Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition

Critic reviews

• 3rd-strike.com

  Pimp Without The Pee · Apr 16, 2020

  8.3

  Deep Sky Derelicts is great fun to play, thanks to its original approach to combine multiple gameplay mechanics. The deck-building might not be so extensive which makes the combat a little bit flat, but other than that, it’s a great and successful formula that allows you to dive into unknown parts of illustrated space. Add the two DLC packs included in this edition, and it brings you variety and excitement despite the lack of cards.

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• Way Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Apr 14, 2020

  7.0

  Deep Sky Derelicts is a flawed roguelike dungeon crawler, but its positives still manage to slightly outweigh its negatives. With a bit of patience, you’ll be eventually greeted to complex yet enjoyable combat and progression systems, as well as a lot of replayability due to the randomly generated dungeons. If you ever decide to grab this one, make sure you buy it for the Switch. Its portable nature is best suited for a game like this, which is mostly enjoyable in short bursts before the annoying UI starts annoying you to death.

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• Xbox Tavern

  Graham Cameron · Mar 24, 2020

  7.8

  Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition may not be a graphical masterpiece but it more than makes up for it in tactical gameplay. I found myself quite addicted to the tactical challenges of the maps and in the combat. The difficulty starts of quite tough, but it gradually becomes easier as you buy the upgrades and craft your equipment. DSD is sufficiently long enough to make it good value and you can tackle the game using different job classes for longevity.

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• Cultured Vultures

  Jay Krieger · Mar 24, 2020

  6.5

  Deep Sky Derelicts is an amalgamation of standard RPG ideas and a gorgeous visual aesthetic but lacks the satisfying combat that would fuel its longevity. If you’re a die-hard RPG stat cruncher, then you will likely get more mileage out of the Definitive Edition’s base and DLC content packs. But for those after a more rewarding experience, look elsewhere amongst the stars.

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• Switch Player

  Anna Karasik · May 18, 2020

  8.0

  Deep Sky Derelicts serves up joyful space exploration, with an unbeatable comic book art style and a cast of memorable NPCs to meet. Barring the overwhelming item system and tutorial text, the experience is seamless and rewarding.

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• Nintendo World Report

  J.P. Corbran · Apr 04, 2020

  8.5

  While the learning curve in Deep Sky Derelicts is very steep, as I began to really understand how the systems work I enjoyed it more and more. There’s a lot of replay value here with the different classes and the ships being procedurally generated, and a greater understanding of the mechanics helped me appreciate how well they all work together. If you enjoy deep RPGs in sci-fi settings, Deep Sky Derelicts is worth the effort.

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