EVE Online

I was going to write wall of text on what I dislike about EVE and how to fix it, but in the end - devs never listen to their community and pursue their own abstract goals. So I ended up with few most pressing points / showstoppers (imho of course): [list] [*] Ganking. And no real way to defend from it. [*] No skill training past skill-points threshold for 'alphas'. Lose omega == lose 99% of game entertainment, ships you've earned and equipment you've got. [*] Forced PvP you can't avoid. [*] Grind in the name of the grind. Wrost thing is that here grind won't even make you feel more powerful, its just pointless repetition of mindless activities day-by-day. [list]

its "free" but there is plenty of stuff you'll never be able to do unless you decide to pay a monthly subscription. if that's your thing, have at it.

The userbase (the heart of any MMO) simply isnt there anymore. Either we've aged out, or gotten fed up. Eve, in its current form, doesnt fit.

I played EVE Online for a little over a month last year with my other account not linked with steam. Recently, I came across a BBC video covering a major faction war that took place around November to December 2025. The conflict involved players and alliances that had spent years, in some cases decades, building their empires. One faction suffered a devastating defeat, and its leader eventually quit the game along with others who spent time and thousands of money to play this game. Watching that story reignited my interest and convinced me to log back in. When I returned, I had forgotten most of the controls and mechanics. Thankfully, my interface setup, tabs, and configurations were still intact. After spending some time reacquainting myself with the game, I had a realization. EVE Online is not just a game. It is almost a hobby, a lifestyle, and in some cases a second job. The depth is staggering. There is always another goal, another skill to train, another ship to build, another market opportunity to chase, or another war to participate in. At the same time, that depth comes with a cost. The game demands a significant investment of time and attention if you want to experience its most rewarding aspects. I realized that if I fully committed to EVE right now, it would consume a large portion of my waking hours, time that I would rather dedicate to other goals and projects I want to accomplish. Because of that, I cannot broadly recommend EVE Online to everyone. If you have a long list of personal ambitions, hobbies, or responsibilities that already compete for your time, be aware of what you are getting into. EVE rewards dedication though at times it is small, and it can easily become the center of your gaming life. That said, if there ever comes a day when I decide to live like a recluse, disappear into a virtual universe, and fully immerse myself in a single game, EVE Online would be near the top of my list. For now, im uninstalling.

I don't think I've ever posted a review for any game before so that should hopefully mean something. EVE is something incredible and really special. Every time I pick it back up I end up playing longer than the time before. There is ONE major problem though. Eventually, if you want to really make serious growth in the game you will want to multibox. I for the first time in 10+ years did this. Since I am good at microing, (thank you old starcraft days), I was hit with an automated ban...The lack of any communication, slow investigating process, and expectation that this could take weeks to resolve is completely unacceptable for paying players... yet somehow when I talk to people who this happens to they all just kind of accept that this is business as usual for the company... SO yes the game is absolutely incredible...but is gimped by its horrible automated player support systems. If this review spurs some action on a GM side to actually do something I would consider changing this review. Ticket # 2680484...Though i'm not confident even after they confirmed no violations that this doesn't happen again...until then NO I would not recommend this game

This game is not free to play, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. War thunder is about 5x less expensive to play, and its not like you actually get anything constant either, its a subscription that costs more than my streaming services.

this game high key sucks because i didnt read much of it first so thats my fault but go enjoy it if you like to play in the mud and eat it too