Space Rats

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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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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Interesting gameplay concept with micromanagement elements reminiscent of FTL.
Humor and customization options provide a quirky, lighthearted atmosphere.
The game improved after patches, and some players found it fun and relaxing as a time killer.

Numerous bugs including crew members getting stuck, soft-locks, and corrupted saves significantly hinder gameplay.
Slow and tedious pacing when not in combat, causing frustration and loss of engagement.
Controls and camera are often unresponsive or awkward, making navigation and combat frustrating.

stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from numerous bugs affecting gameplay, controls, and camera, making it unstable overall. Players recommend frequent saving due to its buggy nature, though it still offers some interesting elements despite these issues.
- “The game is really buggy.”
- “Game has some interesting elements, but very buggy, camera and controls leave a lot to be desired.”
- “Good time waster, but very buggy.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The story is seen as lacking cohesion and responsiveness, with quest progression issues causing frustration. While there are characters and a narrative present, it falls short of delivering an engaging or well-executed experience compared to similar games.
- “There are other characters to talk to, and there is a story to follow.”
- “Edit, I think I have finished the game (no quest objectives or '!' marks anywhere).”
- “My current quest to shut down projectors doesn't seem to want to advance.”
- “Edit: I think I have finished the game (no quest objectives or '!' marks anywhere).”
- “One quest has my ship locked in a jump gate animation and the other two lost the objective, so I can't trigger the next mission event.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor received mixed reactions, with some players appreciating it while others found the jokes obvious or unfunny. Much of the comedic effort appears to stem from the character designs, which may appeal differently depending on individual taste.
- “I like the humor in this game.”
- “Beyond that, the rather comical appearance of your captain and crew seem to be the only attempt at humor, and again...that's going to be subjective.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding in the game is generally seen as tedious and overly repetitive, often leading to frustration and a sense of being overwhelming. Many players find it unnecessarily drawn-out, especially in later stages, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “It's kind of tedious and boring when it's not frustrating and overwhelming.”
- “I really hope I'm at the last part of the game as it's getting more and more tedious with each chapter to finish.”
- “For me personally, it was needlessly tedious.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is fairly repetitive, primarily focusing on mining and boarding, which may limit long-term engagement. While it plays similarly to a mobile game, enjoyment varies depending on player preference. Issues like loading times during ship storage and cargo management interrupt the seamless experience.
- “But the gameplay loop needs more things to do. It's possible there are more activities later in the game, but by the time the Pluto opens, there is only mining and boarding.”
- “Galactic Junkers looks like a game you'd play on your phone or tablet, and that's exactly how it plays, for better or worse, with your mileage varying wildly on how much you enjoy a fairly repetitive gameplay loop.”
- “Ship storage and cargo management loading times break the seamless gameplay. Is there a way to remove loading time?”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is well-executed and contributes positively to the game, though the use of bleeps and bloops for character voices feels like a typical budget game approach.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is generally fair and not exploitative, but it has some drawbacks that make it a mixed experience, leading to a cautious recommendation.