Cosmonautica
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $2.99 | Chasing Carrots GmbH & Co. KG | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
For optimal performance we recommend at least an iPad Air (2013), iPad mini 2 or iPhone 6
Note: The app could crash sometimes, due to some problems regarding some UI middleware elements. We can't update this at this moment since the game engine used for Cosmonautica isn't updated anymore. If that bothers you, please request a refund and sorry for the inconvenience.
Cast off! Are you ready for some hilarious adventures in outer space?
Start by boarding a washed-up space cruiser and fulfill your destiny as an aspiring captain on the hunt for fame and fortune. Cosmonautica combines elements of space trading and crew simulation to create a unique experience. Only if you take good care of your crew you will be able to succeed.
Do you have what it takes to become the best trader, smuggler, pirate or even space taxi? It’s your choice!
Features:
* Simulated Galaxy - Cosmonautica offers a detailed and amusing trading simulation gameplay that challenges you among others with pirate attacks, diverse quests and unique crew members. Explore a dynamic and procedurally generated galaxy. Every game is different!
* Crew Management - Sign up to eight exceptional and lovable crew members to create a ragtag team of the universe’s best and brightest. Take care of your crew and promote them to reach their full potential. Only if they fit together well and are satisfied, you are able to get the optimum out of your space ship.
* Elaborate Trading Simulation - Trade a variety of goods, including some rare and illegal, with fellow space merchants while exploring the solar systems. Explore the galaxy and pursue intergalactic trading over many solar systems - each with its own traits.
* Lively Story & World - Meet unique characters while you embark on a campaign to unveil the secret of a container and the mysterious past of your board A.I. N1L. Or just roam freely through the galaxy in sandbox mode.
* One-of-a-Kind Ships - Choose from a range of ship types, equip your vessel with upgradeable rooms and customize your ship's appearance for even more individuality.
* Exciting Space Battles - Command demanding space clashes against enemy ships with crafty maneuvers and tactical actions during encounters. Directly attack or outsmart your enemies by using your hacker’s ability. Or pick the peaceful route and choose diplomacy.
* Cross-Platform Play - Cosmonautica supports cross-platform save games, which will allow you to play the same game on PC and take it on the go with your tablet or other suited devices.
Imprint: http://cosmonautica.com/imprint.html
Reviews
titles too small to read
nyc12857
even on iphone 6+. i'm sure there's a good game here but if it's unreadable, it's unplayable
I want a refund
Ghastly13
If you can play past all the crashing you find that the long voyages between planets are very slow unless you like just sitting there watching your crew use the toilet. Not my cup of tea at all
broken graphics low res
wintermutex
warning do not buy. the graphics on iPhone 6 render at an incredibly low, pixelated resolution and are then stretched. it's difficult to tell what's going on let alone actually play the game
Waste of money
TxBs
I have tried over and over, but have not made it past three minutes of game play. If you have a iPad 2, do not spend a penny on this game. Amazon owes the rest of us a refund for peddling a game that can't be played.
Well worth the price of admission!
PSquar3d
Playing on an iPad Air. Have about ten hours in and zero crashes, zero hitches,Mauro bugs. I'm amazed other people are reporting problems since I've had not a one. Graphics look good on my iPad Air though not as good as PC... But yeah... Good. Game seems polished and has a lot to do. Fully playable as a trader, a cargo hauler, a passenger liner, and a fighter. Perhaps more roles? There are multiple ships for each different style and since you can custom create your own ship layouts you can make ships that are multipurpose. Seems like there are tons of upgrades to research and tons of systems and galaxies to explore. There is a campaign mode and an open sandbox mode so plenty of replay ability for various gameplay styles. Mechanics-wise seems a lot more depth and attention to detail then most mobile management games I've played. One if the most baffling comments in this thread is that someone was lost and couldn't find a tutorial. This confuses me and makes me wonder if the commenter actually even tried the game... Or perhaps accidentally started in sandbox free-play mode rather then story/campaign mode. The campaign mode takes your hand and walks you through things. Gives you step by step tutorials and quests to learn how things work. There are some branching options based on which playstyle you choose but it teaches you... And then let's you free to pkY the campaign as you like and side track as much as you like anytime you like. It also starts you with a care bones ship and a ton of currency to upgrade and customize it. The game even tells you, explaining in depth, that you need to purchase more rooms, which tykes you need to purchase, how to purchase them, and where. Anyone can be confused by anything, I suppose, but honestly this games does a fantastic job of teaching you if you actually read the instructions and tips. Don't want the tips? You can turn them off and just go straight ahead and pkay freely. All in all this game could have been ported better. Graphics could be a little sharper but honestly, on an iPad Air running the latest version of iOS, they look good and have had zero crashes at all. The buttons onscreen could be a little bigger but I'm an adult with larger then average sized digits and I have zero issues touching buttons with the pad of my index finger as normal. No miss licks, no using my fingernail. It just works smoothly as I expect it should. On an iPhone... The buttons nay be too small but on the iPad they are good, better then merely fine. There are things that could be polished but if you like the management genre this is a solid 4 star. Perhaps more if it is as long and deep as it seems to be... But I'm only ten hours in. Definitely worth the price of admission.
Fantastic Game (ignore phone gripes)
Hemacu
Great title. Ignore the phone users whining about the resolution. Holy cow, use some common sense. It's a text heavy game that's meant for PC or, at best in our case, an iPad. And if your kit be old....trade up. I love developers bringing full games to IOS rather than the usual IAP fluff garbage. And I've been following this title for a while. Heartily recommended.
Painful Combat Mechanics
Brian Blackout
This game has so much promise, the art style is really cool, and I generally enjoy the trading, research, upgrading and ship mechanics (aside from the fact that once your crew start demanding hygiene, no explains to you that you need to upgrade your toilet, which seems counterintuitive). The main issue I have with it is the combat system. In my most recent battle, I found myself cursing at the unresponsive controls, but as the long, slow battle ground down, eventually my gunner and shield crewmen actually FELL ASLEEP. In the middle of battle! Which left me defenseless, and led to my quick doom. I can’t really blame them, the battle system is incredibly boring and difficult.
Wait until they fix it
My two cent
The game is fun and I own it for the pc but this version for the iPhone is terrible and poorly optimized. The game runs slowly and will crash (this isn't a big deal since it auto-saves often) I would recommend waiting until they start fixing some problems before you purchase this app.
How did Apple ever approve this?
Mia72
These developers should be ashamed of themselves for releasing this poor excuse of a mobile port. The resolution and frame rate are horrendous. The UI elements lag behind the 3D that they overlay. It's like they weren't done making it and just released it. It would be a 3.5-star game (no higher because the FTUE is so bad) but I can't rate it any higher than 1 star until they fix the resolution and frame rate.
