Annihilate the Spance

Release Date: January 14, 2025 Early Access

Strategy, science fiction, RTS, tactics, in space, indie games, space ships, singleplayer

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A space RTS with focus on fleet production and planning big battles. In Annihilate the Spance our units are entirely controlled by the artificial intelligence, and our job is to make higher level strategic decisions - we must take care of the economy, construction and fleet composition.

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All Reviews: Positive (13)

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The main pros of the game

Engaging Gameplay: Players appreciate the balance between base building and watching autonomous units engage in large-scale battles, providing a satisfying gameplay loop without heavy micromanagement.
Performance: The game runs smoothly even during intense battles with many units on screen, often outperforming similar RTS games.
Content Richness: Reviewers note the abundance of ships, turrets, and buildings, alongside a substantial single-player campaign and a level editor for custom content.
Art Direction and Soundtrack: The visual style is described as simple yet effective, making battles easy to follow, and the soundtrack is praised for its variety and quality.
Developer Engagement: The developers are noted for being responsive to feedback and actively working on improving the game based on player input.

The main cons of the game

Difficulty Balancing: Some missions are reported to be excessively challenging, leading to frustration for players who feel they must repeat missions multiple times to succeed.
AI Issues: There are complaints about the AI, particularly in campaign missions, which can be unforgiving even on easier settings.
Visual Quality of AI Art: The AI character portraits are criticized for being low quality, which detracts from the overall presentation.
Control Mechanics: Players have expressed annoyance with the waypoint system and selection mechanics, suggesting improvements for better usability.

The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users

Multiplayer Mode: Many players express a desire for a multiplayer feature, believing it would enhance the game's replayability and enjoyment.
Improved Tutorial and Explanations: Some users feel that more comprehensive tutorials or explanations for game mechanics (like capturing bases) would improve the experience for new players.
Map Variety: Suggestions for larger maps and more diverse gameplay scenarios, such as capturing objectives or different paths for unit movement, are common.
Unlockable Tiers for Units: Players would like to see a system where different tiers of units are unlocked progressively rather than being available from the start, adding strategic depth to the early game.

Summary

Overall, "Annihilate The Spance" is well-received for its unique approach to the RTS genre, appealing to players who enjoy base building and large-scale battles without heavy micromanagement. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding difficulty balancing, AI performance, and the addition of multiplayer options.

Summary generated on: January 15, 2025

Annihilate the Spance is a real-time space-based strategy game with limited micromanagement. Inspired by the Obliterate Everything series, this independent title is the debut project of the three-person studio Skyglow Softworks.

Story

The action of Annihilate the Spance takes place in a future engulfed in conflict after the discovery of a mysterious, ultra-dense nebular anomaly known as "Spance". This storm of matter and energy, travelling through the galaxy for eons, has drawn hundreds of solar systems into its depths. Inexplicable phenomena make navigating the "Spance" difficult, but the riches hidden within it attract daredevils.

Gameplay

The gameplay involves managing the construction of a base, economy, and armies of space ships, each of which is controlled by artificial intelligence. This means that the units aim and attack on their own initiative, while the player is responsible for making higher-level strategic decisions. We plan the composition of our fleet, calculate the construction cycles and develop tactics for positioning, creating chains of navigation points to which shipyards send the created units.

The composed mixture of ships includes machines of varied scale, from small drones to huge units capable of leveling entire bases to the ground. They can move up, down and around enemies.

Annihilate the Spance offers four story campaigns and three playable factions: the militarily powerful Kontaalen Armada, the united fleets of the Vaalkorei Coalition merchant guilds, and the Tychon Emara Division using experimental technologies.

Game modes and level editor

In addition to the story missions, Annihilate the Spance allows for single skirmishes on custom maps, and thanks to the included level editor, we can create and share our own scenarios with other players.