Good tight controls, classic Metroidvania style gameplay, incredibly catchy music and demands skill from the player. Not normally the sort of game I play but I had to try it out since one of my best friends made it all by himself. The platforming does get quite challenging in further levels, but the controls are good enough that when you mess up, you can blame the level design and not the controls. Thanks Nathan. The game encourages speedrunning, but I'm defintely not going to get the world record any time soon. Worth checking out if these things appeal to you. Nathan please let my family go I gave you a review you promised
Space Pirates for Life
- Release Date:
- Apr 28, 2023
- Developer:
- Tidal Rave, Nathan Elliot
- Publisher:
- Tidal Rave
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Features:
- Tidal Rave's unlockable single release - only available on this game!
- Tight platforming and fun gameplay mechanics
- For those who enjoy a challenge
- Designed with speedrunning in mind
- Full game stats at the game end
- A super catchy soundtrack
Most bands release their music via Spotify or indie music platforms such as Soundcloud or Bandcamp, but Tidal Rave are releasing their new single in game form. The group’s new single, “Levels”, will be available within the game. However, the player must gather all Music Note collectables, unlock the music statue and beat the game to unlock the single. End stats are given for the hardcore gamers and speedrunners who enjoy a challenge as the game’s difficulty can reach brutal levels.
Adapted from Tidal Rave's debut album 'Space Pirates for Life,' The game story is a sequel to the song 'Cosmic Butterfly' and begins as follows:
A lone ship dwells in the graveyard orbit...
The Cosmic Butterfly is manned by a small crew of space pirates, they spend their years harvesting gold components from satellites. The 'space gold' is flown to their crew on Earth and used to fund a rebellion against the Earth's wealthiest 1%. The pirates have become a nuisance to the people in power, by regularly hacking their communications satellites, demanding ransoms and encouraging the 99% to rise up and overthrow the ultra-rich. These efforts soon, however, come at a cost...
As there is no jurisdiction and law that governs space, the 1% band together to fund a space fleet, who's only motive is to destroy the Cosmic Butterfly and all of it's crew. Filled with pride, the pirates have no intentions to flee from conflict and so attempt to take on the Earth fleet. But to no avail, the Butterfly is shot into critical condition and their only means of escape is to hurtle towards an unknown planet for an emergency crash-landing. Panic-stricken, the crew climb into separate escape pods and are ejected from the ship, leaving them scattered around the planet.
After a hard landing, a lone pirate regains consciousness and scans the surroundings using the pod's radar and to their surprise, this planet has breathable air, and even harbours life! It seems as though this place has been kept a secret from history... But why?
After fashioning a sword from the escape pod's parts, the pirate sets foot outside to look for the missing crew...
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User Reviews
Pretty neat game. Not quite sure how long it is.
An excellent little side-scroller, with an interesting story. Very simple design but works it's charm. There are a few hiccups regarding controls and UI design, but given it's the studios first game it is very well done.
As a fan of old skool games and Tidal Rave I picked this up. The visuals are totally in keeping and jiggle around nicely. The sound is perfect for any fan of the music and the controls of the character are fast and intuitive. Some of the notes are hard to reach but that just takes practice. I would like to be able to map the keys to my own variant but that aside this is a game that I mistakenly picked up to play at lunch and found addictive. Well worth the meagre asking price. :-)
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 512 MB RAM
- Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 323 MB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 (or greater) or AMD Radeon HD 7600 (or greater)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 323 MB available space
FAQ
How much does Space Pirates for Life cost?
Space Pirates for Life costs $2.99.
What are the system requirements for Space Pirates for Life?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core CPU Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT or AMD Radeon HD 2400 DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 323 MB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i7 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics or AMD (formerly ATI) Radeon HD Graphics (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 (or greater) or AMD Radeon HD 7600 (or greater) DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 323 MB available space
What platforms is Space Pirates for Life available on?
Space Pirates for Life is available on Windows PC.
Is Space Pirates for Life worth buying?
Space Pirates for Life has 100% positive reviews from 4 players.
When was Space Pirates for Life released?
Space Pirates for Life was released on Apr 28, 2023.
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