Void Bastards

 PC
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 49 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 87
  3. Negative: 10 out of 87

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  1. Tonius42
    Jun 6, 2019
    7
    I'm giving this game a 7. I love system shock. I love Bioshock. I love Prey, Stalker, Deus Ex, and Fallout (New Vegas) lol. This game has some of that , its pretty, and it does have fun moments. There is a but, and it's one that I don't think has been talked about enough because i believe most people write reviews with under an hour play time. The loop gets boring quickly. I said it, andI'm giving this game a 7. I love system shock. I love Bioshock. I love Prey, Stalker, Deus Ex, and Fallout (New Vegas) lol. This game has some of that , its pretty, and it does have fun moments. There is a but, and it's one that I don't think has been talked about enough because i believe most people write reviews with under an hour play time. The loop gets boring quickly. I said it, and believe me I WANTED TO PLAY THIS GAME FOR MONTHS. But after about 10 hours I really just don't see the point. The missed the mark with lack of story, they could have made a rouge lite with audio logs to push you forward like all the games its trying to be like. The game is good, but don't go in thinking its going to stay fresh for long.… Expand
  2. Beatinfected
    Feb 9, 2021
    5
    This game is not like/similar/as good as/not even close to FTL! Don't believe people who compare every dull rogue-like game with FTL. (FTL stands out with an immersive combat system and excellent interlocking system of weapons, upgrades and abilities. That makes this game so great, not the rogue-like rng stuff.)

    First of all the graphics are bad - everything looks like Comic Sans. The    This game is not like/similar/as good as/not even close to FTL! Don't believe people who compare every dull rogue-like game with FTL. (FTL stands out with an immersive combat system and excellent interlocking system of weapons, upgrades and abilities. That makes this game so great, not the rogue-like rng stuff.)

    First of all the graphics are bad - everything looks like Comic Sans. The gunplay is mediocre. The enemies are boring. Levels are procedural generated = soulless goo.
    I like FPS, i love FTL, but i couldn't stand this void for longer than 2 hours.

    Please stop comparing FTL to rogue-like games of any kind and quality.    … Expand
  3. Alecj
    May 16, 2020
    6
    You may like it a lot the first time you play it.
    You will like it less every time from there on out.
    Its a decent FPS roguelike, but there is nothing to keep you coming back after the initial novelty wears off. Every reviewer that spent less than 10 -15 hours playing Void Bastards before writing their review is negligent. Thats probably all of them, which would explain the scores. As    You may like it a lot the first time you play it.
    You will like it less every time from there on out.
    Its a decent FPS roguelike, but there is nothing to keep you coming back after the initial novelty wears off.
    Every reviewer that spent less than 10 -15 hours playing Void Bastards before writing their review is negligent. Thats probably all of them, which would explain the scores.
    As you start to become comfortable with the game and its systems, you will realize there is nothing to play for, and move on to something with heart.
    They made a competent experience that is very thin and soulless. Its not worth the initial asking price considering the quick sell by date.
    There are so many more worthy candidates for your time and money.....these are not the Voids your looking for.....you may go about your business......move along,,,,,    … Expand
  4. Faunymaroo
    Sep 16, 2019
    5
    Very cool game with only one downside, that it's not that compelling. Great graphics, great world, bizarre enemies that spout very odd lines, great atmosphere. My only issue is that after playing it a few times, I didn't want to play it again. FPS credentials fine, a bit slow and not entirely complicated. A fun game to load up for a short play.
  5. ComandanteCobra
    Jan 12, 2022
    6
    It's a "wait for sales".
    Entertaining procedural first person shooter, that mix simple action with a tad of resources managment and enemy avoidance.
    Wrapped in a nice, alternative, visual style. The best bits is his clever, deadpan humor that reminds of Paranoia pen and paper rpg. The less appealing parts are: poor replayability and monotonous gameplay. It suffer from few enemies, few    It's a "wait for sales".
    Entertaining procedural first person shooter, that mix simple action with a tad of resources managment and enemy avoidance.
    Wrapped in a nice, alternative, visual style.
    The best bits is his clever, deadpan humor that reminds of Paranoia pen and paper rpg.
    The less appealing parts are: poor replayability and monotonous gameplay.
    It suffer from few enemies, few maps, few things to do, repetitive crafting and recycled misson objectives.
    it's a good product, if you can find it cheap ; i got it for free on Epic giveaway,    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#73 Best PC Game of 2019
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2019

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Quarter to Three
    Feb 4, 2020
    100
    The thrill of the unpredictable was the driving force behind this charming and spirited rogue-like heister.
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  2. GameStar
    Jan 13, 2020
    72
    A game like a comic book, driven by its snarky story. Gameplay suffers from weak gunplay and repetition, though.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 6, 2019
    70
    If more attention was paid to story and less to grind, Void Bastards could potentially rival System Shock. As it is, however, it’s basically just another roguelike. [Issue#241, p.50]
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