Masterspace

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Masterspace is a role-playing game that offers both single-player and multiplayer options, including co-op and PvP. The game features fully destructible environments and spaceships, allowing you to mine, create, and explore different planets. As you progress, you'll be able to craft more advanced materials, build your own spaceship, and discover new technological achievements. However, the game is known to be very buggy.

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Play Modes

29%

Audience ScoreBased on 137 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that combines space exploration with crafting and building mechanics.
There are interesting ideas and mechanics present that show potential for a fun gameplay experience.
The game allows for modability, enabling players to edit various aspects using Lua scripts.

The game is unfinished, buggy, and has been abandoned by the developer, leading to a lack of updates and support.
Graphics and art assets are of low quality, making the game visually unappealing and difficult to enjoy.
Gameplay is often frustrating due to numerous bugs, crashes, and poor optimization, rendering it nearly unplayable.

graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that it requires high-end hardware, specifically dual 8800GT cards, to run optimally. While some players appreciate certain visual elements and the overall aesthetic, others criticize the textures as subpar and report issues with loading and compatibility, particularly for those using integrated graphics. Overall, the graphics are seen as lacking compared to expectations, but some players are willing to overlook these shortcomings for the game's content and gameplay.
- “The game is interesting, there's some workshop mods already out there, and it looks good graphically.”
- “Other than that the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay innovative... and very entertaining.”
- “A really nice game, recommended if you have a powerful PC (and no mainboard integrated graphics card).”
- “Controls were sluggish, none of the textures ever loaded despite using a dedicated graphics card (no warning that integrated graphics aren't supported before you buy the game), game keeps freezing despite having more than maximum requirements to run.”
- “The graphics are sub-standard.”
- “Voxel games like Minecraft tend to work because of a cohesive aesthetic, but in this instance, the developers removed the blocky feel to the world and replaced it with hideous textures and low poly count models, while leaving the world fairly smooth.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and random freezes that make it nearly unplayable. Many users feel it was released prematurely from early access, presenting a sloppy and unfinished experience that detracts from its potential. Overall, the consensus is that significant updates and fixes are urgently needed to address these stability issues.
- “The implementation here is sloppy, lazy, buggy, and clunky.”
- “Additionally, the game freezes for about 10 seconds seemingly at random about every 5-10 minutes.”
- “This game is buggy and glitchy making it unplayable.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its innovative building mechanics and combination of spaceflight and survival elements, while others criticize it for being simplistic, unchallenging, and plagued by poor gravity mechanics. Despite having great ideas and beautiful graphics, many players feel the game feels unfinished and lacks engaging content. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as inconsistent, with potential overshadowed by execution issues.
- “There's no problem with the concept; there are a lot of great ideas here, combining spaceflight and traditional survival/base building gameplay.”
- “Other than that, the graphics are beautiful, the gameplay is innovative, and very entertaining.”
- “The main feature that I found unique was the building mechanics, which let you build at all angles and even save the building for future use.”
- “Current gameplay isn't fun at all.”
- “The new gravity mechanics are awful, and basically just add a requirement when building spaceships.”
- “In 3 hours of attempted gameplay, I can find nothing positive about this game.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization of the game is criticized as a cash grab, overshadowed by numerous similar titles with better marketing. Despite this, some players find a certain charm in the game that may offset its monetization issues.
- “It's a cash grab, a BS excuse for a 'release'.”
- “The monetization feels obscured by the sheer number of very similar games that had much more advertising behind them.”
- “The monetization strategy lacks transparency in advertising, communication, and documentation.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky and unexpected moments, such as animals flying across the screen and bizarre world events, which can be both amusing and frustrating. While some players find the comedic elements entertaining, others feel that the game's premature release leads to a mix of hilariously bad experiences and potential game-breaking issues.
- “But those bugs manifest themselves in funny ways—sometimes you'll see a sheep or a cow randomly fly across the screen.”
- “Hilariously bad and prematurely 'released'.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
Overall, players find the game's optimization lacking, citing poor performance even on capable hardware, numerous bugs, and issues with lighting. While the building and mining mechanics are well-received, the game requires significant polish, particularly in its user interface and overall stability.
- “The building and mining in the game is done well and the perks make things interesting.”
- “One thing besides optimization I would recommend is to polish the UI!”
- “The building and mining in the game is done well and the perks make things interesting, but the game feels really unoptimized.”
- “Faulty lighting, very poor optimization (bad performance, and I have a fairly new and good PC), tons of bugs, I'm not even going to talk about the sound design, lack of any kind of tutorial, also it seems that more than half of the game is missing...”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its beauty and interesting dynamics, while others express strong dislike for the entire musical score. Overall, the soundtrack seems to be a divisive element among players.
- “It had lots of interesting mechanics and dynamics, and a beautiful soundtrack.”
- “I absolutely dislike the musical score; every single piece is unappealing.”
- “The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety.”
- “The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't enhance the gaming experience.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players note that while "masterspace" involves a significant amount of grinding at the start, it becomes enjoyable as they progress, ultimately leading to a satisfying experience where they can access a wide range of activities after a few hours of play.
- “The game requires some getting used to, but the grinding at the beginning is tedious and can be frustrating.”
- “Grinding in this game feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the experience.”
- “The amount of grinding needed to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”