# Stellar Wanderer — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Stellar Wanderer by Crescent Moon Games, rated 4.00/5 from 8 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-wanderer/id1059797590.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (14 of 105) ### 3/5 — Could be better *2026-05-09, version 1.4.0* Especially if it would stop crashing every 5 seconds when I use a connected controller and hit B. Also, the “target center of screen (a)” doesn’t target the center of the screen ### 2/5 — Turn back *2021-04-01, version 1.4.0* I regretted purchasing this after seeing ‘subdivision’.... Which I promptly purchased.... This game has its perks, but unless you’re really dying to go retro... You’re better off getting ‘Subdivision. ### 3/5 — Full of bugs, on Apple TV *2021-02-11, version 1.4.0* This review is for the Apple TV version. Playing this with a BT controller (Xbox) and after 2-3 dockings at starbases, no more sound effects, only music... After 2nd starbase in the market, every time I hit “B” to return to previous menu, the game exits to Apple TV main menu...instead of starbase menu. After the 2-3 jumps through gates, the boost is working only randomly, needs to be pressed like 10 times, sometimes starts like 3-4 seconds later after pressing.... Apple TV 4k, 64G, available 48G. Controller fully charged every time. I am playing other games with this controller on AppleTV and it works flawlessly. ### 2/5 — Not worth a purchase *2021-01-04, version 1.4.0* Wouldn’t purchase, good for a free game but not something I would pay money for Game play is average, controls and menu’s are as well and I just didn’t enjoy it ### 2/5 — Fun but gets hard fast, therefore discouraging *2020-11-24, version 1.4.0* The enemy NPCs hit really hard right out of the gate. You have to really be on your toes and run away and wait for your shields to regenerate to survive, but it doesn’t matter because 90% of the time they shoot too fast for you to boost away, or they just dogpile you. I would give this game 5 stars but unless and until they redo the balance on beginning NPCs it’ll only be 2 stars from me. Games shouldn’t be this hard right off the bat, it discourages players from actually playing your game. Please redo the enemy NPCs for the starter zones or at least allow the player to change difficulty settings. As is, it’s too hard to level up in the beginning, so people like me give up and move onto something else. Unfortunately, I can’t recommend this game until this issue is resolved. Will be happy to change my review to 5 stars if and when that happens. ### 2/5 — Decent game until it won’t start *2020-06-08, version 1.4.0* Game may need to be patched. It won’t start. It’s an old game though. ### 3/5 — Crashes *2020-06-01, version 1.4.0* The third(maybe?) mission where you have to travel to the 3 nav points for Anderson and take out pirates results in a crash after trying it 4 times now...I give up. Seems like I could be good, but not gonna go through this again. :( ### 4/5 — Fairly good. *2019-11-25, version 1.4.0* Though targeting is not intuitive. You have to click on the ship (which I got fairly easily), but you also have to do so with asteroids if you want to know their composition. They need to either make identification automatic, or at least have an in-game tutorials how to do it. ### 2/5 — A good game buried under bad choices *2019-11-11, version 1.4.0* What could have been a good game basically ruined by bad graphics and an unreadable interface. White text on a transparent background? Who does that? ### 2/5 — Steuerung wirklich nervig *2018-11-21* Ich habe es keine 5 Minuten gespielt da ich keine Lust hatte mein Tablet durch die Gegend zu wackeln.. Es wäre schön die Möglichkeit zu haben ähnlich wie bei GOF zu steuern... für den Fall das das Möglich sein sollte habe ich es zumindest nicht geschafft das anzuschalten. Schade... ### 4/5 — Für alle GoF2 Fans *2018-01-01* Für alle die auf eine Fortsetzung. von Galaxy on Fire 2 warten. Die beste Alternative. Grafisch nicht mit GoF3 zu vergleichen, leider. Aber zu mindestens fliegt man hier wie man will von Tor zu Tor. Am Anfang sollte man nicht zu schnell, der Hautstory folgen. Da extrem schwierig, ohne in App Käufe. Aber man kann sicher sehr schnell auf Leveln, Und das auch ohne echtes Geld. Alles in allem am Anfang ein hoher Schwierigkeitsgrad Auch für Leute die GoF2 im Hardmode durchspielten. Aber wird schnell angenehm Tip mit drücken auf feindliche Schiffe, logt die automatische zielverfolgung ein. Und dann Feuer 🔥 frei 😈 ### 4/5 — Nice *2017-03-12* Solides Weltraumabenteuer. Ein Stern abzug wegen In-App und Facebook-generve, aber trotzdem empfehlenswert. ### 4/5 — Cool concept, needed a bit more time *2017-02-24, version 1.2.3* For one thing, a big problem is I can't buy anything, whenever I try, the game doesn't give me a buy option, and I have to close the game. Also a bit more tutorial on your hangar, buying ships and selling stuff would have been nice instead of having to figure all of that out myself. ### 5/5 — 5 Stars is for the Publisher *2017-02-23, version 1.2.3* I forgot Crescent Moon was the PUBLISHER and not the Developer. I have modified my updated 1 star review. The game was 5 stars until they added IAP "buy credits" which is unacceptable for a paid game. If people need me re credits it means the games economy isn't properly balanced or they are playing on the wrong difficulty. I am 100% FOR IAP that expands in game content such as second campaigns, expanded universe, etc, as long as its content not cut from the game and added back as IAP. I support game developers and publishers by buying games instead of downloading free ones, and almost always buy all the IAP addons however I NEVER support IAP buy gem/gold nonsense as that junk is ruining the video game industry. After contacting Crescent Moon Games (the publisher), Josh got back to me immediately and said that the new "buy credits" IAP was unacceptable in a paid game, and would be removed. That's why I support this publisher! Thank you! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money! *2019-04-09, version 1.2.6* Nothing like GOF 2! Enough said. ### 1/5 — Piss poor controls *2018-09-24, version 1.2.6* So I wasted $5 bucks. Two minutes into it I find its one of those tilt your phone to control your ship type games. Absolutely hate that. It’s nothing like Galaxy on fire where you actually control your own ship. Don’t waste your money here. ### 1/5 — Impossible *2018-01-28, version 1.2.6* Impossible to complete. Full of bugs. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2017-06-22, version 1.2.6* Full of impossible missions if you aren't geared up just right and no way to go back around. Not worth it. ### 1/5 — Don't waste the money *2017-05-19, version 1.2.6* You have no option but to play the story line. If you get to some missions that are to hard there is no way to do side missions until you are stronger. Unless you pay to buy upgrades. Big surprise there. ### 1/5 — Broken and unplayable. *2017-03-22, version 1.2.6* I don't know what is going on with this mess, but it's totally broken. I finally got a powerful ship and weapons I needed to perform missions in the campaign, and now it's stuck telling me to load last save or last base. However both just put me back in a loop leaving me unable to do either selection without the Game Over message. Hours wasted. Plus in the hangar when I wanted to select better gear, the text is all garbled up and nothing can be bought to replace any item. Just a blank dialog box where inventory or store options should be available. Don't gamble on this mess. It's garbage. What a waste of a great game idea on developers who phoned it in. ### 1/5 — Big bug *2017-02-23, version 1.2.3* You can't buy anything you can't pish the buy button in the store to buy a gun or something it gets stuck or doesn't work. ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2016-12-11, version 1.0.7* The game needs work. I would say this games ok but, there is a glitch that dose not allow you to aim completely ruining any play. In most fights you can "lock on" making it straight forward, however when reinforcements arrive you can no longer "lock on" this wouldn't be to bad if shields dint recharge or if normal aiming wasn't like ice-skating blindfolded. ### 1/5 — Almost ... but not even... *2016-10-10, version 1.0.7* If this is a first effort by young developers it's not bad, otherwise ...Needs much help ... too frustrating to play. Game play jerky ... do you really want to see"Stellar Wanderer" every time you use the jump gate? - Make all transitions as seamless as possible. Game saves don't work every time. - Come on! This is basic. - And when a mission fails don't make the player re-load equipment changes. Missions are sometimes too hard for available equip. ... That wouldn't be a problem if you could do side missions, but game won't let you. ### 1/5 — A ways to go... *2016-03-08, version 1.0.51* I like the concept, I'd recommend adding a purchase all, or sell all to merchandise Clicking one at a time to sell a hundred tones of ore is painstaking Also, this game could use a cloaking device ...maybe several? Each level you buy hides you from higher level pirates.... Cause seriously' way way too many random encounters to focus on mining...or questing... I'd also recommend adding a way to keep track of what you bought at what price... Eve if you just could tell at a glance if you made a profit At the moment, save your money, this game has a bit of streamlining to go... ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Mega *2022-01-22* Sind wir doch ehrlich, wir suchen sowas wie Freelancer! Und genau das ist es mMn. Super Spiel sieht gut aus steuert sich super und richtig gut gelöst mit dem zielen. Ich spiele es inzwischen mit dem Xbox Controller, was nochmal mehr Spaß macht, weil man mehr sieht. Top spiel aufjedenfall zu empfehlen. Und wirklich ein richtiges Game, nicht ein typisches handyman’s ### 5/5 — Nice *2021-06-20* Genau was ich erhofft habe ### 5/5 — Great game *2019-10-12, version 1.4.0* And thank you for keeping it up to date developers !! ### 5/5 — Bought because of latest update *2019-09-20, version 1.4.0* I decided to try this game and I really like it !! The reason I bought it is because the developer recently updated it, it shows that the game continues to be supported, thanks developers please keep it up !! ### 5/5 — Really good game *2019-08-17, version 1.4.0* As a fan of Elite back in the day, I was looking for a game which was similar and discovered this one. The graphics are excellent, the gameplay is good, especially the dogfights, and it is well worth the money. ### 5/5 — Very fun to play *2019-04-05, version 1.2.6* I really enjoy this game. The views are spectacular! Easy to play yet difficult as well. I would enjoy being able to walk around the star bases and other ships. Maybe have missions like that in a sequel? ### 5/5 — Love this game *2018-11-07, version 1.2.6* More ships more tech more aliens!!! More more more!!! Keep up the great work!! ### 5/5 — Reviews from tender generation of gamers. *2018-10-13, version 1.2.6* Don’t try this game, then miss out - that’s on you. This is a true sensation of a space sim for iOS with some fun Arcadey elements. A meeting of elite dangerous & galaxy on fire. I have no idea what these reviews are on about. This game is exciting, fun, polished and not as difficult as these other reviewers make it out to be. If you didn’t know “it’s a small dev team” not a big AAA studio, their just published by crescent moon. If you enjoy cockpit view, first person view, even third person, it’s all here. Regarding pay spaces story - don’t go expecting Skyrim in space. Be “realistic” with your expectations. This is more of huge sandbox, think Witcher 3 (in regards to the different hud zones) choose it, in map view, then you load into it. The area is semi big enough. Mini games Black market Bounty hunter Pirate Main story This game satisfies. IAP only exists if you don’t have the time to go through the entire game story elements (and need everything unlocked) the options is there for you. It’s not being forced. This game is dope, plain and simple, miss out if you want, that’s on you. ### 5/5 — Good *2018-05-02, version 1.2.6* Great game, good graphics! Space trading/combat game. Get it it's worth it!😎👍 it’s not buggy! Get a decent machine to play it on! Works on iPod 5 and up! Also works on new devices and iOS 11! Updates fixed stopping for mining and matching speeds! It’s been fixed! ### 5/5 — The reveiws are unfair!! *2018-04-08, version 1.2.6* To start off, i just want to say the reviews are unfair because their is absolutely nothing wrong with the game! Yes it might be linear and yea it might be difficult but, that's exactly how a game should be: Hard and fun. Most people on the AppStore that leave reviews do so with extremes and never take into accout that it's either their phone acting up or something the player is doing wrong.. not all games have to be easy and straightforward to be fun. It's not easy making a game-especially a space simulation game-and to be honest if you don't like a game, don't threaten the developers AND publishers because they'll be less likely to update their games.... offer constructive criticism next time you want to rage!!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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