Forever Space

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Forever Space is a single player action game with horror, violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by Pinhead Games and was released on March 7, 2018. It received very positive reviews from players.

This experimental short story is more of an interactive experience than a "game". It is based on an original story by Catalina Leon and presented through key moments over several days. Play as Greg who must decide whether lapses in his memory are just paranoia, or something more sinister.

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

story8 positive mentions

Engaging and thought-provoking sci-fi story with a surprising and memorable ending.
Free and short experience, ideal for players looking for a brief interactive narrative.
Simple point-and-click gameplay that is accessible and easy to complete without walkthroughs.

Low-quality graphics and janky animations that require a powerful PC but remain unimpressive.
Poor and inconsistent voice acting combined with very low audio quality detracts from immersion.
Minimal gameplay mechanics and very short length may leave players wanting more content and depth.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally praised for being engaging, concise, and thought-provoking, often described as an interactive short story with a strong, if not entirely original, plot and a surprising ending. While some find the narrative compelling and well-told, others feel it lacks depth and could benefit from more content like side missions. Overall, it is appreciated as a brief, meaningful experience rather than a traditional game story.
- “For a short and free game, the storyline is great - I knew something was going on but did not expect the ending on this one.”
- “I enjoyed the story and consider the experience an hour well spent.”
- “It may not be wholly original (I can think of a dozen films with a similar premise just off the top of my head) but the story is told in a lean and effective way with very little unnecessary fluff.”
- “Another problem is the way the developer sells this as 'this experimental short story is more of an interactive experience than a game.' If they don't themselves think this qualifies as a game, why would they do the wrong thing and publish a non-game in the 'games' section of Steam?”
- “Good short game, visually brilliant, but the game should have more content such as story and side missions to further the game.”
- “Forever Space has minimal gameplay elements at best and I would classify it as an interactive short story, told through dialogues with NPCs and inner monologues of the player character.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as modest, rudimentary, or low-resolution, with a minimalist style and some perspective inconsistencies. While not visually impressive or highly detailed, they are considered serviceable and sufficient for conveying the story, especially given the game's freeware nature. Overall, the graphics are pleasant but unlikely to attract gamers seeking high-quality visuals.
- “The graphics, voice acting, and game interface are just good enough to get the story across to the player.”
- “It is fully voiced and while the audio quality is not on a professional level and the voice acting is not always great, it is, like the graphics, at least serviceable, especially for freeware.”
- “The graphics, while not intense, were pleasant.”
- “Graphics-wise, this has some fairly mediocre looking graphics that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
- “Graphics are a bit low-res and it likes to change perspective a lot, even on the same hallway which messes me up.”
- “The graphics are somewhat minimalist without much detail.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in Forever Space is minimal and primarily revolves around interactive storytelling through dialogues and inner monologues. While crude, the gameplay is functional and adequate, though not a central focus of the experience.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music effectively complements the atmosphere with unobtrusive, ambient space tracks that maintain tension while allowing for relaxed exploration.
- “The background music is unobtrusive but fits the atmosphere nicely.”
- “Nice ambient 'space' music keeps up the tension yet is mellow enough to allow for exploring at your own pace.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the atmosphere enhanced by background music that is subtle yet well-suited to the game's setting.
- “The background music is unobtrusive but fits the atmosphere nicely.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect requires players to have a second life or attempt, indicating it can be time-consuming or challenging without additional chances.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization aspect is not explicitly addressed in the provided texts, so no clear summary on performance or technical efficiency can be made from this input.