Cold Vengeance
- January 11, 2017
- Renegade Sector Games
Get on SteamIn Cold Vengeance, players assume the role of Sgt. Jon Dagger, a lone soldier on a mission to rescue the President of the United States, who has been kidnapped by the totalitarian National Hell Party in Canada. Accompanied by a former Soviet engineer residing in his brain, Dagger must battle his way through various environments, confronting post-apocalyptic barbarians, Canadian soldiers, robots, and ninjas. This 3D run 'n' gun game pays homage to late 90s early 3D games and 80s and 90s action games and movies.
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and dynamic experience with engaging gameplay mechanics, including a satisfying weapon upgrade system and multiple paths in levels that enhance replayability.
- It successfully captures the nostalgic feel of classic arcade shooters with its low-poly graphics and humorous, lighthearted story, making it enjoyable for fans of retro games.
- The fast-paced action, combined with quirky aesthetics and a solid soundtrack, creates an entertaining atmosphere that keeps players engaged.
- The game suffers from significant camera and aiming issues, which can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences, especially during boss fights and tight spaces.
- Difficulty balancing is inconsistent, with some sections being overly challenging, causing players to rage quit or feel overwhelmed.
- While the graphics pay homage to retro styles, they may not appeal to everyone, and the overall polish of the game feels lacking in certain areas.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as fun and engaging, despite some initial disappointments due to its simplistic mechanics and clunky aiming. While the graphics may be crude and the aiming can be frustrating, players can find enjoyment in the retro aesthetic and fast-paced action, especially if they appreciate the nostalgic feel of early 3D games. Overall, the game offers entertaining elements that may appeal to those willing to overlook its flaws.
“Not as refined as some of the dev's more recent works, but the core gameplay is still quite fun.”
“The base mechanic of picking up stacking power-ups creates some incredibly overpowered firepower.”
“Wild yet appropriate aesthetics and fast-paced gameplay.”
“The base mechanic of picking up stacking power-ups creates some stupidly overpowered firepower.”
“I may end up liking the game more, but my immediate reaction is that while I enjoy what the game offers, I could see many people being turned off by its simplistic approach and somewhat clunky aiming mechanics.”
“I will probably end up enjoying the game and may end up recommending it, and this shouldn't be thought of as a be-all end-all non-recommendation as I do think the game is entertaining, especially to those seeking a retro 3D game that can wrangle its somewhat crappy camera and enjoy it despite some lame deaths due to strange aiming mechanics.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a low poly aesthetic that evokes nostalgia for retro gaming, particularly reminiscent of the N64 and PS1 eras. While some players find the blocky visuals crude, many agree that the unique art style and wild aesthetics complement the fast-paced gameplay, making it enjoyable despite its graphical limitations. Overall, the visuals are seen as a charming homage, appealing to those who appreciate the nostalgic feel.
“Low poly graphics always tickle my nostalgia.”
“Wild yet appropriate aesthetics and fast-paced gameplay.”
“The graphics are in their own category of low poly with pixel art textures.”
“If you can look past the blocky graphics and get it on sale, it is worth it, believe it or not!”
“The art style is about as good as one could expect from something that pays homage to N64/PS1 era games.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's story is a lighthearted and humorous take on a cliché narrative, featuring Canada as the villain in a nonsensical world. While it may lack depth, players appreciate its fun and quirky approach, making it an enjoyable experience without taking itself too seriously.
“A really cool 'shooter on rails' game, with a cliché, but fun story, in a world where Canada is the villain.”
“The story is weird and funny without being tryhard.”
“The story is pretty nonsensical, but not self-serious in any way.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a solid soundtrack with a surf rock vibe that complements the retro aesthetic. While some players find it a bit repetitive, the sound design, including impactful sound effects, enhances the overall experience and fits the game's early 3D style effectively.
“The effects of the game and gameplay beyond the POV restriction are still cool and fit the early 3D PS1-esque designs well, with the sound design being well done. The sound effects and soundtrack are appropriately chunky, and the enemies exploding as their point total is shown, accompanied by a heavy bass sound effect, is nice and gets you into building a large score.”
“The soundtrack and game have a sort of surf rock/laid-back presentation that fits it well, which I imagine changes up as the game progresses.”
“The music is serviceable (if a bit repetitive), and the art style is about as good as one could expect from something that pays homage to N64/PS1 era games.”
“The soundtrack and game have a sort of surf rock/laid back presentation that fits it well, which I imagine changes up as the game progresses.”
“Music is solid too.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and quirky dialogue, featuring amusing interactions with bosses and a comical soviet scientist character. Reviewers appreciate the story's unique and funny elements, noting that it strikes a balance without feeling forced or overly contrived.
“There's a lot more dialogue here than in some of the other Tales games - many bosses talk to the player, there's a Soviet scientist in their head, etc. It's funny and lighthearted.”
“The story is weird and funny without being tryhard.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, noting that the game frequently freezes or crashes, particularly when unlocking achievements.
“The game frequently freezes or crashes when I unlock achievements.”
“I've experienced multiple crashes during gameplay, especially when trying to unlock achievements.”
“Unlocking achievements often leads to the game freezing or crashing unexpectedly.”
