Initially, you’ll feel fine with the way they implemented the dogfights but after going through it a few times you’ll surely feel bored. Commanding your fleet of up to 4 other ships to either just blast at everything or to concentrate on a certain ship adds some additional spice in the mix. Using different types of weapons and finding out which weapon is best suited for a certain situation makes the fights a bit less dull but the damage was already done. I get this sort of mechanic was implemented to make the best of mobile controls but on a console, this feels extremely lame. Once locked on you only need to shoot because your ship will keep tailing the enemy despite it trying to get away. When chasing an enemy and getting close enough, you have to lock on the enemy. I think it all comes down to a bag conversion from a mobile game to a home console. I was hoping for fierce dogfights between my fleet and pirates, alien races, and other space shenanigans but sadly I got something else. On the other hand, the “war” aspect of Space Commander: War and Trade isn’t quite what I was expecting. Even when the execution is needless harsh I think it offers an original approach to space war games. The idea of implementing a whole economic system in a space-sim is something I truly applaud. All these things feel quite repetitive after a while which was a major downside to an otherwise good idea.

Building a good reputation with one of the factions will eventually open up bigger earning jobs. So looking for cheap deals in one station and selling it at a station with higher demand can yield faster profit and is fairly low-risk. Each station has goods to sell and is also willing to buy goods you brought along. First up, go for profitable trader between the different stations. However, there is a way to overcome this hurdle but you’ll have to be prepared to grind a lot. Making a game frustratingly harsh from the start because you haven’t quite re-balanced your game feels a bit cheap. Realizing this aspect of the game was probably the part made to incite players into opening their wallets for microtransactions. Executing a mission with just one small error made will mean almost no profit was made. The money made from the jobs is largely consumed up when you need to repair your fleet and fill them up with fuel for the next mission. The initial job yield more or less break-even when it comes down to your earnings. These three factions all offer different types of jobs in order to make money. Luckily space is ruled by three main factions: Delta Merc, Motus, and the Syndicate. So steep in fact you’ll have to grind a fair share of your time in order to make any progress in the story. Naturally, everything has its price but prices are steep in space. You’ll soon realize the harsh economy implemented in Space Commander: War and Trade.

Being in command of the fleet and keeping everything up to date and in pristine condition will be your main objective during the game. Not long after your first dog fights, you’ll be handed a few extra ships to make a fleet. In Space Commander: War and Trade you start out with a simple fighter ship and a few introductory missions to get a feel for the game. Home Net Games decided to convert that model to a more traditional money upfront model for the Nintendo Switch. Space Commander: War and Trade is a free-to-play mobile game with the inclusion of pay-to-win flavor.

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