
Ross writes on App Amped: "Star Command is yet another example of the brilliance independent developers can create with a bit of help from the gamers (the game was crowd-funded on Kickstarter). It manages to absorb you in like a black hole and keep you trapped for hours and hours, makes you care about your crew and everything that happens around your ship, makes you laugh at times and curse at others – makes you really play the game with all your heart. And this is a huge achievement for any title and Star Command easily gets it. A perfect game!"

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