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76 out of 100

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User Score
7.1 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 427 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Ship is primarily a multiplayer, online murder game with a unique set of game rules. The Ship is owned by the mysterious Mr X and as one of many "lucky" recipients of a free ticket you arrive on board The Ship to find there's a catch to your luxury cruise. You are coerced into a brutal Hunt to indulge Mr. X's fantasies, under threat of death for not only yourself, but also your family. Your only chance to save yourself and your family is to play the Hunt and win. [Outerlight]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. The New York Times
    88
    An ingenious multiplayer game.
  2. AtomicGamer
    88
    For its budget price, it won't work if you're looking for great graphics or a lot of all-out action, but once you get into the game's wacky style of play I think you'll find it's wonderful and very satisfying.
  3. IGN
    74
    Despite the Ship's diverse elements, they're fitted together fairly well. It's an intense experience to see someone walk by who may or may not be trying to knife your stomach. It definitely has a few faults, though.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 203
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 203
  3. Negative: 51 out of 203
  1. AlleyCat
    10
    The ship is an amazing classic that you just have to play. Many of the reviews say it gets boring, but it really doesnt. The ship is a classic that you must get.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. RebeccaK
    6
    Very unique, and exciting at first, however it does get boring quickly.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ChristopherA.
    4
    The developers of this game took the most inane activity from run of the mill FPS games, namely chasing each other around with a melee weapon, and turned it into the core focus of this game. The plot is a well-worn one and the graphics rather mediocre. The game is designed with one novelty, that is making you wait as punishment for failure. As if waiting for the next round to commence wasn't punishment enough in a multiplayer FPS. Playing this game long enough to feel justified in taking the developer up on their replacement offer was punishment enough for this reviewer.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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