Vanguard Galaxy

Cozy game about conquering the galaxy.

excellent idler, lots of options, lots to explore

Fantastic game. Has the right amount of everything and scratches that seemingly infinite progression, trade, mining, salvage and combat itch.

Chill game with enjoyable combat and loot system. Notably, has afk economic progression which removes possibility of dull or time consuming grinding as is common in the space sim genre.

This game is a borderline Not Recommended. Don't let my hours mislead you, most of that time was spent AFK. The game is essentially a fancy idle game. If you love idle games, then this is a nice step up. If you don't like idle games (like me) then the idle game is hidden behind rather boring game mechanics, that convince you to come back because of the "progression" loop, while not really having that much fun. There are only 4 gameplay loops, mining, salvaging combat and trading. All of which are mundane and not exciting. Overall, it's just not that fun unless you love idle games. If you want a 2d space exploration game there are much better options.

I left eve because of the gang punk childish stuff that by design makes you spend money . this game is all I need to fully replace that its done very well although I am hoping they upgrade the graphics some it kinda reminds me of stardew valley style which is a great game dont get me wrong but id love some deeper design in the ships and the level of detail on them .

Best idle game. Excited to see where it goes from here, on the current beta build the seeds of what the endgame can become are apparent, and it looks very promising.

That's not really an idle game, its a full fledged spaceship exploration game Missions without end, tons of mechanics, gameplay and everything one want from a space exploration. This game is on par with No Mans sky and other complex games. After 136hours I've reached level 29 of 60 and have not even exploren 20% of the game

It's ok

The promotional materials basically describe what to expect from Vanguard Galaxy: a spaceship game you can play actively or as an idler. Try out the demo for yourself to see if it clicks for you or not. That said, here's how the actual gameplay goes: Start off with a tiny skiff, make some money, get some levels, fill up your perk tree, get better gear, make friends with factions, buy a bigger ship from those factions, and repeat until you've got all the biggest numbers you can get on your personal collection of cruisers. Quick note though that the idling section of the game is handled by a fully-fledged AI that automates a chain of tasks for you--even combat! This automation is most important for crafting, which is the best source of high-level gear you can get and is a pretty decent money-maker when paired with a certain perk in the Economics skill tree. You will need a lot of time mining/scavenging raw resources, however, and then even more time refining those raw resources into processed materials before crafting the finished equipment. The best part is the low price tag, which makes Vanguard Galaxy a must-buy if you liked what you saw in the demo