Unfortunate Spacemen
" Engaging multiplayer action-strategy with deep social deduction but small player base and bugs "
Unfortunate Spacemen Review
Unfortunate Spacemen is a multiplayer social deduction game set in space, inspired heavily by the movie "The Thing" and game modes like Trouble in Terrorist Town and Gmod Murder. Players take on roles as spacemen trying to complete objectives and escape a space station while a shapeshifting monster secretly hunts them. The gameplay combines paranoia, deception, and cooperative tasks, with a variety of maps, weapons, and perks that add depth and replayability. The developers are active, responsive, and foster a close-knit community with regular community events and Discord support.
While the game has solid graphics, voice acting, and a fitting atmospheric soundtrack, it struggles with a small player base, making matchmaking difficult outside scheduled community games. Early Access status means occasional bugs and crashes, but ongoing updates improve the experience. The game shines with friends or a committed community, offering a tense and fun blend of horror, comedy, and social interaction.
Highlights
Players praise the game's engaging social deduction mechanics and its faithful homage to "The Thing" with shapeshifting monsters and paranoia-driven gameplay. The voice chat integration is highly regarded, enhancing communication and immersion. The variety of maps, weapons, and perk loadouts provide high replayability. The developers' active involvement and regular community events foster a friendly atmosphere. Additionally, the game features a solid atmospheric soundtrack and well-designed animations, making it visually appealing and fun to play, especially with friends.
Criticisms
Common criticisms include the small and sometimes toxic player community, which hampers matchmaking and casual play. The game can feel empty outside scheduled events, requiring coordination to find matches. Some players find the monster role difficult for newcomers and note a steep learning curve. Bugs, crashes, and long load times persist due to Early Access status. Additionally, being dead in-game can be boring with limited spectator options. The in-game purchases, while mostly cosmetic, raise concerns about microtransactions, and some find the gun variety repetitive over time.
Pros
- • Engaging social deduction gameplay inspired by The Thing and TTT.
- • Built-in voice chat greatly enhances player interaction and immersion.
- • Varied maps and objectives increase replayability and strategic depth.
- • Active developers who communicate and play with the community.
- • Atmospheric soundtrack and solid animations enhance the experience.
- • Free to play with optional cosmetic microtransactions only.
- • Multiple game modes including co-op campaign and wave survival.
Cons
- • Small player base makes matchmaking difficult outside community games.
- • Early Access bugs and crashes occasionally disrupt gameplay.
- • Steep learning curve, especially for new players as the monster.
- • Limited options for dead players leading to boredom during rounds.
- • Community can be toxic, affecting new and casual players negatively.
- • Repetitive gun variety may reduce long-term gameplay appeal.
- • Long load times and occasional spawning issues reported.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Unfortunate Spacemen released?
Unfortunate Spacemen was released on June 12, 2020.
Who developed Unfortunate Spacemen?
Unfortunate Spacemen was developed by Geoff 'Zag' Keene, Deep Field Games.
Is Unfortunate Spacemen available on Mac?
No, Unfortunate Spacemen is not currently available on Mac according to our data.
Is Unfortunate Spacemen available on Linux?
No, Unfortunate Spacemen is not currently available on Linux according to our data.
Where can I buy Unfortunate Spacemen?
You can buy Unfortunate Spacemen on Steam.
Game Details
An online multiplayer game about shapeshifting deception and betrayal! As a hapless, brave spaceman employed by The Company you'll work diligently to defend and be rescued from failing outposts, but not everyone around you is who they claim to be...