I picked up EGS years ago and I'm just starting to play it. Right now I'm just gathering resources but I don't know what my next steps are supposed to be as far as base or vehicle building goes. NMS looks interesting as well and it's half off on GOG for the next few days.
Does anyone have any experience with these games?
Empyrion is not good. They added a scripted story questline but it's about as crummy as Starbound. The shooting is really bad and the vehicle combat sucks too. Everything is just resource attrition with zero skill. The skillpoint leveling system is also pointless as it's just a recipe unlocker (you will be stuck by mineral availability long after you unlock everything). The game struggles to put together a progression since you need to visit a dozen planets to build anything decent but once you do there's nothing left to see. You can build this mega star destroyer but there is absolutely nothing to do with it. Gear and items are also basic and lackluster, and resource gathering is a massive pain.
Overall I think it's a terrible game and waste of potential. I have more fun with 7 days to Die even though it's a basic zombie/builder it just has a far better gameplay loop to it.
Agreed overall. The build system is quite solid, but it ends up being a massive disappointment because the overall game lacks even the most basic of solid gameplay design or polish, after years of half-assed work.
And 7 Days to Die, conversely, had a clear, fun, solid gameplay design almost from day 1, even when it was unpolished jank.
I refunded the game, can fully support your words. Was just not for me and it for the price also.
Agreed on Empyrion. I think it is very poorly optimized as well, I had to turn the detail way down to get anywhere near 60fps with a RTX4070.