Underplayed Gems

Fleet Star V (2018)

Fleet Star V cover
Developer
Eric Ferguson
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 7 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You direct fleets and build forces in a tense space conflict driven by resource exploitation and worker revolt.

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What players say

Players call it a simple Total War-like space game where turn-based map strategy meets real-time combat. The UI and ship designer are widely criticized for being ugly and confusing, but the core mechanics and low price are praised. There is no diplomacy, and management stays light.

Screenshots

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