![]() What would a worthy successor to EV look like? Beyond the engine itself, the game would need a strong setting and graphical direction. Just look at the success of Sunless Sea, which is basically a slowed-down steampunk Escape Velocity. You might think that 3D space games would be obviously superior, but straightforward top-down flight and combat is its own enjoyable genre. Still, there is something to the basic gameplay of Escape Velocity. ![]() Another modern EV clone, Naev, suffers from similar problems: the game is a collection of cool features rather than a game with an actual design. It's a generic EV-like that ticks all the technical boxes but fails to leave a strong impression. The ships look the same, the user interface is just a bit awkward, and there's very little to do. Sadly, Endless Sky is a bit of a disappointment: it does a good job of recreating the basic gameplay but even after several hours of play, I have no idea what the factions or conflicts in the game might be. ![]()
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