Platforms
- PCMay 24, 20228.2playscore8.225 Critics8.615.4K Players
- PlayStation 5Sep 20, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.21.07K Players
- Xbox Series X|SSep 20, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.2725 Players
34 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- The thing Hardspace: Shipbreaker shares most with those podcast games is that its core gameplay loop can feel incredible. That it sometimes tore me out of my complacency with no notice and made me fight for my life didn’t stop me from wanting to play just a few minutes more, it made the desire to do so nearly impossible to resist.
Andrew Thornton · Oct 04, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Some unnecessary design choices hindered my overall enjoyment with Hardspace: Shipbreaker, namely the monstrously uninteresting story and short work shifts, but I still spent a shocking amount of time with this curiously relaxing mix between a pasttime simulator, a puzzle game, and a survival title.
Leo Faria · Sep 20, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Hardspace: Shipbreaker actually clamps down on the injustice of a capitalist system where the health and safety of employees is overlooked in favor of just getting the job done. Gameplay can be a little slow, but the narrative payoff is worth the wait.
Cole Martin · Sep 20, 2022 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - A blue collar simulator-cum-puzzle game, where each ship feels like a mini-campaign, Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a truly unique and rewarding experience, if you have the time and patience to clock in and put in the work.
Ken Talbot · Sep 19, 2022 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Despite the fact that Hardspace: Shipbreaker can be called a high-quality and unusual project, it is quite difficult to recommend it to everyone and everyone. This is a very peculiar simulator for diligent, it takes time before you start to get any pleasure from it. But if you really like projects that reward meticulousness and glorify the simple work of ordinary people, then you will certainly like Hardspace: Shipbreaker.
Brau3er · Jun 21, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Hardspace: Shipbreaker does a great job of reminding us that, no matter how marvelous our futures might be, we’ll still be working for the Man in one form or another. Aside from maybe being too long for its own good, the game is simultaneously relaxing and challenging to play. It drills down on relatively few ideas, but makes them engaging. Hardspace: Shipbreaker has developed into an outstanding sim and puzzle game.
Mark Steighner · Jun 15, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Hardspace Shipbreaker does everything it wants to do, and does it well. The shipbreaking is fun, tactile, and rewarding. The story is humorous, thoughtful, and engaging. And the music is relaxing and thoughtful.
Rosh Kelly · Jun 09, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - What’s really neat is that you can make Hardspace: Shipbreaker as easygoing or as stressful as you’d like, too. You can choose to play with no time limit or oxygen constraints, allowing you to break down ships at a leisurely pace. You can also play with those things enabled and strictly one one life. Mess up, and that’s it. There’s also various settings in-between.
Richard Seagrave · Jun 07, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It can get a bit samey towards the end, once you’ve seen all the tricks it has up its sleeve. Those tricks though are fantastic, and the control scheme behind it feels great. Few games have ever had as satisfying a gameplay loop for me, and if you have any type of decent gaming PC then this one is well worth a download.
Jesse Norris · Jun 04, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review - The puzzle-like concept of dismantling Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s starships in zero-G is sound and it’s actually very fulfilling and Zen-like to learn to do it well, especially to the tune of its mellow Americana soundtrack. When you’re still learning the ropes, extracting a reactor without blowing yourself to Hell is a tense kind of slow-paced action. The problem is that outside of its handful of ship types with different layouts and reactor disassembly procedures, that task is almost never evolved or riffed on in any meaningful ways, so it descends into routine labor fairly quickly.
Dan Stapleton · Jun 04, 2022 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Welcome to LYNX, the solar system’s leader in spaceship salvaging! We offer you the privilege of helping turn humanity’s past into its future by salvaging ships in zero-g. Each one is a puzzle, and how you solve it is up to you! Carve your way in, salvage everything, and maximize your profit. Our cutting-edge LYNX tech helps you do the job. Slice metal with the laser cutter and use the grapple tool to move salvage with ease. Earn upgrades, such as demo charges, sensors, and safety gear. Careful where you point those tools! Hazards include explosive decompression, fuel, electricity, and radiation. Your life is protected by our EverWork™ technology, but our profits aren’t.
Developer: Blackbird Interactive