Posted December 20, 2008
If you're new to the Space-sim genre and want to start with something a little less involved than something like X-3, this game is perfect. If you're a space sim veteran, this game is still worth your time, as it takes the standard space sim and makes it slightly less involved - You wont play a single run for several months to years...
Unlike other space sim games, DSO is much more linear, which some players will find better, as you're not without any direction or idea on what you should do next.
Combat features heavily in the game and is much harder to avoid than in the X titles (as an example). The combat controls are very intuitive, handling moving in all directions and changing speeds easily.
The trading aspect of the game is adequate for the title, but if you're after a space trading game, you may find other titles more appropriate. The trading is reasonably simplistic and the economy reacts only to your actions.
In short, this is a good introductory Space Sim title that features most of the features of more focused space-sims, in a streamlined package that makes it much more friendly than other titles in the genre.
The voice acting isn't truly amazing, but it wont make you turn off the speakers. Some of the plot points are a little bit tired, especially in the genre ("Your father, my good friend died. Sorry. He was a good man. On the plus side, he left you a ship! Since you have a ship, can you do me a quick favour..?"), although I didn't complete the game to give a good view of the entire plot.
Unlike other space sim games, DSO is much more linear, which some players will find better, as you're not without any direction or idea on what you should do next.
Combat features heavily in the game and is much harder to avoid than in the X titles (as an example). The combat controls are very intuitive, handling moving in all directions and changing speeds easily.
The trading aspect of the game is adequate for the title, but if you're after a space trading game, you may find other titles more appropriate. The trading is reasonably simplistic and the economy reacts only to your actions.
In short, this is a good introductory Space Sim title that features most of the features of more focused space-sims, in a streamlined package that makes it much more friendly than other titles in the genre.
The voice acting isn't truly amazing, but it wont make you turn off the speakers. Some of the plot points are a little bit tired, especially in the genre ("Your father, my good friend died. Sorry. He was a good man. On the plus side, he left you a ship! Since you have a ship, can you do me a quick favour..?"), although I didn't complete the game to give a good view of the entire plot.