Battlestar Galactica Deadlock

good game once you get use to it

Makes me want to watch the show(s) again. The original from 1978, and the re-imagined series from 2004-2009. Fantastic and engaging. If you like BSG, you'll like this game. Side note...Operation Anabasis is HARD! But got it done. So say we all.

great

fun

I love it! Stable and impressive strategy and turn based game play coupled with a genuine sense and feel from the TV reboot series. The ships and animations are really well done and the replay camera has captured that signature filming style integral to the series. Also, seeing the names of the ships emblazoned upon the hull, even those chosen and edited by the player, is a really cool touch.
The difficulty feels well balanced and challenging without tipping to overwhelming. I also have really enjoyed the process of leveling up my command officers for each fleet. Each time I see the intel report indicating that an officer is ready for promotion, I feel a real sense of pride for the NPC. Expansions and DLC keep the game fresh and interesting. Well worth it, even for those who may not be huge fans of the TV series but just a fan of strategy Sci-Fi games.

The turn based nature of the game makes it nearly unplayable. Every singe turn, you wait for the computer to figure out its next move, even if you don't give any commands. Ships are incredoubly slow, battlestars barely even move and missiles take multiple turns to reach their target. It's such a painful, frustraiting slog.

So say we all

So say we all

This is my perfect BSG game. I honestly can't think of anything they could've done better to fit with what I would've wanted out of the experience. Well done and as soon as I'm not broke I'll be picking up the DLC!

Nicei

So much fun! While the game size and the mechanics might not be as complex as something like Battlefleet, this game is very refined. It uses its game play mechanics to the fullest. One of my personal favorite space strategy games.

This game just kinda eats (moaning noise)

A

Fun and challenging.

Outstanding!

Now this is how you do a turn based game with this IP, just wish there was more games like this that are actually good

ship explosde

Turn based style space warfare.. this game is great but its HARD AS BALLS!!. the campaign mode is fun, the game has a very steep learning curve.. if you're into turn based games think 'warhammer 40k' then you'll probably like this..
it is very hard though.. top quality turn based game which you'd expect from 'slitherine'.

I definitely like the concept but not the end result...

As a paying customer, the hours actually played (since the number is obviously over inflated, as by the time I have reached 50h I was barely at turn 26-28 of the first campaign) are justified by the value of the concept but at the same time I am disappointed in my purchase because the producer of this service didn't saw fit to give it a little bit more polish after it saw it's immense success.

As a harcore gamer the negative review is also justified by the concept not being pushed to a more decent state.

For example, there are no mods because the "IP holder doesn't like them" - OK, that's an excuse, how about making some features configurable so we don't need mods then? As a harcore player of the strategy genre and sci-fi titles I can't help but to wonder if it was so hard to add it in the game files or in an editor the option to modify a specific ship to have more squadrons deployable at the same time, more ordinance bays, default counter-measures not taking a missile slot (which is limited as it is), etc, etc... very simple stuff that the game already needs to function and it's extremely basic programming: reading configuration parameters from a text file or a database format and making the game run on the basis of such parameters.

As for completely interesting features that should have been better: i propose HACKING as a more involved mini-game as a proposal of a feature that could have been added with DLCs considering the success of the game. It's obviously a core concept in the lore and electronic hacking is poorly covered in sci-fi in general. If they pushed the envelope a bit more (not just with mechanics specific to XCOM Enemy Unkown), then I would have had to flip my review... but all things considered I don't think veteran gamers should recommend this even if they enjoy parts of it and have decided to support the developer anyway.

Now, if you don't mind getting screwed over as a customer with your purchase of a FULL title (considering all or most DLCs) and you just have disposable 60-80 euros/dollars and you just want to try out novel ideas that other studios have also failed to explore properly, then sure, you shouldn't avoid this. But a review really needs to consider the value proposition of these release, doesn't it?

stupid campaign

So Far I like the feel of the game. Have only played 16 hours and early in the first campaign. Thought I had a decent fleet and then I met my match, losing all my ships and only with a handful of vipers and the station, shot down the last two cylone ships.

If you don't make another one of these. I will do it myself.

Deadlock has to be one of my favourite games, there is so much done right here. The only shame is that the studio hasn't made another game using this engine considering how amazing it would be for most sci fis with a few tweaks

Normally I don't review games but this one deserves the grace of it because it's a great strategy game and the campaign is a brilliant journey and reminds me of the like of Battlefleet Gothic campaign maps.

The combat is challenging and rewarding in the sense that you have to turn a ship to the correct direction in order to have the weapons engage to full effect. There's more satisfying than turning off the flak on Battlestar's, after surviving a Cylon missile barrage and then turning about to have a full frontal barrage from the front artillery, wiping out everything in their path.

They you can set out fleets for specific roles as well has given me a lot of options when designing the make up of fleets to engage the enemy. And moving around the campaign is a challenge having to decide if you need to sacrifice resources to get somewhere quickly.

Overall I love the way this game operates and I highly recommend anyone to give it a try. :)

Great game space tactics

Enjoyed it. Worth the money for me.

Battlestar Galactice Deadlock is a turn based strategy game. It's beautiful to look at. It never gets old to see barrages of missiles clash against flac screens.

I prefer playing the campaign because there is also a strategic map overview, which makes you delegate your forces and split up your fleets.

Unfortunately, after the campaign missions end you're directed back at the main menu. I would have liked to see a larger systems/strategic map with multiple cylon spawn points that also makes use of the modern ship pack. Note that the modern ship pack cannot be used in the campains, which is a real shame. I feel like such a feature is not difficult to add (perhaps even custom system maps and missions can be supported) and would greatly benefit the game.

Decent game for under $20 that I got it for, but I wouldn't recommend asking price of $40 plus the extra $85 for the DLC/addons. I love the Battlestar Universe and turn-based games.
I only got the base game and It offers little replay value with minimal gameplay of 1 campaign and barebones skirmish. The base campaign and gameplay was fun and kept me entertained. But after playing a bit I began to think: "why cant i do this?" or "why isnt this here?". It has limited gameplay options such as: only a few ships with base game so they can charge you more money $ for the multiple DLC/addons with others, limited in 3d orientation for ships (ie ship always flat on y+z plane while traveling forward and up or down on x axis, cannot pitch nose of ship up or down), and cannot roll ship at all.
What really sucks is the fact that no mods allowed, which makes me sad because so much could be done with this. Finished it in a couple days, with probably half the 43 hours of playtime was me leaving the game on overnight. I have no urge to fork over $5-15 for each of the 8 DLC packs (total of $85) of ships and/or story content because not sure if it would be worth it.

I get it, you watched the reboot show and you can't get enough of it. Well good news, this should at least fulfill your fantasy of being a battlestar captain. It's also made by the same guys who made STAR WARS: EMPIRE AT WAR so if you enjoyed that game, I definitely recommend giving this a go!

Engaging space battle strategy, really enjoy the simultaneous turns and cinematic replay at the end.

boat game

interesting but somehow limited game, nice especially if you like Battlestar Galactica

Life before death.
Strength before weakness.
Gameplay before graphics.

one of my favorite games ever and my experience goes all the way back to PONG!

Massively fun game that perfectly captures the feel of space battles from the TV show.

Fun Battlestar game, DLC's do enhance gameplay a lot and add some new ships like the mercury class battlestar and the new cylon besestars. :D
The game has campain levels but you can also make fleets and battle them in a kind of sandbox mode (this is my favorite thing to do in the game).

The game also has a replay at the end of every battle that also allows you to add effects and take pictures, great for making a new battlestar wallpaper ;)


Overall good game

I've only played the first tutorial so far and I'm already impressed. The gameplay is very intuitive, you get (limited) 3-dimensional movement, the visuals are captivating, the 'replay' feature is a really cool touch, and I can see a LOT of modding potential.

Cool game. It's turn based, but with both sides' moves occurring simultaneously. I had a lot of fun figuring out the different fighting style of each ship as well as their quirks and ideal horizontal and vertical positing. I only wish that there was more to do outside of the campaign.

its good

very cool

Very Cool, very intense game. The battles seem super slow and fast at the same time. Each battle is a learning process (I'm not one to read up first) that is both frustrating and appealing.

Glad I took a chance on this game...totally worth the time, just need to find more time to play 😉

Great game.

The combat camera shots are terriffic

Awesome battles, very fun to see the ships go head to head in epic exchanges of fire that will take you back to the great moments of the TV series. Sound effects are perfect. The game has surprised me with it's design and depth. I love the chess-board feel of the campaign map that allows you to build fleets and deploy them throughout the colonies as Cylon attack forces hit unexpected areas and force you to defend the colonies with multiple ship groups. The technology progression is exciting, and you look forward to your next unlocks. I also like that you can promote officers within your fleets and give them traits. This is all depth I was not expecting from what seems like a fairly low budget tribute to the recent series. I wish they would have hired better voice actors, the character are pretty thin and the story so far is unimpressive. They missed a big opportunity for some amazing story telling to compliment some great tactical game play. It would have been so sweet if they could do some live-action cut scenes, even if they didn't have original cast members it would have been incredible. The turn-based format is great, but the turns sometimes feel a bit short which pull you out of the action. In big battles this probably helps because things can go sideways fast. The music is also great and fits right in to the series while being original to this game. I'm looking forward to progressing along and seeing what they did with the DLC content, but would definitely recommend a buy for those that loved the show. You won't be disappointed in the game play.

PLEASE READ FULLY

This game is good and one of the few BSG games/mods that is playable but DO NOT BUY AT FULL PRICE

One of my all time favourite games. highly addictive and the story is great with good value expansions.

I am a Galactica fan old and new - what else can I say!

This game is gonna make you roll that hard 6.

Definitely not worth 40 euros. Looks a bit dated and battles are all similar. Time filler if you can find it on 90% discount but not recommended at full price. After a while you will get bored and rush to complete the campaign.

I gave it a thumbs down only for the price. In general I consider it 6/10 at best.

Great game. Best comparison I can offer is Empire at War. Less diverse units and no ground warfare unfortunately, but it does a wonderful job of teaching how to work with fields of fire, manage formations, etc etc. Great realism. Your ship driving skills matter immensely as each ship has its own weapons envelope that it has to adhere to in order to fight effectively, and you must maneuver your ships to keep their turrets in position (and in range) to fire on the enemy. Meanwhile the enemy ship(s) are maneuvering to do the same (or escape your broadside if you've done your job) and you've got x number of ships in your fleet to keep track of, x number of ships in their fleet to keep track of, AND friendly fire is enabled, meaning careless positioning will end up with your own fleet shooting itself to pieces trying to get at the enemy. But, depending on how you set up your fleet, you may not even need guns. A fast, primarily missile armed fleet can separate from the phone booth (if you get that reference you're a chad) indefinitely while using Vipers or Raptors as spotter craft to allow for long range missile strikes. All in all, it's a great game that will work your mind if you let it.