Starpoint Gemini 2: game review in Russian

Game Starpoint Gemini - space strategy, released in 2012 by a small Croatian company Little Green Men Games, - has received no special approval from either players or critics. And then several years passed, and the developers released the continuation of space adventures, but at the same time took into account all the claims and wishes. The new strategy is called Starpoint Gemini 2. The review (in Russian) will tell you everything about the plot, graphics and methods of managing space technology. So, be prepared to visit even the most remote corners of the galaxy, we begin.

Plot

History is the logical continuation of the first part. It would seem that the Empire conquered the Galaxy, and all the hotbeds of resistance were suppressed, the Gemini War is over, but in some parts of the vast cosmos there is destruction and hunger, and an unknown danger from the dark corners of the universe threatens to destroy all life. So the player will sit down at the helm of his spacecraft and go to establish order in the universe.

After the launch, the gamer is asked to choose a free company or storyline, although they are the same, except for a few rare tasks. The main quests are written quite uninteresting and boring, so it's much more fun to take a cruiser and destroy an anarchist ship or rob a commercial caravan than to fly a huge distance for a few dry lines of text. So, in fact, the player will have to entertain himself, but there is always something to do, which is very encouraging.

Game process

Before you go to surf the boundless space of space, the gamer will have to decide on the choice of character class, and in the game there are three: the commander, the engineer and the gunner. In this case, each of them has its own unique abilities and skills that will need to be pumped in the game. In addition, it is necessary to improve the overall parameters responsible for the health and strength of the hero, as well as improve the management skills of the spacecraft, because only because of this you can buy a more powerful and high-speed vessel in Starpoint Gemini 2.

The review will continue the story of gaining experience, which is necessary for pumping the character. Get the much needed glasses in many ways: battle, quests, research, trading and much more. The brave commander of the spacecraft will always find adventures that bring a lot of experience, because the universe of the game is infinite. By the way, in Starpoint Gemini 2, the review of which is presented to your attention, a huge number of any additional tasks. You can say that before you is one of the most thought-out space strategies of recent years. And this is reflected in all the nuances of the game: from controlling the ship to interacting with its satellites, the system of battles and trade relations. In Starpoint Gemini 2 there are many different factions, and each of them will have to build relationships.

Improvement of parameters

In addition to basic skills, the player has to pump and ship, and for this we have a lot of tools. Thanks to the abundance of cases, a gamer can create any ship to his taste - from a light and maneuverable fighter to a cumbersome and protected commercial cruiser. In addition, each body is equipped with a set of devices and devices that can also be improved and changed.

Bleeding the reputation system responsible for the interaction of the player with the rest of the world is also important in Starpoint Gemini 2 (we'll take a closer look at this skill). The game has many systems, states and factions, and each of them has its own concepts of legality. If you do not want to be an honest captain, painstakingly extracting your share of resources, then you are open to the path to space pirates. Of course, the level of reputation from this will drop, and you will be outlawed on many planets. But you can always find a corner in the vast cosmos, which will take the outcast.

The game has many nuances: mercenaries and officers, trade licenses and extraction of resources ... It is impossible to make a thoughtful description of all this abundance within the framework of a short article. So if you like games in which you are not led by the hand, but give complete freedom, then welcome to Starpoint Gemini 2.

Graphics and sound

The space in the game is drawn at the highest level: high-quality models of ships, nebulae and stars, explosions and fights - all this is fascinating. The disadvantage is the lack of opportunity to wander around the planets - loading them looks like a "Space Rangers", but this, judging by the reviews, does not spoil the impression of Starpoint Gemini 2. The review of the project proves that the music is not particularly happy, though ... What else can you add to the design of the game about space, except for music in the style of "trance"? The voice acting, apparently, also leaves much to be desired. Poor dialogues sound like Russian speech in American films. But the plot in this game does not play a special role, so this shortcoming can be missed. In general, the game is pretty decent, and this is confirmed by several additions, which will be discussed further.

Starpoint Gemini 2: Secrets of Aethera

The review of this addendum, released in 2015, will again take us to the already familiar expanses of the universe. In DLC player awaits a completely new storyline with a lot of quest quests. Here the space traveler is to learn about the developments of scientists of the planet Eteria and to open several new types of ships. Also in addition, the captain of the ship will enter into battle with the previously unknown opponents - Ghosts. "Bounty hunters" will find many new goals, and free seekers will have something to do.

Starpoint Gemini 2: Titans

The review of this DLC must begin with a description of the plot: in the Gemini system, the global arms race began again, and the three largest factions are trying to develop ships destined for mass destruction. On democratic Kerkyra, ships of the Titan class are produced, based on the latest technology to improve the shields. The united union of Baeldor seeks to create a behemoth ship capable of inflicting a crushing blow. And the consolidation of Nyxian, thanks to its informants and money, is trying to acquire something that does not belong to them, a Titan-class ship based on the design of the Imperial Leviathan. The player will join one of the factions and acquire a new ship. This DLC is a continuation, and the adventures after the installation of the add-on start from the same place where the player was last time. On this we finish the review of the game Starpoint Gemini 2, wishing the player only victories and good luck!