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Space of Darkness

37%Game Brain Score
story, graphics
37% User Score Based on 65 reviews

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PCWindows

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19.06.2117, a Beautiful journey to another universe, but we are not alone, while the journey comes it to a small incident. Robot Aliens comes to conquer the Spaceship. The crew is dead, can you escape? - Find the way to the Rescue Capsule and save yourself.

Space of Darkness screenshot
Space of Darkness screenshot
Space of Darkness screenshot
Space of Darkness screenshot

37%
Audience ScoreBased on 65 reviews
story3 negative mentions

  • The game is free, making it accessible to anyone interested in a short experience.
  • Easy achievements can be unlocked quickly, appealing to achievement hunters.
  • Some players found the game to have a decent atmosphere and enjoyed the attempt at horror.
  • The game is unfinished and lacks direction, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • Graphics and gameplay are poorly executed, with clunky controls and numerous bugs.
  • Many reviews describe the game as bland and unoriginal, offering nothing new to the horror genre.
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of coherence and depth, with many reviewers noting that it feels minimal or poorly executed. While some elements, like notes scattered throughout the environment, attempt to convey a narrative, the overall experience is described as lacking a compelling storyline, making it more of an atmospheric horror game than a story-driven one.

    • “The game story sounded really interesting; what we have here is a cheap Minecraft in space, with some interesting gameplay to begin with.”
    • “A 15-30 minute experience ending with a few missions dictated by a spaceship with some of the worst controls I've ever seen.”
    • “Even the now infamous 'The Slaughtering Grounds' had a golden joystick award-worthy storyline by comparison to Space of Darkness.”
    • “A story is attempted to be told in Space of Darkness here, but it's presented in a peculiar fashion through notes found across the spaceship.”
  • graphics
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the simplistic poly style while others criticize them as outdated and poorly optimized. Many noted that the visuals resemble those of beginner projects or games like Roblox and Unturned, indicating a lack of polish and attention to detail. Overall, the graphics are seen as needing significant improvement to enhance the overall experience.

    • “I'm surprised you managed to port this to Unity and pretty much keep the original graphics and those odd controls and sound effects.”
    • “It is actually quite fun! I like the poly style graphics; it works for this game! I did a YouTube video, please feel free to check it out!”
    • “Its visuals are decent enough and could have carried even an abysmal storyline, if there ever was one implemented at all.”
    • “Unsurprisingly, the game is unfinished and unpolished; the graphics are pretty bad and poorly optimized.”
    • “The graphics are really outdated, or it was the intention for it to look like Roblox or Unturned.”
    • “This game needs a lot of work; it's very poorly put together. It's a cross between Lego and Mario Brothers on the graphic scale. I deleted this game; it's not worth my time. Sorry for the negative review, but there are a year or two of improvements to do.”
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly simplistic and lacking depth, while others appreciate the removal of frustrating mechanics from earlier versions. However, issues such as poor performance, unattractive visuals, and frustrating design choices—like the inability to jump or navigate around obstacles—have led to significant criticism. Overall, the gameplay is seen as lacking coherence and substance, despite some improvements.

    • “The gameplay has more substance than previously; there are some exploration elements now in the game, and I'm pleased to see the developer took out the hunger and thirst meters that were seemingly tacked on in the early access version and were a chore to deal with, getting in the way of the main objective.”
    • “Easy 100% game with simple mechanics.”
    • “Uhm... 3 minutes of gameplay...”
    • “The game still runs poorly, looks ugly, has bad gameplay and cheap jump 'scares'.”
    • “I cannot overlook, however, that it charges far too much for its bad joke of a gameplay.”
    • “And there's no jump mechanic; the space bar is used to put away items you're holding, which means if a body blocks up a corridor, then there's no way to further progress when you can't pass them, which led me to have to restart the game from the beginning just because of that.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the good soundtrack and its atmospheric qualities, others find it either too loud or lacking in variety, with minimal sound effects and no voice acting. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as a positive aspect, despite some criticisms regarding its volume and presence.

    • “The soundtrack is good; I recommend Space of Darkness.”
    • “Great soundtrack.”
    • “The Solaris/Interstellar music is a nice touch.”
    • “The music was too loud.”
    • “Did it even have a soundtrack?”
    • “There was no voice acting or sound effects, so it might as well have featured some piano songs playing in the background, silent movie-style.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is criticized for relying heavily on cheap jump scares rather than creating a rich, immersive environment, leading some to view it as a lazy approach to horror. However, others appreciate it as a budget-friendly option that still delivers a decent atmospheric experience for its low price. Overall, the effectiveness of the atmosphere is mixed, with a notable emphasis on jump scares over deeper atmospheric elements.

    • “This game didn't sell itself as some story-driven game; it's a good atmospheric horror game for a nice price of $3.”
    • “It relies on cheap jump scares with no background or atmosphere to go with it.”
    • “It emphasizes the horror part a bit more, but the scares are cheap and rely on jump scares rather than building any kind of atmosphere, which comes off as lazy.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game showcases impressive performance capabilities, many users report significant performance issues even at lower settings, hindering gameplay experience. This inconsistency suggests that optimization may need further refinement to fully realize the game's potential.

    • “The performance is out of this world.”
    • “The game starts with all settings on high, but even on low, the game has performance issues on my computer.”
    • “The game starts with all settings on high, but even on low, it has performance issues on my computer.”
    • “I didn't play much because the performance wouldn't let me, but I think the game had an interesting idea.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users indicate that while the game is largely stable, there are a few glitches that need addressing. Some players feel confident in its stability, suggesting that it could be further refined to enhance the experience.

    • “It does need some work; fix a few glitches.”
    • “If they want to make it their own thing, they can, as the game really doesn't have any glitches, though I'd have to try and break it.”

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