We are in the last days of launching new items for this season, basically because no one wants to rush the days until one of the most decisive moments of the year, such as Christmas. And within that bustle of names that are released on PC, we have one that has practically crowned the top of the best sellers in just a few hours. We are talking about Ixion , do you know exactly what game it is?
A classic concept with futuristic touches
Ixion arrived on Steam on December 7 and, as we tell you, just 24 hours after being available, it already reached sixth place among the best sellers in the Valve store. Which is no small feat if we take into account the number of novelties that are sticking to the top positions and that it is not, precisely, a genre or a massive title but rather a niche, one of those that have fewer fans but very, very faithful.
And proof of this is that this Ixion is a title that is best enjoyed on PC, with a good keyboard and mouse. His essence as a city builder makes him an example of how to imagine a future for Humanity where spaceships, a new home and guaranteeing our survival are everything within a hostile ecosystem such as deep space.
At Ixion we are going to play the role of head of the Administration, which is a kind of body that is in charge of ensuring that space travel goes as it should, and that is why we must be aware of everything that is needed to carry out such a epic and procure the resources to avoid the complete extinction of our species. So unlike other management games where we can move around ground maps full of facilities and resources, here we will have to manage what we already have with us or what we are going to collect through certain planetary systems to which we will be able to travel thanks to our light hyperspeed engine.
A little story for the campaign mode
The game offers several modes but, above all of them, the presence of a campaign that immerses us in a very interesting story stands out. Essentially it tells us about the events that have given rise to our space journey and gives context to the missions that we are going to be entrusted with. It is a way, not only to familiarize ourselves with the controls and the basic concepts, but to add drama and meaning to everything that we will see phase after phase.
The game system is very basic but effective and, above all, very entertaining, since the main needs of the expedition are to provide a home, food and work for those who travel with us. It will be based on the needs that those crew members/travelers transmit to us that we will have to guide our decisions to create settlements, management and search for a happiness that avoids altercations or situations that, in space, are an obvious danger to security. of the ship
Don’t think that the space station is a small freighter or something like that. We are talking about an extraordinarily great ingenuity that, as we manage new sectors, will even need roads and tracks for vehicles to take things from one place to another, so progression and hours of play per game are more than guaranteed. .
If you haven’t tried what Ixion offers yet, and the number of alternatives it offers us within a genre as hackneyed as city builders , you’re in time to give it a try. It will surely be a good travel companion for these approaching days of Christmas vacation.