and the varying objectives keep the game fresh. If you tire of Bullfrog and Maxis’ works, I strongly urge you to give this offbeat release a chance.

Kameran är skön att kontrollera, vilket ju är en av de stora förutsättningarna för att ett spel i 3D ska bli lyckat. Och det är precis vad Startopia är. Ett originellt spel med kul atmosfär, snyggt utseende och skön musik. Som dessutom utspelas i en plåtmunk i rymden.

Startopia confirme toutes ses promesses et s'impose comme l'un des meilleurs jeux de gestion du moment. Il plaira aux fans du genre comme aux autres, grâce à une richesse impressionnante et accessible, une interface très bien pensée et un moteur hallucinant qui arrive à se débrouiller même sur des configurations modestes. Seuls regrets, une documentation un peu mince (et un manuel risible) qui laisse une grande place à l'expérimentation ; un mode multijoueurs un peu en retrait et un système de combat complètement raté. C'est bien peu de défauts pour autant de qualités, et l'humour omniprésent finira de convaincre les plus sceptiques. Une très belle réussite.

Startopia se classe aisément parmi les meilleurs jeux du moment grâce à son originalité mais aussi grâce à sa réalisation de qualité. Vous passerez de bons moments en compagnie de tous ces aliens tous plus délirants les uns que les autres. Attention toutefois, nous avons rencontré quelques difficulté à lancer le jeu sur certaines de nos machines.

Overall, Startopia is a great game. Yes it does have it's faults but nothing so major as to destroy the true genius lurking beneath the surface. There are just so many things about it that just cannot be described in a few sentences; it is these little details that will likely have you tinkering and experimenting for hours. If you are looking for a game involving the traditional tank rush, or quick conquest of territory then this is most likely not for you. Startopia is a refreshing game with a mix of resource management, sim style planning and humour to boot.

All in all, Startopia is very playable and is sure to get your attention. However, the relatively small number of mission, and the occasionally dull atmosphere may cause that attention to become short-lived...

Als je door de taaie eerste uren heen bent gekomen, ontpopt Startopia zich als een game die door de godsim liefhebbers als een aangename uitdaging zal worden beschouwd.

If you can stand the painful beginnings and the awkward interface, Startopia will reward you with a cute but tough and unusual take on the god gaming genre. But don't be fooled into expecting the impact and humour of Dungeon Keeper, or the soap opera familiarity of The Sims. It's good, but it's not that good.

Despite these challenges, StarTopia is a rewarding game, made even better because Muckyfoot has released modding instructions — there are some really good user-created missions already circulating on the Web. Also, the first patch is already out, and it makes light-years of difference in speed of play, especially on Windows ME. In all, this is a solid game that should find a permanent spot on most sim gamers’ hard drives — it’s just that easy to come back to, and that easy to play for hours on end.