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. sherbz
    Jun 3, 2019
    8
    Its as though Faster Than Light, System shock and Trainspotting had a baby. And they called that baby Void Bastards. Its a good game, honestly priced and honestly fun. Which is refreshing in a marketplace so saturated by the greed of the big publishers and their excessive monetisation schemes.
  2. Kharnivore2099
    Aug 28, 2019
    9
    Just a wonderful little game. It has a lovely cell shaded look to it and has a sense of humour that I find to be best described as very "British" more often than not. That may be a problem for many, but i quite enjoy it.

    It is a first person rogue-like, a FTL meets System Shock with a sprinkling of some Rogue Legacy-like mechanics. A player makes their way across space, stopping by    Just a wonderful little game. It has a lovely cell shaded look to it and has a sense of humour that I find to be best described as very "British" more often than not. That may be a problem for many, but i quite enjoy it.

    It is a first person rogue-like, a FTL meets System Shock with a sprinkling of some Rogue Legacy-like mechanics. A player makes their way across space, stopping by deserted ships along the way. The player must scavenge resources, food and ammo from these ships and either avoid or fight those entities that may be dwelling inside. You will die a lot and make plenty of mistakes, but that is half of the fun.

    Probably one of my favourite games of 2019 at the time of writing this, and only gave it a 9 rather than a 10 due to the fact that it can be quite repetitive. Though repetitive can be a positive factor for many, so take that as you will.    … Expand
  3. nyeven
    Jan 15, 2021
    10
    Think of this game as if FTL was an FPS.

    I absolutely loved the world building, lore and the atmosphere and the British accent and humor really made it stand out. The only thing I didn't like was that the UX suffered a bit due to the comic like UI. Also, I started loving this game more when I started playing at as an actual roguelite and not as Borderlands. You do NOT need to loot    Think of this game as if FTL was an FPS.

    I absolutely loved the world building, lore and the atmosphere and the British accent and humor really made it stand out.

    The only thing I didn't like was that the UX suffered a bit due to the comic like UI.

    Also, I started loving this game more when I started playing at as an actual roguelite and not as Borderlands. You do NOT need to loot everything on a ship. Take what you need and move on!    … Expand
  4. Jimmybowan2005
    May 31, 2019
    10
    Void Bastards is a great game and highly recommend it for anyone. First of all the visuals are absolutely stunning and gorgeous. The game-play is smooth, fun and satisfying, while you go through each ship looking for loot to help rebuild your own ship. It will have you on the edge of your seat while you're either running from an enemy about to kill you, or on your last seconds ofVoid Bastards is a great game and highly recommend it for anyone. First of all the visuals are absolutely stunning and gorgeous. The game-play is smooth, fun and satisfying, while you go through each ship looking for loot to help rebuild your own ship. It will have you on the edge of your seat while you're either running from an enemy about to kill you, or on your last seconds of oxygen. Can you get what you need and make it out alive. Well why don't you go see and try it out yourself. I for one can say its one of the best I have ever played.… Expand
  5. cmfrip
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    Simply put, Void bastards does not only do well at looking good and being amusing, but also at dealing out the punishment.

    If not for creativity, this game excels at dispensing a good challenge,

    it sort of like FTL but with an fps dungeon as the combat.
  6. ExodusXX
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    The best indie game of 2019 and the best roguelike game in my opinion. Visual and sound at the highest level. There is also great variability
  7. Kristoff_PL
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Super duper fun game , highly recommended!!!
    From System Shock creator!!!
    You can change difficulty if too hard !!!
    10/10
  8. dardgame
    Nov 18, 2020
    9
    I am in love with the art style of this game, it's similar to those on comic books

    The technical gameplay is really good too, this kind of remembers me of my favorite game, bioshock (the first one), and i enjoy the voice of the guy from The Stanley Parable (Kevan Brighting)
  9. Gonzaked
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    In a colorful cartoon-ish yet cynical universe,

    Where medical operations are set in a theater, Where aliens are just bored tourists, This game is Rogue FPS where you must scavenge all kind of stuffs to progress in the story. It can be punishing, trapping you in a burning spaceship with the most dangerous foes in the galaxy... Or it can be merciful and grant you a ton of loot    In a colorful cartoon-ish yet cynical universe,

    Where medical operations are set in a theater,

    Where aliens are just bored tourists,

    This game is Rogue FPS where you must scavenge all kind of stuffs to progress in the story.

    It can be punishing, trapping you in a burning spaceship with the most dangerous foes in the galaxy...

    Or it can be merciful and grant you a ton of loot in a spaceship where all aliens are your allies !

    But don't worry, you can finish the game while staying at the lowest difficulty... It would be long but it can be done !

    Of course, you would be sparring yourself from the strive of battle, of loot and danger ! When you manage to survive after defeating the strongest foes, dodging the viciously traps on the way and facing the hazards... The game rewards you pretty well.

    It's not a stunning and brave AAA game, but it has it charms :
    the cartoon-ish style make the cynical universe possible,
    dying is not punishing so you can take risks and get higher loots,
    few type of enemies but each of them makes you adopt a new strategy.

    Don't miss the ending, it's hilarious !    … 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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