ALONE IN SPACE

33%
Game Brain Score Based on 78 reviews
  • story
  • graphics
  • music
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"ALONE IN SPACE is a first-person adventure game set on the terraforming planet Miranda. As employee Alex, you must survive the unstable environment and uncover the mystery of the crew's disappearance. Immerse yourself in a captivating story, uncover clues, and explore the desolate base in this sci-fi adventure."

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33%
Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews
story13 positive mentions
music4 negative mentions
  • The game has a cool premise of exploring a derelict space station, which initially draws players in.
  • Some puzzles are interesting and provide a decent challenge, offering moments of engagement.
  • The minimalist sound design and graphics create a unique atmosphere that some players find immersive.
  • The gameplay is repetitive, with many puzzles being variations of the same mechanics, leading to boredom.
  • The story is poorly executed, primarily delivered through text logs, and the ending is unsatisfying and lacks payoff.
  • There are frustrating elements, such as random electrical discharges that can kill the player without warning, making certain sections feel unfair.
  • story42 mentions

    The story is primarily conveyed through text logs found in the game, lacking voice acting and depth, which leads to a tedious experience for players. While some find the premise interesting and the backstory engaging, many reviewers criticize the execution, noting a repetitive narrative and an unsatisfying conclusion that fails to deliver on its initial potential. Overall, the story feels underdeveloped and is often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics, leaving players wanting more substance and resolution.

    • “The story is kind of intense, but the puzzles and exploration are almost relaxing.”
    • “The puzzles were fun, and the backstory was interesting.”
    • “Nice story, interesting puzzles, lots of things to explore.”
    • “The story is completely told through text files, with no voice acting at all.”
    • “The story is told by computer terminal log files only.”
    • “There are no dialogs and the story is told through consoles; it doesn't take you long to understand the whole picture and the game becomes uninteresting.”
  • graphics14 mentions

    The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with many users noting a lack of originality and repetitive designs that lead to a dull visual experience. While some players appreciate the functional and pleasant visuals, particularly in higher settings, others criticize the overall quality as subpar and uninspired. Overall, the graphics are deemed acceptable for casual play but fail to impress in terms of creativity and engagement.

    • “The graphics were pleasant, and the physics system was surprisingly functional for a game that didn't even need one.”
    • “I was running it on the highest graphic settings and it was good enough quality that I was able to lose myself in the game and was comparable to other indie games.”
    • “Alone in space is a minimalistic, well-optimized, first-person puzzle game with functional, nice-looking graphics, without music and voice acting.”
    • “The graphics are mostly copy-pasted, and while they did add some rooms where you can tell there was a purpose, that's about the only good thing I can say about them.”
    • “Repeating graphics/very boring station & ship design.”
    • “A boring, soul-less, corridor fest with tedious puzzles, bad graphics & sound and no music.”
  • music14 mentions

    The reviews consistently highlight a significant absence of music in the game, describing it as dull and monotonous due to the lack of a soundtrack or ambient sound. While sound effects are noted to be well-executed, the overall atmosphere feels lifeless and repetitive, detracting from the gaming experience. Many reviewers agree that a proper musical score would have greatly enhanced the game's engagement and emotional impact.

    • “A nice soundtrack would have done the game much good.”
    • “Something about the atmosphere is very weird, like there's no music or anything to give it life.”
    • “Sound effects were quite well done, but no real soundtrack to speak of.”
    • “All the stages are the same and feel recycled besides the last one; there is no music, no voiceover, and very little assets (it's extremely monotone).”
    • “On the other hand, though, the game is a bit dull, first and foremost because it has absolutely no music!”
    • “A boring, soul-less, corridor fest with tedious puzzles, bad graphics & sound and no music.”
  • gameplay10 mentions

    The gameplay has been criticized for its repetitive nature, primarily involving the same few puzzles and environmental hazards, leading to a lack of engagement and excitement. While the mechanics are easy to grasp, the overall experience is deemed boring and uninteresting, overshadowing any potential good ideas. Players may find the limited gameplay duration of 6-7 hours not worth the investment, especially given the minimalist story.

    • “Gameplay itself is simple to understand and to get used to.”
    • “It is up to you whether 6-7 hours of gameplay is worth the price or not.”
    • “While only three devs made this game, the entirety of gameplay is either finding the same few items to complete the same type of puzzles or avoiding some dangerous environmental hazards.”
    • “The gameplay is also a letdown.”
    • “While only three devs made this game, the entirety of gameplay is either finding the same few items to complete the same type of puzzles, or avoiding some dangerous environmental hazards.”
    • “There may be some good ideas in the game, but it's definitely boring and uninteresting... too bad, the scenario looks cool but is ruined by the gameplay!”
  • atmosphere6 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is described as immersive yet lacking in awe, with some players noting a strange absence of music that detracts from its vibrancy. While it successfully creates a unique ambiance, it falls short in delivering the expected mysteries and depth, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact. Some elements, like electric shocks, contribute to the atmosphere without detracting from the experience.

    • “The atmosphere was kind of immersive.”
    • “Its atmosphere is good, annoying sometimes, especially with the electric shocks you might suffer.”
    • “But as you go through the station, you are just not awed by the atmosphere.”
    • “In games like these, you would expect lots of mysteries and unanswered questions, but this game fails to deliver that kind of atmosphere.”
    • “Something about the atmosphere is very weird, like there's no music or anything to give it life.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and frustrating, often feeling it detracts from the overall enjoyment of the story. Many express that the repetitive nature of navigating challenging areas and solving uninspired puzzles makes the experience feel laborious and unfulfilling.

    • “Honestly, I'd rather not have to deal with it and just sort of enjoy the story, but it makes this a bit of a tedious prospect.”
    • “However, the last save checkpoint before you finish the game has the two most tedious puzzles in the entire game, and it doesn't feel worth trying them out for a different ending.”
    • “A boring, soulless corridor fest with tedious puzzles, bad graphics and sound, and no music.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for including overt advertising for a fetish model website, which many users found inappropriate and distracting.

    • “Not to mention the dev included blatant advertising in the game for a fetish model website.”
  • stability1 mentions

    The PC version of the game is praised for its stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches, indicating a smooth and reliable gaming experience.

    • “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
    • “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the experience.”
    • “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Reviews indicate that the emotional content of the game is minimal, with many players finding the chronological arrangement of events to be contrived and lacking depth.

  • optimization1 mentions

    "Alone in Space" is praised for its minimalistic design and effective optimization, featuring functional and visually appealing graphics, though it lacks music and voice acting.

    • “Alone in Space is a minimalistic, well-optimized first-person puzzle game with functional, nice-looking graphics, without music and voice acting.”
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Play time

4hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
4-7hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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