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Void Scrappers

Void Scrappers is an absolute no brainer if you like quirky shooters and actually sits quite nicely alongside other genre-mates.
91%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
grinding, story
92% User Score Based on 423 reviews
Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Platforms

MOMac OSNSNintendo SwitchPCPCSDSteam DeckWBWeb BrowserWinWindowsLinLinux

About

Void Scrappers is a frantic, rogue-like 2D shooter set in a cyberpunk world. Assemble your loadout from a variety of weapons and abilities, and face off against hordes of enemies in procedurally generated levels. Fight for survival, collect scraps to upgrade your gear, and defeat powerful bosses to progress. Every run offers a new challenge, making Void Scrappers a highly replayable experience.

Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
Void Scrappers screenshot
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92%
Audience ScoreBased on 424 reviews
gameplay24 positive mentions
grinding7 negative mentions

  • Fun and addictive gameplay with a solid progression system that keeps players engaged.
  • Great soundtrack and visuals that enhance the overall experience.
  • Unique mechanics like the dash ability and weapon upgrades provide a fresh take on the genre.
  • Lacks variety in content, with limited weapon types and repetitive gameplay after a few hours.
  • Some balance issues, particularly with certain weapons being overpowered compared to others.
  • The game can feel too fast-paced at times, making it difficult to track projectiles and enemies.
  • gameplay
    67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Void Scrappers" is characterized by its addictive loop and solid mechanics, offering a fast-paced experience that encourages player engagement through upgrades and character customization. While the game features a unique aesthetic and innovative movement mechanics, some players note a lack of variety in enemies and upgrades, leading to potential monotony over time. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its smooth controls and satisfying progression, though some feel it could benefit from additional mechanics and content to enhance replayability.

    • “Gameplay is solid and addictive.”
    • “Has a very addictive gameplay loop where death often comes abruptly and unexpectedly fueling the 'one more run' mentality.”
    • “The movement and core gameplay feels really good.”
    • “And the eventually monotonous gameplay.”
    • “At first I was really excited about the upgrades and it was definitely noticeable during gameplay, but the further you unlock between rounds, the smaller the upgrade gets with each power-up, which drains the fun.”
    • “The problem is that one of the upgrades is just incredibly overpowered to the point where it forces you into just one type of gameplay and that's not something you want in this kind of game.”
  • music
    60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising the soundtrack as fantastic, energetic, and well-executed, often enhancing the overall experience. However, some users note that the tracks can become repetitive over time, leading to a desire for more variety. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, its repetitiveness and lack of options to adjust it during gameplay are common criticisms.

    • “Interestingly enough, one of my favorite parts of this game is the music. It is very well done and is the sort of soundtrack that you might want to listen to on its own, with a varied and chill sound that relaxes you as you are engaged in fast-paced enemy slaying carnage.”
    • “The music is great, with a lot of changing tracks as you go through wave after wave of enemies. These are nice touches to keep runs feeling a little different and allow the player to not get burnt out on seeing the same enemy or hearing the same song for the 100th time.”
    • “There's a steady rotation of awesome tunes, and I could easily see myself listening to some of these songs while working out (if I did that) or maybe even while playing other games with less inspiring music to listen to.”
    • “I liked the background music at first, but it got very repetitive very quickly; all the songs kind of sound the same.”
    • “You can't access the options menu when pausing to, for example, mute the repetitive music, and the developer has said there aren't any more updates planned, so unfortunately there probably won't be any more added. It would still be nice to get some more variety.”
    • “Boring graphics, sound, and music; I often play games like this while listening to podcasts, and man, I can't even be bothered for this.”
  • graphics
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally praised for their crisp 8-bit style and vibrant aesthetics, creating an immersive experience reminiscent of classic retro titles. While some players note a lack of diversity and minor visual glitches, the overall presentation is considered appealing and well-executed, contributing positively to the gameplay. The combination of solid artwork, smooth animations, and a nostalgic feel enhances the enjoyment for many players, making it a standout feature of the game.

    • “The vibrant graphics and smooth animations create an immersive world.”
    • “Solid horde title with great graphics; honestly, if it had some sort of local co-op it would be even more epic.”
    • “Overall giving you a faster, sci-fi take on the 'just keep moving' formula, the visuals and aesthetics are great as is all of the presentation.”
    • “A choice was made to use obsolete, decades-old retro pixel 'art' as a substitute for contemporary PC graphics.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “The graphics are decent but they're not great, especially when you see details like weapons badly clipping when fired from some ships or the bit where the enemy spaceship blob getting big enough makes them jostle in place like traffic-jammed bumper cars, makes me laugh every time.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game offers a decent level of replayability, with a variety of pilots and build options that enhance the experience. However, some players feel it falls short compared to similar titles like Vampire Survivors and Brotato, citing limited content and build variety as factors that diminish its long-term replay value. Despite these criticisms, many still find it enjoyable and fun to revisit.

    • “Coupled with the comparatively high amount of enemies that use projectiles, it creates an atmosphere reminiscent of arcade-style shooters, but with the build options, balancing, quality of life features, and replayability consistent with modern roguelites.”
    • “Great game with lots of versatility and replayability.”
    • “Super replayable, with a wide cast of pilots that offer significant variety between play-throughs.”
    • “Not as extensive or replayable as similar games in this category like Vampire Survivors, but still satisfying nonetheless.”
    • “The replayability is really small; VS or Brotato are much better.”
    • “However, there's way less content and build variety, and that severely hampers the replay value here.”
  • grinding
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of gameplay and the steep power curve for permanent upgrades. While some acknowledge that grinding for passive stat upgrades is manageable, others feel that the overall experience lacks engaging content, making the grind feel excessive. However, the absence of grindy achievements is appreciated by some users.

    • “I wish 8bit skull would add a little more to this game; flying a ship in circles within a black, uninteresting landscape (space?) gets tedious.”
    • “My main criticism would be that the permanent upgrades power curve gets perhaps too grindy for the amount of content there is in the game.”
    • “Takes a bit of grinding for the permanent passive stat upgrades, but isn't too bad.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game is praised for its smooth performance and lack of significant bugs, particularly on Linux and Steam Deck. However, players have reported stability issues that arise after prolonged play, leading to glitches and crashes, especially when resources become overloaded. While the game is generally stable, these issues can detract from the experience, particularly in extended sessions.

    • “But it's a fun game, a good game, smooth and bug free, so it's worth it on sale!”
    • “Ah and it runs great on Linux and the Steam Deck, props for that!”
    • “Runs great, has a native Linux version.”
    • “The game has only one stage and a lack of enemy variety, with all enemies behaving similarly. After defeating the final boss, the game starts to glitch and eventually crashes due to poor resource management.”
    • “There is no high score, new game plus, or endless mode, which makes replayability nonexistent. The game becomes increasingly unstable after the final boss, leading to frequent freezes and crashes.”
    • “With only one weapon type that dominates, the gameplay lacks depth and interesting mechanics, relying on basic tropes that feel uninspired and repetitive.”
  • story
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is minimal and lacks originality, primarily revolving around a survival mission in a chaotic galaxy where metal scraps are valuable. However, the inclusion of unique character dialogue during key events adds some personality, which reviewers feel is often lacking in similar games. Overall, while the narrative may not be deep, it serves its purpose within the gameplay context.

    • “Terrible design decision, end of story.”
    • “There's less story here than bone reading a single sentence item description in a souls-like, so moving on.”
    • “The story in Void Scrappers is hardly original, but I do know that in a parallel universe the galaxy as a whole has gone to the garbage and that scraps of metal are the most prized commodities.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has drawn criticism for its intrusive ads, including full-screen promotions for other games that disrupt gameplay. Players feel that these ads detract from the overall experience, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab rather than a quality product.

    • “When buying this game, I didn't expect to see ads for another game.”
    • “One big problem I have is they've made full-screen 'wishlist our other game' ads that you must interact with before being able to start a game.”
    • “Overall, it feels like a cheap cash grab; you don't miss out much.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game shows no significant performance issues, but players note a lack of content and highlight that the final boss is unplayable even with optimized builds. Additionally, there are suggestions for improving weapon and upgrade selection to enhance build diversity and replayability.

    • “No performance issues.”
    • “There are a few optimizations that could be made to weapon and upgrade selection to improve build diversity and replayability.”
    • “Currently heavily lacking in content, and the final boss is unplayable outright even with optimized builds.”
    • “But, there are a few optimizations that could be made to weapon/upgrade selection to improve build diversity and replayability.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is praised for its engaging music and dynamic enemy ship spawns, evoking a nostalgic arcade shooter vibe. The combination of projectile-heavy enemies and modern roguelite features enhances the overall experience, offering both challenge and replayability.

    • “Good music, great atmosphere. I appreciate the randomization of enemy ship spawns.”
    • “Coupled with the comparatively high amount of enemies that use projectiles, it creates an atmosphere reminiscent of arcade-style shooters, but with the build options, balancing, quality of life features, and replayability consistent with modern roguelites.”
    • “The atmosphere feels overly chaotic, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
    • “Despite the interesting setting, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is marred by repetitive sound design and uninspired visuals.”

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11h Median play time
22h Average play time
3h Main story
14h Completionist
3-70h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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