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Salvation Prophecy
Developer Firedance Games
Salvation Prophecy is a military space epic. Human, mutant, and robotic factions are at war for galactic domination. Battles rage as space fleets collide. Invaders clash against fortified enemy colonies. Yet the greatest danger is the impending annihilation foretold by an apocalyptic prophecy. From the Steam store page
164 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Dec 25, 2025 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
69
Fresh
113 positive · 51 negative
95% range 61–75%
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Steam's own rating
Mixed
150 of 227 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 164 · most liked firstSimilar Games: Mass Effect, Mount & Blade, and to a lesser degree Dynasty Warriors The Good: Varied gameplay mechanics that primarily focused on third person ground combat and space flight, but layers of strategy & RPG were there as well Ground combat had a Mount & Blade/Dynasty Warriors feel to it, so the player would be fighting alongside his/her comrades in massive ground battles Space flight and combat had a similar feel to the ground portions, but much more open and interesting Space…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** When I first started playing this game I thought it would be the game I had long waited for. A space type game where you both command and fight, both in space and land. Although it wasn't quite what I had hoped it to be after playing for a little while, I still enjoyed the concept, and enjoyed playing it. When I became the faction leader I proceeded to concentrate on expanding my Empire while gradually destroying my enemies. I was doing really good, and then…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →http://youtu.be/kFsDnHbKHE0 Salvation Prophecy manages to successfully marry several play styles into one game which makes for an enjoyable excursion into space for fans of shooting and exploration. Whilst the progression feels a little rigid in places, once the game opens up there's an enjoyable fusion of gameplay elements that keeps the game fresh and worthwhile. The game is very much a budget release, but with so much care and attention placed into this project, it stands as a testament…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a flawed gem. It's definitely unpolished, but unique and interesting in it's own way. If you're looking for a really smoooth, AAA title, you might want to look elsewhere, but I had a lot of fun with Salvation. The game is basically a war game. You choose to play as a soldier in one of four factions, but the gameplay structure is the same for all four. Starting out in a space station that functions as a shop / hangar / communication hub, you get missions that fall in to one of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is not a perfect game. But as a space empire fighter, it is unmatched. There are plenty of gripes, but if you want a game where you take part in ground level invasions, space fleet battles and galactic strategy, there really isn't much else. Find some playthroughs to see if this is your kind of thing, 'cause if it is this game is awesome.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy is a good example of how the whole can be greater than its parts. Or something like that. This is an Indy Game made by a person who wanted to create a space game that explored galactic conflict in a way AAA titles wont. The vastly different types of gameplay mean that none are as detailed as a game would be that concentrates on that one aspect. But every part of the game is enjoyable and together made for a fun package. So while the third person shooter part has been done way…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's nothing super fancy, but I enjoyed the ride. Considering the size of the team (Which you should look up, it's surprising!) it was a great job. Perhaps a sequel with a bigger budget will come eventually, which'd be amazing based on this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game tries to do a whole lot, but accomplishes none of it. Now I admit, I was hooked at first and the idea and concept of it was amazing to me that you could work your way up from a grunt to faction commander. So amazed that I immediately spent my money on it blindly, just hoping I would get something good out of it atleast. For a good while I most certainly did. However, the game becomes too simple and boring very quickly: There is one gun type, one soldier type, and one spaceship…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The combat is clunky on the ground but in space it's good and once you reach the rank of your faction commander that's where the real fun starts as a Sci-Fi Epic simulator. You get to make the missions from the space station your on to attack an enemey station or planet colony and you also have to keep tabs on your stations and colonys to make sure to go and spend your resources wisely.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really want to like Salvation Prophecy. It has an amazing concept, a really good storyline with two distinct endings, and plenty of great lore. However, I can't like it. The beginning of the game? Awful. It's mostly grindy, you feel very not powerful, and the like. The middle? Amazingly fun, complex tactical simulation. The ending? Tedious, and even more grindy than the beginning. Without spoiling anything, you can spend the entire game carefully building up an entire empire only to watch it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've only played the game for about 15 hours but I absolutely love it. I imagine certain aspects of the game would get repeatative if that's what you focused on but the real beauty of the game is the diversity of play. I've had a good mix of gameplay so far. Huge land battles assaulting enemy ground installations, space battles assaulting space stations, exploring alien planets on foot, and hunting down dangerous pirates in space. Most recently I've achieved the highest rank and opened up…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Repetetive as hell! Though at first the game looks interesting because of all the progression you can make you will end up maxing everything in 5-6 hours at which point the game starts to lose it charm. So you start as a soldier who must obey his faction leader's orders. After each successful mission you get rank points and credits and sometimes badges that gives you bonus credits.Missions are 3 kinds. Land attack as a soldier, Space attack/defense on your spaceship. Land attacks are…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got it for 5 bucks, not really hoping a great game... I was wrong, this game is awesome, reminds me of Star Wars : Battlefront 2, with no vehicles but with strategy and open world Whenever it's on sale, don't even hesitate, it will be worth every dollar
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ever since Derek Smart pitched the idea for a sandboxy joint ground and space sim almost 20 years ago, I've been waiting for somebody to pull it off right. Despite his many attempts, he never did, and neither does this game. It's a very lite space sim combined with an almost Earth Defense Force kind of third person shooter. Go look at the space screen shots... yep that's as far as the HUD goes: no radar or target lead reticle. The equipment and skill progression is very poorly paced. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The Thought I try, trust me, I try to love this game, but the repetitive nature of it but my fun at a stop. The fact that the game was developed by only one guy merit my money and the 6 hours I got out of it I did not regret, BUT I would not recommend this game for the general mass, I think you really need to know with what you messing with. If the budget where there and a team would have work on it it could have been a masterpiece but for now is just a great game made by a single person. The…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6.5/10 PROS: Interesting writting and dialouge Decent gameplay Beautiful graphics and design Cons: Bad voice acting AI is not as great as it could be Neutral: Control scheme is a bit odd, but learnable and becomes intuitive It's an indy with the ambition of a AAA. It succeeds in some its goals, fails in others, and yet I somehow still have to give an approve (if barely) for this game. It has a charm to it, sort of that 90's early 2000 charm to it. The dialouge had me genuinely laughing (But…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →K for an indie game this is well made. good controler support, decent textures, models and animations, some are a bit wooden lookin but its nothing that will slow you down much. The tutorial is quick, detailed and leave syou able to run play away without thinkin hang on what the hell am i ment to do with that. The ground battles are fun enough, reminds me of a slimmed down and less grindy (thankfully) version of the old star wars battle front games. space combat is pretty fun, fast enough to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank god there is now a way to warn people about games that have okay trailers and just terrible gameplay. Don't buy this game. Starfox64 is better (much better)- and you actually get to fly a ship (you know, like the trailers show - and not multiple starwars *battlefront* esque battlefield maps later). All the races fight exactly the same in the ground FPS scenerios. I played 2-4 maps on all the factions. At 50% off it was the worst purchase I've made on steam this year. I did go back…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You have to respect what firedance was going for, its a solid idea and would make a fantastic game..... on the playstation 1. What they actually made is bland, repetitive, and all around underwhelming. Possibly buy it for 1.99$.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very nice game. There's a three-fold progression. First the tutorial, which takes you through the basics of the game: moving and shooting. Next comes the progression to commander, where you take missions to gain ranks, either invading a planet, attacking a space station, defending a space station or bounty hunting. In addition to spending money on upgrading your ship and your soldier, you also gain skill points and partake in the Prophecy missions. Finally, once you attain the rank of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy is an enjoyable space game that starts out as an action game with slight RPG elements but at some point suddenly becomes a strategy survival (kind of) game. For the content this game packs, it can be played through fairly quickly (took me about 12 hours, although I mostly neglected bounty hunting that run). Still, however, some parts of the game become repetitive quickly, and it is especially annoying that later in the game you still have to partake in the same kinds of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can anyone salvage this prophecy… Probably not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CYZbuzwAp0Q
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has filled a Wing Commander-sized hole in me. It's two games in one, really, the best part of which is a ship-based combat one, which is very reminiscent of Wing Commander. That alone makes the game worthwhile for me. The other half of the game is a third-person shooter. That half reminded me of the Star Wars Battlefront games, though in combat alone. No respawning, but that's okay. It's simple enough that you're not going to do much dying, anyway. If classic spaceship combat is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, I don't really care how many people were working on a game or their financial background. If the game's released (not alpha or beta) it counts as final, finished and everything. The game has some redeeming factors on first look which is why I bought it in the first place but it's hard to overlook the empty scenery featuring no details, the shabby look and the repetative gameplay a few hours in the game. Since there are much better games in the steam store to spend your money and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So Very Promising... Yet It Trips Up At The End Salvation Prophecy has some pacing problems. The beginning of the game is grating, working your way through the first few missions on land with no freedom. Then, suddenly, the game opens up with the addition of fighters and space dogfights. Easily the middle section is the best, hunting down bounties, destroying space stations and investigating mysterious wormholes. But then suddenly it all blows up in your face at the end, as you are in the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After 1 or 2 hours into the game, I experienced pretty much everything it had to offer. The gameplay is shallow and repetitive (especially combat), the upgrade system maxes out quickly and offers nothing but stat increases, the writing is pretty horrible (replete with bad poetry and lines like, "We are the falled ones"), and there is no strategy to the supposedly strategic elements. I finished the game out of curiosity, and while i enjoyed dreaming that I was a lizard for a couple of minutes,…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welcome to Star Trek Online minus the ability to dodge. It will drive you nuts but not nuts enough to not buy the game (for a sale price of course :). The tutorial first and fore most is great. Absolutely, it will walk the gamer through everything you need to know and will even politely say where to go next. As stated, this game is essentially STO. You are able to walk around your station (and other planets) and participate in raids or a take over of a planet. There are two aspects to the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best games i played here, i must admit. Simplistic yet very fascinating. Beat it 4 times on full hard\autaims off, 2 more - spared the final couple hours for the nearest future to avoid killing the final bunch of bots too often, and at least two more times are about to happen soon. And all done by now only took about 2\3 of time on my record. Yet i wouldn't say it's too short, it's just about optimal time expenditure. There are 4 diffirent competing playable factions(differed by…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game reminds me of older games I used play when I was much younger. Games like Privateer or XCOM: Ufo enemy unknown or Battlezone 2 ect. Games that, compared to todays standarts, might and truthfully probably would be found lacking in animation or graphics, but at the same time making up for it with amazing playability, ingenuity and above else a lot of freedom of choice. Games that seemingly might not have much to offer for todays players, but end up sucking up new players in the plot…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy seems to me to be the reaction of a programmer saying "You know what needs to be redone and improved? Star Wars: Battlefront 2's sandbox mode." In this persuit there were some successes and some failures. Successes: In general, the game does a good job of making you feel like an important piece in your army, but not necessarily the whole army. If you work with your units rather than doing your own thing you'll be more successful, but it also seems at the end of every battle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I must say, Salvation Prophecy has surprised me in one of the best ways possible. At the first glance, one might expect a rather clunky game, and the graphics aren't exactly top-notch, but so far playing the game has given me great entertainment. Sure, the tutorial can be a bit tedious, but even that part of the game was amusing in my opinion. Furthermore, as soon as I was able to actually leave the space station behind me - for as long as I didn't need to invade anything - I was truly…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is politely describable as a very, very unpolished gem. It has a great deal of potential... but doesn't manage to bring that potential anywhere near fruition. Wherever I look, I can see a large number of things that could easily be improved or tweaked... but *aren't*. The storyline? Good concept, undermined by poor voice acting and worse script-writing. The ground combat? It'd be a hundred times better with a few simple cover mechanics. The space combat? A better positioning display…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy's vision is clear; put together the strategy, shooter, and space dogfights in space sims into one game. The execution is poor. In the shooter portions of the game you will be riding a dropship down to a planet's surface and killing the opposing force. The foot controlls w,a,s,d to move, right click to aim (no over the shoulder here, it just makes your reticule appear) and left click to shoot. That's it. No crouch, no cover mechanic, just trading fire until you or your…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game, and I enjoyed playing it. I'm pretty sure other sci-fi fans will enjoy it too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed this game at first but it quickly became too frustrating/irritating and repetitive to continue. For example; I've just accepted a mission, talked to the boss, jumped into my ship and then the space station is attacked, so I then have to spend ten minutes awkwardly defending it, then I have to go through the whole docking procedure, buy more ammo/stims, get a different mission (because I lost the one I just got) and do that all over again because the station is being attacked yet…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Should every game be judged against the very heights of what gaming can be, given practically unlimited development resources? If you think so, you probably won't enjoy Salvation Prophecy very much. If, however, you're with me in believing that each game's merits should be carefully (even painstakingly) considered ALONE, based on how much was accomplished given its limitations, then this title deserves your attention. Salvation Prophecy mixes genres fluidly and frequently. You'll engage in…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thoroughly enjoying this game, despite some small flaws. The graphics are sub-par and the difficulty spike in the first space battles is extreme, but the gameplay is enjoyable and I don't think it deserves as many of the negative reviews as it has. If it's on sale, I highly recommend buying this game, though I personally wouldn't pay over $10USD for it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Beautiful merging of 1st person shooter, space shooter and a dash of space rts. A jewel who's sequel (if any) I cannot wait to see. Starting as a soldier in any of 3 races you provide support in ground combat. Payment? Skillpoints and money. Gain enough skillpoints and get promoted until you get a spaceship so you can also provide support in space battles and do some bounty hunting. Upgrade your equipment as well as your ship and try to destroy or unite the 3 races. There is a 4th race coming…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the gameplay isn't completely terrible depending on the race you play (I beat the game attack drone race which wasn't bad, then tried starting over as the Wyr whose aoe weapon requires you to stand still and charge the distance you're throwing the grenade which makes it practically unusable), late game mechanics are so repetitive that the game isn't really worth playing. As the game goes on the enemies and enemy buildings/turrets/etc become stronger and take more shots to kill, increasing…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't get me wrong when im saying i dont recommend the game, I think its a very fun and addicting game with many upsides to it, However it is flawed in a few different ways: -Pretty much no character development -Combat that makes Morrowind's combat look realistic -Story is paced way too fast -Upgrades and weapons are stupidly linear -Difficulty starts out brain-numbingly easy, gets stupidly hard, and then becomes stupidly easy again -Mass Effect 3's Original ending was better than the ending…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here is a list of professional and player reviews you can read if you want more detailed reviews and information about the game: Professional Reviews: http://www.raygun21.com/2013/10/29/salvation-prophecy-review-epic-space-fun/ http://spacesimcentral.com/ssc/page/articles.html/_/space-and-scifi-gaming-news/salvation-prophecy-review-r110 http://cramgaming.com/salvation-prophecy-video-review-11728/ http://www.outofeight.info/2012/07/salvation-prophecy-review.html…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a fun little gem. Don't be put off by the dated looking graphics, this game has a ton of gameplay. Starts out with a simple mass-combat ground assault and every couple of 5-10 minute missions it adds on a new twist. Almost before you know it, you're in charge of the entire war, picking targets, launching strike fleets, building bases, and investigating the prophecy, all with a frenetic fluid gameplay that has you doing something different every few minutes. It's hectic and relentless but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's okay for what it is. I remember when this came out, I was immediately intrigued by it. It gave off KOTOR vibes as well as Maelstrom and Kingdom Under Fire vibes. If you see this on sale and want to try out a hybrid RTS/RPG/Action game, it's not half bad. Keep in mind, it was made by a one-man-team (to my knowledge) and his community actively participated in suggestions and help. That's what drew a lot of early-purchasers when this was released.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Combines space combat, planet combat, and exploration to make a pleasant, even addicting game. You do missions, buy upgrades and do plenty of fighting. Later in the game some RTS elements are thrown in to add another dimension to the game. Game is simplified, there really isn't any min/max type of stuff. You just upgrade and forget basically. I have yet to complete the game, but its fun so far.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy was the first "Indie" title I bought. I liked the idea behind the game and how it was made by a small team. I played it for almost 2 hours and I got bored. I can live with "non-cutting edge" graphics as long as the game play keeps me engaged. Unfortunately it did not. The combat all felt the same whether in space or on the ground. That would not have been a deal breaker if the story was engaging, but it was not. I can't recommend this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Salvation Prophecy is an older but ambitious game, and is in my opinion a diamond in the rough. I did a few playthroughs with different races and it's clear that a lot of love went into this game. There are parts that definitely could've used more polish, but Salvation Prophecy is still an excellent mix of space combat and ground missions. The game takes you between space and ground combat, both of which have offense and defense missions. There are primarily squad-based missions for the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ambitious, epic space opera indie game This is a great game, made by a indie developer. It has three different gameplays, a third person shooter, a space shooter and a smaller strategy game (as well as 2 minigames when you "jump" in space). Not without shortcomings (rather understandable considering the size of the dev team), the game manages to be exiting and fast paced. The races are cool and well thought. It lacks content, in my opinion, and it could get repetitive quickly, but still a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have mixed up feelings about this game. While it is filled with very intresting concepts for immersion, there is not actually much to dive in, making the game look a bit lame and some sort of cash grab - honestly, its not even worth half of the price - So what is this game? A: some sort of creative and lame 4x. Creative and lame? A: yeah. As i said, there are some nice concepts that work immersion wise, like well placed minigames, a constant feed of news and a cliché but solid lore.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun and simple game. Wait for it to be on sale though. The concept of the came is interesting but it can get boring fast. I found this on sale and think that was worth it. Definitely wait for it to be on sale if you are considering getting it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game game and all made by one person! You can fight/lead battles on ground whether they be offensive or defensive. Fight/lead battles in space under the same criiteria. You start as the lowest rank and work your way up to the top. The space combat is very smooth and fun, the ground combat is different for each race and is very fun. Each race uses different weapons an abilities and you can customize your own through usage of different weapons you can buy. You can upgrade your weapons…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great game to play casually. Space and planetside missions. It has some nice features but it isn't top notch. Get this when it's on sale, it ain't worth full price but it's great for say 5 dollar/euro.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Got this game in the gem auction. Pretty epic game, despite some of the bad references. It reminds me of Star Wars Battlefront 2, but then in an open world. I was planning on doing a perfect game on this one, but after finishing the game in 16 hours I didn't feel like doing all the same all over again, but with a different faction. Graphics are ok, storyline is cool, the different factions are ok I guess. I would give this game a 7/10. But that's mostly because there is no multiplayer and that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is amazing. It's a space combat sandbox game. You upgrade your ship to kill baddies faster and better in the air. You upgrade your gun to kill baddies better on the ground. The good: - This game is upgrade-friendly, but not in the flash game sense. You're forced to actually stage your upgrades rather than just "buy what you can afford." Upgrades are done smartly. - It looks amazing. - It's incredibly fun. You get a real sense of immersion through upgrading your character and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've barely scratched the surface after the tutorial. The graphics are on par with the 90's in a comical way. I just played a land based shooting mission. If I hadn't played X3 or starpoint gemini I would say it's a decent game. But, having played those two it is more comical in its execution. The mechanics are the same as all the other spaceflight sims, FPS, womholes, and starjumps are included as required space sim memes. So far the conversations are weak. One actually used the word…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful game. Immersive story and great differences in classes. 3.5/5
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mass Effect + Dynasty Warriors + Spaceships battle = Salvation Propehcy
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A thoroughly enjoyable space-sim strategy game. The story is intrigueing, though slow to develop. As a diversion (that can easily be played casually) or a hold-over to fill the space-sim void I highly recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy this game, though it tries to incorporate many genres and falls short. Influences of action RPG, space simulator, TPS and grand strategy are present, the RPG side of this game is very poor, it seems to be an after thought and was thrown into the mix just because. The space simulator part is very good, it's fun, easy to get used to, and it's also pretty challanging, the TPS part is on-par with games like EDF, it's fun, but gets really repetetive, and the grand strategy aspect is *okay*,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, underrated.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite the dated graphics, this is a original and good Epic battle simulater - using ships or ground combat etc, with colonies researching addons etc.
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