Voidship: The Long Journey

76%
Game Brain Score Based on 123 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • grinding
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In "Voidship: The Long Journey" , you must travel through space for centuries to reach a set of coordinates, building and customizing your own warship using different weapons and modules. Space travel leads to the aging and death of your crew, who each have unique skills. A traditions system allows you to decide the principles of the surviving Terran people, and the game features complex strategic gameplay with tactical overlays for enemy weaknesses.

  • PC
  • Windows
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

76%
Audience ScoreBased on 123 reviews
story12 positive mentions
grinding9 negative mentions
  • Voidship offers a unique take on space exploration with customizable ship building and engaging combat mechanics.
  • The generational crew management adds depth to gameplay, as players must adapt to the aging and replacement of crew members.
  • The game features a variety of modules and weapons, allowing for diverse strategies and playstyles during battles.
  • The game can become repetitive quickly, with limited variety in encounters and missions leading to a grindy experience.
  • Balancing issues arise as players may find themselves overwhelmed by enemy numbers, especially in later stages.
  • Technical bugs and UI issues can detract from the overall experience, making gameplay feel less polished.
  • story52 mentions

    The game's story is generally considered intriguing, with a mix of standard sci-fi themes and unique elements, such as crew aging and decision-making that impacts gameplay. However, players note that the narrative can feel repetitive and lacks depth in mission variety, leading to some confusion about the plot. While the storytelling is engaging and complemented by fitting music, many reviewers express a desire for more substantial content and polish to enhance the overall experience.

    • “The storytelling is a big seller for me.”
    • “The story is also nice; little by little, you get to know more about what is going on.”
    • “Loving the story and progression, and that different choices have varying effects on your crew, which then supports your battle style!”
    • “Choosing not to continue upon death is a flat restart - no fanfare, no story recap or salute to fallen travelers, it's just straight-up black screen, then main menu.”
    • “This is one of the drawbacks to the game: I have gotten a little lost with the story - and there is a story!”
    • “Unfortunately, Voidship's take on this story is pretty vanilla.”
  • gameplay40 mentions

    The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring interesting mechanics like ship customization and officer recruitment, but often criticized for its shallow depth and repetitive combat. While some players find the core loop of exploration and upgrades enjoyable, many report that the experience becomes tedious after a few hours due to limited variety and technical issues. Overall, it offers a fun start but lacks the complexity and engagement needed for long-term play.

    • “A fun solo project, has some interesting mechanics and design.”
    • “I like the officer spawning mechanic, with key crew members appearing from your ship population.”
    • “The gameplay loop is really fun and addicting.”
    • “The game mechanics are shallow.”
    • “After one hour of gameplay, the game becomes boring.”
    • “I really wanted to like this game, but the mechanics are too lightweight to offer you an engaging experience beyond the first few hours.”
  • grinding9 mentions

    Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, leading to a decline in enjoyment after a few hours of play. While some appreciate the potential for exploration and randomness in subsequent playthroughs, many feel that the combat and resource management mechanics contribute to a frustrating grind that detracts from the overall experience.

    • “So much potential in this game, but it just became tedious and boring.”
    • “Really the only negative thing I have to say about the game is that it gets very grindy and repetitive quite quickly.”
    • “Unfortunately, combat becomes tedious, and the complexity of the game's other mechanics are really only good enough to sustain 3-4 hours of playtime before it feels boring.”
  • graphics8 mentions

    The game's graphics are generally well-received, featuring a pleasing art style that effectively showcases the diversity of weapons and ships. While the visuals align with the provided screenshots and are polished, modding options are limited to text and numerical changes, preventing any significant graphical alterations. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's aesthetic, despite minor glitches.

    • “Serviceable graphics that do a particularly good job of visually depicting the diversity of weapons and ships.”
    • “Graphically, it looks nice for the type of game it is.”
    • “The game is polished, well executed, and very pleasant in visuals, UX, and gameplay in general.”
    • “The game folder is full of XML files, so the only 'modding' that can be done is changing numbers and texts, but there's no chance to add new graphics or do any serious coding.”
    • “Think gratuitous space battle's graphical style/combat, with a sprinkling of FTL, namely the sector map, and text-based story and events.”
    • “Graphics – exactly what it looks like in the screenshots.”
  • music8 mentions

    The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to evoke a unique emotional atmosphere, described as "depressing but not actually depressing," and complements the overall feel of the game well. While some reviewers note that the soundtrack can be repetitive and limited in variety, it is still considered amazing and well-suited to the game's genre. Overall, the music enhances the visual experience and contributes positively to the game's ambiance.

    • “The story is standard fare but the music track(s) manage to convey the rare 'depressing but not actually depressing' feeling.”
    • “Music and visuals are amazing!”
    • “Otherwise, wonderful game with an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “Limited music and sound effects.”
    • “Your arsenal: monodirectional weapons, omnidirectional weapons, fighters, drones, bombs, missiles; the only lethal thing you won't have is disco music from the 60s.”
    • “The story is standard fare, but the music track(s) manage to convey the rare 'depressing but not actually depressing' feeling.”
  • replayability6 mentions

    The reviews highlight a mixed perception of replayability across different games. While some players find high replay value in titles like Stellaris and Voidship due to their engaging storytelling and depth, others criticize certain games for lacking variety and strategic options, leading to a diminished replayability experience. Overall, the replayability factor seems to vary significantly depending on the game's design and player engagement.

    • “Stellaris storytelling, fast-paced combat, and rogue-lite elements contribute to its replayability.”
    • “Some have said this is 'just another FTL clone', but I assure you it goes much further than that. Although the modules and incidents are limited, it has a high replayability value. You may find yourself so immersed in it that you'll lose track of time and be surprised at how many hours you've been playing.”
    • “After playing Voidship for just a couple of hours, I have so much to say, and this proves that the game offers a ton of depth and replayability.”
    • “Replay value – for me, none.”
    • “Not a ton of replayability here despite being a roguelike.”
    • “With all the repetitiveness and nearly zero strategic options aside from playing around with the loadout, the game has close to zero replay value.”
  • stability5 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs that affect targeting, sound effects, and gameplay mechanics. Players report frustrating glitches, such as unintended self-damage and broken functionalities, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these problems, some users still find themselves drawn back to the game.

    • “The game is buggy (looping sound effects, accidentally nuking yourself while picking story dialogue options, etc.), and has some broken mechanics.”
    • “The ability to use both RTS and WASD modes is good, but somewhat buggy and missing useful functionality: in WASD mode, you lose the ability to use different weapons independently, and using module targeting in RTS screws up your defense turrets for some reason.”
    • “The game is buggy as hell too.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    Overall, the game performs smoothly without crashes, but players feel it lacks polish and balancing, suggesting that further optimization could enhance the experience.

    • “Everything runs smoothly enough, but I get the impression it could use a lot more polish and balancing.”
    • “I don't know the history of this game and what bugs it had, but everything runs smoothly and there are no crashes.”
  • humor2 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as mildly entertaining, with moments of absurdity, such as a ship ricocheting wildly, providing both amusement and frustration during gameplay. Overall, players appreciate the comedic elements, though they can sometimes interfere with the game's flow.

    • “If you want a more in-depth and mildly humorous take on this game, I made a video review.”
    • “I've had a larger ship start ricocheting from wall to wall at wild speeds, which is funny but frustrating when it delays a battle.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    Players find the emotional experience of the game to be both heart-wrenching and frustrating, yet ultimately enjoyable, highlighting a complex blend of feelings that enhances the overall fun.

    • “It's heart-wrenching and frustrating, but it's fun.”
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Play time

8hMedian play time
9hAverage play time
5-15hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs

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