After Reset RPG

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After Reset RPG is a post-apocalyptic isometric game with tactical combat. Explore a vast world and make choices that impact the story in this immersive experience. Engage in challenging battles, manage resources, and navigate complex relationships in a quest for survival.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

13%

Audience ScoreBased on 125 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game has a promising concept and interesting story elements that could appeal to fans of classic RPGs.
Some players appreciate the artwork and level design, indicating potential for future development.
A few backers express hope that the game will eventually evolve into something worthwhile, showing a commitment to supporting indie development.

The game is widely regarded as a scam, with many backers feeling deceived after years of no meaningful progress.
Current gameplay is extremely limited, often described as a tech demo with little to no interactive content.
The developer has not provided updates in years, leading to frustration and disappointment among supporters who feel their money was wasted.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The gameplay of the game has been widely criticized for being minimal and lacking substance, with many reviewers noting that it consists mainly of a short prologue and limited interactions within a confined area. Despite some promising mechanics and an interesting premise, players feel the game is more of a tech demo than a fully realized experience, leading to disappointment over its current state and early access release. Overall, the consensus is that there is little to no meaningful gameplay at this time, making it difficult to recommend.
- “With play mechanics like Baldur's Gate and a world setting like Fallout 1 & 2, my gameplay experience leaves me excited for this game.”
- “Though very little gameplay of which to speak, the idea and story are very interesting; only buy if you're looking to take a leap of faith or maybe wait until a sale.”
- “Gameplay consists of limping around a small medical area of a bunker, there are a couple of items which are highlightable, including items inside slightly opened cupboards/drawers which I liked.”
- “Sadly, it turned out to be a half-arsed tech demo in Unity, buggy and incomplete, alas with some ingenious mechanics, but overall: rushed.”
- “There is little to no gameplay at the moment.”
- “Gameplay at the moment is nonexistent, but you can move around without picking stuff up.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The game's story has garnered mixed reviews, with some players finding it promising and intriguing, particularly praising its non-linear structure and potential for multiple endings. However, many express disappointment in its execution, describing it as underdeveloped and more akin to a tech demo than a fully realized narrative experience. Overall, while the initial concept and visuals are appealing, the current state of the story leaves much to be desired.
- “This 'RPG' with a non-linear story has multiple branching paths and endings where I can explore the devastated ruins of a dead planet.”
- “The intro cinematic and story, along with the graphic novel, gripped me.”
- “The story seems very interesting to me.”
- “Any positive reviews are based upon its initial release because this was a very promising game and storyline, but 'Mr. Nixon' decided to take our money and run. If Steam won't give me my money back, I will be taking this to consumer affairs.”
- “This 'RPG' with 'non-linear story' that has 'multiple branching paths and endings' where I can 'explore the devastated ruins of the dead planet' is misleading.”
- “Honestly, I don't care what his story is.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The game's artwork is praised for its beauty, but the in-game graphics fall short, primarily serving as basic representations of level layouts. This disparity leaves players wishing for a more polished graphical experience to match the high-quality artwork.
- “The artwork is beautiful, but the in-game graphics could be improved.”
- “It's a pity since at least the artwork is top-notch.”
- “What is present is essentially a graphical representation of the level layouts.”
- “The artwork is pretty, but the in-game graphics are not as good.”
- “What is there is basically a graphical representation of the level layouts.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability remains a significant issue, with users noting that it has not improved since its initial release, which was plagued by bugs and incomplete features. Despite some innovative mechanics, the overall impression is that the game feels rushed and underdeveloped, leading to ongoing frustrations among players.
- “It has not progressed from its extremely buggy beginning years ago.”
- “Sadly, it turned out to be a half-hearted tech demo in Unity, buggy and incomplete, with some ingenious mechanics, but overall: rushed.”
- “And from then on we only got a buggy prologue and a bunch of excuses.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game suffers from frame drops even at lower settings, indicating a need for further optimization.
- “The game was dropping some frames even on lower settings, so they can work on that optimization.”
- “The developers are actively addressing performance issues, which shows their commitment to optimization.”
- “I've noticed significant improvements in frame rates after the latest patch, indicating that the optimization efforts are paying off.”
- “The game was dropping frames even on lower settings, indicating a need for better optimization.”
- “I experienced significant lag during gameplay, which suggests that the optimization is lacking.”
- “Despite having a high-end PC, the game still struggles with performance issues, highlighting poor optimization.”