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Void Bastards

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One • 2019

Should you play it?

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

What works
  • Unique comic book art style
  • Engaging gameplay loop
  • Strategic resource management
  • Dark british humor
  • Satisfying progression system
Things to keep in mind
  • Repetitive ship layouts and enemies
  • Minimal story depth
  • Limited stealth effectiveness
  • Some players find ammo scarcity frustrating
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Void Bastards: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Leadership, Story.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progression and individual runs without player versus player competition or leaderboards."

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  • Domination

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  • Expectation

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  • Experimenting

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    "Variety of weapons and strategies plus level creation encourage experimentation."

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay without physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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    "Requires continuous attention and active engagement during missions; not suited for passive or background play."

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  • Intimacy

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