In the strategy game “NEBULOUS: Fleet Command” on Steam, you create your own fleet and command it in space battles. The game has a high rating with 93% positive reviews and is currently on sale for €15.
In NEBULOUS: Fleet Command, you are the commander of a fleet of spaceships. The game places a strong focus on tactics and realistic combat simulations.
Space fans can unleash their creativity in designing their vessels and assemble their perfect fleet from numerous weapons and ship types. The game is currently in Early Access but already performs very well on Steam.
The game is playable on the Steam Deck but requires some extra effort for interaction or configuration.
Here you can see a trailer for NEBULOUS: Fleet Command:
Deep space battles with numerous strategies
What does the gameplay in NEBULOUS: Fleet Command look like? Before a battle, the initial focus is on proper preparation and planning of your ships in the fleet editor: Take care of the modules and weapons that your vessels should be equipped with. Decide where the strengths and weaknesses of your unit should lie: Do you prefer to place more value on agility or firepower?
During a battle, you must be prepared for attacks from all sides and should always keep a suitable retreat strategy in mind. Depending on where the opponent hits you, important systems could be damaged. Your crew tries their best to restore the damaged areas, but you must decide where it is most urgent.
To claim victory for yourself, NEBULOUS: Fleet Command requires much strategy and intricate tactics. This goes down to the minutest micromanagement of the battle, and you must make the right decisions for individual spaceships.
Also, use the environment of the battle to your advantage. Hide your ships in gas clouds or behind asteroids to outsmart the enemy sensors. Mark your targets with illuminators and fire control radar in return. However, this only works if you are not blinded by enemy jammers.
You can play the strategy game both as a single player and in PvP mode against others, making the universe unsafe with your fleet.
How do players rate NEBULOUS: Fleet Command? Out of a total of 1,620 ratings, 93% are positive, giving the game a very good rating (as of: March 7, 2023, via Steam).
The deep, realistic gameplay system and the extensive options available for equipping the spaceships are particularly praised. The game is often compared to Nexus – The Jupiter Incident and Homeworld.
- Jerichron: “A detailed combat and ship customization system with a very satisfying combat environment. Although the game is still in early development, my friends and I had a lot of fun playing and look forward to how the development will continue on the already solid foundation the game has.”
- A blind fox: “Great strategy game. If you are looking for a modern version of NEXUS, this is the right one for you.”
- Malakie: “If you like space games and fleet battles, this is the game you must buy. While the graphics, in my personal opinion, could use a bit of modernization, I would love to see the eye candy with today’s technology like ray tracing and intricately designed ships, the graphics do not really detract from the gameplay experience itself. Well done, it keeps getting better, a must for space gamers.”
How much does NEBULOUS: Fleet Command cost? Currently, you can get the game on sale on Steam. Instead of €19.99, you now pay a reduced price of €14.99 with a 25% discount. The sale ends on March 13, 2023.
Also, the bundles are currently discounted by 20% and 25%. The bundle “Hooded Horse Sci-fi Strategy” together with the game Terra Invicta costs €47.83. The Hooded Horse publisher bundle is currently available for €104.75 and contains 5 items.
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