Unfortunate Spacemen

"Unfortunate Spacemen" is a multiplayer game where players take on the roles of astronauts working to survive and complete tasks on derelict space stations. However, traitors are hidden among the crew, ready to sabotage efforts and kill fellow spacemen. Communication and teamwork are crucial to uncover the traitors and survive together.

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Reviews

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 6,167 reviews

gameplay125 positive mentions

stability48 negative mentions

gameplay
348 mentions
36 % positive mentions
57 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Unfortunate Spacemen" is characterized by its intricate map designs and a blend of social deduction and first-person shooter mechanics, offering a unique experience that encourages strategic thinking and teamwork. While many players appreciate the depth and variety of gameplay modes, some criticize the learning curve and occasional repetitiveness, particularly in public lobbies. Overall, the game is praised for its engaging mechanics and fun interactions, especially when played with friends, despite some technical issues and balance concerns.
- “The game’s combination of unpredictable gameplay, creative map design, and tense, deception-based mechanics make it a highly engaging experience.”
- “The gameplay is really solid, the graphics look pretty nice, and the art style of the game is great.”
- “The gameplay is fun on its own, but the true experience seems like it will be heavily dependent on the people you play with.”
- “However, the tutorial, while funny and good worldbuilding, is terrible for teaching the mechanics.”
- “Unoptimized, ripped assets and animations, poor voice acting, and repetitive confusing gameplay.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky, the animations are poor, the objectives are repetitive, and there are microtransactions.”
story
342 mentions
34 % positive mentions
61 % neutral mentions
5 % negative mentions
The story mode of "Unfortunate Spacemen" is generally well-received for its humor and engaging gameplay, offering a unique blend of cooperative missions and comedic writing. However, many players express disappointment over its brevity, with the campaign consisting of only four chapters that can be completed in about 1.5 hours. While some find the story entertaining and fun to play with friends, others criticize it for being underdeveloped and lacking variety in missions and enemy types.
- “The story mode is unique and the actual main part of the game is really fun!”
- “The hand-crafted story mode of Unfortunate Spacemen is some of the greatest writing I have ever seen or heard.”
- “The story mode is incredibly short, but fun and challenging.”
- “The campaign was the worst slapped together mess I've ever seen; the sheer amount of enemies in a constant state of respawning and following me was hellish. No stealth, no brain, just plowing through. Truly a letdown, not only for that but also for the story and dialogue.”
- “What I didn't expect was a story campaign that would genuinely leave me feeling empty once I had completed it. At the time of this review, the story consists of 4 chapters/instalments and takes less than 1.5 hours to complete.”
- “The story mode is also pretty boring without any purpose in the game.”
humor
262 mentions
99 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
1 % negative mentions
The humor in "Unfortunate Spacemen" is widely praised for its blend of dark comedy, witty dialogue, and chaotic multiplayer interactions, often leading to hilarious moments, especially when played with friends. While some players find the humor hit-or-miss, many appreciate the game's quirky voice acting and the comedic undertones that enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the game's charm lies in its ability to create funny scenarios amidst the tension of survival and deception.
- “Unfortunate spacemen is a hilarious game with friends with a challenging story campaign.”
- “If you manage to convince a group of friends to play this game, it's well worth it in the end, as it has plenty of charm, great gameplay, and humor that had me in stitches from time to time.”
- “The humor in the story missions is great and the main mode 'shapeshifter' is fun.”
- “I shouldn't have to explain this trend any further, but I really don't like feeling berated and insulted while playing video games, even if it's meant to be 'funny'... it's not funny.”
- “Also, be funny... if you're not funny, you're not fun.”
graphics
157 mentions
41 % positive mentions
52 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are a mixed bag, with many players appreciating the gritty sci-fi aesthetic and detailed environments that enhance immersion, while others criticize the visuals as outdated or poorly optimized. Some reviews highlight the impressive animations and overall art style, likening it to a blend of cartoonish and creepy elements, but there are also mentions of graphical glitches and performance issues that detract from the experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally considered decent for a free game, there is a consensus that improvements are needed for a smoother experience.
- “The gritty, sci-fi aesthetic features dimly lit corridors, flickering lights, and eerie, abandoned spaces that reinforce the game’s sense of isolation and tension.”
- “The animations are stunning, graphics are stunning, but most of all, the environment is insanely immersive.”
- “The graphics are great, the voice acting is funny.”
- “Dead game, with horrible graphics.”
- “Honestly, the graphics are just meh.”
- “The graphics look like an early access game; the models remind me of Unity asset flips rather than an Unreal Engine game.”
stability
48 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting a variety of bugs and glitches that affect gameplay, such as issues with mechanics, AI behavior, and user interface. While some users find the game enjoyable despite these technical problems, others describe it as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant patches and optimizations to improve stability.
- “The most unfinished, buggy, laggy game I have ever had the misfortune to play.”
- “A complex buggy mess that is unforgiving to new players who will wait more than twenty minutes for a round to end with no chance of respawn.”
- “I expect alphas to be buggy and have issues... but this game is currently unplayable.”
optimization
43 mentions
21 % positive mentions
60 % neutral mentions
19 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players reporting severe performance issues, including low frame rates (often between 5-20 fps) and frequent crashes. While some users appreciate the graphics and find the game enjoyable, the consensus is that significant improvements are needed in optimization to enhance gameplay and stability. Despite its potential, the current state of optimization detracts from the overall experience, making it unplayable for many.
- “It has the modern optimizations and graphics of this new age but the incredible experience of an old classic video game.”
- “Honestly, the game itself is amazing and a great experience with good graphics optimizations.”
- “Sure, it's a bit rough around the edges (*cough cough* optimization *cough cough*), but it really is a fun experience once you get into it.”
- “Disappointing, the concept of this game has great potential; however, the poor performance (fps of 5-20) renders the game unplayable.”
- “The game itself is boring and extremely poorly optimized.”
- “The biggest challenge is dealing with terrible optimization as spacemen teleport across the screen.”
monetization
38 mentions
11 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
32 % negative mentions
The game's monetization model primarily revolves around cosmetic microtransactions, which are generally viewed as ethical and non-intrusive, allowing players to unlock many items through gameplay. However, some users express concerns about the pricing of certain cosmetic items and the perception that the game may prioritize revenue generation over quality. Overall, while the monetization is not seen as predatory, there are mixed feelings about the implementation and value of the available purchases.
- “All in-game purchases, as far as I am aware, are completely cosmetic and don't provide any competitive advantage.”
- “Free-to-play with ethical cosmetic-only microtransactions.”
- “Microtransactions are available for purely cosmetic purchases, which I have availed myself of as a way to support the developers and to get some sick helmets, visors, monster skins, space suits, and more.”
- “It's so sad what happened to this game and now I know the developer doesn't care about making a good game; they just want players (most likely so that there will be more revenue from microtransactions and more streamers playing the game).”
- “I know the game is basically fueled with the microtransactions, but almost all of the unlockable helmets are completely identical to the starter helmet save for the color of three stripes on the side of and above your head, and there are no unlockable suits except for one at rank 30.”
- “However, when an indie game has issues I usually would only expect from said AAA titles, with microtransactions that bring AAA games to mind, then I don't have much faith in the future of this game.”
atmosphere
29 mentions
55 % positive mentions
34 % neutral mentions
10 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging visual style, sound design, and effective use of proximity chat, which enhances the sense of tension and immersion, particularly in larger maps. Players appreciate the blend of humor and horror, creating a unique vibe reminiscent of classic sci-fi horror films. However, issues with voice chat quality and audio balance detract from the overall experience, impacting the intended atmosphere.
- “The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its visual style and sound design.”
- “It captures the atmosphere of the sci-fi imposter type genre like 'The Thing'.”
- “Proximity chat makes for a really cool atmosphere and intense moments with the monster, not knowing if your friends are alive or dead if you hear them screaming down the hall.”
- “The game itself is great, but the amount of voice chat problems and how many mics don’t work, along with the audio being too loud or too low with no real options, kind of ruins the atmosphere.”
- “The in-game voice chat really adds to the atmosphere; however, the quality of the player audio makes it very hard to communicate. Players are either too low or static-y, and the limited audio options don't help.”
- “The game is really good when you are able to play it, and it does its atmosphere really well with terrifying moments of who left is really a human.”
replayability
23 mentions
52 % positive mentions
35 % neutral mentions
13 % negative mentions
Overall, "Unfortunate Spaceman" is praised for its high replayability, offering a variety of maps, random objectives, and engaging mechanics that keep gameplay fresh and enjoyable. Players appreciate the game's chaotic nature and social dynamics, often comparing it favorably to "Among Us" for its depth and fun factor, especially in multiplayer settings. However, some users note issues with server populations and player toxicity that can detract from the experience.
- “Despite its indie origins, Unfortunate Spaceman offers plenty of replay value and is perfect for anyone who enjoys strategy and a bit of chaos.”
- “Each map has its own unique theme and traps, random objective and weapon locations ensuring a high replayability.”
- “Outstanding variety of ways to play, a surprising amount of depth and replayability because of random spawns, multiple gameplay modes, many maps, and mostly different strategies available to players and even AI.”
- “Compared to Among Us, which gets boring pretty quickly, this game has no replayability and costs 5 dollars. Overall, it's a really solid game; pick it up if you can!”
- “It's hard not to compare this game to Among Us, and it falls short in every way, except perhaps long-term replayability.”
- “While the space train and decaying space station are standouts in terms of complexity and replay value.”
music
15 mentions
20 % positive mentions
47 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the original soundtrack and main menu song as enjoyable and inspiring, while others criticize the repetitive and obnoxious nature of the in-game audio, particularly during multiplayer interactions. Many players express a desire to mute the game music in favor of their own playlists, indicating that the audio experience can detract from gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack has its highlights but is marred by issues that affect player enjoyment.
- “Fantastic OST, the recently added menu music is something I can't help but jam out to (I miss the old music though :( )”
- “Really inspiring music”
- “Great background soundtrack, music fits well.”
- “Repetitive music”
- “Everyone is lagging all over the place and the music is awful; god, my ears are bleeding.”
- “Although, you would probably want to mute the game and play songs or music instead of listening to the game's audio in story mode.”
grinding
14 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort to level up and unlock perks, which can lead to a sense of monotony. While some enjoy the challenge and community engagement, others feel that the need for extensive grinding detracts from the overall fun, especially in solo play. The gameplay can feel clunky and repetitive, particularly when tasks require excessive effort or when players face high-level opponents without adequate preparation.
- “Needing to unload several dozen bullets into anything to kill it feels extremely tedious.”
- “So it's fun but it gets boring after a while; very grindy if you want levels.”
- “Revised perk system is interesting but crowded, requires grinding, and also reset every player from before the changes.”
emotional
6 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game elicits strong reactions, with players reporting tears during key moments and describing it as both heartwarming and engaging, especially when played with friends. However, some critiques highlight a lack of depth in character portrayal, suggesting that scripted performances detract from the emotional impact. Overall, the game balances wholesome humor with poignant storytelling.
- “I cried during Act 3 and a little during Act 2.”
- “This game is both heartwarming and just overall great. Definitely play with friends; it'll be the best 3-hour story of goofs.”
- “The devs are super wholesome and funny.”
character development
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
50 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a desire for improved character designs, with some users expressing disappointment in the overall character development despite appreciating the humor in tutorials and the initial character designs.
- “I'd love to see some revamped character designs at some point.”