Void Bastards Reviews

Void Bastards is ranked in the 83rd percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
71 / 100
May 28, 2019

A slightly messy first-person shooter lifted by some excellent weapons and a gorgeous art style.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
May 28, 2019

A very compelling mix of roguelike and first person shooter, with highly distinctive visuals and pleasingly difficult tactical choices.

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8 / 10.0
May 28, 2019

Void Bastards provides a clever twist on the gameplay model popularized by System Shock 2 and BioShock, now with a procedural element to aid in long-term engagement

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Unscored
May 28, 2019

The magic of Void Bastards is that, while it’s scary and dangerous and random, it’s also within my control.

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8 / 10
May 29, 2019

Void Bastard is as satisfying as it is stylish thanks to its inventive weaponry and engaging first-person shooting.

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May 28, 2019

Ultimately, its minuscule shortcomings don’t drag down Void Bastards from its lofty place among the greats of first-person roguelikes.

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7 / 10.0
Jun 8, 2019

Void Bastards is a good game. It plays just fine and looks amazing, but it lacks some of the "hooks" that many roguelikes drive in. It has great atmosphere, but doesn't do much to really encourage those who are experiencing it to soak it all in. The visual style is some absolute magic, but that sense of amazement does not translate into gameplay.

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8 / 10
May 28, 2019

On the surface, Void Bastards may just seem like another FPS, but there's an element of strategy layered in which sets it aside from the rest. It takes a bit of the old, mixes it with the new, splashes it with a comic style aesthetic to make a truly wonderful experience that will challenge you to make good decisions, enable you to play how you want and you get to be called a Void bastard, which is brilliant. It feels like a breath of fresh air in a sea of FPS games that all do the same thing.

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8.7 / 10.0
May 29, 2019

Void Bastards is a fun and fresh mix between classic first-person shooter and modern roguelikes. Focusing on giving the player more problems than punishments, Blue Manchu has crafted a game that is fun from the beginning to the end. Furthermore, its aesthetics and graphics are simply gorgeous. One of the greatest surprises of 2019 so far.

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8 / 10
May 28, 2019

Despite its faults, Void Bastards is still deeply enjoyable. The humor and the art style alone are enough to make this a must-have, but the combat and vast array of weapons and upgrades makes Void Bastards an experience you should not skip.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 28, 2019

Void Bastards is a fantastic strategic shooter than has a wonderfully refreshing take on the FPS genre.

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8 / 10.0
May 6, 2020

Despite some technical issues, Void Bastards on Nintendo Switch is a superb, clever game that deserves to be played. Don't sleep on it again!

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Unscored
May 30, 2019

Void Bastards is ultimately not more than the sum of the parts I outlined 1400 words ago, but it’s worth rummaging through all the same. Just like yer da said about the bins, when he finally found those Euros.

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May 29, 2019

Graphic novels and classic anime provide the inspiration for this frenzied and spectacularly smart survival shooter

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May 28, 2019

Void Bastards is a terrific game that balances the joy of exploration with the fear of failure in a wonderful way. It could use some more incentives to keep playing, but it's a blast while it lasts.

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May 28, 2019

Across the board, Void Bastards is unforgettable.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 5, 2019

Void Bastards is based on a neat concept inspired by many things, especially System Shock 2. Too bad it's a bit too monotonous.

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88 / 100
Jun 14, 2019

The bottom line, Void Bastards is an absolute gem and definitely worth playing.

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Wccftech
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
May 15, 2020

Void Bastards is a roguelite puzzle game that just happens to give you a gun and two cheese and onion sandwiches before sending you out to your doom. The beauty of Void Bastards is learning how to be more efficient without having to be more deadly.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 18, 2020

An intricate and entertaining amalgam of BioShock, comic book visuals and roguelike design with hefty dose of dark comedy to boot, Void Bastards is one of the most refreshing shooters to come along in a good long while.

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