Drox Operative Reviews
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Leviathyn, 7/10.
Overall, I liked Drox Operative, there is definitely fun to be had here, but it got a bit too repetitive for me. I've been burned out on loot-fests and Skinner box leveling, and those things are part and parcel of the Drox Operative experience. The addition of diplomatic options helps, but without a strong, interesting narrative, I don't think I'll be playing Drox Operative again. But it's a solid enough RPG with impressive enough replayability that I feel comfortable saying that if you still enjoy finding loot and killing hundreds of enemies and leveling up, then you'll get your money's worth out of Drox Operative and possibly more.
Indie Statik has some scoreless impressions/write-up.
I found myself in the Syrma system, a peaceful area cohabited by several Human colonies and the pacifist vegetable Dryads. Since there wasn't a lot of combat going on aside from minor skirmishes against roaming pirate ships, I took the chance to look over my ship's equipment. I could mount components on three different types of hardpoints: heavy points generally held weapons, thrusters and heavy armor; medium points were for computer targeting systems, shields, batteries and light armor, and light points held crew members and energy rechargers. I was further limited by my ship's power capacity which was based on my power generators I could mount these on heavy hardpoints or use my Fringe ship's special slot to mount them.
After introducing myself to the locals I picked up several quests revolving around blowing up some pirate ships or collecting debris from the wreckage of pirate ships. The locals, incidentally, appeared to be fairly single-minded in their hatred of pirates. I took to battle, using my ship's laser component to blast holes in the pirate menace. Thanks to the advanced autopilot and guidance systems in my ship, combat was straightforward all I had to do was select which components to fire and maneuver manually to avoid shots and missiles. Firing on enemies consumed Energy, which recharged over time; I later found I could increase the recharge rate using recharger components or by leaving more of my ship's power capacity free. After some simple battle I had completed my quests, earning experience, money and reputation with the various races.
GamerLiving, 4.5/5.
Drox Operative is so dynamic that you can even receive communications from Allies or Enemies about deals that you've made and they have caught wind of, or from different Allies spreading rumours to you about other races. You can also visit planets and do the same thing to them spreading rumours, creating false propaganda, stealing secrets from them, or even sabotaging their planet altogether. This level of interaction gives the player so many ways to destroy the galaxy and make its people bend to their will. As stated above, this game is more a test of political tactics than your ability to respond under heavy fire though you can find yourself in an ambush from time to time, so don't underestimate the importance of keeping your ship as upgraded as possible!
For such a diverse and complex game, Drox Operative delivers in terms of ease of gameplay, length, and entertainment overall. If you're looking to test your skills of manipulation or (negotiation,) this is the action RPG for you.
