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FTL: Faster Than Light – reviews and rating

FTL: Faster Than Light has an average rating of 81% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by Game Informer (8/10). The game was released on September 23, 2012 for PC, iOS, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 84, players on RAWG rate the game 86%.

Updated

What critics praise
„An excellent port brings Subset Games' spaceship simulator to the tablet for the first time.“
8,3/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date
Sep 23, 2012
Platforms
iOS
Genres
StrategyIndieSimulation
Developer
Subset Games
Publisher
Subset Games
Average playtime
6 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of FTL: Faster Than Light?

FTL: Faster Than Light has an average rating of 81% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by Game Informer (8.3/10), the worst by Game Informer (8/10).

When was FTL: Faster Than Light released?

FTL: Faster Than Light was released on September 23, 2012.

What platforms is FTL: Faster Than Light available on?

FTL: Faster Than Light is available for PC, iOS, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat FTL: Faster Than Light?

Players on RAWG spend on average 6 hours playing FTL: Faster Than Light.

Is FTL: Faster Than Light worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 81%, FTL: Faster Than Light is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to FTL: Faster Than Light?

Games similar to FTL: Faster Than Light are for example Minecraft, The Amazing Spider-Man, Batman: Arkham Origins, Deus Ex: The Fall and Moebius: Empire Rising.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
3 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 1,3
Best rating
8,3/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #121 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 80 % of games
  • #1 of 15 games released in 2012 on iOS better than 100 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 81%
  • Foreign critics9 reviews 82%
  • MetacriticMetascore 84%
  • Players (RAWG)541 votes 86%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 44 %
  • Recommended 47 %
  • Meh 6 %
  • Skip 3 %

541 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8/10
Game Informer Sep 25, 2012
The drama of keeping a flying bucket of bolts together long enough to jump away from pursuit is brought to life in slick hour-long chunks.

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