Derelict

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Derelict is a single player action game. It was developed by Floor59Games and was released on July 22, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a unique and interesting concept, combining elements of exploration and combat in a sci-fi setting.
There is a lot of potential for the game to improve, with many players expressing excitement for future updates and enhancements.
The gameplay can be fun and engaging, especially when it comes to looting and battling enemies in various environments.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches that significantly hinder the overall experience.
Many players feel that the game lacks sufficient content and guidance, making it difficult to understand objectives and gameplay mechanics.
The game appears to be unfinished, with a lack of polish and clarity that detracts from its potential.

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. While the concept shows potential, the lack of a clear narrative and confusing introductory missions detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the absence of a tutorial and unclear instructions further complicate the player's engagement with the story.
- “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.”
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 classic titles like GTA 2, the overall execution feels more like a tech demo than a fully realized game experience.
- “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 set 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.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 good artwork combined with the bare-bones mechanics makes the music feel like an afterthought.”
- “The music in this game feels more like a tech demo than a bona fide game, failing to engage or enhance the gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and glitches, and players express concern over the 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.”
- “However, it's got a decent amount of glitches and really not all that much to do.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers note that while the humor in this game is a standout feature, it contrasts 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.”