VN - Ren'Py - Completed - Voices In Space [Final] [SxRobert VN]

  1. 3.00 star(s)

    AMRFTY

    Who wants to die in space?

    Voices in Space is a very short visual novel based on the premise of dying on a space station. Nobody wants this, so the team works together to make sure they stay alive. The length of the game works against the creation of suspense in this game, however.

    The setting is definitely something I would have loved to see more of, as being together in a confined room in space while being watched by cameras opens up a lot of possibilities. Alas, this is a short story and all team members have to fight for their lives in order to survive - which doesn't leave a whole lot of room for flirtatious behavior.

    The visuals are okay to good, bearing the noise from SxRobertVN's earlier games. I admire the details made on the inside of the spacecraft and it almost seems a waste to not have used it to it's full potential. Story wise it's a fairly small conflict into a resolution with a potential sex scene afterwards. Again, nothing too special but nothing too bad either. The writing in itself lacks quality, but the overall story seems like it's a nice story to be told - albeit a bit too short.

    I did like how the developer managed to sneak a mini-game in there, that surprised me. It wasn't doing much for the story, but it was a nice variation. If anything, let Jessie use her voice in space while she still has it.

    3/5
  2. 2.00 star(s)

    Gunrock

    I enjoy a good story, thought out characters, and developed relationships. And pornography, obviously.
    I also enjoy a game that respects the player's time. Disrespecting my time is not fun.
    Which makes this a bad game, full stop. Among the reasons it was not fun was an over-emphasis on "reading checks" like remembering a character's pass code or engaging in various QTE.
    I crack open Visual Novels for a fun time. Sometimes that's characters, others it is settings, usually it's relationships, (and a healthy dose of pornography). This game has the porn, a lot of relationship, and sometimes the characters, but the mechanics the creator uses to ensure the player is paying attention to the text ends my fun.

    It's got the bones of a good game but the flesh is twisted and unpleasant.