What Gamespot Users have to say about Sword of the Stars

  • Rating:8.2

    This is a great multiplayer 4X'er.

    By kodai | Review Date: Sep 12, 2006 | PC

    As the header states this is a great multiplayer 4X'er. If you're looking for the depth and detail that games such as Space Empire or Gal Civ II offer then avoid this, because you will be let down. If you want to enjo... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3

    Fun, focused in the simplicity of a laser!

    By bitobah | Review Date: Sep 08, 2006 | PC

    I've read many of the other user reviews and I wonder one of two thing, did they play the game (or only the demo) and do they understand what space-empire sims are supposed to be? To start off, Sword of the Stars is a... Read Full Review

    7 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    Not Worth Buying!

    By analogmix | Review Date: Sep 03, 2006 | PC

    Ok I thought I would try it so I went out and bought it. Ok first the main interface looks like it was designed by a 6th grader. The story line is non exsistant. Only 4 races in the galaxy? This game falls short of the o... Read Full Review

    1 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8

    Enjoyable combat, no crap.

    By kknd22 | Review Date: Aug 30, 2006 | PC

    Did you play MOO 1-3 for their economy and the ablity to control every last building on a planet? then dont buy this. Did you Play MOO 1-3 for the joy of ship design and combat? BUY THIS GAME. as other games in this ge... Read Full Review

    5 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.3

    Zerg of the Stars. No matter what, every game is a zerg rush.

    By EatU4Lunch | Review Date: Aug 30, 2006 | PC

    The problem with Sword of the Stars aren’t the funky graphics, or the poor planet management, or the cheesy tech tree. It's the horrible combat. The combat is real time, had it been turn based, (Like in Space Em... Read Full Review

    16 of 17 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2

    save your money for something else

    By lpremus | Review Date: Aug 27, 2006 | PC

    I heard about this game from a co-worker. So I bought it and tested it out and it blows. First only 4 races in a universe? 2nd, lots of researching before you can do anything, which I am starting to find out about space ... Read Full Review

    6 of 35 users found the following review helpful