Void Bastards

 Switch
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 31
  3. Negative: 9 out of 31

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  1. tonino
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    The game has fantastic comic book visual style, for my opinion much better than Borderlands, his style is similar to 80 comic books, where there wasn’t too much color palette diversity like today ones.

    The gameplay is simple and highly oriented on survival, you can’t carry any weapon you collect, so you have to plan your mission on infested space vessels. Unfortunately, on Nintendo    The game has fantastic comic book visual style, for my opinion much better than Borderlands, his style is similar to 80 comic books, where there wasn’t too much color palette diversity like today ones.

    The gameplay is simple and highly oriented on survival, you can’t carry any weapon you collect, so you have to plan your mission on infested space vessels.

    Unfortunately, on Nintendo Switch the games not run always fluid 30fps (20fps sometimes and sporadic crashes), but it’s still enough to enjoy it.

    The game lacks of a detailed story, but the lore it’s outstanding, I really hope they will continue expanding the universe, maybe with a new title.    … Expand
  2. KrolMyruh
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    I'm finding the performance for this game on switch now (August 8th) to be much better than the other reviews are suggesting. Definitely give this game a go if performance was the only thing holding you back
  3. aresiusII
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    bought the game recently I still yet to finish because is very hard but very addicted and with cool gameplay mechanics, is a roguelike so you retain most of your staff allowing you to upgrade your weapon and gadget to make a better run the next time. the last patch was already included and solved all the problem of frame rate/lag because I did no see any of them, and no bugs(for now),bought the game recently I still yet to finish because is very hard but very addicted and with cool gameplay mechanics, is a roguelike so you retain most of your staff allowing you to upgrade your weapon and gadget to make a better run the next time. the last patch was already included and solved all the problem of frame rate/lag because I did no see any of them, and no bugs(for now), there even a cool DLC to buy separate which adds two new types of ship and very bastard enemies and a cool new weapon.… Expand
  4. EmCza
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    Hidden Gem, one of the most underrated game I've ever played. If you like roguelikes and games like System Shock this game is for you.
    (Performance on Switch after several updates are good)
  5. BeeBoss
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    I bought this game so late, because reviews of this game was medicore, but I realny regret that. This is one of most underrated games I ever sen. This game is freaking awsome, I Love it. This game is like a baby of System Shock and Deep Sky Derlicts.
  6. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jan 23, 2022
    8
    I took my time on hard trying to collect everything. Took me about 17.5 h. Was very fun for 1 playtrhough though a tad too luck dependent for my taste. Very creative and doesnt overstay its welcome. Would recommend.
  7. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    "Void Bastards is as stunning as when I first played it, and offers a rather engaging gameplay loop based around scavenging and crafting. It’s held back a little by not having a huge amount of variety, but there’s certainly enough there to encourage at least another replay or two. It may not be something you’ll want to jump on at full price, but it’s certainly worth wishlisting and picking"Void Bastards is as stunning as when I first played it, and offers a rather engaging gameplay loop based around scavenging and crafting. It’s held back a little by not having a huge amount of variety, but there’s certainly enough there to encourage at least another replay or two. It may not be something you’ll want to jump on at full price, but it’s certainly worth wishlisting and picking up on a discount at the very least. Not only is it like playing inside a comic book, but it’ll make you feel like a real Bastard."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2021/10/08/void-bastards/    … Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintendo Life
    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.
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  2. God is a Geek
    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!
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    May 6, 2020
    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.
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