This game was a surprise to me. The first thing that caught me was the graphics, they are clean and elegant and fit the theme of the game very well. The next thing was the surprising depth of the game. You see Into the Void is a mobile app that has been ported over to the PC. Because of this I wasn't expecting much from it, having had bad experiences in the past with iOS or android ports. I doubted that a 4x style game designed for mobile could hold my attention on the PC, especially considering the user interface, which is very obviously designed for mobile, and a limited 4 sets of resources. But this game surprised me with a rather deep ship building and management system that really allows you to customize your fleet.

Certainly the game's mobile roots show through, with most options being hidden over to the edges of the screen, and with buttons that are more akin to thumb or finger pressing then a mouse. In addition the necessary simplicity does show through at times. Yet, through it all, I find myself coming back to play this game again and again, several times, despite having other games sitting in my library waiting to be played.

The biggest flaw this game has, is the monumental learning curve at the beginning of the game. The game doesn't give you much in the way of tutorial, simply describing what some options are and letting you go. But even this isn't insurmountable, and there is no punishment for replaying old missions to farm materials so that you can try out new strategies and build up your forces.

Is this a perfect game? No, far from it. However it is a very good game, and well worth the price if you want a medium depth 4x sci fi romp.


NOTE - I was given a free copy of this game in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

This game was a surprise to me. The first thing that caught me was the graphics, they are clean and elegant and fit the theme of the game very well. The next thing was the surprising depth of the game. You see Into the Void is a mobile app that has been ported over to the PC. Because of this I wasn't expecting much from it, having had bad experiences in the past with iOS or android ports. I doubted that a 4x style game designed for mobile could hold my attention on the PC, especially considering the user interface, which is very obviously designed for mobile, and a limited 4 sets of resources. But this game surprised me with a rather deep ship building and management system that really allows you to customize your fleet. Certainly the game's mobile roots show through, with most options being hidden over to the edges of the screen, and with buttons that are more akin to thumb or finger pressing then a mouse. In addition the necessary simplicity does show through at times. Yet, through it all, I find myself coming back to play this game again and again, several times, despite having other games sitting in my library waiting to be played. The biggest flaw this game has, is the monumental learning curve at the beginning of the game. The game doesn't give you much in the way of tutorial, simply describing what some options are and letting you go. But even this isn't insurmountable, and there is no punishment for replaying old missions to farm materials so that you can try out new strategies and build up your forces. Is this a perfect game? No, far from it. However it is a very good game, and well worth the price if you want a medium depth 4x sci fi romp. NOTE - I was given a free copy of this game in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.