Void Bastards (v2.0.24 & ALL DLC)

A comic-book nightmare of derelict starships and hostile aliens, Void Bastards turns the first-person shooter into a tense spacefaring survival problem. You command a succession of expendable prisoners trying to escape the dangerous Sargasso Nebula, hopping between wrecks for fuel, food, crafting parts, and a route home. Every vessel feels like a potential payday or a catastrophic mistake, filled with malfunctioning security systems, sealed compartments, and grotesque inhabitants that can overwhelm an unprepared scavenger. The tone is darkly funny rather than grim, with sharp dialogue and colorful cel-shaded visuals disguising a genuinely stressful roguelite.

Runs begin on a strategic star map, where you choose which ship to board while weighing its resources, hazards, enemy types, and fuel cost. Once inside, the action shifts to a first-person scramble through cramped corridors: loot containers, consult maps, unlock doors, restore power, disable defenses, and use ship systems such as cameras, turrets, and airlocks to gain an edge. Guns matter, but ammunition is limited and stealth, distraction tools, and simply sprinting for the exit are often smarter answers than fighting. Collected materials unlock improvised weapons and upgrades, while death sends in a new convict with different traits, keeping some long-term progress but forcing you to adapt to fresh weaknesses and quirks.

Its best idea is how every boardable ship becomes a small tactical puzzle rather than another interchangeable combat arena. Enemy behavior, oxygen shortages, radiation, electrical hazards, and randomized layouts create constant pressure to make quick decisions with incomplete information. The distinctive inked art style and absurd enemy designs give it a personality closer to a violent sci-fi comic than a conventional military shooter, while the resource management recalls FTL more than Doom. Void Bastards suits players who enjoy roguelite risk management and inventive problem-solving, especially veterans looking for an FPS where escaping alive matters more than clearing every room.