8089: The Next Action RPG

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8089: The Next Action RPG is a single player open world role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Phr00t's Software and was released on November 5, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

8089 is a fully featured, open world procedural action RPG with randomly generated enemies, items and quests. Customize futuristic weapons with endless combinations in this fun game that doesn't take itself too seriously! VR is fully supported, but not required

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

story5 positive mentions

grinding11 negative mentions

Engaging core gameplay loop with a satisfying progression system of leveling up stats and gear to access higher level areas.
Extensive customization options for weapons and armor, allowing various playstyles and strategies.
Excellent VR implementation with smooth controls and immersive mechanics, but also plays well in desktop mode.

Movement and traversal can feel slow and tedious, especially on desktop; some abilities tied to RNG and specific gear slots.
Quest system and game progression can be grindy and repetitive, with some missions feeling tedious or poorly designed.
Certain UI aspects, lack of clear explanations, and quality-of-life features need improvement, impacting overall enjoyment.

story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
84%
7%
The story progression in the game is primarily a repetitive grind of increasing enemy numbers and cycling through similar quests, which many find tedious and lacking in variety or meaningful narrative events. Quest mechanics are often frustrating due to poor quest variety, inconvenient objectives, and clunky AI behavior, while the overarching gameplay loop of completing quests to upgrade gear and unlock areas remains enjoyable. However, the story lacks depth, meaningful milestones, or engaging plot development, leading to a slow and wearisome experience for many players.
- “The core gameplay loop of starting off weak in an area, spending time there doing quests and getting stronger weapon and armor parts in order to move forward onto the next area is very fun to do.”
- “My favorite part of 8089 is the gameplay loop it provides the player - complete quests for money, use that money to upgrade stats and gear, use your upgraded character to access higher level areas with greater quest rewards, etc.”
- “If you've played 5089 it's a similar format - journey outwards upgrading stats and equipment which get harder the further you go, while progressing the story missions.”
- “AI doesn't get smarter, new equipment doesn't provide different or additional stats, missions don't get varied from what you've already seen... it's all the same grind with higher numbers and no meaningful progress.”
- “Getting quests is a needlessly annoying process with poor quality of life, making you cycle through every quest type in the game to get the type you're after, including those that your build is extremely poorly suited for, and then you have to just hope that the reward it offers isn't terrible.”
- “I progressed maybe 1 level an hour and by the time any semblance of story starts at 6th level, I was pretty much worn out from navigating around walls, doing the same quests (do a stealth build if you want to make the most money, literally all the side objectives are based around it), seeing the same things, just different colours, all just so I could feel like I could do decent amounts of damage and not die super fast while I attempt to progress.”
gameplay
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
66%
The gameplay is centered around a rewarding core loop of completing quests, upgrading gear, and progressing through increasingly challenging areas, offering a complex and engaging ARPG experience with strong VR controls. Players appreciate the variety of mechanics, replayability, and diverse playstyles, though some find certain elements slow or occasionally frustrating. Overall, it delivers a unique, addictive gameplay experience that appeals especially to fans of deep customization and strategic progression.
- “The core gameplay loop of starting off weak in an area, spending time there doing quests and getting stronger weapon and armor parts in order to move forward onto the next area is very fun to do.”
- “My favorite part of 8089 is the gameplay loop it provides the player - complete quests for money, use that money to upgrade stats and gear, use your upgraded character to access higher level areas with greater quest rewards, etc.”
- “A lot of possibilities, a lot of gameplay styles and the player is never forced to lock into a single gameplay style to continue.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The graphics are generally simple and colorful, with a charming, somewhat quirky aesthetic reminiscent of shows like Sesame Street or the Muppets. While not high-end or AAA quality, the visuals are clear, pleasing, and complement the complex gameplay, gaining a unique charm once accustomed to. Procedural generation can lead to some barren areas, but overall the graphics effectively support an engaging and varied game experience.
- “The graphics are much improved over previous offerings.”
- “A glorious return to the xxx9 series, 8089 feels like a natural progression, modding weapons and gear is greatly expanded, the lifeforms are a lot of fun and the graphics retain that certain charm.”
- “Sure, it ain't triple A title with HD textures and some areas might generate looking pretty barren (that's procedural generation though), but general graphics are not bad by far.”
- “Don't let the graphics keep you from playing this game if it seems interesting to you, because once you get used to it, the potato-looking bad guys reactions start to give it a certain charm.”
- “Learning entry is easier than 5089 and graphics also more tempted.”
- “- ok visuals.”
grinding
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding in this game is widely seen as tedious and monotonous, with many tasks feeling unnecessarily time-consuming and frustrating due to poor quality-of-life design. Repetitive quest requirements, difficult-to-find resources, and long, drawn-out missions contribute to a negative experience, though some players acknowledge grinding as part of the core gameplay loop. Overall, the excessive grind and RNG-based gear drops often detract from enjoyment.
- “This is a very weird system. I honestly will change my review to a positive if they fix this, because this aspect of the game makes it very grindy. Sometimes you can't get a quest that rewards you with an activator, and offline spawners are very difficult to find.”
- “Don't get me wrong, grinding is part of the appeal and game loop, but grinding for the exact same piece of gear every 2-3 levels is not a fun use of RNG.”
- “The grappling hook works fairly well, but it takes some grinding before you can get RNG to give it to you.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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20%
20%
The music is widely praised for enhancing the overall experience, with an epic soundtrack that effectively ties the game world together and energizes gameplay, including combat sequences.
- “It legitimately feels awesome running around the open world with that epic soundtrack blasting.”
- “Music is amazing, I really like it a lot.”
- “The soundtrack kind of ties everything together.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s atmosphere is praised for its surreal and immersive qualities, enhanced by dynamic weather effects such as rain, fog, clouds, and meteor storms, which contribute to an engaging alien environment.
- “Whether you are raiding an enemy stronghold, sheltering from a meteor shower, or simply standing beneath a tree watching the rain, the game has a surreal atmosphere which really appeals to me.”
- “There's weather, atmospheric effects like fog clouds and regular clouds, meteor storms.”
- “I enjoy the alien atmosphere.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability thanks to its procedural generation and extensive customization, making each playthrough unique. Its complex 4X-style gameplay and VR implementation enhance the experience, despite some unusual graphics. Overall, it's well-suited for players seeking a replayable, procedural RPG in VR.
- “If the idea of a replayable, procedural RPG made for VR with near infinite customizability sounds cool, then you shouldn't be disappointed.”
- “Game isn't too long if you know what you are doing, but also very well replayable due to procedural generation aspect of the game.”
- “Best gameplay, complex, good replayability, 4X-like, nice VR implementation.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game runs smoothly and reliably in VR, showcasing a well-made, polished experience. Despite some bugs with enemies and allies, overall stability is solid and enjoyable.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is quirky and somewhat dark, initially reminiscent of eccentric games like Vangers, but players tend to adapt to its style as they engage with the gameplay.