Hardspace: Shipbreaker is a pretty unique game, and it has bigger ambitions than being a mere tech demo for destruction physics. There was definitely an attempt made to spice up the gameplay with twists on the core mechanics, and it has a story to tell and a point to make that you don't see too often in games. Unfortunately, Shipbreaker's repetitive sandbox design grinds against the point that story is trying to make, and you'll probably come away from the experience a little underwhelmed. Join me for yet another review / critique / video essay if you want to know why.

All game footage in this video was recorded (and played) by me:
Castle Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein 3D
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Prince of Persia (SNES)
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Resident Evil 3 (both kinds)
Metal Gear Rising
Teardown
Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Papers Please