Hardspace: Shipbreaker

Item: Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Rating: 82
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-24

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Summary

Relaxing yet repetitive ship dismantling gameplay
Satisfying zero-G physics and puzzles
Poor and unskippable story
Limited ship variety and content
Inconvenient save system
Technical issues and bugs

Emotions

Satisfaction26%Frustration11%Enjoyment10%Disappointment9%Relaxation6%

Reviews (sample size): 1734
Helpful reviews: 77%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 2%

82%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
18%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 3934
Negative points: 2149
Gameplay points: 1705
Perf. points: 60
Rec. points: 613
Misc points: 533

Point	Description	Importance
Relaxing & Addictive Gameplay Description Players consistently praise the game for its enjoyable, relaxing, and addictive gameplay loop. Many find it a perfect way to unwind after a long day, offering a satisfying blend of chill moments and engaging challenges that keep them coming back for more. Importance 99%	Players consistently praise the game for its enjoyable, relaxing, and addictive gameplay loop. Many find it a perfect way to unwind after a long day, offering a satisfying blend of chill moments and engaging challenges that keep them coming back for more.	99%
Satisfying Ship Dismantling Description The core mechanic of dismantling spaceships is highly satisfying and engaging. Players enjoy the methodical process, the puzzle-like challenge of efficient deconstruction, and the sense of accomplishment from successfully salvaging complex vessels. Importance 33%	The core mechanic of dismantling spaceships is highly satisfying and engaging. Players enjoy the methodical process, the puzzle-like challenge of efficient deconstruction, and the sense of accomplishment from successfully salvaging complex vessels.	33%
Engaging Story & Characters Description The game features a surprisingly compelling and well-told story, delivered through engaging dialogue and excellent voice acting. The characters are likable and well-developed, adding depth and flavor to the overall experience without interrupting the core gameplay. Importance 28%	The game features a surprisingly compelling and well-told story, delivered through engaging dialogue and excellent voice acting. The characters are likable and well-developed, adding depth and flavor to the overall experience without interrupting the core gameplay.	28%
Unique Puzzle Mechanics Description The game is lauded for its unique puzzle-like approach to ship deconstruction. Each ship presents a distinct challenge, requiring strategic thinking and adaptation, with new mechanics and hazards introduced progressively to keep gameplay fresh. Importance 24%	The game is lauded for its unique puzzle-like approach to ship deconstruction. Each ship presents a distinct challenge, requiring strategic thinking and adaptation, with new mechanics and hazards introduced progressively to keep gameplay fresh.	24%
Immersive Zero-G Physics Description The game stands out for its unique space setting and masterfully implemented zero-gravity physics. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere, realistic movement, and the tactile satisfaction of interacting with ship components in a weightless environment. Importance 20%	The game stands out for its unique space setting and masterfully implemented zero-gravity physics. Players appreciate the immersive atmosphere, realistic movement, and the tactile satisfaction of interacting with ship components in a weightless environment.	20%
Phenomenal Soundtrack Description The game's soundtrack is consistently praised as phenomenal and perfectly fitting for the game's atmosphere. Its quality enhances the overall experience, providing a calm and immersive backdrop to the shipbreaking tasks. Importance 9%	The game's soundtrack is consistently praised as phenomenal and perfectly fitting for the game's atmosphere. Its quality enhances the overall experience, providing a calm and immersive backdrop to the shipbreaking tasks.	9%
Excellent Job Simulator Description Reviewers highlight the game as a prime example of a well-executed job simulator. It successfully captures the mundane yet satisfying aspects of a blue-collar space job, often compared favorably to titles like Powerwash Simulator for its meditative workflow. Importance 9%	Reviewers highlight the game as a prime example of a well-executed job simulator. It successfully captures the mundane yet satisfying aspects of a blue-collar space job, often compared favorably to titles like Powerwash Simulator for its meditative workflow.	9%
Impressive Graphics & Polish Description The game boasts impressive graphics and visual design, with good lighting and particle effects that contribute to an immersive experience. Players note the significant polish and improvements made since early access, resulting in a visually appealing game. Importance 8%	The game boasts impressive graphics and visual design, with good lighting and particle effects that contribute to an immersive experience. Players note the significant polish and improvements made since early access, resulting in a visually appealing game.	8%
Solid Core Mechanics Description The game's core mechanics, including cutting, grappling, and object interaction, are well-designed and feel intuitive. The physics engine is robust, contributing to a satisfying and realistic gameplay experience. Importance 6%	The game's core mechanics, including cutting, grappling, and object interaction, are well-designed and feel intuitive. The physics engine is robust, contributing to a satisfying and realistic gameplay experience.	6%

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