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First of all, why is it called Star Trust? Initially I thought it was a play on the word "Thrust", because really, there isn't any damn trustworthy thing in this game. The fact that it is a mobile port in disguise confirms my point. Or that cyborg-looking fellow who clutters your screen at the start of the mission with vague lore hints? Yeah, he's also fishy. Anyhow, let's explore these same two points in further detail, shall we? The game greets us with too much use of a Comic Sans-like font right off the bat; but I don't mind that too much. What bugs me is that, clearly, Star Trust's DNA stems from smartphones and that's to the detriment of the PC's edition. Not always a porting automatically translates into a bad game, but unfortunately, this isn't one of said exceptions. Just look at the control scheme (which can't be edited, in case you were wondering): you move with WASD or the arrow keys - and that's okay - but you mouse click on those big round buttons on the right side of the screen just like you would with the right thumb if you were playing with a portable device. This of course won't cut it in the long run, considering how frantic the genre can get. There are many other signs suggesting this is an inferior version - mainly graphical ones. However, for the sake of fluency, I won't cover them; instead, I'd like to talk about the plot of the game... Which is non-existent, of course. What did you expect from an indie shmup? Yet, the game does try to indicate there is, in fact, some sort of storyline - but it just falls flat because nothing is ever fully explained. Even the entity's message from the beginning says something along the lines of: "Hi soldier. Destroy the H.A.T.E.". What kind of soldiers are we? Who are or is the H.A.T.E.? Am I supposed to read the plot elsewhere or the latter is just a side flavour which is never truly addressed? I tried looking at the store page in search of answers, but all I got was the rambling text from the developer, who used the info section as a place to write his awkward strategy guide.

While in the store page, I saw something captivating though. It seems there are nine different ships and, considering how much of a sucker I am for unlockables, I jumped right back into the game to take a look at the Shop. I click the first locked ship and yeah, not only the aesthetics but the stats are different compared to the standard hull. Then I check the third one, the fourth one, the fifth... Wait, why can't I take a gander to the other ones? I'll tell you why. Hang on tight, because this is one of the most mind-bogglingly asinine game designs I've ever seen. Checking a spaceship in order to visualize the differences, will automatically buy whatever you clicked. I don't have any more words to describe something so genuinely stupid, so let's move on to the roux which forms this debatable dish, this so called "Star Trust"... The gameplay.

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I have inadvertently bought some new ships, so I guess I'm ready to enjoy a few more levels. There are only six of them, but the asking price is so low you can't really complain about the small amount of content. That being said, the flawed control scheme and the inconsistent framerate are making my experience unbearable at times, however I manage my way through the end thanks to the sheer power of phasers, missiles and even special abilities unique to the ship you're using. Oh and let's not forget the barrel rolls: those are a must. Anyway, up until this point the difficulty balancing is not stellar but not bad either, and it really favours seasoned players. It does ramp up drastically with the final boss though, so you're almost forced to farm more money, buy the best ship and go back at it. All in all, there is a challenge to be had despite the overall simplicity, that's for sure. The thing is, at this state, I really can't recommend the title. It desperately needs to iron out its problems - for starters, a rework to the UI, a good old fix to the stability and hopefully a tiny bit more content.

"Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game". It's even in the title, the genre, because the experience is simply that generic. It doesn't try anything new - nor does it want to. Actually, there isn't a single aspect that keeps you glued to your screen - no matter if it's original or not. It somehow manages to screw up even consolidated canons because everything is hindered by dubious decisions (therefore sterile gameplay, issues and whatnot). Finally, some mechanics are never explained (like the different bars in the HUD). So, do I recommend the game? Not even to die-hard fans of third person shoot 'em ups, no. But before putting it aside, perhaps wait, because there are indeed the glimmers of a few good ideas. The enemy design can be interesting at times, the game world might get more fleshed out in the future; who knows. Maybe some day, I will have a few more reasons to change this review into a positive one.

Ignore the game at the moment, but come back later. It might redeem itself.

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[h1]Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game[/h1] [h3]Pros, Cons, Issues, Analysis and Verdict further down.[/h3] [table] [tr] [th]🟩 [b]Pros[/b][/th] [th]🟥 [b]Cons[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] - Has the potential to be an enjoyable filler title. - The soundtrack fits its purpose rather well. - The spaceships, while not exactly original, have cool designs. [/td] [td] - FPS dropping even with good gear. - Some gameplay decisions are simply bonkers. - Screams "unprofessional" by any standard. More on that later. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [th]🟨 [b]Bugs & Issues[/b][/th] [th]🔧 [b]Mods & Patches[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] - As I mentioned earlier, Star Trust suffers from copious FPS drops which are simply inadmissible on a shoot 'em up title. You really can't do anything about it until it is fixed. [/td] [td] - There aren't any mods for this game yet. Hopefully it will have patches in the future addressing the issues, though. [/td] [/tr] [/table] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2859825618 [h1]"The story in a game is like the story in a porn movie..."[/h1] First of all, why is it called Star Trust? Initially I thought it was a play on the word "Thrust", because really, there isn't any damn trustworthy thing in this game. The fact that it is a mobile port in disguise confirms my point. Or that cyborg-looking fellow who clutters your screen at the start of the mission with vague lore hints? Yeah, he's also fishy. Anyhow, let's explore these same two points in further detail, shall we? The game greets us with too much use of a Comic Sans-like font right off the bat; but I don't mind that too much. What bugs me is that, clearly, Star Trust's DNA stems from smartphones and that's to the detriment of the PC's edition. Not always a porting automatically translates into a bad game, but unfortunately, this isn't one of said exceptions. Just look at the control scheme (which can't be edited, in case you were wondering): you move with WASD or the arrow keys - and that's okay - but you mouse click on those big round buttons on the right side of the screen just like you would with the right thumb if you were playing with a portable device. This of course won't cut it in the long run, considering how frantic the genre can get. There are many other signs suggesting this is an inferior version - mainly graphical ones. However, for the sake of fluency, I won't cover them; instead, I'd like to talk about the plot of the game... Which is non-existent, of course. What did you expect from an indie shmup? Yet, the game does try to indicate there is, in fact, some sort of storyline - but it just falls flat because nothing is ever fully explained. Even the entity's message from the beginning says something along the lines of: "Hi soldier. Destroy the H.A.T.E.". What kind of soldiers are we? Who are or is the H.A.T.E.? Am I supposed to read the plot elsewhere or the latter is just a side flavour which is never truly addressed? I tried looking at the store page in search of answers, but all I got was the rambling text from the developer, who used the info section as a place to write his awkward strategy guide. [h1]I didn't want to buy that. I DIDN'T WANT TO BUY THAT![/h1] While in the store page, I saw something captivating though. It seems there are nine different ships and, considering how much of a sucker I am for unlockables, I jumped right back into the game to take a look at the Shop. I click the first locked ship and yeah, not only the aesthetics but the stats are different compared to the standard hull. Then I check the third one, the fourth one, the fifth... Wait, why can't I take a gander to the other ones? I'll tell you why. Hang on tight, because this is one of the most mind-bogglingly asinine game designs I've ever seen. Checking a spaceship in order to visualize the differences, will automatically buy whatever you clicked. I don't have any more words to describe something so genuinely stupid, so let's move on to the roux which forms this debatable dish, this so called "Star Trust"... The gameplay. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2859825597 [h1]Lag? Checked. Bad controls? Checked. Yep, it's gaming time.[/h1] I have inadvertently bought some new ships, so I guess I'm ready to enjoy a few more levels. There are only six of them, but the asking price is so low you can't really complain about the small amount of content. That being said, the flawed control scheme and the inconsistent framerate are making my experience unbearable at times, however I manage my way through the end thanks to the sheer power of phasers, missiles and even special abilities unique to the ship you're using. Oh and let's not forget the barrel rolls: those are a must. Anyway, up until this point the difficulty balancing is not stellar but not bad either, and it really favours seasoned players. It does ramp up drastically with the final boss though, so you're almost forced to farm more money, buy the best ship and go back at it. All in all, there is a challenge to be had despite the overall simplicity, that's for sure. The thing is, at this state, I really can't recommend the title. It desperately needs to iron out its problems - for starters, a rework to the UI, a good old fix to the stability and hopefully a tiny bit more content. [h1]💭 Final Considerations[/h1] "Star Trust - 3D Shooter Game". It's even in the title, the genre, because the experience is simply that generic. It doesn't try anything new - nor does it want to. Actually, there isn't a single aspect that keeps you glued to your screen - no matter if it's original or not. It somehow manages to screw up even consolidated canons because everything is hindered by dubious decisions (therefore sterile gameplay, issues and whatnot). Finally, some mechanics are never explained (like the different bars in the HUD). So, do I recommend the game? Not even to die-hard fans of third person shoot 'em ups, no. But before putting it aside, perhaps wait, because there are indeed the glimmers of a few good ideas. The enemy design can be interesting at times, the game world might get more fleshed out in the future; who knows. Maybe some day, I will have a few more reasons to change this review into a positive one. [h1]📝[i][b]Verdict[/b][/i][/h1] Ignore the game at the moment, but come back later. It might redeem itself. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2859825563 [code][url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/autisticreviews]Memox Reviews[/url], the only curator who doesn't kiss anybody's arse.[/code]