GASP

About

"Gasp" is a free-to-play, experimental first-person game set in the "Secluded" universe. As a lone astronaut, you must navigate a hazard-filled planet, meeting up with other astronauts while constantly managing your leaking oxygen supply. With randomized objectives and endings, each playthrough offers a unique challenge. Gravity effects, asteroid strikes, and VR plugins add to the immersive experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

23%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,215 reviews

graphics37 positive mentions

music8 negative mentions

In-depth story that explores themes of isolation and existentialism.
Visually appealing graphics that create an immersive atmosphere.
Unique concept of simulating the experience of being stranded on the moon.

Gameplay consists solely of walking towards objectives with no interaction or meaningful content.
Invisible walls block access to most objectives, making progress frustrating and impossible.
Frequent and unrealistic asteroid impacts that do not contribute to gameplay.

graphics
89 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
42%
43%
16%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising them as stunning and on par with high-quality titles, while others criticize them for being blurry, glitchy, or reminiscent of older games. Some players highlight the impressive visual effects and atmosphere, but there are also complaints about technical issues and a lack of graphical options. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong point for some, but a significant drawback for others, particularly in terms of clarity and performance.
- “The graphics are absolutely stunning.”
- “This game has some of the best graphics that I have ever seen in a game, whilst also being able to have some of the best storylines in a game as well, on par with such classics as The Last of Us.”
- “I was drawn in by the amazing graphics; stayed for the heart-wrenching story and clever game mechanics.”
- “This is just horrible, the graphics are horrible, the camera shake is so annoying, the fact that the mouse is on screen makes it so much worse, do not get this.”
- “The graphics are blurred, foggy, and god awful, even on high settings.”
- “Wtf even is this, raining rocks, no gameplay elements except for walk and die, bad graphics, glitchy shadows, looks like it was put together in 5 minutes.”
story
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
70%
11%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its depth and emotional impact, while others criticize it for being incomplete or poorly executed. Many reviewers noted that the narrative has potential but is hindered by bugs, lack of clarity, and minimal content, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while some found the story engaging and compelling, others felt it was lacking and needed significant improvement to fulfill its promise.
- “The story and voice acting are just great.”
- “Beautiful story, made me cry.”
- “The story is compelling and hooks you in.”
- “This game does not deserve all the hate; the walking tells a story, but the gameplay and everything in between is lacking. It's a complete disaster.”
- “There is no game here and no story to experience.”
- “No words can describe how awful and basic this game is; it shows you the move controls which you use to get to the end and has a really confusing and uninteresting story.”
gameplay
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
66%
13%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing it for being overly simplistic and repetitive, primarily consisting of walking and dodging asteroids without much interaction or variation. While some appreciate the realistic simulation of moonwalking and the immersive graphics, others find the mechanics frustrating and lacking depth, leading to a generally disappointing experience. Overall, the game is seen as having potential but currently suffers from significant gameplay flaws that detract from its enjoyment.
- “Some of the best gameplay I've ever witnessed and had the pleasure to experience.”
- “The gameplay is ultra realistic and honestly perfectly simulates how it would really be to walk on the moon.”
- “The asteroids are truly a fun and interesting enemy type; you have big asteroids and slightly smaller asteroids, truly a diversity in gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is not only agonizingly boring, but I spent 9 minutes playing this game to reach a destination and find nothing there.”
- “The main point of the game is to get to one of five crash sites (only one of which will let you win), and the main mechanic of dodging asteroids is physically impossible due to the fact of how slow you are.”
- “There is virtually no gameplay, just running in a straight line toward a waypoint while taking seemingly random damage, only to hit an invisible wall 1,000 meters from it, and being unable to find a path around it.”
music
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
68%
20%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its repetitive loops and lack of variety, often describing it as monotonous and poorly executed. While some appreciate the atmospheric quality of the soundtracks, others find them overwhelming or distracting, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the music fails to enhance the gameplay for many users, leading to frustration with its limited and looping nature.
- “Honestly, both the art and the music/sound are so well synced; it just blends perfectly, and I love it.”
- “Haven't really played the game much, but from all the reviews, it seems like a good game. In the few minutes I was playing, I was first greeted with lovely music, and on top of that, the textures are just out of this world.”
- “The distressing music really comes into play, and as a background, it makes this game more unsettling.”
- “The music doesn't even redeem it.”
- “Get ready to bounce back and forth while constantly listening to the sound of your breath and a short, repeating loop of atmospheric music.”
- “Walking sims generally don't make you walk across a featureless landscape for 20 straight minutes with the only sounds being the 20-second music loop (poorly looped) and the sound of your breathing (also poorly looped).”
stability
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
97%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with numerous reports of frequent freezing, pervasive glitches, and invisible barriers that hinder gameplay. Players describe the experience as frustratingly buggy, likening it to an unfinished product that should not have been released in its current state. Overall, the game's technical issues significantly detract from the experience, making it feel unpolished and unenjoyable.
- “The game has great potential, but it needs to address some bugs to enhance stability.”
- “With a few adjustments and bug fixes, the game could really shine.”
- “Stability improvements would significantly elevate the overall experience.”
- “This game should never have been released in such an early and buggy state, just like Windows 10's launch but 10x worse.”
- “The game has no content whatsoever, and even despite that fact, the developers managed to make the game buggy as hell.”
- “You are stranded with a limited supply of oxygen and end up walking to a location of your choice several miles away which feels like it takes forever, and you have to deal with invisible barriers, glitches, invisible space debris that you can't avoid, and other problems that just aren't worth my time or yours.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with many players finding it amusingly bad, leading to genuine laughter at its absurdities, such as the clumsy mechanics and ridiculous scenarios like bouncing meteorites. While some appreciate the clever dialogue and comedic elements, others feel the humor falls flat, labeling it as "hilariously stupid" or not funny at all. Overall, the game's charm lies in its ability to entertain through its failures, making it a source of unintentional comedy for some players.
- “I caught myself laughing multiple times out loud from the dialogue, let alone how clever and great the dialogue can be.”
- “This game is so bad it's funny.”
- “Scotty warned us about pushing the engines so hard, and we just kept asking for more and more power.... well guess he's laughing from the other side of... 'the final frontier'.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
9%
27%
The game's atmosphere is described as genuinely immersive yet inconsistent, with some players finding it lacking in depth and engagement typical of successful walking simulators. While the graphics are praised for their quality, the repetitive gameplay and lack of impactful environmental interactions detract from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, some users appreciate the atmosphere as fitting for a free game, though it often feels underwhelming and unrealistic.
- “Genuinely immersive atmosphere.”
- “Get ready to bounce back and forth while constantly listening to the sound of your breath and a short, repeating loop of atmospheric music.”
- “The graphics are amazing for a free game, and the atmosphere is set perfectly.”
- “Playing this game is akin to torture; this sounds harsh, but the game is a walking simulator without any of the atmosphere, story, or any elements that go into making a successful walking simulator.”
- “Also, the asteroid impacts feel like they have no real force behind them. Seriously, I shouldn't be able to take a direct hit from something the size of a minibus and survive it. I'd at least expect some kind of noise too; sure, there's no atmosphere, but what about when they hit me? There's air in my suit.”
- “Plus, the 'lander' you crash in is actually a reentry pod for Earth, not an atmosphereless moon. Let me also say the moon is not a planet.”
monetization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has been heavily criticized, with users feeling that it prioritizes advertising over gameplay quality. Many reviewers describe the experience as a cash grab, highlighting the presence of intrusive ads and a lack of meaningful content, leading to disappointment and frustration. Overall, the game's monetization strategy appears to detract significantly from the player experience.
- “Atrocious design and fake advertisement is visible from the first second after the game boots up.”
- “That just felt like a cash grab.”
- “Sad that most greenlit games and early access games are now cash grabs with no intention to finish or give what they promise.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect of the game is described as both enjoyable and heartbreaking, with players highlighting its beautiful storytelling that evokes strong feelings, including tears. The combination of stunning graphics and clever game mechanics enhances the immersive experience, though some players express frustration with gameplay elements that detract from the emotional journey. Overall, the game resonates deeply, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.
- “Definitely enjoyable and heartbreaking.”
- “I was drawn in by the amazing graphics; stayed for the heart-wrenching story and clever game mechanics.”
- “Beautiful story, made me cry.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and dull, often requiring excessive effort for minimal rewards, which detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the visual elements, many feel that the grinding mechanics do not justify the time investment.
- “10 giant beach ball meteors out of grinding my face on a rock for 3 minutes to reach dead%.”
- “This is not a bad game, it’s a dull and tedious game.”
- “The visual promise believes only a tedious game not worth the download time.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users indicate that the game's replayability is significantly higher compared to others, suggesting it offers engaging content that encourages multiple playthroughs.
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is praised as superb, indicating that players find the growth and depth of the characters to be exceptionally well-crafted and engaging.
- “Superb character development.”