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Cargo Duty

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72%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
72% User Score Based on 65 reviews

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Cargo Duty is a single player and multiplayer survival survival game with horror, fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Carrot Studios and was released on February 3, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

'Cargo Duty' is a goofy horror resource management game. Keep an eye on your ship and don't let any creatures in. Cargo Duty is a multiplayer game up to 6 players. You and your friends go from moon to moon collecting cargo. There are creatures that will try and stop you. Use the countermeasures on the ship to get rid of any unwanted attention. How long will you survive ?

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72%Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews
humor2 positive mentions
  • The game has a unique and entertaining concept that players find enjoyable.
  • Many players express strong emotional connections to the story and characters, particularly the Throngle.
  • The game is free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience.
  • The gameplay is often described as unfinished and lacking polish, leading to frustration.
  • There is a steep learning curve with no tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand how to play.
  • Some players find the game repetitive and boring after a short period of play.

  • gameplay

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, -34% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The gameplay has been criticized for being unfinished and confusing initially, but once players grasp the mechanics, it becomes manageable. Suggestions for improvement include incorporating more interactive elements, such as checking for bugs in engines based on the planet's environment.

    • “Once you figure it out, it's easy enough to get the hang of the gameplay loop.”
    • “Making use of the planet you land on to check for any bugs in your engines would be a cool mechanic to add.”
    • “Terrible unfinished gameplay.”
    • “Once you figure it out, it's easy enough to get the hang of the gameplay loop, as long as your power doesn't get throttled.”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted to be hit or miss, with some players finding it amusing that the multiplayer aspect allows for more than four players despite a lack of engaging content to manage. However, many felt that there weren't enough genuinely funny moments to sustain the comedic experience.

    • “It's hilarious that you can have more than four people playing this at a time because there isn't really enough to manage to need that.”
    • “Not enough gas; funny moments were had.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story has a profound emotional impact, with players expressing deep feelings, particularly regarding the character Throngle's self-sacrifice, which leaves them in tears and highlights the narrative's powerful themes of sacrifice and survival.

    • “I just finished the main story and I'm in tears. I can't believe the Thrangle sacrificed himself for me to survive.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -100% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The optimization of the game has been noted as a significant issue, contributing to a steep learning curve for players. However, despite these challenges, the game is still considered worth trying.

    • “The biggest problem I had was the learning curve and the optimization, but otherwise, it's a solid game to try out.”
    • “The biggest problem I had was the learning curve and the optimization; otherwise, it's a solid game to try out.”
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Cargo Duty is a survival survival game with horror, fantasy and science fiction themes. Common tags for Cargo Duty include free to play, first-person, indie, psychological, psychological horror and others.

Cargo Duty is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

Cargo Duty was released on February 3, 2024.

Cargo Duty was developed by Carrot Studios.

Cargo Duty has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Cargo Duty for its humor but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cargo Duty is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Lethal Company, SURV1V3, Garten of Banban 2, Obama Maze, Unplagued and others.