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Sid Meier's Starships Positive Reviews

(works on old iPads) (not new)I saw many recent reviews about this game not working, but few device/iOS details. Decided to try myself. (iPad 9th gen) I was on iOS 16.6.1. Game fails. The title screen is halfway off; can’t even start a game. Upgraded to iOS 17.2. Same. (iPad Air) (gen 1) Max iOS is 12.5.7. Game works! I played thru “Easy” and “Moderate” and had fun. Worth the $3 USD. If the game doesn’t work for you, ask Apple for a refund! There is a Mac version, but it’s separate and costs more ($10). Didn’t try it. For the game, my main tip is to save! There is no undo. I had 3 saves I would rotate thru, and then the game was much more enjoyable to explore. There aren’t a lot of detailed online resources for this game, sadly. The in-game encyclopedia is helpful but lacks details. For example, lasers are long-range and cannons are short. But how far exactly? Both are probably longer than you think, especially if you’re used to playing “Military Madness.” 😁 Sid Meier, thanks for all your hard work!.GeoffhomVersion: 1.3

Worked fine until upgradeMy game worked fine until I upgraded. Now when you try to improve your planet, create a wonder, etc. game will lock up. I come back after a time, hit continue and I can keep going as long as I do not try to do the above items. Just going back a couple of upgrades and I think it would be playable again..Roini4747Version: 1.3

Recalls fun Avalon Hills board gamesStraightforward hex game with a decent AI. Great having a game without IA purchases required. Limits on number of units keep it simple. UI can be unfriendly if you are colorblind. 3 different shades of red lines on a black star map leave you guessing sometimes about your enemy. This is not a come back in 10 minutes for more gems kind of game. Plenty of save points so you can die but there is always a load game..MNBE4RVersion: 1.3

Broken on recent OSI have enjoyed this game but it ha problem with the newest OS. I cannot click on some buttons, usually the ones at the bottom of the screen. It is an old program but still useful..RobertABQVersion: 1.3

Almost perfectI love this game and have been playing it for years. The one glitch that is incredibly frustrating, is when you try to sell a lot of items in order to have enough credits to buy, let’s say science. The game crashes in the middle of selling materials for credits..Simon tarquezVersion: 1.3

EPICLY FUNI love this game soooo much because it was never made for the computer but rocks on the touch platform. It is incredibly fun for strategy and taking over galaxies or just sitting there like a peaceful superpowered Soviet Union. Fun tip: It became soooo fun that when I fully upgraded everything(building wise not tech). I was buying stuff to get the tech done then the UNTHINKABLE HAPPENED! I crashed the game because I became sooooo powerful and sooo OP as hell that I crashed it because I was near 100% done. Thankfully it was saved but still super fun. Tip: The crash was caused by me on purpose and not the game. LOL ROFL 😁😆😁😆😁😆😁😆😁.Comer bladeVersion: 1.3

Fun but bugsFun but the second or third game failed to reach a victory condition. Play for hours and then no missions to join, building everything, and reaching 80% population and nothing to do but shore leave. Save, exit reload does not fix problem.😕.NetskinkVersion: 1.3

Game saving is brokenDon't even bother to trying to save a game When you return to load it, the game will sent you back earlier in time.GreenChickenLabsVersion: 1.3

App still supported?Used to be a favorite of mine, but now it freezes up in many of the sub-menus, making it unplayable on new iOS. Is it still be supported?.VandyScoutVersion: 1.3

Love the game but it is brokenThe last two apple OS upgrades broke this product. It locks after a free game moves. Please fix it..Recent Slingbox BuyerVersion: 1.3

Good gameThis is perhaps the best space strategy game for the iPad 2 but 2K should continue their support and fix these bugs. The game seems to crash every so often, actually a lot lately..Irgun48Version: 1.3

Great game, menu bugThere’s a new bug where menus freeze, and 2k doesn’t seem to support this title any longer. Really good game, playable any way..Dieing for the daily show fix!Version: 1.3

I guess it's a step away from the norm with this.. that part showsSpace torpedoes don't need to look like atmosphere use....Stratified sufficeVersion: 1.3

Great game but needs better tutorialGreat game but needs a better tutorial, too much detail but not straight forward..SnowTurbo2002Version: 1.3

Good game but crashesThis game would be 5 stars but it crashes all the time. It is so frustrating. I have and iPad Air with the latest os and it still crashes. PLEASE FIX THIS GAME.Tony_p49393Version: 1.3

Pretty goodFun game it just lacks difference in ships and content. Over all it's a good game... For iOS that is.DougieghdshnjnfnjsdnvsDVersion: 1.3

Please support for iphone usePlease support for iphone use.LeechhuyyyVersion: 1.3

Great gameThis game is a lot of fun, better than I expected. Easy to learn and it’s a great time killer.ZomolongadingdongVersion: 1.3

Great but it lacks a true tutorialOriginally, it seemed that it was just a very 'light' wargame. You only control one fleet. After several playthroughs, I get it now. The single fleet seems limiting and it's designed to be that way. It's so you can only expand so much. My concern was about the defence of your empire. If your fleet was on the other side of the map, how would you stop the enemy from carving into you. The answer is warp gates. You can build them, as so long as your empire has a 'road' of warp gates, then your fleet will defend any planet along that chain. Very little of the game is explained in the tutorial. They have a guide and a buggy wiki (I can't scroll up or down in the wiki) but it takes experimentation to figure out what each resource is for and where to spend them. They talk about battle cards as a Wonder to be built and when you enter a nebula but give you no information on how to use them. I stumbled upon how to activate them as I noticed them on the left side of the battle screen. Battles are great, but awkward. Sometimes you move or shoot without meaning to because you double tapped the hex. It's hard to preview battle cards (they should have been a double tap, not a single tap). Lasers are for long range and cannons are for short range, but the game never tells you what those ranges (in hexes) actually are. It's over all a great game with some small flaws. In particular, not all the leaders are well balanced. Some get a random tech bonus which is really weak compared to the continual bonuses of other leaders..SarimruneVersion: 1.1

It is not MOO, but still fun to playMaster of Orion it is not, so don't go expecting that and you will enjoy this tactical space battle, 4x game that is unsophisticated and straightforward than the full blown MOO. Uncomplicated tech tree, planet development, and diplomacy. The focus are the battles. Where you have but one battle group to go around, which can grow in size and power. The crew gains experience with each battle. The end of your turn is signalled when you park your fleet at a planet and go on shore leave while the opponents conduct their turn. Conquer the opponents home world and you gain their entire empire. There are different ways to victory..UncommonPerspectivesVersion: 1.3

Great turn basedWonderful and polished. Regardless of what everyone else says, it's well thought out and far more "strategic" than many if not most of the games in the same category. While I do agree that it is slightly over priced, and could have more depth, it dispenses with the cinematic cut scenes which I feel is a plus. I keep going back, something I rarely do with any game..Rumanda36Version: 1.3

Fun but limitingGood graphics and gameplay and fun for a short while. Not losing any ships after "blowing up" in a combat is a let down. Having one main group fleet instead of multiple fleets is boring. Having set winnable scenarios like the 51% population win takes the fun out of building an empire - just conquer their homeworld and the work is done for you - again too easy. Overall a very nice fun time waster for the bus ride - if you're good enough maybe even finish it by the end of your trip. Please make a FULL standalone game worthy of the franchise..RenobenoVersion: 1.1

Some great stuff, some not so much...Really could be great, but I echo what others say here. Unless I've somehow missed it, would be nice to be able to speed up the enemy turns. Omg it takes forever to wait for them to finish. I literally put the game down and come back in 5 min to wait for them to finish. Accidental touches not fun. Overall a good game, though, but needs those fixes!,, especially for this huge price!.Charles CheeseVersion: 1.1

Perfect For iPadIt has enough depth to entertain this life long strategy gamer (grew up on Space Empires, MOO and Astro Empires) but is streamlined enough not to be overwhelming. A medium sized galaxy can be taken by population victory in an hour. The combat is the strongest asset to this game. The empire management is simple and doesn't leave you spending much time micromanaging, although some automation may be handy. But back to the battles. They are simple, easy to control but satisfying with a decent amount of depth. The AI seems to fall for some traps easily but hopefully going above easy mode fixes that. You can use the terrain, which shifts, a variety of weapon types, fighters, scanners and stealth tech to defeat fleets much larger than your own..Unfrozen.JonVersion: 1.1

Sid Meier's Freezing & Crashing SimYou get the idea. Looks like a good game when it's working..Prospero666Version: 1.1

Finally a full gameThis is the first fully produced game I have seen that wasn't a port from another system. Not a bad start too. It is worth the money. Not a full $60 game but worth this price for sure. And no in game ripoffs. You get a full complete game for your money..WarpassVersion: 1.1

I r8 8/8 m8Good but it doesn't really have a good tutorial and explanations for stuff, I still don't know how to get my ships to rank elite even though I finished the campaign 7 times..Jason95jVersion: 1.1

Multiplayer!Needs a multiplayer/turn system! Please that would make it so much better. Other than that, great game, little expensive, although worth it. Little bit buggy please work on that too..Tuesday77Version: 1.1

Simple and funThe If you've watched any of the trailers leading up to this game, you get exactly what you see; a simple to use but fun to play tactical starship combat game. The strategy element is very basic, so if you're expecting Civ in space, forget it. I've seen a lot of negative reviews on Steam because people were expecting exactly that. It is what it was made to be. The negatives are that the game has frame rate issues occasionally, and chugs along, sometimes crashing altogether. Hopefully they'll patch that soon. Also, the iPad touch controls can be a little off on occasion, leading to accidental moves. And if you're looking for an extreme tactical challenge, you'll be disappointed as well. Overall though, it's a solid, fun little game that can be played in an evening on the epic map, or quicker on smaller maps. I definitely recommend this..CanBatManVersion: 1.1

Great, but not amazingI've really enjoyed playing Starships, but there isn't enough depth to this game to keep me playing more than a couple times through.Super FuryVersion: 1.1

Excellent.A bit expensive but gameplay is good!.Stoker11Version: 1.1

Good but...- no multiplayer support - freeze in torpedo view on iPad 3 - zoom and move are an issue on the iPad - tutorial is lacking details. Rules not very clear - too expensive.User24633Version: 1.1

Frustrated!Every time it's my move and I want to zoom up a bit to see better, the game thinks I want to move if I don't get two fingers to touch at the same time. So instead of zooming it moves the ship to where I touched accidentally. That goes for any accidental movement. Even if you want to pan and you touch the screen wrong your ship moves. Ggrrrrrrr. It's getting to the point that it's just no fun. Put an undo button at least or just fix it. You better hurry though only because ppl might be losing patients. It's such a good game too. One other thing....the science and metal seem very disconnect not like Civilization. Also, we are missing that same connection with the characters. In Civilization it was great because you knew who the characters were. Usually I would trash the heck out of a game that missed this stuff. But this time it just needs to be fixed quick. Thank you.Brian_n_ShellVersion: 1.1

DecentA fun game to kill time on a rainy day or a long trip. The combat is well executed if somewhat repetitive. The strategic map looks nice but strategic options are limited with only one fleet. Not really worth the price, as the gameplay is repetitive and limited. My major issue with the game is the lack of customization options for your ships. The description talks about "fully customizable ships" which is flat out untrue. Your options for customization are limited to the modules you can place on them, and they're all the same. By endgame all your ships look exactly the same and all their stats are maxed out. You can't even give them custom names. This is a major let down for a game entirely about your ships. It lacks a personal touch. A ship designer with templates would have added a lot to the experience. In the end this is a money grab plain and simple. If you haven't already bought this game, I'd recommend waiting for a price drop..Oz41Version: 1.1

Great Game!The game is really good, and is everything you could expect in a Sid Meier's game. The game does however, have lag spikes that could effect gameplay. Other than that the game is amazing, and I definitely recommend it if you are a fan of the Civ games..SilverXtremeVersion: 1.1

AmazingPrice is high but worth the price well worth it Stars trek feel.SolomuslimVersion: 1.1

Needs a little somethingIt's a good game with a nice combat system. I'm not sure it's worth the whole $15 dollars right now but I hope that it will get something like a better politics system so it's not just all combat..LootsterVersion: 1.1

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Sid Meier's Starships Negative Reviews

Why Sid, why?I've played civilization since before the time computers were involved. Huge fan of most of them. Deep, interesting and fun. Loved "Pirates!" As well. This game is not replay able. I played 4 times all the way through. Now I "get" it and it doesn't need to be played again. There are few choices in customizing your ships and most of them just don't make tactical sense. Maybe the designers had a plan for real depth and it will come out in some big future update? I doubt it. Take off Sid's name and this is a $2 app like the hundreds released each year: forgettable. I paid $10, I genuinely hope the extra $8 went to Sid, he is a brilliant game designer, but this game is not.....IronGiantVersion: 1.3

Terrible.The only reason this game gets more than 1 star is that it could have potential if it were polished up. As it is, the gameplay is broken. From blatent AI cheating to most of the depth of the game being ignorable. But the biggest kicker: you can win on the highest diffuculty during the first turn of the game, before the AI has a chance to even act. This game was terribly rushed and it shows. It's good for 2 play throughs, one to learn how to play and a second to realize it's not worth playing..TychoMauddVersion: 1.3

Insanely FrustratingThis is perhaps the worst tactical game I have ever played. Movement and firing are just terrible. In a game about spaceship combat, you'd think the spaceship combat would be enjoyable. However, the awful UI and controls makes the combat impossible to enjoy, due to mistakenly shooting asteroids instead of your enemy. This game wouldn't be worth it if it were free. Spend your valuable time on something comparatively rewarding, like Farmville. At least Farmville doesn't make me want to gauge my eyes out..NathanielwheelerVersion: 1.3

Great game, but fatal bugs with new OS or M chipBeen playing this for years, very entertaining. But on my new M-chip iPad, and/or with latest iPadOS updates, some actions/screens get locked and you can’t click to get out (EG, trying to build a city on a planet, trying to learn more about adversary before a battle). Only way out is to force-close. Very disappointing if dev doesn’t patch it soon..JRMlawVersion: 1.3

Too simpleI love strategy and space and Sid, but this game is lame. Remember Masters of Orion? This game is not nearly that good. Civilizations? Its epic complexity makes this feel like rock paper scissors. It should be a lot more. At least it is down to $3. That’s not too horrid, but I’d be surprised if there was 10 hours of gameplay here. Like 300 hours of meh voice acting tho... weirdly..BWGunnerVersion: 1.3

What a waste of money. The worst game ever.Menus and buttons are unresponsive. Half the time the game loads it display is off the iPad. You have to exit and reload it. Delay to select a menu item is horrible. This is a scam. I am surprised this app is even allowed on the App Store. I wish you could get refunds..SamhaneVersion: 1.3

Boring, weak strategy, not worth priceThat about sums it up for me. Too simplistic in terms of strategy. Geographic location of systems has little to no effect on game outcome. Customization of ships is bogus, because they are all the same design and just increase in ratings as you 'upgrade'. You pay about 13$ extra for the Sid Meier name, I think..Tuned2JazzVersion: 1.3

Nonfunctional on newer iPad AirPlayed this on PC back when, it was never the most in depth game but thought it would be fine for casual fun. Doesn’t seem to work on iPad Air 5th Gen- some screens lock up. It’s been years since the devs updated it so this is essentially abandoned..FrestonVersion: 1.3

Doesn’t work on iPad mini iOS 15Disappointing. This game is one of the things I was looking forward to being able to play on my new iPad mini, but it freezes a few clicks into the game, and doesn’t utilize the entire screen..Matty MattVersion: 1.3

Blurry pixels, shallow gameWhy is this expensive game so low resolution and blurry? Reminds me of the old pre-Retina iPad games. Hurts my eyes. Also too buggy. Can't even scroll the spaceopedia... Not worth the money this was released too early. Also very short, finished on hardest setting quickly..ArtinobilVersion: 1.3

Weak, easy game, don't buyNobody should be able to be a Sid Meyers game on the impossible setting only their second time playing it. Ridiculously simple gameplay even though the 'spaceopedia' doesn't even work. The game makers should be embarrassed that this is on the App Store..Erk34348379Version: 1.3

Freezes on iPadThis app freeze up every time I open a dialogue box. Wish I could get my money back. Used to play this game on my Mac, and all worked fine, but on my iPad it is useless!.McfrantzenVersion: 1.3

Not updatedThis app is now crashing under the most recent iOS version..Unhappy Sport fansVersion: 1.3

Doesn’t work on new iPads or iOSThe game was fine until I got a new iPad with a higher resolution screen. Now it freezes if you try to upgrade the ship or planet..Kwr21Version: 1.3

No longer working; not maintainedThis used to be a fairly decent game but no longer supported - and freezes on virtually every screen if it loads at all..ScottBytesVersion: 1.3

Doesn’t workUsed to play this on an older iPad but it doesn’t work on the new ones. They don’t seem interested in fixing it. Don’t get it..Mort626Version: 1.3

Used too be fun but it's now brokenNo longer works since they have not put out updates. What a shame..WancellVersion: 1.3

UnplayableI can’t click on any menu items after I select a build action. The game is not currently playable for me. Don’t waste your time or money..BoveusVersion: 1.3

August 8th, 2020Game crashes a lot . Used to be able to transfer unusable funds in ship building to science. Now crashes every time. Seems like no fix or updates coming..Woody 2069aVersion: 1.3

Boring...The pitch was nice but the gameplay tries to hard to mix strategy and combat. As a result the game fails to have a pace that makes sense and ends up being boring..Kinou99Version: 1.3

Game brokenThe title used to work fine. Now you can’t close a menu. Game is unplayable. Between this and Civ 6 not starting, Sid’s games are having a rough go of it..Circles of frustrationVersion: 1.3

Too expensiveThere's not enough content or replay ability to justify the price tag on this game. It's a far cry from civilization or xcom..Breach2000Version: 1.3

It is crashing on my new iPadEvery time I go into any menu, such as transferring credits the game freezes. Is there no fix for this?.John graveyVersion: 1.3

Welcome to the pastI played some of Sid's earliest games and enjoyed them. When was that? 1991? This game hasn't evolved much beyond those early games in terms of game play, design, or complexity. OK value at $2.00 but a rip off at $9.99..BamorganVersion: 1.3

ReallyI was gonna give it a chance but the graphics are from the 90s....even the text is pixelated..MeanderpaulVersion: 1.3

Concept great, execution mehEvery time i click on “advice” it freezes. Thanks for stealing my money.FunkusUnkusVersion: 1.3

FreezeThe game has potential, but sometimes freezes half way and there is no way to finish the game other load an early game..Yang_SuVersion: 1.3

BrokenScreen shows all askew.. buttons also don’t work. Using a brand new iPad. Vastly disappointed..JavachipdragonVersion: 1.3

Broken on new OSAny time I try to go to serrings or save the game, it freezes. Fun game, bad compatibility..Hammy_GamerVersion: 1.3

Game locks upThe game locks up after a few minutes..JasiiinVersion: 1.3

BugsI’m stuck in a loop. How do I get out? I guess I’m done. The loop won’t release me to play. Fun while it lasted, but Sid’s games will no longer be in my wheelhouse of choices..PubuguruVersion: 1.3

App brokenLatest update broke the app…..please fix if you would. Thanks!.AhhwVersion: 1.3

Doesn’t Work at AllRequesting a refund. Loved this game, but completely useless now..Death_piperVersion: 1.3

PrometteurImpossible de jouer ,le jeu n as pas ete mis a jour et il crash en moins de 3 action. Vraiment dommage.AguysomewhereVersion: 1.3

Good game. Two fatal flaws.Can't listen to outside audio while playing. It's 2016, this is a mobile game. Unacceptable. Limited content and no expansions or DLC or anything means there are only so many games per civ before its just not that interesting anymore. Otherwise a fun and polished game. I will pay for solid games and even pay for upgrades and expansions but not when the value isn't there and basic requirements aren't met and aren't fixed in a reasonable timeframe..PrecariousPhotoVersion: 1.3

Waste of moneyThis game is incredibly simple, which is nice at first but it has no variety or strategic depth so is not good for multiple playthroughs. Save your money..Jeff_deanVersion: 1.3

Should have read the reviewsVery disappointed saw the Sid Meier's name and got the game they really fell short this time worst game to ever have that name. Won't make that mistake again looks like the Sid Meier's name is not what it use to be..MessysplatVersion: 1.3

Little substanceI made the mistake of assuming this would be something similar to Civ 5. Not even close. It's a polished game, but should be priced at $3 - $5. Very repetitive and way too simple. I feel mislead... the Sid Meier name and whopping $17 price tag led me to expect an in-depth, fleshed-out, absorbing experience. This is just a simple and not very fun combat game that happens to borrow the hex grid from Civ 5. It feels like a few drops of Sid Meier diluted in about 9 litres of watery meh..Cccccc000000Version: 1.3

DisappointingAs an original Civ fan, this is a $5 game at best, hard on the eyes, repetitive without the political aspects and intricacies that made Civ great. Caters to tippy tappy kiddies - who would quickly become bored themselves..Dr. WannabeVersion: 1.3

Good gameplay but limited.. BuggyFor a premium app, I expect better. Overall.. Good game. The concepts are good.. Graphics are great. The main bug is that after playing for awhile it starts to lag so badly on my iPad mini that it is unplayable. I need to shut down the app... Kill it in my task manager and start it up again... From a gameplay perspective... It is too easy... I have tried on easy, moderate and hard and beat it without breaking a sweat. Take out the enemy home world (easy to do) and they are gone... I have read others complaining about torpedoes being overpowered... I don't have a problem with that.. They seem pretty good to me. And I don't really care about customizing my ship names and look.. In my opinion, Multi player is also critical for this game to be successful in the long term... But only if the home world problem is solved..Pmeisner12Version: 1.2

You an do better SidThis game is fun for a very short time. As soon as you figure out to max energy early and overpower your ships as soon as possible you can walk through any map regardless of difficulty. I've been playing your games since the original railroad tycoon and civ, and this is a big letdown. Please turn this game into something better, their is potential..Lord ZwaanVersion: 1.1

Essential game components are buggedUI is very unclear and things like selecting allowed victory types do not appear to work - at all..Ryan172627392916168394Version: 1.1

Too simple, no challenge"Impossible" is actually very easy. So easy it isn't fun to play. Resource expansion gets out of control. Easy to exploit. Not enough ship customization. Wonder victory overpowered and illogical. Questing is like a light and simple version of stuff that happens in FTL. FTL's lowest difficulty is much more challenging than this game's highest difficulty. Graphics were nice, but still dated for an iPad game, space based games were here 2-3 years ago. I like the idea of simplicity in interface, but not simplicity in options..GranusTulkasVersion: 1.1

Kind of a letdownI echo some of the previous comments. There is lack of depth in all aspects of this game, including limited ship customization, only one fleet and ships cannot be destroyed, among others. Once or twice through and the game has become very repetitive. Also, please fix the victory conditions, no matter which I select, all seem to be active..SdijflajnfgvsdVersion: 1.1

No depthVery disappointing. A real lack of depth and complexity in the game leaves you wondering how this fits in the franchise. No tech tree or real strategy to speak of, and the combat feels clunky and limited. Not worth the cost until the level of gameplay improves. If you are looking for Civ 5 type of engagement, this simply is not the game..Kermite7Version: 1.1

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