Space Pioneer: Full Gear

I tried out the original on a recommendation, but the chest timers and energies and grind really just made the game unapproachable for me. I had to play on the developers time when they wanted me to; now I can play on my time when I feel like it. The game has a lot of the little issues from the original like the feeling that the true enemy of the game is its auto targeting system that I often wish there was a way to let me quickly override in game. Otherwise its got the same great twin stick action and short missions with challenging objectives. This version does have some features removed present in the IAP version such as multiplayer which I remember was a really enjoyable game mode for me. I can't really fathom why that with be removed in this version but it really is a bummer not to have it. Theres a lot of potential in future updates to add things like co-op, multiplayer, a rogue like Risk of Rain style game mode or a boss rush mode. Even custom community made missions would be a great way to add endless content and value to players. I'm glad the developers went this route with the monetization and I really enjoyed how much I've played so far and I am looking forward to finishing and 3 staring every mission, ideally with a friend in co-op, but even the single player is a lot of fun.

This is the second Freemium game I’ve seen that has been released as a full game with no IAP or ads for extra bonuses. I’m so happy to see this trend and hope it continues! I’m so done with stamina, daily log ins, etc. for me, this being a single player, offline game makes it even better. The only other game I’ve seen following this trend is Vengeance RPG (an action RPG like a Diablo type game in development but with plenty of fun content already, also with no IAP. These are the types of games that deserve our support, especially with this stupid pandemic hitting many of us hard in the wallet! Thank you for making a great premium experience! I’m more than happy to support this game. It’s a heck of a lot of fun! Great controls, the ability to replay missions as much as you want, while still earning gold and upgrades on a regular basis. Very rewarding! Easy 5 stars! 🌟

The game is enjoyable for the first few hours, but gets repetitive later on. I was excited when I began playing - tons of weapons, gear, and abilities to unlock - but as I progressed, the game’s shortcomings began to present themselves. You’ll unlock everything around level 40 and then you’ll be trapped in a cycle of monotony for the latter half of the game. Upgrades don’t feel rewarding, levels are copied and pasted with only minor tweaks, and the shooting mechanics are lackluster. Your gun aims itself, stripping the player of any sense of agency. Also the in game currency is handed out like candy, rendering it almost useless because you never have to decide what to spend it on. Want that upgrade? Buy it. Want this upgrade? But it. There’s no need to manage your resources sense they flow like water. Again, let me say, I enjoyed this game for a few hours, but by the end it felt quite empty, unrewarding, and tedious. Three stars for a solid two hours of content and no in app purchases, but nothing ground breaking here.

All I have to say is WOW!!!! I’m a guy who loves a good space faring game, with action, customization and good graphics and I have to say this delivers in every aspect! And I love how there is absolutely NO IN-GAME PURCHASES!!!! That’s right, you buy the game and it’s all YOURS. Everything can be unlocked via in-game currency that you earn just by playing!! Now the only thing I would like, and I know I’m only 5 minutes in and probably don’t know if that feature is already in here but... please let us customize our armor!! With different pieces for the different classes of armor and/or being able to customize the color of our armor would be great! Also a little hub area, like our ship which we can customize or something like that would be cool.... I’ve been looking for a great mobile game and I think this is it!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

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The game plays just fine, but there are many achievements that are simply impossible to earn. For example, in chapters 10 and 11, there are three missions that require using level 2 or above of some special weapons in order to earn all the stars. After 300+ planets of successful missions, all three of those weapons are still at level 1 despite needing only a single upgrade card to reach level 2. Worse, the game is no longer giving me weapon upgrade cards. So obviously, the game does not include cards to upgrade those weapons, which means it’s impossible to earn 3 stars on those missions. Worse, there is a “Trophy” that requires you to earn all stars on chapters 1 through 11, so this defect makes it impossible to earn the trophy. The game is fun and simple, but I am giving it a 1-star rating in hopes that the developers will pay attention and fix this issue...but I doubt they will.