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DeadCore Redux

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
90% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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DeadCore Redux is a single player arcade platformer game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by 5 Bits Games and was released on January 15, 2026. It received positive reviews from players.

DeadCore Redux is a FPS-Platformer that blends exploration and speedrunning.It will challenge your platforming skills and your precision as you explore a futuristic megastructure built around a gigantic Tower. Explore hidden paths full of danger, find the original Sparks and maybe you will end the current Cycle. After an endless fall through powerful magnetic storms... you awaken. Your memory eras…

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Excellent remaster of a beloved original with improved graphics, sound design, and an additional challenging level.
  • Fast-paced, satisfying first-person platforming with deep and precise movement mechanics appealing to speedrunners and casual players alike.
  • Highly praised level design featuring multiple routes, secrets, and replay value, combined with a captivating atmosphere and engaging audio.
  • Inconsistent framerate and occasional performance issues including physics glitches and moving platform animation causing disruption.
  • Audio bugs and some downgraded sound elements compared to the original diminish the overall experience for some players.
  • Camera disorientation during gravity-switch sections can cause confusion and frustration, impacting gameplay flow.

  • graphics

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The graphics in this remaster are widely praised for their significant improvement and added polish compared to the original, featuring enhanced visuals, a modernized UI, and a new secret level. While most find the updated graphics beautiful and immersive, some users note issues with graphics settings and inconsistent framerates. Overall, the visual overhaul is a standout aspect of the game’s modernization.

    • “Every bit as good as the original but with an extra level and extra polish on the graphics.”
    • “The visuals are undeniably beautiful and the audio is satisfyingly crisp.”
    • “This is a remaster, so it nails all those as well as the original, but with way better graphics and a whole new secret level which was also probably better than all the old ones.”
    • “The graphics settings are very very poor.”
    • “The graphics are better yes, but the sounds have been downgraded pretty much across the board.”
    • “I'd rather play the original even if the graphics are really dated, at least there everything feels consistent framerate wise.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique blend of fast-paced FPS platforming, puzzle-solving, and parkour mechanics, offering a sharp and engaging experience. Enhanced visuals and sound, along with refined level design, make it appealing to both new players and veterans. Overall, the gameplay stands out as the game's strongest and most enjoyable feature.

    • “Has incredible movement mechanics for an FPS platformer.”
    • “I played the original back in 2016 and really enjoyed it; the gameplay and fast-paced movement mechanics were great.”
    • “This game is really good; it's an amazing unique platformer mixed with puzzle and parkour mechanics in FPS, leading to a unique very cool experience. Definitely recommend trying it out!”
    • “The gameplay feels sharp and the visual/sound upgrade makes it a really good deal for both new players and veterans who will find some welcome modifications here and there to the level design.”
    • “And yes, the gameplay of the original was fine.”
    • “Still, this is a feast for your eyes and ears now - yes, the cloudy skyboxes have always been a feast, but now all the shiny bits can actually be shiny; and all the levels have some little gameplay changes here and there.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is consistently praised as breathtaking and incredible, greatly enhanced by superb sound effects that complement the gameplay. Users find it perfectly captures the game's mood, contributing to an immersive and enjoyable experience.

    • “Everything else is superb: the new sound effects are incredible, the atmosphere is breathtaking, and I particularly enjoy the end-of-level personal score screen.”
    • “The movement feels just as great as ever (I love the new sound effect for dashing, it's wonderful), and the atmosphere is on point.”
    • “Perfect gameplay, perfect level design, incredible atmosphere.”

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story is complex and confusing even after fully completing it, with some players requiring significant time and prior experience to fully understand the narrative.

    • “I have read every log and seen everything, and the story still confuses me.”
    • “I completed the story with 100% completion after 4.6 hours, but I believe the average new player might take double that to finish.”
    • “Despite thorough exploration and reading, the narrative remains unclear and confusing.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly and is stable overall, including on the Steam Deck; however, moving platforms exhibit occasional bugs and are limited to 60fps animation, which can appear inconsistent at higher frame rates.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “My one complaint is that moving platforms can be quite buggy, and don't seem to animate any faster than 60fps, making them look somewhat out of place when playing at a higher frame rate.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music features impressive soundtracks and sound design, reflecting evident hard work and resulting in an outstanding audio experience.

    • “Impressive soundtracks and sound designs; it's clear a lot of hard work went into these, and it's amazing how good it sounds.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is well-optimized, delivering solid performance even on older PCs.

    • “Performance has also been solid so far, even on an older PC.”
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6h Median play time
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6-6h Spent by most gamers
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DeadCore Redux is a arcade platformer game with science fiction theme. Common tags for DeadCore Redux include first-person, indie, score attack, exploration, futuristic and others.

DeadCore Redux is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing DeadCore Redux.

DeadCore Redux was released on January 15, 2026.

DeadCore Redux was developed by 5 Bits Games.

DeadCore Redux has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked DeadCore Redux for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

DeadCore Redux is a single player game.

Similar games include DeadCore, Impulsion, N++ (NPLUSPLUS), Super Cloudbuilt, Marble It Up! Ultra and others.