Beyond just the presentation, the entire game is also lovingly rendered in a gorgeous comic aesthetic.Ĭolour pallet fits the tone and world of Void Bastards very well.
The game’s cut scenes are comic panels that reveal to you at the click of a button, the menu and UI all feel like an evolution of games like Comix Zone and XIII. Even if you don’t, you can’t help but appreciate the world that the developer Blue Manchu has crafted. If you love graphic novels as much as I do, you will absolutely fall in love with the aesthetics of Void Bastards. All of this world building and narrative is weaved together with a stunning presentation. who is essentially your mission handler and sassy partner guiding you through the void: then there’s P.A.L., who is a little (sort of adorable?) backpack that detaches from you every time you die, I mean, “expire”. First is B.A.C.S., an overly positive A.I. This is further fortified by the various “citizens” (bad guys/aliens?) in the game with their own hilarious voice lines, as well as the two main characters of sorts who drive the story: B.A.C.S and P.A.L. While the story itself is a bit bland, the world of Void Bastards is an interesting, weird and well-detailed world that you feel invested in it whether or not the game is a sprawling space opera or not. You’ll also know which enemies will be there before you even board – helpful if you’re trying to avoid those annoying Spooks or those brutally tough Screws.Get used to this screen, you’ll be seeing it a lot. There are a variety of different enemies, but on each ship, you’ll never encounter more than three different varieties. It’s entirely possible to board a new ship with depleted health and you’ll need to decide if the hidden part is worth pursuing or if you should find another ship with much-needed food. Health is recovered by eating food – but you can’t eat after you’ve boarded a ship. When you board a ship, you’ll have a finite amount of oxygen – but most ships have a room that will replenish your oxygen. The first thing I noticed was the inability to look down my sights, which is so common in first-person shooters these days, but in truth, I didn’t really miss that ability too much. The game also features a number of different difficulty levels which you can change at any time.Ī few more things worth noting regarding the gameplay. Eventually, I gained traction by focusing my efforts on upgrading some of my tools, such as armour, and this gave me the edge I needed to pursue the more important parts needed to move the game’s story along. For me, about half-way through the game, I just kept dying over and over. And at times, you might find you’ll die a lot. If you die, you’ll be able to keep all the tools and weapons your predecessor built – so it’s not like you’ll be starting over again, but death still feels pretty costly.
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You’ll also have a vast assortment of tools and weapons that you can build and upgrade which also require parts you’ll need to scavenge from ships. Each ship has a number of different variables to consider, such as the type of enemies you’ll encounter, the type of parts hidden on-board, and a few other factors that’ll impact your time there. You don’t need to board every ship you come across, so you’ll need to pick and choose wisely. There are a number of limitations in play here, such as a finite amount of fuel and food to consume and the possible paths you can choose.
For one, you’ll navigate between derelict ships via your Star Map as if you were moving along spaces on a board game. While Void Bastards is a first-person shooter, there are some well-designed tactical elements here as well.
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