In space, no one can hear you scream. And when it comes to Salvation Prophecy, that may be a good thing. Salvation Prophecy tries to do a lot of things, from action-packed shooter scenes on alien planets, to high-octane space battles, to the more strategy-focused management of an entire empire. The game seemingly offers everything under the suns, but Salvation Prophecy fails to deliver a satisfying experience in nearly all of its endeavors.

Regardless of which of its four factions you select, the game greets you with a holo-room that charms you with snarky humor and wit. The female AI in charge of teaching you the game’s basics rivals GLaDOS in crotchety banter with your character. As quickly as you can grow to love her, though, you are booted from boot camp and sent off to war against any of your empire’s rivals.