Chosen Space 'v2'

Game: Chosen Space

Don't let the simple interface fool you - Chosen Space is a deep game, once you've moved past the 'how do I play' part and become involved in the political aspects. Most of the best parts involve interaction with other players, and 95% of the strategic elements are not obvious to the beginning player. The game is turn-based, and everyone only gets so many turns a day - this keeps the players with too much time on their hands from dominating the ones with actual lives. You can literally use a day's worth of turns profitably in 5 real-time minutes - and yet, you can also spend literally hours a day on it as well. I cannot give CS a 5 out of 5, but only because it is nowhere near being a finished product. Players should consider this a really promising beta. There are some important features due to be added such as the fabled 'boarding script' which will allow piracy (ships, cargo, possibly even outposts) and thievery (hacking of credits, bank robbery). Still, there is plenty for even the veteran players to do, and the community is populous and thriving. I do not consider CS a good game for the solo player, at least not when starting out. It's possible, but pretty difficult.