Reviews - IdeoPraxist

Ascent:TSG is the primary example of a struggling developer building his dream game. The amount of functionality in this game is impressive considering there is only one developer. The KickStarter was an example of the dev realizing that his expertise in game beauty was lacking, and thus he worked with the dedicated community to bring in another dev.

This game is for people who love space exploration, trade, and construction. The learning curve can be slightly challenging to new players, but once they learn the basics, read the wiki a bit, and chat with the community, then they are well on their way to see beyond the 90's graphics and bugs.

The reason I still play is that the game has so much potential. The dev has outlined his dreams for the game, and in the last 8 months, I have seen him implement his ideas, some ideas which have explored new types of game play slightly outside traditional space games. Colonization and gate construction are two primary examples.

For new players, here's a warning: Consider this game in constant beta and all the players are beta-testers. The dev experiments with the assistance of the community, and in turn the community provides feedback and guides the dev to implement better and funner solutions. Perhaps this is why there is a strong community. Every voice matters.