Overview

Unfortunate Spacemen is a free-to-play multiplayer game that plunges players into a tense atmosphere of deception and survival. Originally launched in Early Access in 2016, this title by Geoff 'Zag' Keene and Deep Field Games, published by Deep Field Games and New Blood Interactive, tasks players with a critical mission: escape a failing outpost. However, not everyone aboard is who they seem. The core gameplay revolves around social deduction, where players must complete objectives to call for rescue while simultaneously trying to identify and eliminate a hidden shapeshifter among them.

Highlights

  • Shapeshifter Mode: Up to 16 players can participate in matches across 15 distinct alien locales, including desolate settlements, arctic outposts, and derelict space stations. Players must either complete objectives to escape or hunt down the imposter.
  • Multiplayer Deception: The game thrives on paranoia and mistrust. As a spaceman, you'll need to complete tasks to signal for help, but be wary, as one of your crewmates could be a deadly shapeshifter.
  • Free-to-Play Action: Available as a free download, Unfortunate Spacemen offers a unique blend of survival horror, social deduction, and action, making it accessible for a wide audience.

Who It's For

This game is perfect for players who enjoy social deduction games like Among Us but are looking for a more action-oriented and horror-tinged experience. Fans of multiplayer survival games with a strong emphasis on paranoia and teamwork (or lack thereof) will find Unfortunate Spacemen a compelling choice. Its free-to-play nature also makes it an easy recommendation for groups looking for a new online experience.

Game Info

Developed by Geoff 'Zag' Keene and Deep Field Games, and published by Deep Field Games and New Blood Interactive, Unfortunate Spacemen was released on June 12, 2020. It supports single-player and multiplayer modes, including online PvP. The game is free to play and features English audio support. Its content descriptor notes frequent combat and the dangers posed by both the shapeshifter and paranoia-induced conflict among players.