Space Prison Beginner’s Guide: Tips and Tricks for New Players

by Fernando Diaz / Game Guides, Tips & Tricks / 23 Jul 2024

Skip the usual spots rookie. This is a space vacation… with bars. Get ready, because in Space Prison, staying alive is your ticket out. This guide’s got everything you need to handle this crazy space jail.

Choose Your Crowd

Right off the bat, you have to make a big decision: join one of two groups—Gravity Fist or Hypernova. This decision will affect your whole time in the clink.

Gravity Fist: These guys are known for being super strong and smart in fights. They give you cool missions that make you use your muscles and your brain.

Hypernova: Tech-savvy and sharp. Their missions are all about outsmarting the system and using fancy gadgets.

Death is Not the End

In Space Prison’s tough world, dying isn’t a big deal. The game’s progress system lets you keep everything you’ve done even when your character kicks the bucket. Here’s how it goes:

Making Your Cell Better: Add cool stuff and protection to your living area. This helps you stay alive longer and turns your cell into a safe spot.

Your actions and choices have an impact on how other inmates view you. If many people like you, you might get respect, safety, and more opportunities to do stuff.

Doing Neat Things: Every small task you complete, no matter how tiny, contributes to your overall progress.

When you die, your brain gets put in a new body so you’re back in the game with all your stuff still there. This means every time you kick the bucket, you get to start fresh, not end your journey.

Fighting & Preparing

You can’t skip fights in Space Prison, and you need to get ready. Here are some tips to help you stay set for a scrap:

You can team up with rats, robots, and other inmates to fight alongside you. Each buddy has unique abilities and strengths that boost your group.

Collect Junk and Stuff: Search the prison for useful items. Take these to your work tables to create items, armor, and weapons.

Gear Up: Equip yourself and your team with the best gear you can find. Better equipment increases your chances of survival in combat.

Remember, if you die, go back to where you kicked the bucket. Your old body might still have good loot you can grab!

Handle Random Maps

Space Prison’s layout keeps shifting all because of the RNG system. This means you’ll never see two maps that look the same so you need to be prepared for whatever comes your way. Here’s how to handle this place that’s always changing:

Plot Your Routes: Take a bit to look at and work out the best ways to get where you need to go. Being clever about it counts when you’re short on time or resources.

Day and Night Patterns: You can’t use the corridors at night so make the most of daytime. Finish your tasks and check out as much as possible while it’s bright outside.

The prison is divided into three sections, and each has different aliens to chase and stuff to grab – knowing what to expect in each spot can give you an edge…

Look After Your Needs

Staying alive in Space Prison isn’t just about fighting and exploring; you also need to take care of your basic needs: health, hunger, and hope.

Health: Healing takes time, whether you rest or visit the infirmary. You need to strike a balance between getting better and how long it takes.

Hunger: Hunt alien creatures & process them into food at your workstations or purchase meals when possible. Being hungry can mess up your performance so make sure you eat!

Hope: Staying upbeat in a place like this is tough: but little things that boost your mood like a hot shower or fresh clothes can lift your spirits… don’t ignore these small comforts — they help you keep pushing forward.

More Tips & Tricks

Alright now that you’ve got the basics down, let’s check out some smart tricks to run Space Prison:

Intel Gathering: Info matters a lot. Get to know other inmates to understand their strengths and weaknesses. This helps you fight smarter and make allies.

Faction Feuds: Climb the ranks in your crew. Do missions for your faction and watch your back. This can lead to promotions and better gear.

Resource Management: Keep an eye on your stuff. Using junk, materials, and time can make the difference between life and death.

Combat Tactics: Learn how different enemies and friends fight. Switching up your style to beat specific threats can help you win fights you might otherwise lose.

Making Progress Last: Look at the big picture. Pick upgrades and wins that’ll help you down the road. This way, you’ll keep improving with each new character you try out.

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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