A Story In Space

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A Story In Space is a single player tactical role playing game. It was developed by Joshua Cutting and was released on August 19, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Can I tell you a story? A bounty hunter among the cosmos lives a pretty basic life within the galaxy when one day a bounty is put upon the King of a planet named Hakarr for 1,000,000 galactic space units! Hakarr is in a vicious battle against its neighboring planet Pahnbuk where its leader wants to initiate in a war to completely wipe out the people of Hakarr. What happens when the morals you've k…

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

music3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and atmospheric space-themed adventure with an engaging soundtrack that enhances the mood.
Gameplay includes intuitive combat reminiscent of turn-based RPGs and exploration with puzzles that encourage careful investigation.
The story, while simple and sometimes weird, provides an entertaining and thought-provoking experience with memorable characters.

The graphics and interface feel unpolished and poorly designed, which some players find off-putting or hard to engage with.
Battles and certain gameplay segments can become repetitive or tedious, with a need for better guidance or in-game explanations.
Technical issues such as stray interface buttons causing accidental exits and occasional graphical glitches may disrupt gameplay.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story of "A Story in Space" offers an intriguing space-themed adventure with unique atmosphere, engaging players for several hours. However, opinions vary, as some find the plot interesting but struggle to connect due to poor graphics and interface, which detract from the overall narrative experience.
- “The game 'A Story in Space' is an engaging interactive adventure that immerses you in the atmosphere of cosmic mystery from the very first minutes.”
- “'A Story in Space' is a wonderful way to spend a few hours, diving into an exciting space plot and enjoying its unique atmosphere.”
- “Is a story in space told by an almighty wizard about a bounty hunter who tracks down hats and then goes on a rampage to kill the king.”
- “A story in space is a laughably badly made 2D retro pixel/MS-Paint style JRPG ripoff that makes RPG Maker asset flips look like a work of art.”
- “There's some basic story about space and so on but the graphics and interface are so awful here it's impossible to get into it.”
- “Is a story in space told by an almighty wizard about a bounty hunter who tracks down hats and then proceeds to go on a rampage to kill the king.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Users find the graphics problematic, citing frequent glitching and an overall poor visual and interface quality that detracts significantly from the experience. The technical execution of the graphics is considered subpar and contributes to discomfort.
- “I got a headache because there's something weird happening with the graphics at times – there's this strange glitching that seems to hit my migraine zone.”
- “There's some basic story about space and so on, but the graphics and interface are so awful here it's impossible to get into it.”
- “The rest of the technical implementation is on par with the visuals.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is highly praised for its intense and immersive soundtrack, effectively enhancing the game's atmosphere and evoking strong emotional responses, such as fear.
- “♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ banger soundtrack and game”
- “The music alone invoked my inner fears at [spoiler] the fearmaster!!![/spoiler].”
- “The soundtrack...”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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The gameplay features interesting battle mechanics that some may find easy to exploit, but overall offers an engaging experience complemented by charming art. It is recommended for players who don't mind these minor issues.
- “I'd recommend a playthrough if these things don't bother you because the battles had interesting, if not easily cheeseable, mechanics and the art was charming (to me personally at least).”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding in the game to be very tedious and dull, particularly in the initial stages.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor genuinely funny and enjoyable.
- “It really is funny”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates strong stability with no reported glitches or technical issues, ensuring a smooth and reliable gameplay experience.