Switch Lights  The lights are on   Endless Options, Little
Explanation  Running a space empire is no easy task. Technology
must be researched, ships built, planets colonized, and enemies
torpedoed. The list of responsibilities goes on and on, and
you’re in this by yourself. StarDrive is filled with innovative
ideas and an endless stream of customization options, but
players are left to figure out how it all works. No hand-holding
or guided tutorials translates to plenty of time looking up in-
game manual terms, seeking guidance from the game’s community,
and a painful process of trial and error that might see your
interstellar civilization fall around you. However, when you
finally uncover the secrets to ancient alien technology or build
a frigate that wins a deep space battle, StarDrive provides a
sense of accomplishment few games can.   StarDrive plays in real
time unlike other 4X games such as Civilization or Master of
Orion, but it includes a forgiving feature that allows players
to pause and set orders or