//N.P.P.D. RUSH//- The milk of Ultraviolet
- February 13, 2014
- Rail Slave Games
Get on SteamSo nauseous pines, This noxious abyss, I feed from the milk, of ultra violet, Yet I'm lost with you, My floating twin, You're the anchor to the drain, but I am the key, To nothing. Speedrun your Police super bike right into the white hot heart off the skirmish to save the souls of the cities junkies! - You wont avoid bullets - You will wheel spin through entrails …
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a unique retro 80's arcade aesthetic that some players appreciate.
- It offers a challenging experience that can be enjoyable for those who like difficult games.
- The chaotic gunplay and grim sci-fi premise create an interesting atmosphere.
- The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, making it feel tedious over time.
- Visual effects, such as blood splatters, obscure the player's view, making it hard to see and navigate.
- The controls are buggy and unresponsive, leading to a frustrating experience.
- graphics92 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of Nppd Rush are polarizing, with many praising its commitment to a retro 80s arcade aesthetic while others criticize the visuals as disorienting and unclear. While some players appreciate the unique art style and nostalgic appeal, many find the flashy colors and messy visuals hinder gameplay, making it difficult to distinguish between background elements and enemies. Overall, the graphics evoke a strong aesthetic vision but often fall short in functionality, leading to frustration during play.
“Nppd Rush is an unapologetic game, with a commitment to a retro 80's arcade aesthetic, and I have to give it some praise for having a vision and seeing it through.”
“The aesthetic is incredible.”
“The visuals, sexy, tiled, and multi-textured, made me feel like I was bolting through a cramped, neon and chippy glass tower of 198x excess.”
“The graphics are totally garbage and the only thing good about this game is the music, which is still not that good.”
“The graphics are disorienting and enemy bullets are impossible to see; it also doesn't help that god himself is trying to smite you with lightning strikes that create sentient fireballs.”
“The graphics are very unclear regarding what is background and what's an actual object, making it difficult to identify enemies and other elements.”
- music40 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 35 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its heavy metal beats and suitability for the game's theme, while others criticize it as repetitive, loud, and jarring. Many players find the soundtrack to be the only redeeming quality amidst poor graphics, though some feel it tries too hard and lacks variety. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others, leading to a polarized reception.
“Great aesthetic, hard as hell, and awesome kickass music.”
“The thing I love about this game is its unique art style and music which accompanies the game quite well.”
“There's something about the breakneck difficulty and the intro song when you load up the game that makes it compelling.”
“I played this game through to completion (which took like 10 minutes), half the time squinting because my eyes could not handle the extreme clashing of colors, half the time wanting to take my headset off because of the awful, loud music.”
“The soundtrack is simply awful.”
“The music is bad and the sound is jarring.”
- story40 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 85 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is set in a cyberpunk dystopia where players control a character merged with a police vehicle on a mission to save others from a drug crisis. While some find the storyline intriguing and appreciate its gradual unfolding, many reviewers criticize it as shallow and reminiscent of low-quality arcade games, suggesting that it fails to elevate the overall experience. The narrative is often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics, such as mission timers, which detract from the storytelling.
“It includes a strange storyline which is briefly given to you at the start of the game, with the rest of the story uncovering as you play further.”
“What was left of your mangled and torn body has been merged with a high-powered police vehicle and sent on a mission to recover others who are on the brink themselves.”
“The story alone cannot save this game, even if the story was a head-scratcher.”
“The story is about as bad as some low-rent 90's arcade games.”
“At the very least, some sort of story or description or something about this world; this really, really screwed-up cyberpunk dystopia.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being repetitive, shallow, and plagued by technical issues such as low frame rates and a cramped camera perspective, which hinder player experience. Many reviewers noted a lack of variety in enemies and mechanics, leading to a tedious and frustrating experience reminiscent of poorly designed retro games. While some updates aimed to enhance action and challenge, the overall execution remains unsatisfactory, overshadowed by visual clutter and a rushed feel.
“You get brand new level designs, new graphics, new enemies and game mechanics, new presentation of ideas, and a new level of challenge.”
“While the pre-patch version seemed to focus more on the mood, aesthetics and weirdness, the updated game focuses on action, speed running, and a smooth bullet hell gameplay experience.”
“Gameplay matches the graphics matches everything.”
“It's repetitive, has a very limited number of enemies and mechanics, the player perspective is too cramped, the movement too fast, and the screen is obscured by visual effects and blood splatters most of the time, making it a nightmare to play.”
“The game seemed rushed, not because of the intended graphics, but because the gameplay was very short and tedious.”
“Pretty much a 'bullet hell' type game, there's not a whole lot of ways to dodge the bullets in confined spaces at 15-20 fps gameplay.”
- stability6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely compromised by numerous bugs and glitches, particularly affecting the controls and menu functionality, rendering it nearly unplayable. Players have noted a lack of attention to gameplay mechanics, suggesting that the development focus was misplaced, leading to a frustrating experience overall.
“There are a lot of issues with the game, such as glitches in the menu and no pause function.”
“It seems like the entire development budget went into making it look like an Amiga game on a broken television, with no thought spent on actual gameplay, which is repetitive, shallow, and buggy.”
- emotional6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game elicits strong reactions, with some players experiencing profound moments of realization that bring them to tears, while others feel disconnected due to poor graphics that detract from the overall experience. The contrasting visuals, described as both vibrant and overwhelming, contribute to a mixed emotional response, highlighting the game's ability to evoke feelings of nostalgia and frustration simultaneously.
“Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking depth, contributing to an overall feeling that the gameplay is rushed and insufficiently developed.
“The game felt rushed, not due to the intended graphics, but because the gameplay was very short and tedious.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is praised for its cohesive design, which enhances the overall experience, making it enjoyable for players who can immerse themselves in the right mindset, even if only for a brief period.
“If you can put yourself in the right mindset, you'll find that it's a very cohesive experience, design-wise, and thus creates a great atmosphere to visit for a short while.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is enhanced by the inclusion of random maps, which provide a fresh experience with each playthrough.
“The random maps give it great replay value.”
“The random maps provide excellent replayability.”
“The variety of random maps enhances the game's replay value.”
