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Void Bastards

Void Bastards

|Australia|Arcade, Shooter

8.4 /10

Aww Great!

Hot

5.5k ratings
Time to beat
Main + extras
9h
Complete
25h
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Why play it

"Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?"

Story and worldbuilding

Forget everything you know about first-person shooters: Void Bastards asks you to take charge, not just point your gun and fire. Your task is to lead the rag-tag Void Bastards out of the Sargasso Nebula. You make the decisions: where to go, what to do and who to fight. And then you must carry out that strategy in the face of strange and terrible enemies. On board derelict spaceships you’ll plan your mission, taking note of the ship layout, what hazards and enemies you might encounter and what terminals and other ship systems you can use to your advantage.. Move carefully through the dangerous ships, searching for supplies and manipulating control systems. React to what you find - will you detour to the generator to bring the power back online or will you fight your way into the security module to disable the ship’s defenses? Choose carefully when to fight, when to run and when just to be a bastard. Use your hard won supplies to improvise tools and weapons, from the distracting robo-kitty to the horribly unstable clusterflak. Navigate your tiny escape pod through the vast nebula. Flee from void whales and pirates, and politely avoid the hungry hermits. All the while you must keep scavenging for the food, fuel, and other resources that keep you alive. Void Bastards features a 12-15 hour campaign that you can complete with an endless supply of prisoners, each with their own unique traits. When one dies, another steps forward to carry on the fight. Don’t worry though, as any crafting progress you’ve made is retained from one to another.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.4/10 across 5.5k ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

Leans into Arcade, Shooter, Strategy, with a main story around 9h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.

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GameSpotAlessandro Barbosa · 29 May, 2019
8/10

Void Bastard is as satisfying as it is stylish thanks to its inventive weaponry and engaging first-person shooting.

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PC GamerSamuel Roberts · 28 May, 2019
7.1/10

A slightly messy first-person shooter lifted by some excellent weapons and a gorgeous art style.

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PolygonRuss Frushtick · 28 May, 2019

The magic of Void Bastards is that, while it’s scary and dangerous and random, it’s also within my control.

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Game InformerMatt Miller · 28 May, 2019
8/10

Void Bastards provides a clever twist on the gameplay model popularized by System Shock 2 and BioShock, now with a procedural element to aid in long-term engagement

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GuardianKeith Stuart · 29 May, 2019
8/10

Graphic novels and classic anime provide the inspiration for this frenzied and spectacularly smart survival shooter

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Rock, Paper, ShotgunGraham Smith · 30 May, 2019

Void Bastards is ultimately not more than the sum of the parts I outlined 1400 words ago, but it’s worth rummaging through all the same. Just like yer da said about the bins, when he finally found those Euros.

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DestructoidPatrick Hancock · 8 Jun, 2019
7/10

Void Bastards is a good game. It plays just fine and looks amazing, but it lacks some of the "hooks" that many roguelikes drive in. It has great atmosphere, but doesn't do much to really encourage those who are experiencing it to soak it all in. The visual style is some absolute magic, but that sense of amazement does not translate into gameplay.

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Nintendo LifePJ O'Reilly · 14 May, 2020
8/10

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.

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ShacknewsSam Chandler · 28 May, 2019
8/10

Despite its faults, Void Bastards is still deeply enjoyable. The humor and the art style alone are enough to make this a must-have, but the combat and vast array of weapons and upgrades makes Void Bastards an experience you should not skip.

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WccftechKai Powell · 15 May, 2020
8/10

Void Bastards is a roguelite puzzle game that just happens to give you a gun and two cheese and onion sandwiches before sending you out to your doom. The beauty of Void Bastards is learning how to be more efficient without having to be more deadly.

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