Random Space: Survival

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Random Space: Survival is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Alexander Tavintsev and was released on February 19, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Random Space is a game of survival in the wild space.

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 220 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

monetization92 negative mentions

Unique and challenging survival gameplay that requires strategic resource management and mental calculation.
Simple and enjoyable graphics and audio with nostalgic sound effects; pleasant and straightforward experience good for killing time.
Addictive and fun with a charming concept, offering a relaxing yet strategic space survival simulation with replay value.

Excessive and intrusive advertisements severely disrupt gameplay and deters players from continuing.
Mechanics around hunger, fatigue, and resource collection are often tedious, slow, and require constant micromanagement, leading to repetitive and grinding gameplay.
Lack of deeper gameplay content such as story development, exploration variety, and additional game modes, resulting in boredom after initial playthrough.

monetization
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
1%
99%
The game's monetization heavily relies on frequent, long, and often unskippable ads, which many players find excessive and disruptive to gameplay, especially during the tutorial phase. There is no apparent option to pay to remove ads, leading to significant frustration and diminished enjoyment despite the game's potential. Some users suggest disabling internet to avoid ads, but overall, the monetization approach is a key barrier to engagement.
- “Very interesting concept and best of all no ads every ten seconds.”
- “So far I've played about 2 minutes of game and was forced to watch 5x 30-second ads in between... I've seen more ads than gameplay so far.”
- “There isn't even a way to pay to stop the ads.”
- “Two ads within 60 seconds of starting game for the first time? 2 30 second unskippable ads before even starting to play the game, uninstalled straight away.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
50%
14%
The gameplay is based on an interesting survival concept with unique mechanics and a distinctive style, but it suffers from slow pacing, monotony, and limited depth. Many players find the frequent, unskippable ads disrupt immersion and hinder engagement. There is general desire for more content, variety, and smoother mechanics to enhance the overall experience.
- “The game mechanics are fun to get acquainted with.”
- “Very nicely done in a world of Android clones and imitations, this game's originality and gameplay style really stand out above the rest of the crowd.”
- “Love the pacing and core mechanics of the game.”
- “Thirty seconds of gameplay for 2 minutes of ads and not even out of the tutorial telling me what button does what.”
- “Great idea, but the gameplay is too monotonous and most of the time gets used only to eat and sleep.”
- “The game itself is just an endless grind, you're basically wasting hours on a game that you're likely to never beat.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The graphics are generally appreciated for their simplicity, originality, and clarity, offering a visually enjoyable experience without being overly complex. However, some users find them basic and suggest improvements or upgrades for more engaging and less monotonous visuals. A few critiques mention slow in-game progress and animation speed, with occasional calls for enhanced graphics and additional features to enrich gameplay.
- “This game is easy and addictive, great graphics and is original.”
- “Graphics are done well, audio is crisp, sharp and appropriate, intro is a nice little suspense builder while reading through the short and clear tutorial.”
- “This game is really cool, I like the graphics and the game doesn't require any control button to move your character, making it feel realistic.”
- “And please do put an autopilot for the robots and add some thrills, like mining and creating a virtual astronaut to take care of the human astronaut. Please also upgrade the graphics as the current ones are boring and annoying while waiting for the astronaut to get tired. The game routine is only about feeding and fulfilling the astronaut's needs, which gets annoying. Adding some thrills would improve the experience.”
- “Need more graphics and a better space to play on, as all the buildings overlap others. Also need something that digs for metal near the base.”
- “First of all, the game doesn't have a save option, second, the graphics are horrible.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
37%
27%
Reviews on the story aspect are mixed, with some players finding it entertaining but overly simplistic and lacking depth, character development, or meaningful dialogue. Many express disappointment with the short, minimal narrative and repetitive gameplay focused on survival mechanics rather than engaging plot progression. There is a common desire for a longer, more detailed story that better captures the challenges and excitement of space missions.
- “The story was good and entertaining.”
- “I hope for the developers to make a "Random Space Survival 2" game with a longer and more entertaining story.”
- “Simple story, but I found it highly addictive.”
- “No story or character development, no dialogue.”
- “Terrible story and the game is nothing but waiting and watching your hunger, fatigue, and oxygen deplete while waiting for something interesting to happen.”
- “This is an amazing game that took a long time to complete, but the ending is disappointing as it only shows a picture of Earth. A 2-minute extension showing people appreciating the hard work and praising the new data collected would make it a perfect 5-star experience.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game can feel tedious due to character fragility and repetitive tasks, though resource gathering scales well with progression. Adding more content like new ships, galaxies, and weapons could enhance the experience and reduce the grind's monotony. Overall, survival aspects could be improved to avoid unnecessary tedium.
- “The game is too tedious and your character is so fragile.”
- “More new ships, extra galaxies, weapons, and something to survive against, whether it be aliens, monsters or otherwise, could benefit play which gets a little tedious.”
- “Survival does not need to mean tedious.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music, particularly the metal soundtrack, is highly appreciated for adding humor and enhancing the astronaut's experience of mental stability during isolation. Users enjoy the soundtrack and its integration into gameplay, making it a standout feature.
- “I absolutely love that music and dancing is a mechanism for mental stability, in total isolation.”
- “Keep up the good work, I especially like the soundtrack ”
- “Having the astronaut riff to metal music was very amusing for a few seconds.”
- “All my astronaut does most of the time anymore is listen to music or watch TV.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is enjoyable and makes the experience entertaining, but it doesn't strongly motivate players to replay for additional laughs.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is appreciated for its overall quality, but users feel limited by the 2D design and confined spaces. They suggest enhancing immersion by making it 3D, creating an open-world environment, and adding interactive controls for space shuttle operations like takeoff, hyperdrive, and landing.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally stable but experiences occasional glitches that slightly affect the overall experience.

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Random Space: Survival is a casual simulation game.

Random Space: Survival is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Random Space: Survival was released on February 19, 2019.

Random Space: Survival was developed by Alexander Tavintsev.

Random Space: Survival has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Random Space: Survival for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Random Space: Survival is a single player game.

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