Video games are audiovisual experiences, so even if a title offers to players mesmerizing sights and interesting locations to explore, the art would not be complete without taking care of the audio. Games based on exploration are a tricky thing to do, but when done right, they can become powerful experiences and Starbound is a prime example. With a universe full of locations with interesting visuals and terrains to explore, players become invested in the experience, as they have the desire to continue playing to uncover the secrets of the world. Players look for diversity and interesting locales when exploring, but they also hate repetition, so finding the right balance between quality and quantity is paramount in a game that focuses on exploration. Luckily, Starbound gets it right. Many games attempt to create a universe which is as large as possible, but in this process they end up with a world that is as large as an ocean, but as deep as a puddle - No Man's Sky, I'm looking at you. What I mean by this is that many games try to have as many locations as possible, believing that this will convince players to invest their time and explore. While this statement is not incorrect, it also does not give the whole picture. We could say that one of the selling points of Starbound is the number of locations a player can explore.

The success of this production occurred for many reasons, but it mostly boils down to three elements: With this said, let's see what players are happy with in this game. Now, almost six months after the release, the game is in the 1.2.2 version and the developers plan on continuing the support for the title and adding more resources to it.Īs players look forward to the future of Starbound, it is important to understand what the game is doing right as of now, before we look into the future.

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