EVERSPACE

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 34
  3. Negative: 9 out of 34
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  1. AnimalMother
    Jul 27, 2018
    9
    The best roguelike I've played in a long time!

    Gorgeous graphics, some of the environments are spectacular. One moment that was particularly awe-inspiring was when I warp-jumped dangerously close to a star, my whole view dominated by it's undulating, apocalyptic surface; unfortunately I had no time to admire the view as my ships systems started to progressively malfunction from the    The best roguelike I've played in a long time!

    Gorgeous graphics, some of the environments are spectacular. One moment that was particularly awe-inspiring was when I warp-jumped dangerously close to a star, my whole view dominated by it's undulating, apocalyptic surface; unfortunately I had no time to admire the view as my ships systems started to progressively malfunction from the heat.

    The developers have really captured the danger inherent to space exploration with numerous kinds of natural hazards that can really change the dynamic of an environment. Some of them I only encountered once in 40+ hours of play, like the aforementioned warp-jump into a star.

    The narrative is very flimsy, essentially just a contrivance to frame the gameplay. Fortunately the gameplay itself is fantastic, with a huge amount of content to explore and secrets to uncover. There are 24 primary weapons, but there are a huge range of modifications that can be used to tailor them to suit your play style. Coupled with 4 different ships, myriad secondary weapons, devices (both active and passive) and consumables you really can play the game however you want. From a sneaky cloaked scout that snipes enemies from afar, to a turreted heavily armoured gunship that charges into the midst of enemy formations, there is as much variety in ship specification and loadout as you would expect from a deep RPG.

    Initially the controls felt a bit awkward, but after a few hours of play I genuinely feel that these are the best 3-axis spaceship controls I have ever experienced. It feels so natural zipping around asteroids and boosting into a roll to avoid a missile. Movement is key to surviving your encounters, especially with larger ships, so it's important that the controls feel intuitive.

    Like all rougelikes there is a degree of repetition, I would say the game is at it's best when you only play it for a few hours a day, although it can absolutely be addicting if a run is going well. The learning curve isn't especially steep if you play cautiously, but half of the fun is taking risks in order to potentially find that elite enhanced weapon or ancient glyph. There is almost always a temptation to push your luck just that little bit further, sometimes with disastrous results; anyone who enjoys rouguelikes will know that this is an essential aspect of the genre.

    It took me 40+ hours to complete the game and get the 'true' ending, I took my time and explored thoroughly, experimenting with different play styles and loadouts. Ironically after 35 hours of play and after settling into what I expected to be my end-game ship configuration, loot preference etc I stumbled on to whole new way to play the game. Not only did this end up being more fun than anything I had experienced before, but it also completely changed the way i approached every obstacle! This game always has something new to discover, as long as you are willing to experiment.    … Expand
  2. Ldt1
    Jun 23, 2019
    9
    Wanting something unique to play and being a cosmology/ universe nut lol my brother picked this up, first thing is this game is jaw dropping beautiful, it looks ridiculously good in 4k, the lighting effects and little details with everything is amazing, the controls are tight and work really well in the fast paced dogfights, the default control scheme is a little weird but u can configureWanting something unique to play and being a cosmology/ universe nut lol my brother picked this up, first thing is this game is jaw dropping beautiful, it looks ridiculously good in 4k, the lighting effects and little details with everything is amazing, the controls are tight and work really well in the fast paced dogfights, the default control scheme is a little weird but u can configure whatever buttons you want on ps4 through accessibility/ custom button layout so that isn't a problem, i love the unique missions/ npcs they have added, and really like the resource gathering/ crafting side of things, i spend hours scouring the environments, you get so far with your setup, fail then get to use the credits/ blueprints you collected for upgrades, to then try again, in a rougelike playstyle, to see if you can get further and uncover more of the story. i have been desperate to find an original / unique title to play recently and found it with this, it literally puts to shame some of the so called aaa titles that have come out recently considering the little developer this came from, this isn't just a shallow shooter, if you are looking for something original/ different then this is worth a look, great job by rockfish… Expand
  3. BubaMan
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    Great space shooter with a cheesy but fun story - The graphics, sound and gameplay are spot on!
    The control takes a little getting used to (type C layout is best) but it doesn't take very long to acclimatise.
    Considering the game can be picked up for about a fiver (it's included in Game Pass), it's a whole lot of enjoyable gaming for the money... I just wish it had a VR mod because I    Great space shooter with a cheesy but fun story - The graphics, sound and gameplay are spot on!
    The control takes a little getting used to (type C layout is best) but it doesn't take very long to acclimatise.
    Considering the game can be picked up for about a fiver (it's included in Game Pass), it's a whole lot of enjoyable gaming for the money... I just wish it had a VR mod because I enjoy playing ES more than Eve Valkyrie!    … Expand
  4. Kinobesucher
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Mit eines der besten roguelike Titel die ich spielen durfte! Es spielt sich schnell, abwechslungsreich und vor allem motivierend, sodass man immer noch einen run versuchen will. Für ein Entwicklerteam, was gerade einmal 20 Personen Stark ist einfach eine wucht - zudem sieht es halt auch noch fabelhaft aus. Freu mich sehr auf den zweiten Teil!

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75
#75 Best PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Video Chums
    Jun 10, 2018
    90
    Everspace does so much right. It has an engaging story and immersive visuals that make you feel like you're in a Star Wars film and combat that always keeps you on the edge of your seat because even the weakest enemies can overwhelm you.
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  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jun 4, 2018
    80
    While I can’t help but feel I’d rather boot up Steam and play my PC copy, Everspace still occupies a meaningful spot on any PS4 hard drive. It’s enough of a roguelite as to give people a taste of the wild side while not offending their modern sensibilities, and fans of the genre will find great creativity in applying the dungeon-crawling formula to the backdrop of outer space.
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  3. DualShockers
    Jun 4, 2018
    80
    If you can get past Everspace’s few flaws, a game that merges the best parts of roguelikes and space shooters exposes itself. The game manages to stand on its own as a unique entity within both the above genres, so Everspace should have no problem finding an audience in the sea of modern roguelikes and space shooters.
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