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Critics Recommend
Fresh, Fun Exploration
Solid Space Gameplay
Derivative and Repetitive
While the game can feel repetitive at times, and the toys-to-life implementation feel unnecessary, Starlink: Battle for Atlas has a gem of true entertainment captured within its refreshing open world and space exploration gameplay.
Starlink: Battle for Atlas: Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft [NA]
Starlink: Battle for Atlas: Gamescom 2018 The Worlds of Atlas Gameplay Trailer | Ubisoft [NA]
Starlink: Battle for Atlas: E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer | Ubisoft [NA]
Ubisoft's late-stage toys-to-life entry is pretty, derivative and slightly lacking in charm.
The toys are unnecessary, but Starlink: Battle for Atlas is still an enjoyable space adventure.
At its core, Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a fantastic space exploration game, with solid flights, fights and enemies, but can be a complicated toys-to-life proposition to recommend, and understand.
A muddled mess of good intentions and corporate greed that ruins a promising space adventure with needless repetition and horribly expensive toys to life gimmicks.
An engaging entry point into space combat and exploration, with just enough sophistication to be attractive to some veteran pilots
Starlink is a fun, albeit repetitive, game of space combat and exploration--but the digital version of the game is the way to go if you're on a budget.
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is really a title that begs for a sequel. As a proof of concept, it's an absolute success
