Underspace

Last updated: 2025-07-28

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Summary
  • Freelancer spiritual successor with similar gameplay
  • Highly enjoyable early access, promising but unfinished
  • Rich content, exploration, and ship customization
  • Cosmic horror and eldritch themes
  • Missing or poor voice acting
  • Clunky controls and UI issues
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Categories

Open-World ExplorationRPGSpace Flight SimulationReal-time CombatLovecraftian HorrorTrading SimulationShip CustomizationCooperative Multiplayer

Emotions

Satisfaction23%Frustration11%Disappointment11%Excitement11%Enjoyment7%
Reviews
(sample size)
157
Helpful reviews
90%
Unhelpful reviews
10%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
367
Negative points
338
Gameplay points
197
Perf. points
12
Rec. points
122
Misc points
279
Point
Freelancer spiritual successor
Description
Players consistently praise the game as a spiritual successor to Freelancer, often calling it 'Freelancer 2.0' or 'Freelancer for the 2020s.' It successfully captures the original's arcade-like space combat, exploration, and trading mechanics, while adding its own unique elements and improvements.
Importance
100%
Highly enjoyable early access
Description
Players are highly enjoying the game in its current state, finding it fun, playable, and mechanically sound. Despite being in early access, it feels complete with core features, and the active developers are frequently updating it, showing great potential for a polished full release.
Importance
96%
Rich content and exploration
Description
The game offers a vast amount of content, including a huge galaxy to explore, a captivating storyline with twists, and a wide variety of missions, puzzles, and events. Players find it highly addictive with plenty to do, ensuring long play sessions.
Importance
38%
Ship customization and variety
Description
The game provides good ship customization options, allowing players to visually personalize their vessels with colors and decals. There's also a decent variety of ship types, each with distinct designs, and players can upgrade them with various weapons and components.
Importance
13%
Active and responsive developers
Description
The developers are highly active and responsive, consistently communicating with the community on forums and Discord. Their passion and frequent updates are seen as a positive sign for the game's future.
Importance
8%
Original alien species
Description
The game features highly original and well-designed alien species, contributing to the unique lore and overall appeal of the universe.
Importance
4%
Rapid progression observed
Description
Some players reported experiencing rapid progression, quickly acquiring powerful ships and large amounts of credits early in the game, which might impact balance.
Importance
4%
Creator's passion
Description
Players appreciate the evident passion and dedication of the game's creators, which shines through in the game's design and development.
Importance
3%
Chinese language support
Description
A Chinese language patch is available for the game, making it accessible to a wider international audience.
Importance
3%