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. poggomobile
    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
  2. SanityNull
    Sep 8, 2022
    7
    Well game is fun, a bit of rogue lite playstyle in comic graphic with scfi landscape .
    They fix performance issues but they didnt add gyroscope so its not good to play on switch
    A lot of pplz complain about no gyroscope on redit that why game sell half like it could be.
  3. total_weirdo
    Mar 20, 2022
    7
    I've just completed the main story and I enjoyed it. Its cartoon/comic book graphics are done to a good standard.

    The funny comments off the enemies made me laugh. You can sneak around or go in guns blazing so can be strategic. I got it for £15 which is a fair price as some ships you board to scavenger parts can be a bit samey. It lasted me around 10 hours but you can carry on    I've just completed the main story and I enjoyed it. Its cartoon/comic book graphics are done to a good standard.

    The funny comments off the enemies made me laugh. You can sneak around or go in guns blazing so can be strategic.

    I got it for £15 which is a fair price as some ships you board to scavenger parts can be a bit samey.

    It lasted me around 10 hours but you can carry on afterwards to scavenge more parts to make all the gear. I enjoyed the game.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. DoubleAgod
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    Good game! The art style is fun, the games gives a competent challenge, good humor and horror elements, and a very addictive gameplay loop. The fps elements and combat, which is a quite large part of the gameplay, are unexciting, and an be overly clunky at times,
  7. 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)
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. Oktanas
    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.
  13. Aboreal
    May 10, 2020
    4
    Poor optimization on SWITCH. Framerate slowdowns to 20 fps that ruins the experience. Waiting for a patch that fix performance.
  14. pruilop
    May 8, 2020
    5
    Its a good game, but bad performance on Switch. Its really annoying to suffer frame rate issues frequently. Dont understand why they didnt give us an option to lock 30 fps. Lets hope fro some patch to fix this issues. Cheers.
  15. greenbur
    May 7, 2020
    7
    This game can be very fun but within the first hour or two I've noticed a fair amount of frame rate drops and input lag. These aren't things I typically notice or even care about but it's hard to be sneaking around a ship when your character continues moving after you've stopped pushing the analog stick.

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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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