Brandon Orselli
Niche GamerStar Control: Origins Review - A Space Odd-yssey - Niche Gamer
Published 10/6/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
90
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
PC - 9/20/2018
Star Control: Origins
The Earthlings have joined the interstellar club. The galaxy will never be the same. The year is 2086 and Earth has detected an alien distress call originating from the surface of Triton. In response, Star Control is formed with you as The Captain of Earth's first prototype starship.
- Developer
- Stardock
- Publisher
- Stardock
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
80
Average of 12 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Highly replayableDefining · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Exploration-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Side-content richDefining · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalDefining · Curated baseline
Show 12 more descriptors
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedStrongly · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyModerately · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedModerately · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureModerately · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedSlightly · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureSlightly · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialNot present · Curated baseline
Short / focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
80
12 scored reviews
Total coverage
12
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–95
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 12 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
12 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 50%
80–891 review · 8%
70–792 reviews · 17%
Below 703 reviews · 25%
Showing 1-10 of 12 matching critic reviews. 12 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Rob Larkin
Gaming NexusStar Control: Origins Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 9/30/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
0 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalIan Birnbaum
PC GamerStar Control: Origins review
Published 9/28/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-20 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalJoel Peterson
DestructoidReview: Star Control: Origins
Published 9/25/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
90
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaSoftpedia Star Control: Origins Review
Published 9/24/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
90
+10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalDerek C. Miller
COGconnectedStar Control: Origins Review – A Polarizing Old School Sandbox
Published 9/24/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNathan Birch
WccftechStar Control: Origins Review – Star Talk The Next Generation
Published 9/21/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-10 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSean Anthony
GamingTrendGamingTrend Star Control: Origins Review
Published 9/20/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
95
+15 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalStar Control: Origins Review
Published 9/20/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
69
-11 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalUnknown reviewer
GameSpotStar Control: Origins Review - Space Oddity
Published 9/19/2018
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-20 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPlayer reviews
Player reviews
No player reviews yet. Published reviews from Critic Atlas users will appear here. These are separate from external critic reviews.