Question to those that have played it... what kind of sandbox is this? the grindy one or it is simple a map one to pick destination?
IMHO The Best Kind! Complex and seems to create an open Universe for the Player.
1) It creates a universe you discover through Adventure stories that take you forward introducing new characters as you go.
2) It has side stories and back stories galore
3) It keeps track of what you've done and has a screen that reports it so you don't miss anything.
4) It REWARDS PLAYERS WHO CLICK ON THE "?" in the MENU and READ THROUGH THE 3 TUTORIAL SCREENS !!
5) It Maps out the
Callisto Freighter where most of your interactions occur AND
6) It Leaves you GOLD STARS on that Map to SHOW you how/where to advance the Story.
7) AND IF you start from the beginning it gives you a short overview of both background and the playing 'field'
Is it a 'snap walk through'? No. You have to learn how to make Credits, keep your crew happy, and not do anything Stupid
(but you can always save before a decision)
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY (in my book) The Story keeps getting bigger, and Bigger
and BIGGER...
and BIGGER...
Oh, and you might check out the Prolog in the Captain's Computer before you really get into it. It too is a good story too.
So if you're after a good 'realm' to play and have fun in it is not only fun the first time, it is fun to come back to and replay parts of when things get tough in the 'real world.' Cheers
