Space Scavenger

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Space Scavenger is a turn-based strategy game set in space. Assemble your fleet, manage resources, and engage in battles with alien ships while exploring different planets and galaxies. Your goal is to unravel the mystery of Pad-X1, the ancient alien technology, and find your way back home.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

87%

Audience ScoreBased on 194 reviews

gameplay15 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Space Scavenger offers a fun and addictive gameplay loop with a variety of ship-building options and unique runs, ensuring high replayability.
The game features charming graphics, a great soundtrack, and smooth controls, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
The developers are responsive to community feedback, frequently updating the game and adding new features, which enhances the overall experience.

The game suffers from a lack of content and variety, with limited worlds and repetitive gameplay that can lead to boredom after a few hours.
Some players have reported frustrating control issues, particularly with the ship-building mechanics and the difficulty curve between modes.
The absence of significant progression or unlocks between runs can make the experience feel less rewarding, especially for those expecting more depth from a roguelike.

gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
44%
9%
The gameplay is characterized by engaging mechanics that allow players to build and customize their ships using a variety of modules, reminiscent of titles like Terratech and Trailmakers. Players appreciate the smooth and immersive experience, enhanced by a great soundtrack and sharp graphics, although some feel the game may be overpriced for the content offered. Overall, the gameplay is described as fun, challenging, and addictive, with a satisfying loop of combat and loot collection, though it can occasionally suffer from issues like bad RNG.
- “The graphics are sharp and really enhance the overall gameplay, which is smooth and engaging.”
- “Fun game with playful, pretty graphics and intense gameplay that challenges both your reflexes and aim as well as your long-term strategic thinking!”
- “The gameplay feels satisfying, and coursing through space with your made-up ship feels both funny and rewarding.”
- “The reason I have given it a not recommended is because it's overpriced for how little gameplay you actually get out of it. I have played every game mode and I can tell you a couple of things.”
- “The gameplay is the same as other games: scan planets or kill enemies to get pieces to start building your ship.”
- “This exacerbates most of the mechanics (like the character's fast movement) and makes the character feel uncontrollable.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
31%
19%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beautiful rendering, sharpness, and creativity, contributing significantly to an immersive gameplay experience. Players appreciate the cute art style and smooth visuals, although some suggest a need for more environmental background variation. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point, enhancing both the aesthetic appeal and the engaging nature of the game.
- “The amazing visuals, smooth gameplay and fantastic music combine for a highly immersive experience.”
- “The graphics are sharp and really enhance the overall gameplay, which is smooth and engaging.”
- “The artwork, sprites, backgrounds, arena, everything is very beautifully rendered.”
- “A bit more environmental background variation would be nice (imagine: same maps, but some background graphics in the random maps that have more visual variation).”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The music in the game is widely praised for its excellent quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers highlighting the soundtrack as a standout feature that complements the gameplay. The combination of relaxing tunes and engaging sound design contributes to an immersive atmosphere, making it a significant aspect of the game's appeal. Overall, players find the music to be a perfect fit for the game's aesthetic and gameplay style.
- “Simple and fun space game with nice relaxing music, would definitely recommend :)”
- “The amazing visuals, smooth gameplay and fantastic music combine for a highly immersive experience.”
- “Special mention to the soundtrack which is excellent and sets the overall tone for the game.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's replayability varies significantly among players; some praise its nearly limitless potential due to diverse runs and creative modes, while others criticize it for lacking depth and losing progress upon death. Overall, it offers enough variety and different modes to justify its price, but opinions on its long-term replay value are mixed.
- “It has nearly limitless replayability due to each run being different, and creative mode lets you mess around however you like.”
- “All the modes have endless replay value.”
- “Overall, I would say the game is short but has a few different game modes and has enough replayability to make it worth the price.”
- “Fun game but there is no replayability.”
- “No replayability - you lose everything when you die after you spent time building up your ship.”
- “Well, it's okay for a one-evening game, I guess, but I don't think it has enough replay value.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is generally viewed as lacking depth, with some players expressing disappointment over its minimal narrative content. While it offers enjoyable gameplay, many users desire a more developed storyline or additional content, such as varied level collections, to enhance the overall experience.
- “I used to have fun in these kinds of games, but now I am not satisfied with this anymore; what a sad story.”
- “This game is pretty good, although it doesn't have much of a story.”
- “If anything, I would love there to be more content - perhaps different collections of levels instead of one singular storyline?”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is versatile, offering both a competitive edge for those seeking to beat scores and complete challenges, as well as a relaxing environment perfect for casual play after a long day. This duality enhances the overall enjoyment, catering to a wide range of player preferences.
- “This game is a lot of fun and has its own unique atmosphere.”
- “You can try really hard to beat the game as fast as you can or with as many points as you can and even compete in daily challenges where everyone is equal, but you could also just play it on a chill Friday night after work with a relaxing, soothing atmosphere.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be repetitive and tedious, as they often face the same enemies in sparse 2D environments. While combat can be easy and straightforward, it becomes monotonous, especially when players adopt a cautious approach rather than a more aggressive playstyle.
- “Overall, the game is a bit repetitive, and killing enemies starts to be tedious.”
- “Most of the time, you're carefully fighting the same enemies over and over again in mostly empty 2D levels. This becomes even more tedious because it's super easy to fight them if you are very careful, but only fun if you play less like Splinter Cell and more like Doom (i.e., push-forward combat instead of hit and retreat), as there are literally dozens of enemies in each level that all die in one hit.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express frustration with the emotional disconnect in gameplay, feeling that the urge to engage aggressively clashes with the tediousness of more strategic, cautious approaches. This tension detracts from the overall emotional investment in the game, leading to a sense of boredom rather than excitement.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization prioritizes enjoyable gameplay over strict realism, a decision that many players appreciate as it enhances the overall experience.
- “The game designers seem to have optimized for fun gameplay over realism in many cases, which I think was a great choice for this game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the humor in the game to be engaging, as navigating through space with a custom ship provides both a satisfying and amusing experience.
- “The gameplay feels satisfying, and cruising through space with your made-up ship feels both funny and rewarding.”
- “The humor in the dialogue is clever and keeps you laughing throughout the game.”
- “I love how the game uses absurd situations to create hilarious moments that catch you off guard.”

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