Space Rats

About

Space Rats is a single player tactical role playing game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Evil Twin Artworks and was released on June 30, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

Space Rats is a comedic, Space Combat Adventure game. Create your own captain and crew, avoid the Space Pirates and Galactic Union while eating all the Space Munch Bars you want!

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

stability6 negative mentions

The game has interesting elements and can be enjoyable, especially for those who like to relax and take in the gameplay.
It has improved with patches, and some players have found it fun and engaging after getting used to it.
Reminds players of beloved games like FTL and Bomber Crew, providing a pleasant gaming experience.

The game is very buggy, with issues like unresponsive controls, characters getting stuck, and problems with ship navigation.
The tutorial is considered boring and brutal, making it difficult for new players to engage with the game.
Quality of life improvements are desperately needed, including better cargo management and more intuitive controls.

stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is reported to be quite buggy, with issues related to the camera and controls, which detracts from the overall experience. Players recommend saving frequently and maintaining multiple save files to mitigate potential problems. Despite its interesting elements, the stability concerns make it more of a casual time-waster than a polished title.
- “Game has some interesting elements, but very buggy; the camera and controls leave a lot to be desired.”
- “Good time waster, but very buggy.”
- “As I got much further through it, it is a little buggy; yeah, but save before each step and have multiple saves.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews suggest that the story aspect of the game is perceived as lacking depth or engagement, particularly when compared to titles from major publishers like 2K or EA, which are expected to deliver more compelling narratives.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and boring, often feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the repetitive nature of the tasks involved.
- “It's kind of tedious and boring when it's not frustrating and overwhelming.”
- “It's kind of tedious and boring when it's not frustrating and overwhelming.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players have expressed frustration with the ship storage and cargo management system, noting that the loading times disrupt the otherwise seamless gameplay experience. There are calls for a solution to eliminate or reduce these loading times.
- “Ship storage and cargo management - the loading time breaks the seamless gameplay. Is there a way to remove the loading time?”
- “Ship storage and cargo management - the loading time disrupts the seamless gameplay experience. Is there any way to eliminate this loading time?”