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Indeed, it's a simple and challenging little sucker, too. But a word of warning: It will make you feel like you're doing well for a while, then curbstomp you with zero warning. There's no saving/loading, and if you die, you start back at square 1.

It definitely feels awesome if/when you finally beat it, but be careful with this game if you tend to throw things when angered.

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You have to approach it as a roguelike, which does the same thing to you (way more deaths than successes).

But I loved it. Played it many many times, but only won it twice I believe.

For some of the unlockables I'd recommend looking at a walkthrough; for one of them at least I believe I decided to not pursue it since it would require too much random chance hitting all the right spots in the right order.

You totally can get good at it, it's a skill like any other. I've won like 40 games out of 200 or so, and I'd say that I win about half of my games I decide to play past the first sector.

You just have to have a good feel for progression. Always fight as many ships as possible, and only leave the sector when the rebel fleet is riding your ass. Know which weapons, events, and upgrades are good, and roughly what order in which to get them.

I have played over 100 hours of FTL. Help me.

Also, the using pause button is VERY important in this game if you want to get anywhere.

I was often in the situation that I fought every enemy but either didn't have enough cash or the available weapons were pure crap and I couldn't progress much further, because I didn't have the equipment.

Since that happened way too often and I hate it if my success depends on dumb luck of weapon "drops", I don't play anymore.

>>then curbstomp you with zero warning<<

I'm very glad this happened to me twice in a row. Then I was able to officially uninstall the game and continue with my life. Still a great game.

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