Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power

A good grasp of tactics along with smart, challenging missions outshine Galactic Assault's impenetrable storyline and elementary design.

Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power has a lot of interesting ideas within it but the overall presentation is weak. The game doesn't have a strong enough narrative for players to care about what's happening and the unit list seems too predictable, especially given the futuristic alien world that serves as the backdrop. The combat is enjoyable and challenging in those moments where the scripting opens up a bit, and the overall interface is economical without seeming limiting. In the end though, that's not enough to raise the game beyond just average.