TLDR: Darkspace is a tactical combat game set in space that features turn-based battles, customizable ships and scripted missions within a broader campaign.

+ Acceptable combat mechanics that makes use of cover, range, terrain, weak spots and weapons
+ Modest customizable options for ship loadouts in custom ship designs
+ Story-driven missions in campaign mode; some variety in missions

- Text intensive, bland narrative with characters you don’t identify with or care for
- Repetitive gameplay
- UI could be better -- more keyboard shortcuts, for example
- No persistent units; XP from successful battles do not carry over
- Seems rogue-lite in that there’s only 1 save game; unable to try out different tactics without restarting the whole scenario

In summary, Darkspace is an average game that barely makes the grade; nothing more, nothing less. There are games out there in the same genre that are better, so I’d wait for it to be discounted since there wouldn’t be any pressing reasons to play this game urgently.

That said, it does what it describes fairly well.

5.0/10

TLDR: Darkspace is a tactical combat game set in space that features turn-based battles, customizable ships and scripted missions within a broader campaign. + Acceptable combat mechanics that makes use of cover, range, terrain, weak spots and weapons + Modest customizable options for ship loadouts in custom ship designs + Story-driven missions in campaign mode; some variety in missions - Text intensive, bland narrative with characters you don’t identify with or care for - Repetitive gameplay - UI could be better -- more keyboard shortcuts, for example - No persistent units; XP from successful battles do not carry over - Seems rogue-lite in that there’s only 1 save game; unable to try out different tactics without restarting the whole scenario In summary, Darkspace is an average game that barely makes the grade; nothing more, nothing less. There are games out there in the same genre that are better, so I’d wait for it to be discounted since there wouldn’t be any pressing reasons to play this game urgently. That said, it does what it describes fairly well. 5.0/10