On Steam, a new game with an ambitious genre mix has been released. Cygnus Enterprises is a single-player game and a top-down shooter that combines RPG elements and base building. MeinMMO briefly introduces you to the early access game.
The gaming platform Steam is a treasure trove for gamers. Every single day, new PC games are released, but today we won’t discuss the quality of some titles.
In such a jungle of offers, it can be difficult to discover the good niche games that unexpectedly cost you two weeks of free time.
The early access game Cygnus Enterprises could be such a game. In its current state, it offers little content. However, many commentators on Steam see a lot of potential in the game. For us, that’s a good enough reason to briefly introduce the single-player title.
Cygnus Enterprises brings fresh genre mix
What is the game about? You land on a distant planet and are tasked with bringing an old base up to standard. The environment features lush flora and fauna – one alien is more colorful than the other, green landscapes shape your surroundings.
To gather the necessary resources, you complete missions and collect loot from all corners of the thriving planet. Gradually, you bring the base back to life, hire and employ workers, and build new buildings to expand your capabilities.
The whole thing is supported by a main story that guides you through 17 handcrafted missions, where you learn more about the planet and its inhabitants.
You can watch a trailer here:
How does it work? You shoot your way through the world in top-down view and collect all kinds of resources to repair and expand your base. The base also includes defense structures in case creatures come too close to your base.
Variety in the shooter gameplay is provided by 6 different RPG classes with their own skill trees. The leveling system is very open, allowing you to mix abilities from different classes and create your own builds.
You earn resources and therefore progress through the main and side missions. The side missions are often popular to repeat so that you can continue playing even if the main story is already completed.
Expanding the base, facing special boss enemies, different biomes, character customization, and a crafting system are also core features.
Cygnus Enterprises is available for €24.99 in early access. The developers state that it currently takes about 12 hours to play the complete campaign.
What do players say about it? Currently, the game is still quite unknown, but it has already gathered some fans on Steam. Of the 63 user reviews, 74% are positive, which corresponds to the rating “Mostly Positive” (via steam.com / As of: 28.12.22).
Players particularly praise the refreshing gameplay because the crazy genre mix fits well. User “Be_The_Chosen_One” says:
The game is a mix of different genres. A new experience that feels fresh and interesting as there is always a new aspect of the game to discover. From building my base to leveling up my character to automating my setup so it can sustain itself.
It is also praised for its good graphics and the aliens that are said to be so cute that you can only deal with them with a guilty conscience.
However, performance with high graphics settings and currently a bit low content is often criticized. Some expected an open world from the trailer and were disappointed that the missions are rather linear.
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