Smugglers 5 (2014)
- Developer
- Niels Bauer Games
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 2.9 of 5, 158 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A slow-paced, methodical space-trading simulator where every decision impacts your empire's growth across star systems.
turn-basedmethodicalstrategictradingpiratefleet managementspacesingle-player
What players say
Players describe Smugglers 5 as a shallow, unpolished experience with decent ideas. Combat is repetitive and RNG-heavy, trading is weak, and the UI is clunky with separate executables and missing tooltips. The game lacks endgame content, and reviewers note a nag screen pushing DLC. A few find fun in the choose-your-own-adventure elements and ship variety, but most say it feels unfinished.
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More by Niels Bauer Games
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