Game has some interesting elemetns, but very buggy, camera and controls leave a lot to be desired.
The Galactic Junkers
- Release Date:
- Jun 30, 2022
- Developer:
- Evil Twin Artworks
- Publisher:
- Green Man Gaming Publishing
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Being the captain of a spaceship can be hard, especially when there’s a price on your head. Bounty hunters, space pirates, and even the Galactic Union are trying to hunt you down. All that stands between you and oblivion is your wits, your crew, and your trusty ship.
The Galactic Junkers is a comedic action-adventure space combat game that puts you in the role of a space captain on the run. Your ship might be falling apart and your crew isn’t the best but with a little luck you can keep everything ship-shape. Upgrade your ship, hire new crew, steal supplies and equipment, and keep searching for the truth of why everyone wants you dead.
In the far future the Great Cataclysm saw Earth destroyed, seeing humanity throughout the Solar System. To survive we’ve become nomads, eking out a living on space stations that are falling apart and barely habitable asteroids. Humanity has lost hope but a few brave space captains are out there, trying to find a new future for us. You’re one of them, building a life full of adventure for you and your crew, with a full load of Space Munch, a moody computer and a barely functioning ship, what could possibly go wrong?
Explore
Take a journey across the solar system exploring all nine planets and their neighboring sectors. Discover mysterious asteroids, creaking space stations, abandoned shipwrecks, deadly pirates and much more.
Mine, Salvage, Steal, and Trade
Running a spaceship is never easy and there’s always bills to pay. Keep your bank balance looking healthy by mining asteroids, salvaging derelicts, and trading with disreputable characters. Maybe you’ll even partake in a little theft, but don’t worry - we don’t tell anyone.
Battle and Board Enemy Ships
Space is a deadly place so you’ll have to fight for your life. Set your crew to operate the guns and show those pesky pirates what you are made of! Board enemy ships to smash and grab essential resources or hack systems from the shadows.
Hire and Maintain your Crew
A happy ship needs a happy crew, so look after your band of useful idiots. Nurture their skills to keep everything running smoothly, or if you don't like them, show them the airlock and hire new crew.
Buy, Upgrade, and Repair Ships
Maybe you need a little more juice in the engine department or your guns are falling short. Upgrade your ship to take control of the sector and make a name for yourself. Or if you prefer something a little fancier, trade in your ship for a better model. Just don’t forget your maintenance routines!
Protect You and Your Ship at all Costs
Try not to get yourself blown up, captured, or otherwise incapacitated. We’re counting on you to find the truth behind the bounty on your head and see if there’s a bigger destiny for you out there. Explore strange new worlds, meet weird new people, try dodgy food, and boldly fumble where no space captain has fumbled before, just don't get your exhaust ports blown off!
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User Reviews
I personally thought the game wasnt very fun. The tuturial was pretty brutal in terms of being boring. Prolly not gonna play this one anymore but I'm not gonna refund for two reasons: 1) It's not THAT bad. There's potentially some Quality of life improvements that could, in theory, make this at least ok for a night or two. Someday? 2) I purchased the game at a reasonable enough price that I felt the risk of trying it was worth it. It's an indy game. If it was a 2k or EA release... different story. I could go on at length but it would just be mean. The game desperately needs a lot of help and bug fixes. For one, the game prompted me to use "X and Y" buttons incorrectly... which caused me frustration as I figured out the games wacky controls. It needs tons of stuff... especially better time manipulation controls on the fly. But def another sweep for bug fixes and problems. Its kind of tedious and boring when it's not frustrating and overwhelming. None of it is inherently...
This seems to be a simple version of the bomber crew. Those others i wanted to play but died to much which caused frustration. This on the other hand i am finding enjoyment. So far so Good . So great for those who like to relax and take in the game.
A nice pleasant gaming experience
It's gotten much better with the first main patch after release. Have been doing much better this run. I had to think of some things to make living easier. As got much further through it... Is it a little buggy, yeah, but save before each step and have multiple saves. All things aside it was fun and I even have a few favorite ships.
I'm about a few hours in, and I have to say I really enjoy this game, although there are some areas I feel could do with some polishing. 1. Ship Storage / Cargo Management - the loading time breaks the seamless gameplay, is there a way to remove loading time? Also, a huge quality of life improvement would be to have more detailed mouse-overs on items. I can't tell how many credits I'm looting, what is the level of the laser weapon, etc etc. 2. Auto-eat / Auto-sleep: a threshold before a crewmember (not in combat) will go to eat / sleep on their own would be extremely appreciated. 3. Starmap improvements - currently you can only select "dock" or "jump" in the starmap, can we get a "go to target" for asteroids? I keep having to manually select the go-to target on the main ship view and it's really hard for clustered targets.
Reminds me of FTL which I loved. 8/10 would get my ship blown up again
Gud Game
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Fun, silly game. Good time waster, but very buggy. - A gun turret that couldn't be repaired, it wasn't on fire, it didn't need a part, if i sent a crew member, they just stood there and it wouldn't repair. I ended up just moving my gun to another turret and there was a big red exclamation above the damaged turret the whole time. It went away with a new ship. - A similar thing happened to the helm and I had to go back a couple of saves to get rid of that. - Characters getting stuck fixing an item and then unable to get out. - Docked onto a ship that then exploded and the ship wouldn't navigate after that, unable to lock onto the jump gate, and the ship would keep turning away from the direction i tried to point it. Most things can be resolved by quitting out of the game completely and restarting it and loading it up again. If you like it save lots. It seems to get buggier the more you play it. It ran fine for a couple of hours, then it started to bug out. I'm not smart enough to gi...
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6Ghz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9800 GT
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 8 64Bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 970
- Storage: 20 GB available space
FAQ
How much does The Galactic Junkers cost?
The Galactic Junkers costs $16.99.
What are the system requirements for The Galactic Junkers?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6Ghz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9800 GT Storage: 20 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 64Bit Processor: Intel Core i5 3.5Ghz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Geforce GTX 970 Storage: 20 GB available space
What platforms is The Galactic Junkers available on?
The Galactic Junkers is available on Windows PC.
Is The Galactic Junkers worth buying?
The Galactic Junkers has 60% positive reviews from 10 players.
When was The Galactic Junkers released?
The Galactic Junkers was released on Jun 30, 2022.
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