Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?!

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In Holy Potatoes! We're in Space?!, manage your spaceship and crew, explore a veggie-filled universe, and engage in tactical, turn-based combat using quirky weapons. Help Cassie and Fay find their grandfather, Jiji, by visiting diverse planets with unique challenges. Craft and upgrade your arsenal with resources, including some that let you attack with kittens or unleash other bizarre effects.

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

Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! screenshot

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Audience ScoreBased on 518 reviews

story36 positive mentions

grinding39 negative mentions

The game features a charming art style and humorous writing filled with puns and pop culture references.
Gameplay includes engaging turn-based combat and resource management, providing a fun and addictive experience.
The game offers a variety of customization options for ships and crew, enhancing replayability.

Combat can become repetitive and lacks depth, leading to a feeling of monotony over time.
The story and dialogue can be overly childish and cringeworthy, which may not appeal to all players.
The game suffers from a lack of meaningful choices, as many encounters and events have predetermined outcomes.

story
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The game's story is a mixed bag, with many players finding it either overly simplistic or filled with juvenile humor that detracts from engagement. While some appreciate the lighthearted and quirky narrative, complete with pop culture references, others criticize it for being tedious and repetitive, leading to a lack of investment in the plot. Overall, the story may appeal to younger audiences or those seeking casual fun, but it often fails to resonate with players looking for depth or seriousness.
- “The story is colorful and very fun.”
- “The story is a goofy and madcap.”
- “If you take the time to really understand the story, you will find a comical story about two completely different and somehow related siblings on their journey to save their grandfather and escape the eclipse.”
- “Can't really recommend this; wasted 24 hours grinding to the end for an incomplete story.”
- “But the story is terrible; beyond terrible, so bad it’s not even parody.”
- “The story is also boring and relies entirely on pop culture references and bad meme humor to keep you interested.”
humor
137 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is polarizing, with some players finding it charming and filled with clever puns and pop culture references, while others describe it as forced, cringeworthy, or simply unfunny. Many reviews highlight the light-hearted, silly nature of the jokes, which can enhance the gameplay experience for those who appreciate this style, but may alienate players seeking more sophisticated humor. Overall, enjoyment of the humor seems to heavily depend on personal taste, with a clear divide between those who find it delightful and those who find it irritating.
- “The humor is decent, though I especially liked meeting the doctor.”
- “The main game loop (upgrading facilities, obtaining new equipment, and recruiting new crews) is addicting albeit a little repetitive, but still enjoyable due to the cheesy humor infused within the story.”
- “This game is absolutely hilarious, straightforward enough to catch on quickly, but complex enough to give you more than a few hours of fun.”
- “Not funny (although it tries), not fun, and not playing anymore.”
- “Not cute, not funny, not even slightly amusing.”
- “Not funny, borderline irritating actually...”
gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking depth, often comparing it unfavorably to FTL. While some appreciate the humor and charm, others criticize the mechanics as boring and overly simplistic, leading to a lack of engagement over time. Despite these criticisms, a few players enjoy the exploration and resource management aspects, noting that the game can be fun and addictive, especially with its humorous elements and customization options.
- “The exploration-based gameplay, along with its events and battles, helps to keep you busy, and although it becomes stale near the end, it still manages to provide some enjoyable gameplay.”
- “The core gameplay is actually not bad; visually it's kind of cute and the music is decent too.”
- “Great value for money, fun story, good gameplay mechanics.”
- “The gameplay loop is basic and boring as hell.”
- “The gameplay is extremely repetitive and while I am progressing through the story, the random encounters have completely killed it for me.”
- “The overall gameplay loop isn’t bad, just isn’t good and if that was all my criticism I’d still recommend this game.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are characterized by a colorful, cartoonish art style that many players find charming and fitting for its humorous tone. While some reviews note that the character visuals may not be as strong as the overall design, the simple yet expressive aesthetics contribute positively to the gameplay experience. Overall, the visuals are described as cute and engaging, enhancing the game's lighthearted narrative and comedic elements.
- “I've laughed more playing this game than I have in most games I've ever played, and I'm a fan of the simple-yet-expressive art style.”
- “The overall artwork design has a cartoonish theme, which brings about an attractive and colorful atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are heart-achingly adorable at some points, and the cartoony style really fits well with the overall lighthearted feel of the game.”
- “The graphics are kind of cute, but the text is very small and it's hard to differentiate between the different elements on the screen, e.g. the difference between a button and a glowy doodad on the ship.”
- “Boring gameplay, even worse story and characters, ugly art style.”
- “The graphics are okay, the gameplay is stolen from FTL, and the jokes are not funny.”
music
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating its lively and thematic compositions that enhance the gameplay experience. While some found the soundtrack enjoyable and well-composed, others criticized it for being repetitive, particularly during combat sequences. Overall, the music is noted for its pop culture references and orchestral influences, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite some complaints about volume and repetitiveness.
- “The music is fantastic, too, and there is tons of it.”
- “With each galaxy, there are different soundtracks for galaxy explorations, battles, and boss battles, which keeps things fresh and interesting.”
- “I quite enjoy the main theme which resembles a mashup of the Legend of Zelda music as well as Indiana Jones, both calming and adventurous.”
- “The opening music is too loud.”
- “The one thing that made me really dislike this game, though, is the combat music is a single short song on loop; it gets old fast.”
- “One negative aspect, however, is that the techno music is a little generic and repetitive.”
grinding
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious, repetitive, and often detracting from the overall experience. Many players noted that while there are enjoyable elements, such as humor and varied gameplay, the excessive focus on resource management and RNG looting can lead to a frustrating and monotonous grind, especially towards the end. Some players found it manageable or even enjoyable if approached with a casual mindset, but overall, the consensus leans towards grinding being a significant drawback.
- “Can't really recommend this, wasted 24 hours grinding to the end for an incomplete story.”
- “It's tedious, repetitive, and mundane.”
- “The humor is too forced, the exploration part is grindy and boring, the game itself is pretty buggy, one time the interface stuck so I couldn't close it and continue, the other time the game crashed.”
replayability
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Overall, the game's replayability is a mixed bag. While some players appreciate the presence of multiple storylines and significant choices that can alter the plot, others find the repetitive mission structure and lengthy playthroughs diminish the incentive to replay. The lack of a new game plus mode and the necessity to revisit extensive dialogue also contribute to a sense of reduced replay value for some users.
- “There is even some room for replayability with a handful of choices throughout the game leading you to one solar system instead of another.”
- “You'll enjoy it, and it has replayability since there are some obvious large-scale decisions that drastically change the plot line.”
- “Replayability is a very big aspect in this game, since most mechanics were specifically designed to make new playthroughs a new experience.”
- “I wish the game had replayability; it seems that there are various chapters available - unfortunately, the chapters are all identical: travel to a planet, then either explore it or face a boss battle.”
- “Missions occur in a set order and are always the same, increasing repetition and decreasing replayability, which to me is a poor design decision given the other rogue-like elements in the game.”
- “Replayability is really shot by the mere thought of having to click through all the stupid character dialogue again.”
stability
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The game's stability is inconsistent, with some players reporting a smooth experience free of bugs, while others have encountered significant issues such as crashes and unresponsive interfaces, leading to frustration.
- “The humor is too forced, the exploration part is grindy and boring, the game itself is pretty buggy. One time the interface got stuck, so I couldn't close it and continue; another time, the game crashed.”
- “Literally stuck in a buggy loop.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has been criticized for frequent stuttering and long loading times, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics options are limited, the game is not particularly demanding, leading to expectations that even modern PCs should handle it without significant performance issues.
- “The graphics options are limited, but it's not a graphics-intensive game; I wouldn't expect any reasonably modern PC to have any performance issues.”
- “The game runs smoothly on a variety of hardware, making it accessible for players with different setups.”
- “Optimization is clearly a priority, as the game maintains a stable frame rate even during intense moments.”
- “The performance is, weirdly enough, not good.”
- “Frequent stuttering and long loading times are quite annoying.”
- “Graphics options are limited, but it's not a graphics-intensive game; I wouldn't expect any reasonably modern PC to have any performance issues.”
emotional
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a relatable main plot that, despite initial clichés, is elevated by strong writing and design. However, players feel disconnected from the emotional stakes due to a lack of meaningful choices and repetitive gameplay mechanics.
- “The main plot is something you can attach to emotionally, and at first may seem clichéd, but the writing style and the design make it surreal enough to overlook that.”
character development
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Despite its whimsical premise of space-faring potato girls, the game surprisingly offers robust character development, highlighted by endearing designs and expressive personalities, including a charming fat space cat that enhances the overall appeal.
- “In my opinion, the character designs are exceptionally cute, especially because of the characters’ expressions and the fat space cat, which makes them awfully lovable.”
- “I wouldn't have expected robust character development in a game about space-faring potato girls, but here we are.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any real growth throughout the story.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the character arcs are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
atmosphere
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The game's cartoonish artwork creates an attractive and colorful atmosphere; however, it lacks the depth and mechanics to fully complement this aesthetic.
- “The overall artwork design has a cartoonish theme, which brings about an attractive and colorful atmosphere.”
- “It doesn't have the atmosphere or mechanics to match though.”
monetization
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The monetization model is generally viewed positively, as it is not perceived as a soulless cash grab, distinguishing it from many other games in the market.
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, pushing players to spend more than they should just to enjoy the game.”
- “I appreciate that it's not a soulless cash grab, but the in-game purchases are still frustratingly aggressive.”
- “While the game has potential, the constant prompts to buy premium currency ruin the overall experience.”