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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Negative: 9 out of 31

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  1. May 10, 2020
    4
    Poor optimization on SWITCH. Framerate slowdowns to 20 fps that ruins the experience. Waiting for a patch that fix performance.
  2. May 12, 2020
    2
    There are only 2 good things about this game:
    1) art style
    2) dialog.

    The game is very monotony and stiff.
    Performance of the switch is terrible. Better buy it on a PC.
  3. Jan 1, 2023
    1
    Annoying.. this game is stupidly hard and has complex game mechanics with no real explanation..... Which can be a fun challenge.... But then on top of that the text is painful to read on the screen, and there is no gyro aim control. Honestly a complete waste of the money I paid. If Nintendo allowed refunds I would have refunded the hell out of this in the first 30 minutes after buying it.Annoying.. this game is stupidly hard and has complex game mechanics with no real explanation..... Which can be a fun challenge.... But then on top of that the text is painful to read on the screen, and there is no gyro aim control. Honestly a complete waste of the money I paid. If Nintendo allowed refunds I would have refunded the hell out of this in the first 30 minutes after buying it. Since they don't, I guess it's a reminder to never buy ported games for the switch that don't actually take into account what the switch is. Compare this game on the switch to portal on the switch, it's not even close. Portal is so much better. Expand
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. May 14, 2020
    80
    Void Bastards is a delightful roguelike romp through a wonderfully unique cel-shaded comic book world full of loud-mouthed enemies and smart-arsed robots. The core combat is straightforward stuff, but it's given plenty of extra bite through the fantastically evocative graphics and kept interesting with hackable turrets and a handful of other BioShock-esque elements that give your engagements with the many Screws, Juves, Tourists and Spooks you'll come across as you traverse the Sargasso Nebula a slightly strategic lift. Graphically it's a beautiful thing, has top-notch sound design and its combination of coarse British humour and oddball space horror give the whole endeavour a highly original flavour that's well worth checking out, even if the moment-to-moment action doesn't quite match the rest of the package.
  2. May 6, 2020
    80
    Despite some technical issues, Void Bastards on Nintendo Switch is a superb, clever game that deserves to be played. Don't sleep on it again!
  3. 70
    It has its flaws but this inspired mix of first person shooter and traditional roguelike offers a level of freedom and tactical decision making that many bigger budget games can only dream of.