Great OPEN UNIVERSE ftl – Panthera Frontier Review

Just a great little game. Ignore what others have said about iap, it's COMPLETELY optional, and this is a full premium experience. The obvious parallel here is ftl. The battle mechanics aren't quiiite as sharp as that amazing classic, but they're closer than you might expect. The thing about it that is actually -better- than ftl, in my opinion, is that this is NOT a roguelike. It's an open, HUGE universe with lots to do. Progression may be a weeee bit on the slow side, but it feels pretty fair. The thing I think is most needed here, however, is a pause button for battles. I gather the dev probably wanted to keep the battles moving, given how many you must fight compared to ftl, but it would greatly help make tactical decisions in the middle of a hectic battle. Especially when you're trying to pick targets on the other ship and toggle back to keep your crew alive at the same time. I used the pause button constantly in ftl, and I find myself really missing it here. All in all, a great premium experience, and a fantastic value at 5$. Support premium devs by buying this little gem! Just give us that pause button and this would be one of the better games on the whole app store ?
Review by Sopants on Panthera Frontier.