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Lead disposable prisoners through derelict ships, scavenging and fighting strategically to craft a route out of the Sargasso Nebula.
Released 28 May 2019
Plan Ship Raids
Loot Derelict Ships
Manipulate Ship Systems
Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?
Developed by Blue Manchu · Published by Blue Manchu








You guide a succession of prisoners from the Void Ark as they try to escape the Sargasso Nebula. From a small pod, choose which drifting ships to visit and weigh their supplies, dangers, and conditions before boarding.
On each ship, explore in first person for food, fuel, ammunition, and crafting materials while managing oxygen and other hazards. Use weapons and gadgets against strange inhabitants, avoid them, or manipulate ship systems such as power and security to change your approach.
Scavenged parts unlock and craft equipment for later expeditions. A dead prisoner is replaced by another with different traits; the current character’s carried supplies are lost, while crafting progress and unlocked items carry over. Gather specific components to advance the campaign, with additional challenges available.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its comic-book presentation and dry humor, along with the tactical choices involved in selecting ships, managing scarce supplies, and deciding when to fight or retreat. Some also enjoy experimenting with weapons and gadgets and carrying upgrades forward between prisoners. Other reviewers find the ship-raiding loop repetitive, and describe the resource pressure and difficulty as frustrating.



| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 24 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 81/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |