Death in Space Core Rules

p.26 says "To upgrade the hub with modules after it has been created, the crew must find or steal the new modules, or obtain them as payment in a contract or as a big favor."

Space encounters also supply upgrades.

Well, you see, the thing with supernatural horror is... the definition of "supernatural". That is to say, cannot be defined by rational, scientific means. So, maybe your eyes have become visibly cybernetic from Void corruption, or you're starting to look like a Cenobyte. Why? We don't know! That's what makes it horrific and that's why it's supernatural.
There are similar games in the genre that are more "hard science" but for Death in Space, you'll have to try not to think too hard about it, because the weirdness of it all is kind of integral to the setting.

Thank you for your answer Shaun! I see your point, although I do not agree with it. We might have a supernatural setting with a degree of internal coherence in the narration. In the case of Hellraiser, you might be caught by Pinehead and reshaped as a Cenobite, but it only happens if you solve the Lemarchant cube before. You can have supernatural events and rationality within the supernatural, and it does not make it less scary, quite the contrary.
And it is why I was not happy with the Voids effects. Fortunately, I have found a solution to this issue with a micro-hack of the game...which is almost hard-science now, while retaining a part of the original ambiance. But it will not be as baroque as your full version of the game indeed.

Would you mind sharing your hack?
I also prefer a more grounded gameplay.

Thanks for your interest Jonathan. I have actually used crude tricks: the Void effects are the result of interaction with a non-human intelligence whose agenda is unknown (experiment? attempt to communicate? Accident?), and the disappearing stars effect is due to appearing supermassive objects scattered around the system Tenebris, bending the light from stars, and probably related to the Void intelligences as well. In summary: "I am not saying it's aliens...but it's aliens".

Dont need to solve the Lament Configuration to become a Cenobite, Bloodlines proves that with the Cameraman, DJ, Barman and Twins, they never even touched the box. Also the creation of Cenobites isnt just down to the Hellpriest but Leviathan.

Yer mind is Cartesian? Interesting, mine is holomorphic. :D (philosophy joke).

No seriously, I think it is an interesting mix. Hard Scifi (or Hard leaning) Universe mixed with Cosmic Horror.
One way to define the "supernatural" is the natural which is unknown or unknowable or beyond rational knowing.

Even some species of modern philosophy of science speculate at a Singularity or Event Horizon physics as we know it breaks down.

So Devils/Demon = Alien Intelligence from another dimension.

It depends how ye look at it. Cheers.

Yes, it's the old Arthur C. Clarke law "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". Happy players have many different way to interpret the Death In Space background. :)

https://deathinspace.com/third-party-license/

They have a bunch of other stuff on their site too. Their Discord is also quite active.

And an excellent review it is - thanks!

There will be no POD, count on it.

You can buy a hardcover at Free League store.

Mechanicly, yes. Easier to read and navigate if you find Mork Borg's neon colors and creative layout jaring, but still has that punk collage feel. No instructions to burn the book after play, the end of the universe is more of a grinding inevitability than a climactic apocalypse.

The system is similar but more streamlined, better organized and expanded with new mechanics.

Seconded! What are the rules like?

Agreed. They do have a better preview on their website freeleaguepublishing.com

@Tim B
The skeleton of Mork Borg's core mechanics (d20+modifier looking for a 12 or higher) with rules for repairing, salvaging, and operating space tech. High emphaisis on entropy and decay (tech breaks down, characters mutate and go mad, etc). Very fatal system but supports campaign play (should you survive).