Void Bastards
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? Will you make the right choices about what to do, where to go and when to fight? Master combat, manage ship controls, scavenge supplies, craft improvised tools and much more! 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.
Game Discussion
Steam User 29
If you pick this one up, search the Steam forums for "Gameplay Mod for Void Bastards" by Palandus. I consider this mod to be an absolute must-have to rebalance the absolute unforgiving grindfest that is the unmodded game. With that mod, Void Bastards is some of the most fun I've ever had with a roguelike, and it has made me seriously crave more games in this intersection of roguelike and immersive sim.
Steam User 10
How this still hasn’t spawned a sequel is beyond my understanding. Great game that could have easily been expanded on.
Steam User 9
I kinda want to downvote this game, 'cause it didn't work for me. But it's good! But I didn't like it.
Part of it is that I wanted something much more forgiving. Void Bastards is a right bastard and not suited for casual play. It's good at what it does, and what it does is be a bastard. Maybe you like?
Steam User 6
A surprisingly very fun roguelike with many different playstyles, I really enjoyed this a lot back when I first played it, the kind of game that quickly hooks you in
Music is pretty cool and fits the style of the game well, which is worth mentioning: Very cool "comic strip look"
The strategy and pre-planning of items is a fun extra layer too, and actually can kinda make it a bit too easy if you come too prepared, but either way whatever playstyle works for you and is most fun!
Even if you arent a fan of roguelikes and such, I think any FPS enjoyer of any kind may enjoy it! Definitely check it out, especially on sale I would say, would love to see a sequel to this some day, and I know they made "Wild Bastards" but im not sure if it looks as interesting as this one is, might be worth checking out some day too though if you are really craving more of this exact game.
Steam User 5
Great visuals, but honestly annoying gameplay. The map planning is fun, but fighting annoying enemies in tight corridors isn't. Lots of walking around and collecting loot, but unfortunately the loot is never weapons or armor, but parts to upgrade either or ammo.
It does have an ending and since it's a roguelite you will eventually reach it, but the journey isn't all that fun, despite some cool ideas. Average game, 7/10.
Steam User 6
probably in my top 5 favorite games ever. it's bite-sized roguelite system shock 2, which also happens to be my favorite immersive sim, satisfying progression, think-on-your-feet style gameplay, all topped with a comic book artstyle.
if you like the above mentioned genre, game, or design philosophy, this is an absolute smash hit that i just can't praise enough. blue manchu should be insanely proud of what they achieved.
Steam User 4
I mean, excelent artstyle, but it is a pretty repetitive game i gotta say... fun in short periods, but boring at long. I recommend it if it is cheap for you, but do it for the comedy, music, ambiance and art. The gameplay will be over in 30 minutes after you arrived the 4th ship that is the same.