Everspace

{{Infobox video game

| title = Everspace

| image = Everspace cover art.jpg

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| developer = Rockfish Games

| publisher = Rockfish Games

| designer = Hans-Christian Kühl{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/game-design-deep-dive-managing-randomization-frustration-in-i-everspace-i- |title=Game Design Deep Dive: Managing randomization, frustration in Everspace |last=Kühl |first=Hans-Christian |date=3 October 2017 |website=Gamasutra |access-date=2 December 2017}}

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| engine = Unreal Engine 4{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/everspace/everspace-steam-making-of |title=Making it in Unreal: inside Everspace, the anti-space sim |last=Peel |first=Jeremy |date=29 August 2016 |website=PCGamesN |access-date=2 December 2017}}

| platforms = macOS
Microsoft Windows
Xbox One
Linux
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Google Stadia
Amazon Luna

| released = macOS, Windows, Xbox One
25 May 2017
Linux
9 May 2018
PlayStation 4
22 May 2018
Nintendo Switch
11 December 2018
Luna
12 November 2020
Stadia
1 December 2020|

| genre = Space combat, roguelike

| modes = Single-player

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Everspace is a 3D space shooter with roguelike elements, developed and published by German studio Rockfish Games. It was released in 2017, while the sequel, Everspace 2 was released in 2023.{{cite web |title=V1.0 Release Date {{!}} Price Increase {{!}} Full Release Content {{!}} Post-Launch Roadmap |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1128920/view/3632751459962956920 |website=Steam |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=16 March 2023}}

Gameplay

Everspace is a space combat game, in which the player progresses through a number of sectors with increasing difficulty. In this game, the player is expected to die. With each death, they can spend earned credits toward Perks, which, in turn, facilitate their following run. The player can find weapons and add-ons that can be used during the current run. The player is also given the ability to craft and upgrade various systems of their ship, including weapons, maneuverability and shielding. An overarching storyline is revealed as the player reaches certain points in a run for the first time. The player can also meet NPCs which give different objectives in order to complete current or future runs and will reward the player once they complete their tasks.

Development

The developer Rockfish was established by Fishlabs founders Michael Schade and partner Christian Lohr.{{Cite web |last=Handrahan |first=Matthew |date=31 January 2018 |title=Rockfish Games: Building success, piece by piece |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-31-rockfish-games-building-success-piece-by-piece |access-date=7 March 2022 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}} The game had a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015.{{Cite web |last=Rosenberg |first=Adam |date=18 February 2021 |title=Even in early access, 'Everspace 2' dazzles. Hearing the history, it's easy to see why. |url=https://mashable.com/article/everspace-2-interview-michael-schade-rockfish-games |access-date=7 March 2022 |website=Mashable |language=en}} It launched in early access via on 14 September 2016{{Cite web |last=Saw |first=William |date=2016-08-18 |title=EVERSPACE Heads to Early Access Sept 14 - MonsterVine |url=https://monstervine.com/2016/08/everspace-heads-to-early-access-sept-14/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2016-09-14 |title=Everspace Hits Steam Early Access |url=https://www.gaminginstincts.com/everspace-hits-steam-early-access/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism |language=en-US}} and was fully released on 25 May 2017 for macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One.{{Citation |title=EVERSPACE™ Launch Gameplay Trailer | date=25 May 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItPzK4dzVKU |language=en |access-date=2022-07-28}} A version for Linux was made available via GOG on 9 May 2018.{{Cite web |title=Beautiful space combat game EVERSPACE officially out of beta for Linux and now on GOG |url=https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2018/05/beautiful-space-combat-game-everspace-officially-out-of-beta-for-linux-and-now-on-gog/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=GamingOnLinux |date=9 May 2018 |language=en}} A PlayStation 4 port was released on 22 May 2018.{{Cite web |last=jgreen |date=2018-05-02 |title=Everspace Takes Off To PlayStation 4 On May 22 |url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/everspace-takes-off-to-playstation-4-on-may-22 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=TechRaptor |language=en}} A port for Nintendo Switch, subtitled Stellar Edition, launched on 11 December 2018.{{Cite web |date=2018-11-26 |title=Everspace for Switch launches December 11 |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/everspace-for-switch-launches-december-11 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}} Everspace was made available for Amazon Luna on 12 November 2020.{{Citation |title=New on Luna+: Everspace | date=12 November 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alBUgQsh00A |language=en |access-date=2022-12-18}} A version for cloud-based console Google Stadia was made available on 1 December 2020.{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Abner |date=2020-12-03 |title=Google adds nine Stadia Pro games for December 2020, including Outcasters, Submerged: Hidden Depths |url=https://9to5google.com/2020/12/03/stadia-pro-december-2020-games/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PC: 79/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/everspace/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=EVERSPACE for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=17 April 2021}}
XONE: 84/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/everspace/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=EVERSPACE for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=17 April 2021}}
PS4: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/everspace/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=EVERSPACE for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=8 October 2019}}
NS: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/everspace-stellar-edition/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=EVERSPACE: Stellar Edition for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=17 April 2021}}

| GameRev = {{Rating|9|10}}{{cite web |last1=Kozanitis |first1=James |title=Everspace Review – Space Dungeons |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/332451-everspace-pc-review |website=GameRevolution |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

| IGN = 8.6/10{{cite web |last1=Castelli |first1=di Stefano |title=Everspace – Recensione |url=https://it.ign.com/everspace/125879/review/everspace-la-recensione |website=IGN |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

| EuroG = 8/10{{cite web |last1=Forlani |first1=Andrea |title=Everspace – recensione |url=https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2017-05-30-everspace-recensione |website=Eurogamer |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

| NWR = 9/10{{cite web |last1=Rairdin |first1=John |title=Everspace: Stellar Edition (Switch) Review |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49137/everspace-stellar-edition-switch-review |website=Nintendo World Report |date=11 December 2018 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

| Destruct = 6.5/10{{cite web |last1=Marzano |first1=Anthony |title=Review: Everspace: Stellar Edition |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-everspace-stellar-edition-switch/ |website=Destructoid |date=11 December 2018 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web |last1=Lane |first1=Gavin |title=Everspace: Stellar Edition Review (Switch eShop) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/everspace_-_stellar_edition |website=Nintendo Life |date=11 December 2018 |access-date=20 October 2021}}

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The PlayStation 4 version of Everspace has a score of 78/100 on Metacritic. Anthony Marzano of Destructoid awarded the Nintendo Switch version a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying 'it ultimately is enjoyable' but acknowledging that it would not appeal to a wide audience.{{cite web |last=Marzano |first=Anthony |date=16 December 2019 |url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-everspace-stellar-edition-switch--534686.phtml |title=Review: Everspace Stellar Edition (Switch) |publisher=Destructoid |accessdate=8 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013112324/https://www.destructoid.com/review-everspace-stellar-edition-switch--534686.phtml |url-status=dead }} Nintendo Life awarded the Switch version a score of 8 out of 10, saying "it performs admirably – if not flawlessly – on Nintendo's console."{{cite web |last=Lane |first=Gavin |date=11 December 2019 |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/everspace_-_stellar_edition |title=Everspace – Stellar Edition Review|publisher=Nintendo Life |accessdate=8 October 2019}}

Sequel

A sequel, Everspace 2 was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5.{{Cite web|title=EVERSPACE 2|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockfishgames/everspace-2|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Kickstarter|language=en}} It was released on Steam's early access on 18 January 2021, with the full game releasing on 6 April 2023.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Everspace Twitter bio|url=https://twitter.com/everspace_game|access-date=20 September 2020|website=Twitter|language=en}}

Everspace

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Reception

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