{"id":12060,"date":"2015-02-19T14:09:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T19:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/?p=12060"},"modified":"2015-02-19T14:35:21","modified_gmt":"2015-02-19T19:35:21","slug":"galactic-inheritors-early-access-release-first-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacesector.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/galactic-inheritors-early-access-release-first-impressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Galactic Inheritors – Early Access First Impressions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Galactic<\/a><\/p>\n

Galactic Inheritors<\/a>\u00a0is a new turn-based space 4X strategy game by Crispon Games and Argonauts Interactive that focuses on the macro-scale elements of managing a space empire. The game entered Steam Early Access<\/a> on February 10, 2015 and the plan is for it to remain in Early Access for at least six months before release, though no official release date was confirmed and the estimate is based on a\u00a0roadmap<\/a>\u00a0the developers published on their forums (also on\u00a0Argonauts Interactive’s website<\/a>).<\/p>\n

You can read our earlier coverage of the game where we asked Chris King a few questions about his reasons for making Galactic Inheritors\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Galactic Inheritors focuses on managing your empire through a streamlined mechanic. The star system as a whole acts as the basic economic unit instead of individual planets. The game also focuses on a more war-like experience where there are no formal alliances. It has no tactical combat or ship customisation, as the player produces their warships via military contractors that improve their capabilities the more they produce allowing the player to shape the specialisation of each of their firms. The game introduces media as a means to influence interspecies relations and your empire\u2019s readiness for war, taking the place of traditional diplomacy.<\/p>\n

State of the Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

The game is still very rough around the corners in polish, presentation, and UI integrity, but that’s not unexpected for a game that is currently in a mid-Alpha phase. There seems to be very few show stopping bugs; the only crash I experienced was during the later tutorials when clicking on the help button. The only glitch I experienced was the music not loading when the game is initially loaded (the music returns when you return to the title screen from inside the game, however).<\/p>\n

Visually the game is rather simple looking. Though high quality graphics are rarely needed for a good game, and many games that we consider as our favourites had poor visuals, a certain visual flair can help. It should be noted there is very little variation in visuals in the game at the moment. Ships of all races look the same; even ship classes of the same size look the same. Though the game is not in beta yet, and these art assets may change, I\u2019d recommend more variation in graphical assets. The UI is also very rough around the edges, but the roadmap for the game lists this as one of the many areas they are planning to improve.<\/p>\n

\"Galactic<\/a><\/p>\n

Game Elements (as of Early Access release)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Set Up:<\/strong><\/p>\n