Thanks for your detailed review. I’m glad you enjoyed the atmosphere. I put a lot of effort into making it feel right, and it’s always great to see RPG Maker still surprising people. There’s a lot more I want to explore with it, and I feel like I’m just scratching the surface.
The drone gathering was a big milestone and one of the few features that really captures my original vision. The game was always designed around a boss rush style, where each combat marks a step forward, and the drone system was meant to simplify grinding while rewarding efficiency. That said, I think the travel and gathering mechanics ended up being the more impressive part. I’m not sure if expanding the drone mechanics would improve the experience, but it might just highlight that other areas need more work.
As for the theme, I agree it might be too subtle. The idea was always that you’re an autonomous ship fighting empire forces, with hints in the dialogue that the war has long been over. In reality, you’re just defending a graveyard. The problem is that most players seem to miss these details since the dialogue only appears briefly and during combat. I plan to add more narrative depth in future updates to make the story clearer and flesh it out more.
I really appreciate your honest feedback. It’s really useful to help me refine the game, and I’m excited to keep improving it!