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Mini Gal4Xy
Mini Gal4Xy is a light strategy game set in space.
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Mini Gal4Xy is a light strategy game set in space.
Positive
29 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | Y |
| French | — | — | Y |
very good game with good music and story, and the way of playing is also very good
Neat and fast paced game with no technical issues. But it's not a 4X.
It's more of a sandbox puzzle where you try to get as high score as possible. It's also quite frustrating. Everything is against you, there are a few resources, everything takes a good deal of research and resources to pull off, action points are scarce, and there is a clock (turn limit) that ends your game just when it becomes good. Shame, it has so many nice ideas that I'd like to see in the classical 4X where you compete against AIs instead of the clock. The way resources and planet development works is brilliant, the randomized tech tree is actually great, race variety is brilliant. If only...
The way it is, the game is forcing you to replay it in order to get good RNG rolls for 3 stars per race. Obviously mobile 1st interface is not helping. Buttons are comically large, mouse cursor even more so. There are no tooltips (you can't do that on mobile, LOL) and there are places that sorely need them. Tutorial could do a better job of explaining how to initiate combat, it left me with an impression that it happens automatically and the "vs" image in the middle is not looking like a clickable button.
A simple bite-sized 4X game. It's cute, relaxing, and quick. Games don't last very long, so you're able to achieve a full playthrough in one sitting.
The UI could be better. That's about it.
For its price, it delivers. Especially if you're looking for a 4x-quick fix.
This game is more of a puzzle game than a 4x game.
I'll try to keep it short as Mini Gal4Xy is. This game is a distilled 4X Strategy Game made with its base parts. It shows you a standard eXplore, eXpand, eXploit & eXterminate experience. The difference though is that this isn't a multiplayer game making it a solitary experience.
This game is an arcade style with score building and randomness similar to Roguelikes. The reasons I give this game a positive review is that it is simple to learn. Which makes it a decent learning tool for those that don't know how to play or feel overwhelmed with other games of this genre. Think of it as a primer for people who want to understand the core parts of a 4X game. You use it before introducing the complicated stuff. Another reason, is that it has most faction arch-types distilled into it. A small, but welcomed positive.
Flaws:
*This is not made to be multiplayer, even though it feels like it could be.
*It's arcade style has no ranking system, not even a built in one for local players.
*Not much replay value aside from using it to teach new 4X players.
*It takes luck & patience if you aim to get all achievements. (Don't worry about giving up, it's just for vanity.)
I was thinking to myself "What is to MOO and Gal Civ as Polytopia is to Civ?" This is the closest thing to that that I've found, a space 4x that doesn't make my eardrums bleed with complexity. I'd much rather play a game with a short session length over and over, getting better and expanding more options as I go, than an epic campaign that takes days to complete.
[h1]4X for people in a hurry[/h1]
For $2, In less than 10 hours, I completed a dozen or more satisfying 4X campaigns, using nine races that all felt distinct.
The complaints about this game are valid: the single-click interface seems touchscreen-optimized, some information could be better complained to the player, and the game isn't completely stable (I experienced one CTD in my time playing). And, yes, RNG might necessitate a seed re-roll, but that's hard to be mad about if you've only lost ten minutes by the time you recognize the problem.
However, all of the decisions you make in this game are fundamentally 4X. Do I expand and stretch myself thin, or make my existing domain more robust? Do I build out my military to earn points through combat, or just double-down on research to earn points through completing the tech tree? Mini Gal4Xy delivers the 4X experience in a bite-sized package, without the accompanying feeling that you're missing out on the "real" game because you don't have the time for or interest in devoting weeks or months of your life to hundreds of hours of a marathon campaign.
I wish there were more games like this.
Recommended.
Is this game hard or complex, no.
This is a simple game with some limitation.
A lot could have been done to polish a bit the gameplay
You will have around 3-4h of gameplay if you play as lazy as I.
But I find it good enough for the price.
There are a few minor things that hold me back from recommending this game, ultimately. The game UI is entirely a single-click interface, which is common for games designed for mobile devices, but it keeps the player from seeing vital information with mouse-overs or easily closing menus. This lack of on-screen information is a big drawback. For example, not noticing that a planet is ready to be colonized can be costly.
The game starts off nicely with a simple tutorial, but the information misses the heart of the game, which is collecting 3 of 3 "stars" for each racial faction. After the first few unlocks, it becomes difficult to figure out how to accomplish this goal to progress, with little information on collecting enough points. And with few turns to operate, having a random tech-tree can make it impossible to reach the goal.
I clicked through the galaxy on an ubuntu linux desktop, with radeon mesa graphic drivers. This game uses the Unity game engine, and it requires 180 MBs of diskspace.
Перед нами гибрид простенькой космической 4Х (о чём несложно догадаться по названию) с несложной головоломкой.
Или наоборот - простенькая головоломка, выдающая себя за 4Х.
В общем, как бы то ни было, и головоломка, и 4Х тут весьма лёгкие, ненапряжные, и каждая партия занимает минут 15-20. Вы захватываете планеты в своё удовольствие и пытаетесь набрать нужное число очков, чтобы раскрыть следующий набор рас, модификаторов и возможностей.
Видимо, авторы рассчитывали, что кампания, в ходе которой открываются девять рас (а вы учитесь решать поставленную задачу с каждой из них), послужит как бы затравкой для "полноценных" игр с открытыми возможностями - иначе непонятно, зачем там куча модификаторов, две трети из которых "не стреляют". Вот только не получилось: каждую расу интересно "добить" до максимума только однажды. Второй раз после победы играть уже не тянет.
Впрочем, один раз поиграть вполне интересно. Вы пытаетесь набрать хоть какую-то науку и технологию за расу, которой не дают ничего, кроме минералов (даже оружия!), прибить противников (но не _всех_ противников!) за пиратов, которым, наоборот, только за бои-то ресурсы в основном и выдают, или телепортируетесь по всему космосу за расу милых ктулхов, уничтожая все остальные разумные расы, какие найдёте. Веселья добавляет то, что в игре случайно абсолютно всё: карта строится случайно, бонусы планет случайны, прыжки гиперпереходов - тоже... даже дерево развития каждый раз строится заново, в более-менее случайном порядке!
Впрочем, случайность - не только плюс, но и минус. Если фортуне не захочется, чтобы вы выиграли, вас ничто не спасёт. Минеральная раса в минеральной галактике будет получать исключительно планеты с пачками бонусов на население, пиратов будет телепортировать куда угодно, только не к обитаемым планетам, а ктулху достанется один-единственный разумный вид, запертый на окраине галактики. И это я молчу про излюбленные фортели дерева исследований, когда единственная технология, позволяющая продвинуть науку, заперта за четырьмя уровнями ни на что не годной науки, и спасти вас могут только избыточные ресурсы других видов.
В общем, мне понравилось. Весело и ненапряжно. Или, если хотите, простенько и одноразово. Но посмотреть-то стоит!
Nice small 4X game, could use a better tutorial, but if you get through initial rough stage, the game introduces new challenges all the time which makes it quite replayable.
Note for Linux users: This game is listed as supporting Linux, but the native version did not work for me and crashed my xsession (Mint 19.3, kernel version 5.0.0-37, NVIDIA GeForce 940M, official NVIDIA driver version 435.21). However, I forced it to use the Windows version with Proton 4.11, and everything worked fine.
This is a cool game. It basically is about playing through very short, heavily randomized strategy game sessions. After each session, you unlock new features, playable races, etc. which you can use in the next session. This makes the game highly replayable, and the 4x-lite approach (where you can play through entire games in 10-20 minutes) is fun and enjoyable. If you are looking for a very challenging strategy game, this is probably not for you, as it is quite easy. However, if you like the formula the game is based on, it will provide you with a good deal of enjoyment.
All in all, I give this game a solid 8/10. There is room for more content, so I hope the developers continue working on it.
This is a really great example of a genre distilled to its simplest experience - it covers all the basics, from the turn-based, node-based structure to the different resource types and the concept of faction asymmetry. It's deceptively addictive - feedback is immediate, and there's enough randomization that you always think you might have done better with another map layout or another combination of starting factors, so you're tempted to replay again and again. But even the longest games don't last very long - this isn't a massive time-hog.
It's fairly shallow and simple as 4X games go, but that's fine - it's an easier game to play when you're strapped for time, or maybe not feeling able to concentrate as much, and it's still rewarding and varied enough to make you think about how you'd play differently next time.
If you want to introduce somebody to 4X who feels intimidated by the genre, start with Mini Gal4xy. I can't think of a better distillation of the genre.
short but fun
good thinking game
Hot turds
Небольшая но приятная мини-стратегия, где рандом расставляет не только планеты на карте но и технологии в дереве исследований.
На 2-3 вечера вполне может затянуть.
Свои 100р отрабатывает, имхо.
This is a fun tbs game. It's like a cut-down 4x - it's all there but just in a very reduced format. What I like about it is it a game can be played in around 10 - 15 min. If you don't have a lot of time, or just want to listen to a podcast or music while playing something this is perfect for that. It could be an excellent tablet game. Recommended if you just want to put your brain on cruise control for a bit.
作为一个文明玩家，这个游戏还是蛮有意思的。但是还需完善，很多功能没有对应说明，需要自己去摸索。
船舰卡槽没有对应说明，需要翻科技界面寻找对应功能。
界面在运行的时候有一些bug。
here is the message for developers,
I found some problem there.
for example the attack interface, there is a layer issue? it shows all the ships but sometimes not.(or it should show 1v1 ?)
And, I hope it can have some explain in the edition interface of ships, because I not sure the function of card.
This game is cute and a lot of fun, even despite the fact that it lacks tooltips in places where it really should have them
Simple, fun time killer. A lot of depth and replayability for such a compact game. The more you play, the better you do each time, the more features you unlock. Excellent if you want a space strategy game without wanting to invest an entire day, week, month, etc. into one go through.
Well crafted game. Simple to learn, intuitive to play, well presented. Worth the money. Game play is based around making the most efficient choices to expand your culture as rapidly as you can in a limited time period. Unlock resources on planets, move ships to explore colonise and attack other cultures. Play as different races with different attributes each game takes about 15-20 minutes. Would help to have a glossary explaining what all the research techs do and how to use them.
This is a fun game. Each game is relatively short, however you earn stars based on the score you achieve. The stars are combined to unlock additional content. The additional content can change the game quite a bit. There is incentive to keep playing.
Had a lot of fun with this game. Each species plays very differently, and each game session goes by quickly.
Time tends to pass quickly when you play this game too. The One More Turn is strong with this game.
It hasn't got a huge amount of staying power, but randomized maps and tech trees keep it fresh for awhile. Still, for the price, it's a damn good bargain.
4X 장르 게임들 입문해 보고 싶으면 추천 함.
복잡한 기능은 없고, 한 판이 10분 정도 걸려서 간단하게 즐길 수 있음.
단점은 살짝 전략 게임 보다는 퍼즐 게임하는 것 같음.
모바일 게임을 PC로 포팅한거라 조작이 매우 단순함.
마우스 왼쪽 버튼만 작동하면 문제 없이 플레이 할 수 있음.
다른 전략 게임과 다르게 오른쪽 버튼으로 유닛 선택이 안됨.
튜토리얼이 조금 부족한 것 같고, 툴팁이 있었으면 좋겠음.
Don't expect much from this game. It's just a simple timekiller.
A fun but very short game. I like it as it can be played whenever you have a few minutes to spare.
I saw this game as a post on reddit... I don't think it was even promoted, it was a small post for a small game. So when I had an extra $15 bucks to spend on Steam, I bought this game alongside of 'Agony Unrated', I think they compliment each other. It's a game I can feel good about owning (this one), knowing that the developer is putting in an honest attempt and effort in making the most interesting and creative 4X as possible. It's an ethically and locally sourced 4X game, free of antibiotics and GMOs.
A fun, enjoyable 4x game. Simple, quick and easy to pick up. My only complaint is that the tutorial need to be expanded and maybe add some tool tips.
This is a good, fast paced, easy to learn game. If you like the 4x type of games but don't have 10 hours to sit and play one this is a good alternative I managed to complete 6 games and the tutorial in about an hour. Initially games are limited to 20 turns and don't take very long to play through which is something that I enjoyed about it. I unlocked the 25 turn game on my 5th game and played it on my 6th. I managed to so far unlock 3 other races, beside the starting race, and each of them play very differently. I can see this game has a lot of replayability as each time I started a new game it was vastly different having randomised planet layout and research trees. All in all I think this is a great game if you don't have enough hours in the day for the more complex 4x games or if you just want to relax and not overthink things.
