1. AlanComek

   9

   There isn't really anything bad I can say about this, really. The difficulty is insane, and there isn't much of a story there, but everything else in FTL is just so damn good that you don't really care. Also, the soundtrack is freakin' awesome. Seriously, get this game.… Expand

   • Helpful? 13 of 13 users said Yes.
2. baron_bacon

   8

   FTL is an extraordinary little game. Though one sometimes struggles with a certain unfairness due to the randomly generated galaxies, it doesn't lack of motivational parts. Both micro- and macromanagement will be rewarded appropriately and the broad range of weapons and ships offers multiple ways of fighting your way through the universe.
   Playing it now for more than 10 hours, I've only seen the boss once but I am always willing to give it another shot.… Expand

   • Helpful? 10 of 10 users said Yes.
3. Beeftinkle

   5

   A decent game ruined by the unfairness of the gambling based game play which more than often rolls the dice against you. After playing this game for about 30 hours just to beat it once on normal difficulty i have given up because, honestly, its almost impossible to beat the last boss on normal unless you are one lucky sun of a B, and receive every upgrade along the way without losing one crew member and everything always goes perfect for you. For 5 10 dollars its a fun time killer (don't spend more money), but no where near an epic game.… Expand

   • Helpful? 2 of 2 users said Yes.
4. Andrew_Paterson

   4

   I want to like this game, I really, really do. But it's so frustrating that I'm not willing to take any more time to play it.
   
   Yes, it's a rogue like- and yes, rogue likes- are heavily dependent on randomness but FTL takes it to the extreme. I lost and lost and lost (and losing sees a restart from scratch - only the hardcore need apply); it's not even that there isn't a component of skill. One does need to be skilled: managing your crew, sub-systems and power takes a lot of effort whilst also pinpointing attacks on the enemy.
   
   But chance and the increasing difficulty curve as you venture further across the universe outweigh the skill component solidly.
   
   Rather save money, get a dice, roll it till a six; then declare yourself a winner. It'll be far less aggravating all 'round.… Expand

   • Helpful? 19 of 33 users said Yes.

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