Painful Combat Mechanics

This game has so much promise, the art style is really cool, and I generally enjoy the trading, research, upgrading and ship mechanics (aside from the fact that once your crew start demanding hygiene, no explains to you that you need to upgrade your toilet, which seems counterintuitive). The main issue I have with it is the combat system. In my most recent battle, I found myself cursing at the unresponsive controls, but as the long, slow battle ground down, eventually my gunner and shield crewmen actually FELL ASLEEP. In the middle of battle! Which left me defenseless, and led to my quick doom. I can’t really blame them, the battle system is incredibly boring and difficult.

Brian Blackout about Cosmonautica