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Pros
Pro A great selection of various ships
There are around 30 ships to choose from, with each one having its own unique look and feel. While there are three main category of ships - attack, defense, and utility - no two ships play the same as they all have different weaponry and abilities. Even if two players both choose a defense ship, those 2 ships will function differently and have their own unique defensive abilities. Due to this great variation of guns, shields, and special abilities such as propulsion boosts and decoys, there is a ship to suit almost any playstyle.
Pro Space battles are deeply strategic
The ships move with a slow, methodical precision so this allows more time to calculate attacks and counterattacks. This slower-paced action is where the strategy comes into play since it allows for far more reaction time and strategy than a traditional MOBA.
Rather than simply flying around and shooting at each other (although, there is plenty of this too), there is a huge amount of strategy involved for players who enjoy some deeper gameplay over simply outgunning their opponent with lasers and cannons. Use asteroids as cover, use warp speed to escape from opponents (but be careful as it takes time to charge up!), and know when to use your shields.
The battle itself happens in three dimensions, meaning you can attack your opponent from all sides, including above or below. This brings a whole new aspect of play to the field, as you can strategically maneuver your ship into prime attack positions out of the direct sight of your opponent to unleash a surprise attack.
Pro Interesting crew member system
Not only can you choose a ship, but you can recruit your very own crew. Each crew member brings along with them various unique buffs such as a direct boost to your offensive or defensive capabilities. Crew members are found in pods that you can buy with currency earned in game. Each pod has the chance to contain a blueprint for a new crew member or DNA. If you don't get a blueprint which grants you a crew member directly, you can save up and then use the DNA to generate a new crew member, resulting in various combinations. Crews will be earned slowly over time by winning battles and collecting currency, keeping players engaged if they want to collect a diverse and effective crew.
Cons
Con Lots of grinding for new ships or pay real money
The best ships in the game need to be purchased with in-game currency. This currency can be bought with real world money, or you will have to do a fair bit of grinding (winning battles, completing objectives, etc) in-game to be able to afford the best ships.