Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is one of the most unique and original titles on the market. It’s one of the best games I’ve played in a very long time.

88%Game Brain Score

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grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,316 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 22 reviews

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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a single player and multiplayer casual shooter game with kids and science fiction themes. It was developed by Asteroid Base and was released on September 9, 2015. It received positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone!

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gameplay133 positive mentions

grinding9 negative mentions

Excellent and unique couch co-op gameplay requiring teamwork and communication.
Bright, cute, and visually appealing art style with great soundtrack and sound effects.
Multiple difficulty levels, randomized level design, and upgradeable ships provide satisfying challenge and replay value.

No online multiplayer support, limiting co-op play to local or remote streaming.
Difficult to play with fewer than 3-4 players; single player experience is less enjoyable despite AI companion.
Occasional technical issues with controller support and setup, leading to frustration during multiplayer sessions.

gameplay
270 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime offers engaging, chaotic, and team-focused local co-op gameplay with intuitive controls and unique ship station management that encourages communication and strategy. Its gameplay is praised for combining simple mechanics with depth, varied ship upgrades, and progressively challenging levels, though some find the formula repetitive and desire more progression or online multiplayer. Overall, it excels as a fun, frenetic, and charming cooperative experience with strong replayability and innovative mechanics.
- “The random level generation paired with an upgrade system that changes what tools you have at your disposal adds depth and variety to each run, though the challenge comes from the worlds you encounter—not from the complexity of the mechanics you have to learn.”
- “The gameplay of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a great local co-op experience, combining simple mechanics with frenetic, frantic action that requires good team play and coordination.”
- “The cooperative gameplay encourages communication and teamwork, with unique mechanics involving managing different ship stations that make every playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “We coasted through the first two, but the new mechanics like wind, frozen enemies, and enemies that don't ever really die made the game an annoying slog.”
- “And from there, the mechanics only feel worse because RNG didn't let you collect everything and so the experience goes down.”
- “The gameplay can go from serene stargazing to adrenaline-inducing, borderline panic, as you attempt to blast your way through a swarm of enemies of varying difficulties.”
graphics
186 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime" are widely praised for their bright, colorful, and charming neon-infused art style that perfectly complements the fast-paced cooperative gameplay. The visuals are cute and distinctive, combining playful character designs and vibrant environments that enhance the energetic and heartwarming atmosphere. While simple and approachable, the graphics remain detailed and timeless, creating a visually engaging experience that balances adorableness with surprising gameplay challenge.
- “Visually, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime embraces a bold, neon-infused aesthetic that perfectly complements its fast-paced gameplay.”
- “The visuals are always amazing and surprising, the audio production is killer and the gameplay is always challenging, rewarding and ultimately just really fun.”
- “Lovely aesthetic, wonderfully challenging and a truly co-operative game.”
- “The graphics are a bit too simple and I wish there were more levels and enemy ships.”
- “Graphically it's a mixed bag.”
- “Is also frustrating for some that the graphics for player characters are too small.”
music
94 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for its energetic, uplifting, and catchy electronic soundtrack that perfectly complements the game's vibrant, colorful art style and frenetic, cooperative gameplay. Reviewers highlight how the soundtrack enhances the joyful, heartwarming atmosphere without being distracting and often describe it as a standout element that keeps adrenaline high and mood positive. Overall, the music is considered integral to the game's charm, polish, and replayability, with many expressing a desire to listen to it beyond gameplay.
- “The soundtrack reinforces this atmosphere with energetic, uplifting music that keeps adrenaline high without becoming distracting, helping the game maintain a joyful tone even in its most intense moments.”
- “The power up combinations hold some amazing surprises, the music is fantastic, and the game is so well put together and so polished, it's like the distilled essence of joy to play it.”
- “Gorgeous visuals, fantastic soundtrack, and heart-pumping gameplay, all wrapped up in a charming universe of love and space bunnies.”
- “The small downsides I noticed are somewhat lacking music (nothing memorable, just background sounds)...”
- “Unskippable cutscenes and terrible music mask a rather cute and enjoyable little game.”
- “This game would have been perfectly fine if there was some generic, relaxing 'space' music in the background, but they decided to do more than that.”
story
91 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is simple, charming, and centered around a cute, love-themed cosmic adventure that complements the game's vibrant art style and cooperative gameplay. While not groundbreaking or deeply complex, it provides an enjoyable and lighthearted narrative that enhances the experience without overshadowing the frantic and engaging missions. Some find it cheesy or forgettable, but its sweet humor and emotional moments make it a memorable backdrop for teamwork and space rescue fun.
- “The story is simple, but so cute and blends perfectly with the colorful and cute graphics!”
- “Story: you (and your buddy) are super cute heroes/creatures tasked with finding pieces of the Ardor Reactor – a machine that harnesses and spreads the power of love; broken by the “anti-love”.”
- “The story is long enough to feel you accomplish something and short enough to play with friends over a weekend.”
- “The story is ultimately kind of forgettable, but that's fine.”
- “Carebear stare: there is a story, it’s bad but also non-existent to any real degree.”
- “The good thing is that, there is just enough variation (level design, enemies) between the campaigns/levels, but unfortunately the mission is always the same; rescue kidnapped space-bunnies and get to the next level.”
humor
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is widely praised for its chaotic, frantic moments and hilarious cooperative gameplay, especially when played with friends or family. Its quirky, cute, and funny theme combined with intense teamwork leads to frequent laughter, shouting, and memorable bonding experiences. While the story offers light, funny charm, most comedy arises from the unpredictable multiplayer interactions and zany in-game events.
- “Conversely, miscommunication or hesitation can quickly spiral into disaster, leading to frantic, often hilarious recoveries that define the game’s personality.”
- “The real challenge depends on your communication with your partner, which can lead to some hilarious deaths and some really rewarding victories.”
- “Challenging and super engaging - good luck trying to play this game without laughing, yelling, or crying out loud with a friend, family member, or partner.”
replayability
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers substantial replayability through randomly generated levels, multiple unlockable ships with distinct playstyles, and various upgrade combinations that keep gameplay fresh and engaging. While some find the main campaign short, the randomized content and achievement hunting provide long-term appeal, especially in cooperative play. Overall, replay value is a strong highlight, though additional game modes could further extend it.
- “This game is 100% worth the price and has plenty of replay value as you unlock new ships to play that all function differently.”
- “It's a fantastic coop experience, with randomly generated levels (built inside a theme for each individual level), interesting unlocks and a lot of replay value.”
- “Plenty of replayability too, with unlockable ships that really mix up the interaction dynamic and mix-and-match upgrade options to explore.”
- “So there is not much replayability in this game, which is sad because the game is really fun and just adding a few ships would have made this game way above average!”
- “I finished the story in 3 hours and I don't see much replayability value.”
- “There's not too much replayability.”
atmosphere
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its vibrant, cheerful, and charming art style, complemented by an energetic and well-crafted soundtrack that enhances both intense and lighthearted moments. Players appreciate the engaging and fun ambiance, which successfully balances excitement with a cute, approachable aesthetic. Overall, the atmosphere significantly enriches the gameplay experience, making it enjoyable for both solo and cooperative play.
- “The soundtrack reinforces this atmosphere with energetic, uplifting music that keeps adrenaline high without becoming distracting, helping the game maintain a joyful tone even in its most intense moments.”
- “From your imprisoned animal friends to the hyper-space-death-lasers and enemy noises, the sound team did amazing work building an atmosphere of exploration and excitement in the depths of space!”
- “The overall graphics, music and sounds create a cute and charming atmosphere, which just makes lovers in a dangerous spacetime even more enjoyable.”
emotional
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game’s emotional appeal shines strongest in multiplayer, fostering shared joy, laughter, and compassionate teamwork amid chaotic, intense moments. Its wholesome, charming atmosphere—enhanced by a neon aesthetic and upbeat soundtrack—creates a heartwarming experience that encourages positivity and connection among players.
- “While solo sessions highlight the game’s mechanical elegance and level design, multiplayer brings out its emotional core, turning tense encounters into shared triumphs or chaotic failures filled with laughter and shouted instructions.”
- “Me and my friends played this, and while we're normally at each other's throats during co-op games, this game's overwhelming wholesomeness made us uncharacteristically compassionate towards each other.”
- “The neon aesthetic, upbeat soundtrack, and general charm of rescuing adorable creatures make the experience energetic and heartwarming.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game receives mixed feedback; while some players find achievement progression and ship upgrades engaging without feeling grindy, others criticize the tediousness of constantly switching between ship stations and repetitive enemy encounters. Limited customization and slow-paced levels contribute to a sense of monotony for some, with particular frustration around lengthy boss fights and certain game modes. Overall, grinding can range from manageable to tiresome depending on gameplay style and player expectations.
- “Each level feels like a tedious slog with no real payoff, and the limited customization options for the spaceship and characters further contribute to the lack of engagement.”
- “Switching between positions in the ship is very tedious, and I hate tedious elements in games - there's no reason to implement anything that way.”
- “Just constant tedious switching between stations.”
optimization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game runs smoothly with excellent performance and visually appealing, timeless graphics. However, keyboard optimization is lacking, particularly due to the inability to bind controls with the mouse. Overall, the optimization supports an enjoyable multiplayer experience.
- “Performance is excellent, and in my opinion, the graphics are pretty timeless!”
- “Graphics are bright and cute. The whole thing runs smoothly and we're enjoying ourselves!”
- “It runs smoothly, the art is great, and most of all: it isn't too easy.”
- “I will be honest, I loved this game with controls and big monitor, but the keyboard optimization sucks and it doesn't allow you to bind with mouse.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game demonstrates strong stability with no crashes or major glitches reported, though remote play is limited and somewhat buggy when involving more than two players. Overall, gameplay remains smooth and free from noticeable issues.
- “Remote play did not work with multiple people (could only do a max of 2 and it was very buggy).”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is marked by a charming and friendly design, featuring bright colors, adorable animations, and engaging sound effects that complement its cutesy aesthetic. The characters' personalities are enhanced by spot-on humor and delightful visuals, creating a memorable and appealing experience.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users criticize the game's monetization for misleading advertising, particularly highlighting that it is promoted as a co-op experience when it is not.

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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a casual shooter game with kids and science fiction themes.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam Deck and others.

On average players spend around 16 hours playing Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime was released on September 9, 2015.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime was developed by Asteroid Base.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime has received positive reviews from players and positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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