Void Bastards Reviews
A grungier space-faring adventure makes its way to the Switch, but is it a roguelike in a revolutionary strategy shooter’s clothing?
Void Bastards is a tense and cerebral rogue-lite that mixes the best of FTL: Faster than Light and System Shock.
Void Bastards is a fantastic Roguelite game. But even if is more accesible compared to other games of the genre, it can also feel harder in a lot of times due to the way some mechanics work.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I absolutely enjoyed my entire playthrough of Void Bastards and writing this article, I’m already looking forward to discovering more in this wide universe. The combination of tense gameplay and an amazing atmosphere makes this game an absolutely great experience.
Void Bastards has many merits, despite sinning in one way or another. It is an excellent title for those who enjoy a good roguelike. Anyone who is more adept at the action characteristic of other FPS’ may be a little disappointed as the focus here is greater on strategy and item management that guarantee the player's survival for longer with a single character.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
I have to say I had a lot of fun with Void Bastards. The artwork is here amazing. I loved all of the different designs for the enemies and comic book style cut-ins are just a pure joy as well. The quirky British voices the aliens have and just the overall silliness of what you’re doing gives you a big smile. The shooting here is pretty tight and there are a few different difficulty levels to choose from, if FPS games aren’t really your thing. At the $29.99 price you get a nice 15 hour campaign that has New Game + so you can keep collecting and killing bigger aliens. This might seem a little steep, but PC games go on sale often, so if you wait for sale you’ll get an even better value here. I would recommend this one to anyone that has a passing interest in rouge-like or FPS games. This is one very unique title. It does have some quirks and you will get screwed over by the rouge-like nature of it, but there’s nothing else quite like it out there.
Void bastards has been a surprise, but not the positive one. With a really interesting start, an unbeatable presentation and some fun hours, it deflates to leave a half-finished product that does not meet expectations. It lacks too much content to be noticed.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I’ve been a fan of Void Bastards since its initial release, and overall I feel the Switch port is largely successful, more so even if you’re playing in docked mode. There are some minor issues with the handheld presentation, but they’re mostly workable, and in the majority of cases shouldn’t prove too distracting from the overall experience. That said, you may find you have more trouble if you struggle with reading smaller text for any reason. Aside from that, it’s the same great game, with all the style, flair, and personality intact. It’s an excellent addition to the Switch’s growing catalog, and you’d do well to have it in your own library. I for one am happy to have a renewed excuse to start exploring the Sargasso Nebula all over again, and help a whole new crop of space prisoners work their way toward early release in some form or another.
Aside from being called Spunky Mc-Fuckface on regular occasions, this is an excellent game. Void Bastards delivers a finely-tuned mix of action, planning, and strategy, and its bite-sized structure makes it perfect for short bursts of Switch gaming.
For me Void Bastards is certainly one of the positive surprises of this year. A really well-prepared, atmospheric game with gameplay that easily keeps us focused for a few hours. Surprisingly Void Bastards is also one of the best-looking games of this year.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Void Bastards is definitely worth a try. The visual creativity and gameplay make this for a positive experience for casual players, although most rogue-like players will hardly be impressed. Despite the low replay value, the first 8 to 10 hours of the game are some of the best experiences we've had this year.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Bottom line, Void Bastards is a funny and original game. Unfortunately, the entire "fifty first dates" system gets tired, especially with decreasing difficulty. Graphic visuals and gameplay can keep you entertained for hours and make the journey to the depths of the cosmos more enjoyable.
Review in Czech | Read full review
In short bursts, Void Bastards can be a lot of fun, and even when its repetitive nature starts to kick in, something silly happens that makes you laugh and pulls you back into it.
Void Bastards thrills just long enough before its grinding collecta-thon becomes taxing.
Void Bastards is full of personality—it’s also exploding with uniqueness. If you’re looking for a gorgeous survival title with unique gameplay, stellar visuals, a grand sense of humour and actually wants you to beat it; there isn’t much better than Void Bastards.
An interesting strategic shooter with a solid if a little overcomplicated design.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Void Bastards is a fresh experience, it takes the genre and does something fun with it.
Void Bastards, unfortunately, stifles creativity at times. No matter how you approach the game, much of your time will be spent rifling through drawers. It succeeds at evoking the best of comic book art, but will need some work before its emergent narratives approach the heights of explosive comic book storytelling.
Void Bastards is a fun romp through space, mixing rogue-lite elements with a surprisingly smart shooter.
The enemies in the game are well designed and all require a different approach, and visually they are awesome. But there is a smaller variety of them than I was hoping for. The shooting is somewhat basic, but that’s not really the point of the game. It’s not a run-and-gun title, it’s about planning and risk versus reward. If the objective of the game was to shoot every enemy you see, it would be terrible. It’s about leading them through that fire you saw in tunnel three or locking that big nasty guy in that room. It’s about hacking that turret, and then using a rifter gun to move it into an enemy-filled hallway. The price point is a wee bit high but overall if you like rogue-lites and games with plenty of agency. You can’t go wrong by being a Void Bastard.