A fun first person-shooter roguelike, Void Bastards is a very silly tongue-in-cheek game where you play multiple "Clients" (Prisoners) who are on a ship that can't be moved due to administrative hell. To get the ship moving, you're required to scavenge nearby ships in an FTL-like grid to find items needed to try and rebuild the systems.

The combat is solid, but some later weapons and gadgets aren't nearly as useful as earlier equipment. The game also becomes a bit long in the tooth towards the end of a campaign, as you become familiar with the specific layouts and hazards.

All in all, it's a really fun experience, and the writing is top notch. I'm definitely looking forward to the spiritual successor "Wild Bastards" that's currently in development.

Reviewed on Dec 02, 2023


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