The Station
About
The Station is a first-person exploration game set on a space station sent to study a sentient alien civilization. Assuming the role of a recon specialist, players must unravel a mystery which will decide the fate of two civilizations.
How would you react if we discovered a sentient alien civilization, challenging everything we know about biology, chemistry, physics, religion and answering the questions man has asked throughout history? But what if this sentient alien civilization was discovered in a state of civil war? Determining that the rewards outweigh the risks, an undetectable space station with a small three-person crew deploys to research the alien culture in search of a means towards a peaceful relationship. Unable to contact the crew, a recon specialist to sent to uncover what happened. What players discover will challenge their view of surveillance, imperialism and moral law.
Welcome aboard The Station.Gameplay
A World of Augmented Reality - The future holds a progressive attitude towards how information is stored and shared. Technology has gone through a digital revolution and conversations, notes and even computers are experienced in full Augmented Reality. Ranging from personal to professional, these AR logs will let players explore what was taking place on-board.
Intuitive Problem Solving - When a door won’t open, what will you stop at to discover what lies behind it? The secrets on-board the station will resist being uncovered and you must rely on your ability to identify and solve intuitive but subtle problems - The Station itself is a puzzle to be solved.
Piece Together a Living Story - We believe the best stories are shown not told. Each room and space will have a unique moment to share if you look close enough – as the story unravels each detail will begin to fall into place. For the keen eye, a rich story awaits.
How would you react if we discovered a sentient alien civilization, challenging everything we know about biology, chemistry, physics, religion and answering the questions man has asked throughout history? But what if this sentient alien civilization was discovered in a state of civil war? Determining that the rewards outweigh the risks, an undetectable space station with a small three-person crew deploys to research the alien culture in search of a means towards a peaceful relationship. Unable to contact the crew, a recon specialist to sent to uncover what happened. What players discover will challenge their view of surveillance, imperialism and moral law.
Welcome aboard The Station.Gameplay
A World of Augmented Reality - The future holds a progressive attitude towards how information is stored and shared. Technology has gone through a digital revolution and conversations, notes and even computers are experienced in full Augmented Reality. Ranging from personal to professional, these AR logs will let players explore what was taking place on-board.
Intuitive Problem Solving - When a door won’t open, what will you stop at to discover what lies behind it? The secrets on-board the station will resist being uncovered and you must rely on your ability to identify and solve intuitive but subtle problems - The Station itself is a puzzle to be solved.
Piece Together a Living Story - We believe the best stories are shown not told. Each room and space will have a unique moment to share if you look close enough – as the story unravels each detail will begin to fall into place. For the keen eye, a rich story awaits.
System requirements for PlayStation 4
System requirements for Xbox One
System requirements for Nintendo Switch
System requirements for macOS
Minimum:
- OS: MAC OS X v10.8 +
- Processor: i3 Dual Core 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
Recommended:
- OS: MAC OS X v10.8 +
- Processor: i5 Dual core 2.5 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 1024MB of VRAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
System requirements for PC
Minimum:
- OS: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: i3 Dual Core 2.0 Ghz
- Memory: 2gb GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: i5 Dual core 2.5 Ghz
- Memory: 4gb GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 1024MB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
System requirements for Linux
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: Dual core 2.4 Ghz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 512MB of VRAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04+
- Processor: i5 Dual core 2.5 Ghz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card with 1024MB of VRAM
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: Supports 7.1 surround sound
The Station reviews and comments
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Microsoft from Deutsch
Microsoft from Deutsch
Here are my Impressions after the first Play: I had reached the End of the Game after just under 2h, but by no means looked at everything very closely or read through it. But I will play the Game again and take a close look at all the Audio Files, Messages, Documents, Drawings and Notes. So my previous 2h can only be called "run through," I just wanted to know pointed out:)
Graphically, the Game is very nice. Just Marveled at many Rooms. The Atmosphere here is simple. Did get me right into the Game.
I received the Game through my Support at Kickstarter and have been looking forward to It for a very long time. At the Beginning of the Kickstarter Campaign, I didn't quite know exactly what to expect in the finished Game. You always imagine beforehand how the Game could become then, and I have to say it's almost exactly as I imagined it to be. The Atmosphere pulled me into Play. There's a bit of a mystery, one or the other Horror Moment, a lot to explore and a Story you just want to learn.
Now, however, I will start my next Pass and explore everything in Peace.
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Microsoft from Deutsch
Microsoft from Deutsch
Too bad the Game would have a good Base to really be a good walking Simulator with good History. Unfortunately, the Developers don't really make much of it and Bugs destroy the Fun of the Game.
5x I had to restart the Game because Parts of the Station suddenly became invisible and all The changes to the Graphics did not help. But at the End of the day I managed to play a Round round completely. The Error was already criticized in the Discussion Groups in February by some People and one Developer even assured there that they would work on it.
Unfortunately, it looks like interest in it has dried up and I can only reward something like that with a Thumbs down. Sorry, however, these are not Trifles, but Gamestopper/Gamebreaker and MUST be eliminated by a responsible Team!
The Story is also completely predictable and Does not gain depth throughout the Game. You could really have done a lot more of it here. Plus, the bit of superficial Story is over far too quickly. I guess I could play the full Game after the first Pass now, about in 30 Minutes-1 Hour. For several Hours, as some others describe, I don't actually see here. If I hadn't spent several Hours restarting and adding Bug circling, my Playing Time would have been significantly less.
In the End, I only have a very limited purchase Recommendation for a very special Player bar to Pronounce. If you, like me, I'm a total Sci-fi fan and like To play Walking Simulators, you could take a closer look at "The Station." As long as her realize that an epic Story is not presented here, but rather an 0-8-15 Sci-fi Low budget Movie with very few Puzzles that are not worth talking about then waiting For a fair Deal. If the Price is definitely no higher than £550 at the Time of Purchase, you can at least kill a bit of Time with the Game. To Everyone else, I highly recommend, leave your Fingers off it. Sorry DEVs, however, the Potential has definitely not been exhausted and as long as the Errors persist, I will stick to the Conclusion of this Review.