Derelict

About

Derelict is a post-apocalyptic, top down, sandbox, rogue like(like). You have woken up from stasis long after the fall of humanity. Thousands of years of human colonization and war have left countless derelict space craft, abandoned space stations and settlements ripe for looting.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

45%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a solid concept and a lot of potential, with interesting mechanics like space exploration and combat.
Players appreciate the unique setting of a dead universe and the thrill of scavenging through derelict ships and planets.
Some users find the gameplay fun and engaging, especially once they get past the initial learning curve.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play and often requiring restarts.
Many players feel the game lacks polish and is incomplete, with a steep learning curve and unclear objectives.
The content is considered repetitive and lacking, with not enough variety in missions or enemy types to keep players engaged.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The game's story is criticized for being vague and poorly executed, with players struggling to understand missions and objectives. Many found the initial quest mechanics confusing, leading to unintended consequences, and noted a lack of tutorial guidance. While the concept shows potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, resulting in a disjointed narrative experience.
- “This is much like a game, Endless Sky, which had similar beginnings as this game, yet now it has many different features and a storyline.”
- “It's very much like Hotline Miami with space (except story and survival), nice concept and good gameplay.”
- “Barely any story.”
- “There is no tutorial and the starter mission seems to be somewhat confusing.”
- “The concept is great, but when I finally got to a space station where the missions are, the mission was very vague and didn't tell me where to go.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches reported by users, leading to a frustrating experience. Additionally, there are concerns about a lack of ongoing support from the developer to address these problems.
- “But the problem remains as there are several massive bugs and glitches in this game, and it does not seem to be getting any more support from the developer.”
- “But it's got a decent amount of glitches and really not all that much to do.”
- “But it's very buggy and just not fun.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
The gameplay is likened to "Hotline Miami" with a space twist, featuring a solid concept but criticized for its simplistic mechanics and lack of engaging artwork. While it draws comparisons to "GTA 2" in a dark future setting, the overall experience is marred by a lack of depth and polish, resembling more of a tech demo than a fully realized game.
- “It's very much like Hotline Miami in space (except for the story and survival elements), with a nice concept and good gameplay.”
- “GTA 2-like gameplay in a dark future.”
- “Gameplay feels outdated, reminiscent of GTA 2 in a dark future setting.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and fail to deliver a smooth experience.”
- “The missions lack variety, making the gameplay repetitive and dull.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while some users appreciate the visual style and combat design, others criticize the overall quality, describing it as lacking in artistic merit and feeling more like a tech demo than a fully realized game. Additionally, there are concerns about the absence of graphics and audio options, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “I'm a big fan of the graphics, weapons, combat, and general feel of it.”
- “In all, between a music playlist that varies between 'generic' and 'actively unpleasant', a near-total lack of any artwork that could be called 'good', and mechanics so bare-bones that they almost don't need that tutorial that the game fails to provide anyway, derelict feels far more like a tech demo than a bona-fide game.”
- “The last thing you want is for everyone to believe that it's such a shell of a game that it has no graphics or audio options.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that while the humor in this game is a standout feature, it contrasts sharply with the more serious tone of "Duskers." There is a suggestion that a combination of the humor from this game and the gameplay elements of "Duskers" could create a truly exceptional experience.
- “In a very funny way, Duskers has what this game lacks, but Duskers lacks what this game has. If these two developers could combine Duskers and Derelict, we may have a masterpiece.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in *derelict* has been criticized for being either generic or unpleasant, contributing to an overall lack of quality in the game's presentation. This, combined with minimal artwork and simplistic mechanics, leads many to view the game more as a tech demo than a fully realized experience.
- “Overall, the music playlist varies between 'generic' and 'actively unpleasant', which detracts significantly from the experience.”
- “The lack of any artwork that could be considered 'good' further diminishes the game's appeal.”
- “The mechanics are so bare-bones that they almost don't need the tutorial that the game fails to provide, making the overall experience feel more like a tech demo than a legitimate game.”