An Absolutely Massive Zombie Apocalypse Space Mercenary cRPG - Stellar Tactics

[@cg1370]

"Firefly is an older niche sci-fi thing, now." I'll be over here nursing my goream glass Geritol and Jack before I die.

[@kdog3908]

Merely mentioning 'Firefly' causes my contempt for Fox to flare like the light of a star going nova again. "You can't take the sky from me." Fox: orly? Me: welp!

[@DannyBoyZero]

Can fucking confirm.

[@montarakid1943]

Proud member of the "Brown Coats"! 😎

[@kmdcompelelct]

@@CyborgeWashington We old, man! I try to console myself by assuming that had fox renewed, they would have wrecked the show by changing half the cast, cutting the budget, rewriting the dialog to make it more "edgy", and moving it head to head with something like Monday night football to make sure no one ever watched it at during it's normal air time.

[@ivandjordjevic4665]

firefly najbolja nf serija

[@Veritas.0]

YES! This is my core indie game. I've been playing this for years. By far my choice for getting the triple-A treatment. (at least in polish, art, and VO) This guy is one hard working indie dev. And this is a pure labor of love. Thanks for covering this again, Splat.

[@dante4500]

hows story and characters in this?

[@MDWolfe]

Same great to see that its picking up new eyes

[@jepeman]

@@dante4500 Also very interested in this As from my understanding a lot of it is procedurally generated and you create your own soulless party members?

[@Veritas.0]

@@dante4500 He made the structure of the game before he invested in a story, so the story includes a lot of the systems he spent time making. So it is very organic to the world. It touches on the reavers Splat talked about early on and the psionics. It's only on Chapter 2 at the moment and he's adding more. As such, it's hard to give the story a specific review without it being finished, but the chapters themselves, individually, are satisfying. (again as Splat pointed out, as long as you don't get side-tracked by running off to do your own thing, which is very likely.) And one of the best things is (again, as Splat mentioned) it's a very difficult game on start up. You have to invest time to earn your way up to doing many of the game's activities. So the feeling of accomplishment when you down your first space pirate, or get your mining empire running (it has both a ship-based mining system and a fully realized automated mining system where you set up bases and let them run in a very X [the space game X3/X4] feel to it. So an entire company running to supply you) or whatever late game thing you plan to do. (Sorry, that's less about the story, but it all fits together rather well.)

[@Veritas.0]

@@dante4500 Ah, didn't mention characters. That would be the lower point in this title. The personalities are rather generic. When they're there at all. The story NPCs you meet have motivations, but that's not really fleshed out, yet. I'd say if you're looking for a BG3 in space where NPC and Companion interaction is important to you, you're not going to get that from this game. You're the center of this universe, even if it doesn't feel like it at first every time you get steam-rolled.

[@Rosivok]

Firefly was possibly the best sci-fi Western ever produced anywhere.

[@vforwombat9915]

"y was possibly the best sci-fi Western ever produced anywhere." having watched season 1 [so far] of Westworld, i am not prepared to agree or disagree w that statement yet.

[@vinceb8123]

Well are we counting cowboy bebop as a sci-fi western? 😉

[@xandermichael836]

​@vinceb8123 Agreed, if Bebop counts, then Firefly has no throne.

[@jeffrobagman2834]

Are we counting bloody Star Wars?

[@1mrsheep]

The mandolorian made an attempt at fireflies vibes and mearly grazed it. We need more firefly

[@robertconway5968]

"I don't care I'm still free. You can't take the sky from meeeee...." Sheds single tear

[@Diarmuhnd]

*"I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me"*

[@jeffrobagman2834]

Leaf kabobs all the way!

[@demoniovargas1093]

i played over 500+ hrs so far and still finding new stuff to do.Hats off to Splattercat and the Developer.

[@legomacinnisinc]

Oh man, the Total Biscuit call back. He was my first introduction to the wonderful world of indi games. It was rough when he passed.

[@Audiotrocious]

RIP Total Biscuit the Cynical Brit

[@giampaolomannucci8281]

he's been at the Emperor's side ever since rest in peace in a place where the FOV slider can be set however you want, finally

[@randalthor6872]

@@Audiotrocious I still play Space Pirates and Zombies (SPAZ) every now and then, and when I hear Total Biscuit's voice during the opening cinematic, I feel a bit happy and a bit sad that he's been at least partially immortalized in such a great game, even though I wish more people knew about SPAZ hehe RIP Total Biscuit

[@Cosie_Josie]

Really happy you showcased this game, the developer deserves more appreciation and exposure for sure! Keep up the awesome work ❤

[@nemoralis4713]

This is a great game and I have put many hours into it so far. The mods DO uninstall, you just have to shift-click them. Great video as always 👍

[@uscmhudson5504]

I bought this game years ago. So long ago that I forgot that I have it in my library! I'm glad to see it's made some significant progress, maybe I'll install it again and give it a play through. Thanks for the reminder, Splatt!

[@carabusviolaceus9166]

Same here!

[@tantona9315]

Amusingly, I just checked and I have it too!

[@Uncle_Mark2600]

I have it as well. Haven't played in 4 years. Installing now...

[@Silveressa]

Great vid, really shows how fun this game can be. One important note, regarding the weapon mods, it's worth noting in the tooltip below them it says to "drag to attach mods shift-click to detach mods" so they *are* removable.

[@Roy_Oy]

This looks pretty sick! I kind of like a nice layer of jank to my games, it gives them character. That universe map is a chunky one, this looks like a game I could get utterly engrossed in.

[@JohnSmith-pj6wb]

there is a lot of sci fi games coming out but not many are hooking me in...idk what it is so im glad you take the time to play all of them and do these videos to save us a lot of time ;)

[@Reoh0z]

Every Gorram viewer in the Verse has heard of The Serenity's tale.

[@Puschit1]

Didn't know Firefly is niche now. Am I THAT old?

[@DontAatMe]

This looks amazing! Ive been watching indie reviews for weeks, and there are some cool titles out there. But this is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for covering it!

[@MikeDustman]

This is such an amazing game. I've played it off and on for quite some time now, and it's definitely an underrated game. I can't wait until the full release.

[@ExtraTrstl]

Thanks for this Splat. I recently found this in my library - likely from last time you showed it - and can’t wait to play the 1.0. This is totally my jam.

[@Joeeye123]

It's great seeing you covering this one. Been playing this for a long time, but I haven't played much lately. Will have to check in again.

[@scubandym1941]

I have been in early access with this game for two years now, it has been a labor of love baby

[@seanwek9539]

Thanks!

[@OrionTheta1]

Team of One(1) is doing this game. This is FUN one. Ship combat can be difficult to learn but is cool when learned. Trade, once figured out, is HUGE for cash. ;)

[@deadashe9684]

Alot of people doesnt know that! Its trully amazing what he done by himself. I wish more people buy this game even in early acess becouse it helps him work on game instead of going to job then work on his game.

[@whiterabbit4945]

splattercat mentioned the small team, but its only a single person? thats obviously even more impressive

[@deadashe9684]

@@whiterabbit4945 yes :) its made by one person.

[@retroxify]

I might just be lucky because every genre represented in this game is one of my favorites, but with over 120 hours (and barely scratched the surface) I can safely say ST is one of my top games of all time.

[@kanikrage308]

Does the armor change the appearance except for faction armor? Everything i saw always looks the same

[@bulletstop100]

" if someone try's to kill you, you kill them right back" Best true statement in a show! Capt Mel!

[@smithynoir9980]

Immediate LIKE for the Firefly mention. I so, so wish it had kept going. Maybe one day something will come close to capturing it's magic again.

[@RyllenKriel]

I have had this game on my Steam wishlist awhile now. Thanks for covering it! Looks like the Devs put in a lot of work since I last checked in on it.

[@dichebach]

Good review! Bought this game way back in 2017. Gave it a positive review after 12 hours. Playeda bout another 15 before getting distracted. When my old HD died I just never reinstalled. Have glanced at progress over the years but just never felt compelled to get back to it. Reinstalled yesterday and having fun with it.

[@whamcogames]

Sweet! piqued my interest, game looks great - then I hear a Firefly reference - checking this out for sure! Thanks for the heads up!

[@Audiotrocious]

Outlaw Star influenced Firefly. Both are underrated and need more.

[@pmgrodrigues]

Thank you for showcasing so many great games to us

[@Johnny_Cash_Flow]

This is my most anticipated video of the year!

[@johnwicks4936]

Great game and the dev deserves the attention. I’ve been waiting for the story to be completed before I spend too much time in it.

[@Rodrifuuu]

This game has been in my wishlist for years now. Waiting for it to be finished, like I do with every game I play.

[@actionaccount8307]

xD

[@darkshadow19]

I sincerely applaud your naming convention. Quite some time ago I started using something of my own for characters also. Most interesting examples are BigD, SmallP, BigHand and FootLoose. Funny alterations for those that I recently came up with are: Biktee, Smolbee and Futluc. Feel free to use ;)

[@CyberCrusader27]

Finally someone covering Stellar Tactics.

[@scratthesquirrel5242]

i bought this game forever ago. played it for a while and had fun. good to know its still being developed.

[@thisguywalksintoa1267]

This right here is my favorite type of content, a game that starts the video as "that looks cool" and by the end of the video it's "TAKE MY MONEY!!!". I would say more but I need to go buy the game and play it.

[@kennethgray7020]

Looks pretty badass Splat! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@kiajimundi]

Shiny! A fellow Firefly fan. Subscribed.

[@paulberry5750]

I bought this game years ago. Thanks for reminding me to boot it up & give her a spin!

[@xStrych9x]

Game reminds me of one of my all time favorite oldie but goldies, Hard Nova(1990), which was a follow up/upgrade of another favorite oldie, 'Sentinel Worlds(1988)'. When i mentioned this in the steam forum, the dev kindly confirmed that 'Hard Nova' was in fact one of his inspirations.

[@tinygriffy]

What a gem.. Thanks for the video Mister Bootyfart !

[@davelee5843]

You SplatCat, thanks for the heads-up on this game. I see lots of the same icon assets from Star Valor in here. I first saw Star Valor on your channel quite some time back and just hit 2k hours in game time. I will give this one a shot but I have a backlog of bought but not played yet games in steam. Keep on keepin on bro, thx for the content ~Dave

[@lordkelvin441]

Reavers, Wraith, etc. Game is in my library since very early days, got it alongside Star Traders: Frontiers. Glad you're enjoying it.

[@2020Max1]

This seems like a its a spiritual successor to a game called Star Command (1988) which displayed many of the same core game concepts Ship Customization, Small unit RPG elements, Space and ground combat, exploration etc.

[@Rosivok]

Absolutely loved that game other than going up against the robot ships which are damn near impossible to hit

[@Puschit1]

One of the most frightening games ... when you run out of fuel and need to scan every planet in your path in the hope to find some(body selling) fuel. Instead of fuel you find opponents, do another fight, level up, get gear ... but all of this was in vain if you can't get back!

[@aaronthompson2329]

You had me at Reavers, I loved Firefly back in the day.

[@Kevbo2040]

I've had this game on my GOG wishlist for a few months but I'm always really skeptical of in development games. Glad Splat did this, it looks solid enough and worked on enough to actually pick up. Especially if it's just one dude and he's actually got it close enough to get it near release.

[@aguyinhisden]

I bought this game based on the fact that you played it when it was fresh in early access. Played it for a bit and realized that it was a little bit too raw. But now that I see you play it again, I think I'll see what's new and get a little more seriously into it.

[@Nekoyashiki-san]

Thanks for showcasing this little gem. ^^

[@Jedi_Vigilante]

The space layer, ship parts, and such reminds me a lot of Star Valor. Which is a good thing, I liked Star Valor, just not much left to do in it until the next big update.

[@Jonofwrath69]

Looks and sounds interesting! Will have to check it out, thanks Splatimus👍🏼

[@HoosierLarry]

Being able to customize your henchmen is an important feature in a game. Kudos to the devs.

[@LordRunolfrUlfsson]

(2:55) Firefly fan right here!

[@elvocironbow9393]

Bought this game 4 or 5 years ago in EA, was a single developer, super responsive and had a ton of ideas. Game has progressed wonderfully even though its been in EA what feels like forever. Looking forward to it finally releasing this year.

[@TENGILL]

Where are my Brown Coats?! Never forget Serenity Valley! O7

[@shawnmeza]

i kinda figured Splattercat was a brown coat....

[@evanrossman2804]

i was going to say...there are probably a lot of brown coats that watch Splat.

[@MK_2023.]

What is this term? I’ve never heard of it before.

[@pbsixgun6]

@@MK_2023. Watch Firefly. You'll figure it out.

[@Grogeous_Maximus]

@@MK_2023.It's from Firefly

[@Dethmeister]

@@MK_2023. The main character was in the rebel army that lost the war but he still proudly wears the brown rebel coat.

[@jamesb7994]

Splat saying firefly is older and niche... I have never felt more personally attacked. I don't know how I will recover from this.

[@drlaackenstein]

I've had my eye on this game for years now, and finally snagged it in a Steam sale. It *LOOKS* the closest to exactly what I want in a game. Hope the dev(s) keep this going for a long time!

[@braknurr]

This game has been on my wish list for 8 years. Eight.

[@lvacek08]

The more I look at it, the more I like it :) Wishlisted, but will wait for full release...

[@rubyismycatman7335]

Such a great game and superb wonderful dev team

[@kenmolinaro]

Pretty sure it is 1 guy.

[@rubyismycatman7335]

yes i believe so@@kenmolinaro

[@simex909]

I am a great wizard who can predict what games Splat will play

[@magicofmountshasta8330]

you forgot to add 'It's got 7 years in development!'

[@katdoral5277]

Oh wow! lol, I got this game way back when, before they actually had the ships in place yet. I'd forgotten all about it, it looks great so I'll have to jump back in!

[@TheBloodyPoint]

Good lord I love how it looks.

[@ARKavli]

This one's been on my wishlist for a while. It seems very Traveller-esque, one of my favorite TTRPGs. I loved FIrefly, but I'm not really a zombie-apocalypse or space wizard guy. I prefer more hard sci-fi, but I still plan on getting it someday.

[@Demortom]

Love to see you stream this.

[@Neelo5000]

Looks like a pretty fun little game. The ground combat reminds me of Shadowrun Returns.

[@FoxNamedFinn]

Firefly and Battlestar: Galactica are my two favorite Sci-fi universes, I have multiple Firefly-esque Spotify playlists lol

[@vicetea86]

yoooooooooooo I bought this game in early access like a decade ago (I've since lost that steam account) it was always ridiculously ambitious when I played it ,it was just a decent tactical level of the ship with the infected people. they also had the start of something ,was in a cave some type of mission I dunno , amazing to see it take a good shot at what they aimed for (like cat said , it aims for a lot. tactical unit combat , ships, colonies. don't remember what else they were aiming big

[@whiterabbit4945]

i usually dont mind those bought icons at all but the more games you encounter and the more complex they are it gets to a point where its confusing ive been playing star valor a little while ago for example and it uses all the same icons but thats a game with a single developer i hope this team is at a point where they can afford to do an icon overhaul it would add to the games unique flavour too

[@zealous944]

"the hero of canton, the man they call... meeee"

[@philmarsden8932]

Sold!... to the man who won Eve but still has an itch

[@MwelwaOnCos]

This is possible my dream game

[@Fhiach]

Bought this a few years ago and been letting it cook as it has had potential even back then

[@GAMESFORUSdotNET]

The meter over the enemies head green/yellow seems to be linked to your characters AP percentage bar graph. I could be wrong, but there is a line that is like is triggered when you push your attack/fire button, then you hit it again to try and line it up in the green area. Kinda like most Golf Games. Maybe i am wrong, but that would be the reason for missing shots.

[@gamingtonight1526]

What a brilliant cRPG this is - by pretty much a single developer! I have a 100+ hours in this, and I am loving it. I consider it "Baldur's Gate in space"!!!

[@synstaur5986]

and it's a great game. I have been playing this since 2023 and it's awesome.

[@SoulReaverVidView]

Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[@northradio4377]

You do an amazing job giving an opinioned preview of games. I miss Firefly, such a great show.

[@badenielsen]

Nice!! i was kinda sad when they went mia, nice to see the game is worked om :D

[@makraiz]

"This here might warrant a bit of consideration."

[@jonathangibson9098]

Bought this after your last vid and played though the campaign content. Looks like its time for a reinstall!

[@DeltaPi314]

This is maybe the only game which I bought, then went to see gameplay reviews. And where did I go first? Splattercat! (even though it's been years since I've seen a video from this channel).

[@swampwampagus]

Got this a couple weeks ago. Great game. It can get tedious in spots. Tip...reload weapons after every fight.

[@swampwampagus]

And Mods do come off using shift click.

[@tonyblock84]

Oh man I bought this game 5 years ago. I forgot about it till now.

[@signuperror]

"Body the chin off your face" ... love it :)

[@leelack9691]

Love starfly shame there weren’t more episodes. Good game too I must play it more. Didn’t know they had added space flight

[@kmdcompelelct]

I haven't fired it up in a few years now and assumed it was abandoned. The game play loop and tactical combat was decent when I last played it, but it's looking really impressive now.

[@Grogeous_Maximus]

This looks so promising. Instant Wishlist

[@Dromieris]

Shift_click to detach mods you can put and take of the mod as many time you want

[@daniell1483]

This reminds me a lot of Starsector, if the focus was squad combat instead of fleet engagements. I love how sprawling the universe seems to be, as it SHOULD BE! So many space games make space feel tiny and restrictive, but this seems to mirror Starsector in that no, the galaxy is freaking big and you'll probably only ever know a tiny slice of it per game.

[@YTDeletes90PercentOfMyComments]

You can actually win starsector if you don't spend hours exploring most of the sector? You kind of need pre domain loot for colonies and you can pick up rare planets mods that encourage you to explore as much as possible.

[@blackraven3720]

Been watching this game from a far for years, waiting on a actual full release before i check it out for real

[@spatialdistortion223]

This game is rad, I've been playing it off and on for a while. Just waiting on that sweet 1.0...

[@Wolfineer_]

Oh man I remember wishlisting this game yeeeeeears ago and kinda forgot about it waiting for release.

[@ZorgFS]

Yeah Firefly is my fav too, anyways that game I have about 35+ hours and I'm barely scratching the plot still, so many things to do there, and it's open world for a second.. Highly suggested to all classic Fallout 2 fans

[@Bancheis]

What do you mean the mods never detach? It says at the bottom shift-click to detach mods... come on now Splat. You had to have seen that before at some point.

[@klstay]

Mention Firefly and out come the firebronies! Seriously though, if not for The Expanse it would still be the greatest Sci-Fi TV ever done.

[@ginogarcia8730]

i love thisss gameee and I bought it I think cause of Nookrium and other channels haha. Great to see it here, I hope more people can chip in for development

[@JB-yr6qt]

Not gonna lie, the combat and leveling gives me strong Fallout 1&2 vibes. Me likey.

[@meowmeowmeow1243]

The game is really cool, been playing it on and off for a year now.

[@GoomyB]

I've been playing this a lot recently. I got it a long time ago and just started to get really into it lately.