Players of the original Fallout games will be in familiar territory with Colony Ship. It hints a lot at its 1997 model, from its title to its theme and gameplay. A darker, colder, meaner Fallout, more polished too, and much smarter than its distant cousin Wasteland 2 (I haven't played the 3).

• The mature writing is supported by good-looking isometric visuals, creating an original post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
  
• Character creation is very enjoyable and allows for a lot of playstyles.
  
• Plenty of proper RPG choices open and close paths, which adds meaning and replay value.
  
• Challenging difficulty: progression and victory feel like you've achieved something.

• Challenging difficulty: you're a nobody at the bottom of the chain food. Save often and pick your fights carefully.
  
• Stealth mechanics aren't explained in-game and need to be balanced. Riddick is sad!
  
• Repetitive music. Simply not enough tracks, especially in the Pit.
  
• As far as I can tell, companions don't retain any personality after their recruitment. They don't step in during dialogues and don't offer any side quests. It's like the whole team shares a single mind, something that is more common in dedicated tactical games than in RPGs.

The current build only contains 25% of the final game. So it's super polished for an Early Access, minus the light issues mentioned above. But still: should you play a RPG missing 75% of its content? Probably not. Should you buy it though? Probably yes: its price is going to rise progressively over the course of its EA completion, and it helps the indie team at work on this highly promising gem.

If you enjoy turn-based games, visit the Steam group Turn-based Tactics to discover similar titles and discuss with like-minded gamers: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/tbtactics

Players of the original Fallout games will be in familiar territory with Colony Ship. It hints a lot at its 1997 model, from its title to its theme and gameplay. A darker, colder, meaner Fallout, more polished too, and much smarter than its distant cousin Wasteland 2 (I haven't played the 3). [h1]Pros[/h1] [list] [*] The mature writing is supported by good-looking isometric visuals, creating an original post-apocalyptic atmosphere. [*] Character creation is very enjoyable and allows for a lot of playstyles. [*] Plenty of proper RPG choices open and close paths, which adds meaning and replay value. [*] Challenging difficulty: progression and victory feel like you've achieved something. [/list] [h1]Cons[/h1] [list] [*] Challenging difficulty: you're a nobody at the bottom of the chain food. Save often and pick your fights carefully. [*] Stealth mechanics aren't explained in-game and need to be balanced. Riddick is sad! [*] Repetitive music. Simply not enough tracks, especially in the Pit. [*] As far as I can tell, companions don't retain any personality after their recruitment. They don't step in during dialogues and don't offer any side quests. It's like the whole team shares a single mind, something that is more common in dedicated tactical games than in RPGs. [/list] The current build only contains 25% of the final game. So it's super polished for an Early Access, minus the light issues mentioned above. But still: should you play a RPG missing 75% of its content? Probably not. Should you buy it though? Probably yes: its price is going to rise progressively over the course of its EA completion, and it helps the indie team at work on this highly promising gem. If you enjoy turn-based games, visit the Steam group [i]Turn-based Tactics[/i] to discover similar titles and discuss with like-minded gamers: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/tbtactics