![]() ![]() With limited ammo, no weapons unlocked or upgrades, and little resources, death is a frequent occurrence. See, one of the problems Void Bastards faces with its early game is the difficulty. The Roguelite Problem At the start, the difficulty of Void Bastards is quite high given the lack of equipment, but as you progress you quickly become more powerful, removing a lot of the challenge. However, with only three available slots across weapons, indirect equipment, and devices, picking the right loadout for the job is tough – at first. It’s a clear edge that lets you tailor your loadout to best suit your needs. Taking out a group of Patients is easier with the Riveter but that weapon isn’t so great at killing the hulking Screws.īeing able to see what enemies and loot awaits you on the ship is part of the pre-planning phase. The various enemy types require you to use different tools and attack them in different ways, which can be a challenge when numerous types are found on a ship. The combat is snappy and varied, rewarding players who mix up strategies and tactics. There are two primary ways of dealing with these threats, by sneaking around and remaining silent or using your weapons and gear to kill everything. But exploring these ships is dangerous work.Īny ship you’re on will likely have nebula-warped citizens, like the cluster of floating head Patients, the shield-wielding Zecs, or the cloaking Spooks. You will be docking with ships to scavenge for supplies so you can either craft new gear, upgrades, or complete the action items that progress the story. The main gameplay loop of Void Bastards is easy to grasp. And with only three item slots, you will need to choose carefully. This means you must prepare for each ship by deciding what weapons and gear to take aboard. Foons (sporks), Scribbers (pens), Floppy Cubes (floppy disk-like cubes), are just a few of the oddly-named items you’ll be collecting as you travel from ship to ship.Įach ship is randomly generated, including the layout of the rooms, enemies within, and any special effects. These materials are collected by recycling any junk you find while exploring a vessel. To get these items, you either need to find them in a ship or craft them using materials. As mentioned in the introduction, Distended Testicles are a hot commodity in crafting new gear, as is Body Fluid, Surgery 4 Dummies, Form T82B, and many more. The world is wacky, the characters are bizarre, the whole thing is a laugh.Įven the crafting items and materials had me laughing. Void Bastards' has some hilarious writing. Or there are the prison ships, where a helpful daily schedule is listed, starting with a continental breakfast before moving onto “blunt force therapy”. Each ship is themed for a specific job, like the XONNOX ship that specializes in surgery and where citizens can presumably purchase something called a “party pack” of “jumbo testicles”. ![]() While the story itself is rather light, it’s the dialogue, enemy personalities, and the environmental storytelling that brings this whole world to life. Every minor inconvenience, such as the Human Resource computer blowing up, is narrated with such aloof matter-of-factness which makes each situation far more comedic. has this underlying gallows’ humor that cuts through the tension of surviving in the nebula. is truly the hero of the game, and a testament to Cara Ellison’s writing. reminding you that you're still a prisoner with a job to do and totally expendable.ī.A.C.S. Each horrible turn of events is undercut by B.A.C.S. This always chipper chap will reward you with care packages on a job well done and gently remind you not to worry if you perish because another “client” will replace you to finish the work. The main goal of this experience is to flee the Sargasso Nebula with the help of B.A.C.S., the friendly British artificial intelligence. It's a perfect bastard baby of these two games.įrom the creative minds at Blue Manchu (including the development lead of BioShock and System Shock 2) Void Bastards introduces the player to the Sargasso Nebula as they take control of a newly rehydrated client (read: convict). The unavoidable comparison IT'S LIKE BIOSHOCK MEETS FTL. But while Void Bastards hits the right notes with its visuals, combat and humor, it does falter in a few areas. Any game that includes a Distended Testicle as a crafting item is sure to be a winner. From the moment you start it, you know precisely the type of ride you’re in for. ![]() Void Bastards is both visually striking and incredibly funny. ![]()
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