A lot like a game called Transcendence. Came out a few months before Starcom I think.
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good game if like this try flashtreck broken mirror
Here is what would want for a sequel: Bigger ships, more allies, and multiple weapons. Oh, and the ability to talk with subordinates on board your ship, while upgrading stuff like a med bay to deal with crew casualties, or having a hangar with fighters.
Incredible amount of polish for a free game. Really enjoyed every minute of it. Only gripe: it ended too soon and I can't wait for a sequel!
Nice for a quick game
The thing that made this work was that it was again, pretty easy to follow. The gameplay was pretty clear even if the objectives were not. The best part was the little cannon on the head of the ship that could fire anywhere you wanted. This seemed to be well detail and had adequate graphics. My only problem is that it does seem like you are floating off into space too often. The map is pretty useful in helping you around.
The sounds are nice and I especially like the ones the cannon makes. This may be the first game where I went over a black hole and didn't get sucked in. The ship was a little hard to control at games, but boy, was it strong. You certainly had a lot of literal space to explore as you played this game. There were maybe too many oppurtunies to save it.