Enemy Remains

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Enemy Remains is a single player and multiplayer survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Harri Jokinen and was released on February 6, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A horror-themed twin-stick shooter, with think atmosphere, layered with storytelling and survival horror elements.

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Audience ScoreBased on 32 reviews

gameplay18 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Decent variety of enemy types and threats, providing some engaging combat.
The game features a unique visual style and atmosphere that can be enjoyable.
Some players find the gameplay solid and fun, especially with the potential for strategic use of the environment.

The game suffers from balance issues, making it far too easy even on the hardest difficulty.
The story and lore are messy and incoherent, lacking depth and engagement.
Exploration is overly linear with limited rewards, and the game is hindered by technical issues such as lag in remote play.

gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of experiences, with some players finding the slow pace and reliance on an infinite-ammo pistol to undermine the survival elements, while others appreciate the solid mechanics and variety of weapons. The game features a decent pacing and a well-balanced difficulty, offering a range of enemies that keeps the action engaging. Overall, while there are criticisms regarding the twin-stick controls and story integration, many players still find the gameplay enjoyable and fun.
- “Gameplay is tied to the story nicely, and you actually start to feel the lore coming to life.”
- “Gameplay is solid and fun.”
- “I think this one here is an interesting horror top-down shooter, the gameplay is rather challenging as you have to dodge monster attacks and traps; also there are a number of weapons that you can use so the choices for your taste of carnage aren't limited. There are more than 10 types of enemies in the game, so you don't feel bored killing familiar enemies all the time, and the difficulty is well balanced as well.”
- “The game is slow-paced, which makes the twin-stick mechanic feel out of place. Almost the entire game can be easily played with the infinite-ammo pistol, making the 'survival' aspects feel moot and most of your arsenal irrelevant.”
- “Right now, it's more lackadaisical gameplay unsupported by a story to make you want to get through it, or conversely, good enough gameplay to make you ignore the flaws in the story.”
- “The mechanical machine you ride in could use some type of attack or two, but man, can it run stuff over!”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being incoherent and lacking depth, with various disjointed elements that fail to form a cohesive plot. While some players appreciate the environmental storytelling and the potential for a more engaging narrative, many feel that the overall execution leaves much to be desired, resulting in gameplay that feels aimless without a strong story to support it. However, there are glimpses of promise, suggesting that with further development, the narrative could improve significantly.
- “Storytelling is by far the best that we have seen from this small indie group.”
- “Gameplay is tied to the story nicely, and you actually start to feel the lore coming to life.”
- “Good story and lots of different maps.”
- “Don’t expect an involving or deep experience at any point, as far as story and lore are concerned.”
- “The story is largely incoherent and feels made up of a bunch of different threads that never come together into a full plot: cultists, gene experiments, a power station, a living organic 'building', etc. You have zombies, but then you have snakemen, machine-gun wielding skeleton soldiers, and walking trees. The overall feeling was a stewpot full of 'this would be cool' concepts but not enough time to cook into one dish.”
- “Right now it's more lackadaisical gameplay unsupported by a story to make you want to get through it (or conversely, good enough gameplay to make you ignore the flaws in the story).”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere effectively conveys a dark tone, enhanced by subtle and atmospheric music that complements the environment and level design. However, the immersion is hindered by low-quality writing in in-game files and descriptions, which detracts from the overall worldbuilding experience. Despite this, the varied enemy strengths contribute positively to the classic arcade survival horror feel.
- “Music was subtle, atmospheric, and not too overwhelming.”
- “Pros + great music that sets up the atmosphere nicely.”
- “Music is atmospheric and enemies vary in strength.”
- “While the environment 'does the job' at conveying a dark atmosphere, the low-quality writing of most files and descriptions found around the world degrades both immersion and worldbuilding.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is consistently praised for being subtle and atmospheric, effectively enhancing the overall ambiance without being overwhelming. Reviewers highlight the good soundtrack as a key element that complements the classic arcade survival horror style, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere and level design.
- “Music was subtle, atmospheric, and not too overwhelming.”
- “Pros + music: great music that sets up the atmosphere nicely.”
- “The music is nice and sets up the atmosphere; the level design is decent, nice and short, but I love that.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their quality, offering a visually striking experience with a mix of beauty and unsettling elements, particularly in the first level. However, some users express frustration that the graphical performance does not significantly change across different resolutions or settings. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience.
- “Pros + decent gameplay with good pacing and good graphics 4/5.”
- “It doesn't seem to matter what resolution I use or if I'm on medium, high, or ultra graphical settings.”
- “It doesn't seem to matter what resolution I use (I didn't try them all to be fair, I shouldn't have to, to also be fair) or if I'm on medium, high, or ultra graphical settings.”
- “Graphics: when starting off in the first level, you are greeted with a wonderful, yet gore-filled map with calm, yet unsettling tones.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is criticized for having no replay value and overall poor quality, making it not worth the investment of time despite its low price of 5€.
- “Even if the budget price tag of 5€ is adequate for this amount of content, the outlined issues, no replay value, and overall bad quality simply don’t make it a game worth investing your time into.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game exhibits inconsistent optimization when using a controller, leading to occasional issues, while keyboard and mouse gameplay is reported to run smoothly without any problems.
- “Playing with a controller can be off sometimes, but keyboard and mouse gameplay runs smoothly.”