The Spatials: Galactology (2018)

- Developer
- Weird and Wry
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 3.4 of 5, 257 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 15 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
You manage a space station with deliberate planning and resource balancing, building a functional colony step by step without intense pressure.
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What players say
Players call it a charming colony sim with a Star Trek vibe, but many say the UI is clunky with no keyboard shortcuts and the endgame gets repetitive. Longtime players report development stalled after 2019. Performance stuttering on medium-sized stations is a common complaint, and the tutorial leaves a lot unexplained.
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