Gaia Beyond , 2D Action-RPG in Space

Disclosure: This game copy was bought by the reviewer.

Environments are pleasing to look at, but most of the portraits look terrible. Music has its’ moments, which also helps with the slow travel speeds. Better ships might off set this issue, but the game doesn't offer much in terms of other ships. You get a few shuttle class ships, but that is about it. Combat is workable, aside from quest balancing that can have you facing up to six space craft at once. The AI doesn't have the means to circle you like you can against them, so it isn't that hard to circumvent. The main issue with the current build is with the limited quest availability (about 2-3 hours worth). The map is large, but the majority of stations are barren in terms of shops and dialog options. Getting to them does provide the chance to see other ship types, but again, you cannot buy them yet. I would recommend holding off for now to see what the next few updates will bring.