Void Vikings

About

Void Vikings is a single player shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Ugly Beard Games, LLC and was released on April 4, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Void Vikings" is a top-down, fast-paced roguelike space shooter where you take on debt for an education to boost your ship's abilities. Choose from five unique ships, each with their own special abilities, and blast your way through waves of enemies to collect items and Space Bucks to pay off your debt and upgrade your ship. The goal is to destroy your loans and achieve a high score on the leaderboards.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

Engaging gameplay with fluid twin-stick controls and a unique concept of paying back student loans through space pillaging.
Fun and polished arcade shooter with various abilities, distinct ships, and a leaderboard system that enhances replayability.
Great value for the price, providing a solid time-killer experience with potential for future improvements and expansions.

Limited content and variety, with a short gameplay experience that may leave players wanting more.
Exploitable programming errors that can disrupt the balance of the game, allowing players to upgrade ships indefinitely.
Frustrating mechanics such as undodgeable attacks and a lack of meaningful progression, making it feel repetitive over time.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The gameplay is engaging and solid, featuring upgrades, a leaderboard, and various gameplay styles with unique ships. While there are no significant changes with different setups, players can enjoy a second mode focused on surviving endless waves, which emphasizes high scores over progression. Overall, the experience is fun and adaptable to different difficulty levels.
- “It's fun, it has upgrades, a leaderboard, difficulty adaptation, differing gameplay styles, and ships with unique qualities.”
- “Second mode you are trying to survive against endless waves, which is longer (depending on how much you can survive), but it doesn't have a progression, only high score mechanics.”
- “But its core gameplay is solid and fun.”
- “So you won't get any drastic gameplay changes with different setups.”
- “Second mode you are trying to survive against endless waves which is longer (depending on how much you can survive) but it doesn't have a progression, only high score mechanics.”
- “It's fun, it has upgrades, a leaderboard, difficulty adaptation, differing gameplay styles and ships with unique qualities....”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are polished and feature good effects, enhancing the overall visual experience. However, some users feel that the depth of the graphics does not match the gameplay, describing it as somewhat shallow.
- “It's polished with good effects and good graphics.”
- “A game like Asteroids but with ships, inventory, and updated graphics.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story revolves around two gameplay modes, where players focus on upgrading their ship and settling debts through a series of short missions, typically lasting around 5 minutes each. The narrative is structured around completing 7-8 missions, providing a straightforward yet engaging progression.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is positively received, with players expressing a desire for additional tracks to enhance the experience. The inclusion of RPG elements allows for extended gameplay, and users are open to purchasing DLC that could introduce more music, ships, and other content.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers good replayability, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre, especially for those who enjoy quick gaming sessions. Players have found it enjoyable even with limited time to play.
- “Worth the buy if you like the genre; the replayability is good. I've had fun playing it when I don't have a lot of time!”
- “Worth the buy if you like the genre; the replayability is good. I've had fun playing it when I don't have a lot of time!”