The conquest of space is still a romantic idea. We dream of the day when we can visit a theme park on the moon, or ride aboard a flying cruise ship as it sails the skies of a watery planet. In all likelihood, however, we will still be clocking away at 9-to-5 jobs trying to make an honest living in space, once we get there. In Space Run, you find yourself as a planetary delivery man, traveling the interstellar highway and delivering cargo. Taking cues from tower defense games, Space Run sets you against roving asteroids and troublesome space pirates while effortlessly blending challenging gameplay with infectious charm and a witty sense of humor.
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Reputation, displayed as stars, is earned at the end of each mission. How fast you get to port, as well as how much of your cargo is left intact, changes the number of stars gained as well as the size of your hard-won paycheck. You earn a currency called hexnuts by destroying enemies, asteroids, and the occasional neutral transport ship, and also reap hexnuts at the end of the level based on your performance. Hexnuts are exchanged in Space Run's in-game shop, where you can purchase offensive or defensive modules, or upgrade currently owned ones to be more powerful. The upgrading system is deep and varied, and the outcome of many battles changes drastically based solely on choosing the right upgrade or weapon related to the current mission at hand. Older levels can be replayed to earn a higher reputation and, in turn, more cash for upgrades. If you find yourself stuck on a mission, retreading a level or two can earn you the cash needed to even the odds.
Space Run shines from the depths of space, from the challenging gameplay to the deep strategy mechanics. I looked forward to every cutscene with glee, whether it featured Buck Mann talking terms with an employer, or had me trading fightin' words with pirates. There isn't much to gripe about, except that spoken words and the text in chat bubbles don't always match, and there is an occasional misspelled word, but that is just nitpicking. Overall, Space Run is an immensely enjoyable ride, starting with the initial docking bay, and lasting all the way to the final delivery.
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