Masterspace

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Masterspace is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Mastertech and was released on April 16, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

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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Audience ScoreBased on 274 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

stability32 negative mentions

The game has a unique concept that combines spaceflight and traditional survival/base building gameplay.
There are interesting mechanics and dynamics that show potential for a fun experience.
The modability of the game is great, allowing players to edit 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.
Gameplay is often frustrating due to numerous bugs, poor optimization, and a lack of direction or tutorial.

graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users noting that they are subpar and suffer from issues such as low-quality textures and a lack of optimization for integrated graphics cards. While some players appreciate the voxel terraforming and overall aesthetic, others criticize the game for requiring high-end hardware to run properly, leading to sluggish controls and frequent freezing. Overall, the visuals are seen as a significant drawback, though some players are willing to overlook this if the gameplay is engaging enough.
- “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
32 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 an unfinished and clunky experience that detracts from its potential. Overall, the consensus is that significant updates and fixes are urgently needed to address these stability issues.
- “The game is ridiculously buggy.”
- “Additionally, the game freezes for about 10 seconds seemingly at random about every 5-10 minutes.”
- “This game has never loaded for me; it gets to the loading screen and it freezes. If this is fixed, then maybe I will do a better report on this, but until then this game is unplayable.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
37%
25%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the innovative building mechanics and the combination of spaceflight and survival elements. However, criticisms focus on the simplistic and unchallenging nature of the gameplay, poor gravity mechanics, and a sense of incompleteness, as the game feels more like a demo than a finished product. Despite some interesting ideas and beautiful graphics, the overall experience is marred by a lack of fun and polish.
- “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
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is criticized as a cash grab, with users feeling it lacks genuine value and is overshadowed by more heavily advertised, similar titles. Despite this, some players acknowledge a certain charm in the game that may appeal to a niche audience.
- “It's a cash grab, a BS excuse for a 'release'.”
- “The monetization feels like a cash grab, undermining the overall experience.”
- “The game is overshadowed by the sheer number of similar titles that have received much more advertising.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from its amusing bugs, such as animals unexpectedly flying across the screen, which adds a comedic touch to the experience. However, this humor is tempered by the frustration of more serious issues, like the potential loss of save files due to game-breaking glitches, leading to a mixed reception regarding its comedic value.
- “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'.”
- “Or, sometimes it won't be so funny, and the world will inexplicably destroy itself, along with your save file.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Overall, the game's optimization is heavily criticized, with players reporting poor performance even on capable hardware, numerous bugs, and issues like faulty lighting. While the building and mining mechanics are praised, the lack of polish and significant optimization concerns detract from the overall experience.
- “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
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the beautiful soundtrack and interesting dynamics, others express strong dislike for the musical score overall. This contrast highlights a divide in player experience regarding the game's audio elements.
- “It had lots of interesting mechanics and dynamics, and a beautiful soundtrack.”
- “I hate the musical score; every single piece is disappointing.”
- “The music in this game is unbearable and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks any creativity or depth.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players note that "grinding" in the game *masterspace* is initially necessary but becomes manageable after a few hours, leading to a more enjoyable experience as players acquire the resources needed to progress.
- “The game [masterspace] requires some getting used to, but the grinding at the beginning can be tedious. After a few hours, you will have what you need to do just about anything.”
- “The grinding in [masterspace] feels excessive at times, making the early game a slog before you can truly enjoy the fun aspects.”
- “While [masterspace] has its enjoyable moments, the initial grinding can be frustrating and may deter some players from continuing.”