Dead Star

 PlayStation 4
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 65
  3. Negative: 20 out of 65

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  1. Kris511c
    Apr 9, 2016
    3
    Its a moba... i dont know what it is, but i really hate mobas... witch is the reason i cant give this more then 3, it boring slow and repedetive... i am really sorry devs but i hate all mobas, never liked a single one i played.
  2. mmk39
    Apr 10, 2016
    0
    Very boring PS+ game, as usual. No contract runs, so I can't explore the game's only other mode, and it's set up where I'm the only person actually playing on the team while everyone is not moving and going the wrong way. They actually thought this was worth $20. If you want to play a good MOBA, try League, or Dota, anything but this.
  3. BashfulH
    Apr 7, 2016
    3
    It's basically DoTA or LOL as a twin-stick shooter, complete with middle "towers" to capture and all that. If you're a fan of the genre, check it out, but if not....yikes. Disclaimer: not a fan myself. The systems and different ships may be well designed and provide interesting strategic options for all I can tell, but at the end of the day I was continually matched up againstIt's basically DoTA or LOL as a twin-stick shooter, complete with middle "towers" to capture and all that. If you're a fan of the genre, check it out, but if not....yikes. Disclaimer: not a fan myself. The systems and different ships may be well designed and provide interesting strategic options for all I can tell, but at the end of the day I was continually matched up against over-powered, obviously coordinated teams alongside people who didn't know what they were doing. Things quickly devolve into a bloodbath and the losing side ragequits. Matches are 5 v 5 or 10 v 10, so if you don't have a dedicated group of friends exactly that size, not a good experience. The game's probably destined to a very small, viciously competitive community.… Expand
  4. Turbodowg
    Apr 7, 2016
    0
    Is this possibly the worst free game on ps+? Debatable? But certainly one of the worst.
    I think I lasted around 5 minutes before I was so utterly bored I wanted to tear my own eyes out and replace them with golf balls, which would have given me something far more interesting to look at. Yes a plain white screen would be more entertaining than this outdated, laborious, crude little game.    Is this possibly the worst free game on ps+? Debatable? But certainly one of the worst.
    I think I lasted around 5 minutes before I was so utterly bored I wanted to tear my own eyes out and replace them with golf balls, which would have given me something far more interesting to look at. Yes a plain white screen would be more entertaining than this outdated, laborious, crude little game.

    The graphics are utterly awful, it's as if the programmer is mocking us, saying 'lol, I cant believe I set out to make a game with some of the worst graphics on ps4 and you idiots are playing it!'

    The game-play is weak, you take control of a pissy little ship and play online against other sados who can't afford the latest AAA mp game. You get shot by bigger ships, repeat. Curse the screen (and the loser who has actually spent time in the game to earn the bigger ship), repeat again, then turn off, uninstall and go back to Metal Gear that you downloaded in the Easter sale.

    Thanks Sony for another disgraceful game this month. Utterly pitiful, avoid at all costs, unless you enjoy java style games.    … Expand
  5. Nel
    Jan 10, 2017
    3
    Game only works half the time if even that, several server problem, and it is hard to connect. It is a fine idea for a game, but the execution is just not there, and with unstable servers it is hard to recommend

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jul 6, 2016
    60
    Forward thinking but roughly executed. Lacklustre shooting and winning base-building aren't the best of bedfellows, but they make an interesting couple. [July 2016, p.86]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Jun 25, 2016
    60
    Sure, there are neat ideas here, no question. But problems with Dead Star’s mechanics mean this is one space race that’s only occasionally worth running. [August 2016, p76]
  3. GameSpew
    Jun 21, 2016
    70
    Testing a new ship and learning the best situations to use each weapon and ability feels thoroughly satisfying, especially when playing against human opponents. All the while, Dead Star still manages to feel tense and exciting, and the strong community suggests that it will continue to be a worthy addition to your gaming library.
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