Buy or no?

[Aizuki]

this is first time i saw airship battle theme close to Last Exile ... i can afford to buy it but decided think 10 times because the requirements of the game pretty close to AAA one but the graphic looks like the 2010 one.

[Hangaround0122]

NO

[#IQ is genetic]

#NOOOOOOOOO

[Lichlord9333]

def one that's a wait and see.

[Anlauf]

It's very fun.

So far there's a few complaints, if you haven't done so yet, watch some videos.
For me it has worth my money and time so far.

[Passan]

If you really like spending a LOT of time traveling from a to b, while avoiding enemies while to fuel prices mirror reality, then go for it.
Until then, after 8 hours, this game became very annyoying.

[Cortillaen]

It's still somewhere between alpha and beta in completeness with tons of stuff (officers, ships, equipment, towns) needing finished, combat balance is questionable, and economic balance is downright bad ("cruise" speed eats your money while trading is almost impossible to profit from).
I'm really hoping they finish the game, rebalance things, and add some desperately-needed quality-of-life features because I love the concept and setting. Until it gets closer to that point, though, I can't recommend it.

[The Haney]

I'm having some initial fun with it, but it's so undercooked I couldn't possibly recommend it.

Combat balance, Economic balance, storyline, characters, UI, UI, UI, performance, all need a significant amount of work.

[Khasym]

I bought it, but I have measured expectations. I went into the game WANTING to manage an airship company. i like the trading and privateering aspects. I don't mind the long travel times, because I usually watch YT between locations. And despite the Factorio levels of detail, it isn't too hard to fathom what does what and why.

To me, it feels like I AM captaining a ship: there are moments of action, between stretches of peace. You can manage the moments, indulge the moments, or skip the moments with the time accelerator key.

Could more be done? Sure. I've seen some gnarly quest dialogue, but I'm not gonna rake the devs over the coals. But for a game asking for $24.00 right now, it's worth it. If it was asking like $40-$70 for a AAA price, I'd say stay away.

[Izunyami]

The game is absolutely rough overall. There are some things that could use some work. But in terms of enjoyability, it is enjoyable if you like this type of game. But it is a very niche game and many people are just now discovering the genre and figuring out they don't like it.

So have measured expectations that it may not be for you.

[War Craze]

What these people all said, besides no, is valid. I have still put in over 20 hours that I have found entertaining. Depends on what you want from it. Watch some vids and look at what people are complaining about. Then make your own decision.

[drac_mike]

I'm enjoying it, it definitely needs more work, the combat is fun, and you don't need to avoid all fights, there is a learning curve on how to build a good ship though, and knowing what you can take on (you can look at the load-outs of the ships your about to get into combat with). But if money is tight I'd wait and watch over the next month.