Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Приходишь со смены за*банным, ешь и спишь, чтобы завтра могли за*бать заново... ммм... О чем это я? А да, это сюжет Hardspace Shipbreaker.

This might just take GOTY for me. Hardspace: Shipbreaker is about, well, being a shipbreaker. Specifically, you're a spacecraft salvager in charge of cutting up and sorting pieces of defunct ships for melting, processing, or resale. You work for a company called LYNX that has more or less cornered the market in salvaging, and brings people up to space to work where workers' rights and safety are at an all-time minimum. But lucky for you, they charge you billions of credits to make sure that even if you die, you can keep working. And every "spare" will cost you. Your goal is to pay off your debt, die as little as possible, and tear apart giant, intricate ships full of hazards as quickly and cleanly as possible. The physics are fantastic. The tools are easy to learn, but tough to master (without blowing yourself up, anyway). The game adds on difficulty and new concepts at a good clip without being overwhelming. For the lore-lovers out there, there's always something to read about the game universe. And even when you do mess up and die, the game is far from over. There are consequences, but nothing unfair. For those who want more of a challenge, there's modes for a single life or limited lives. And for those who want to chill, there's a mode where death isn't a big deal, and your oxygen drain can be toggled. The story mode comes with really likeable (and some hateable) characters, and the voice acting is really well-done. I've yet to come across any real problems with the game. It took a lot of practice to get to grips with 360 rotation and movement in zero gravity, and to get used to momentum. But it's really not that much harder than driving a Seamoth in Subnautica, and it's a little easier than piloting a ship in No Man's Sky. Can't recommend this enough. Folks who enjoy physics, cleaning, job sim, and/or sci-fi games will most likely love Shipbreaker. And if you love No Man's Sky and liked some of the vibes of Starfield, you'll find a lot of that here.