Gerty

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Gerty is a single player and multiplayer role playing shooter game with violence and science fiction themes. It was developed by Spawn Point OSK and was released on December 19, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Gerty is a top-down rogue-lite twin-stick shooter with a fully destructible environment. Carve your own path through replayable procedurally generated levels and create tactically advantageous situations to eliminate the alien threat in intense, tough but fair, action-packed gameplay. Mine Juice crystals to upgrade your gear, discover alien structures, and eliminate the source of the alien threat …

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

Engaging and fun twin-stick roguelite shooter with unique digging and path-creation mechanics that add strategic depth.
Four distinct playable characters with unique abilities and balanced gameplay, complemented by perks and upgrade systems that enhance replayability.
Supports up to four-player local couch co-op, providing an enjoyable multiplayer experience and making the game more dynamic.

Limited content with only one boss and relatively few enemy types currently, leading to a shorter overall game length and some repetitive objectives.
Control issues reported, especially with mixed gamepads in co-op, and some clunkiness in gameplay mechanics.
The base price may be considered high for the current amount of content and polish, particularly given it is an Early Access title with ongoing development.

gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is praised for its unique digging mechanic, challenging twin-stick shooter style, and strong replayability through distinct enemies, unlockable modifiers, and multiple challenge modes. While some find the roguelite content lacking and controls slightly clunky, the overall experience is engaging and enjoyable, especially at a discounted price. However, co-op play faces issues with mixed Xbox gamepads.
- “Despite being a pretty "bad" roguelite (not having a lot of content), it makes up for being a really fun arena shooter with a spin, where you have to dig through your own arena, providing a good gameplay alternative to having an open field or running backward out of a tunnel, Serious Sam convention style.”
- “Overlooked, challenging, top-down, twin-stick rogue-lite shooter gem, mixing aliens "bug hunt" style gameplay with a compelling path-digging and gems-gathering mechanic in fully destructible mines.”
- “Everything is fine with the gameplay but it's impossible to play in coop using Xbox One gamepads and Xbox 360 gamepads at the same time.”
- “Distinct enemies and unique characters combined with a unique risk and reward resource gathering approach add replayability on top of a broad selection of unlockable gameplay modifiers.”
- “It's not a bad amount of gameplay at all, including about 40 support items, a good-sized list of achievements, and around 10 challenge modes specific to each character.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its nostalgic, 90s and 00s vibe and catchy soundtrack. Players find it fun and enjoyable, often appreciating listening to it during gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong and memorable aspect of the game.
- “The soundtrack is kinda nostalgic, reminds me of some old video games from the 90s and 00s.”
- “I have no qualms about listening to the game music while playing.”
- “The music is pretty awesome for this game.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability through distinct enemies, unique characters, and a risk-reward resource system, enhanced by numerous unlockable modifiers. Despite short runs, the content, especially in the first world, feels substantial and justifies the price, making it a hidden roguelite gem with limitless replay value even in early access.
- “Distinct enemies and unique characters combined with a unique risk and reward resource gathering approach add replayability on top of a broad selection of unlockable gameplay modifiers.”
- “A hidden rogue-lite gem with a lot of replay value.”
- “Currently the first world is complete and that has enough content and replayability that you would hardly find it unreasonable to call it a full game.”
- “While this may seem a bit high, especially given the shortness of each run, the replayability of what is available does justify the price at this time.”
- “Even though it is currently in early access, the available content and replayability warrants your time and attention.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are simple 2D visuals with a top-down view and a dynamic fog of war that enhances gameplay through logical line-of-sight limitations. While not particularly flashy, the graphics effectively support the game's roguelite experience.
- “Even though the view is top down, the visuals are limited by line of sight in a very logical manner with a continually changing fog of war.”
- “While easily overlooked because of its graphics, Gerty is a hidden gem of the roguelite genre.”
- “The graphics are 2D and not terribly exciting, but they work very well with this game.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is minimal, focusing primarily on gameplay with objectives like finding teleporters or surviving waves rather than a developed narrative. Players note a lack of variety in mission objectives and little plot depth, with the experience leaning more toward roguelite mechanics and challenging boss encounters. Additional story content is expected in future updates.
- “Tldr: Duke Nukem, Doom, Crimsonland had a top-down mining RPG baby with perks upon inventory, defense, offense, and general usage items. Your fame of planetary conquests will net you future performances. In the story-roguelite, bosses are like the huge Dungeon Siege kind - fill the screen and annihilate you.”
- “Most maps boil down to finding a teleporter or surviving enemy waves; I would've liked a bit more variety in mission objectives.”
- “Most maps boil down to finding a teleporter or surviving enemy waves; I would have liked a bit more variety in mission objectives.”
- “No real story... more content will come.”
- “In the story-roguelite, bosses are like the huge Dungeon Siege kind—fill the screen and annihilate you.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers an alternative to traditional grinding by allowing players to complete small pre-set challenges for rewards, reducing the need for repetitive full runs. This approach provides a more manageable and engaging way to progress.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its efficient optimization, smoothly handling intense, screen-filling boss encounters and complex gameplay mechanics such as perks and inventory management without performance issues.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features humor that is light and engaging, comparable to the comedic style found in Nuclear Throne, adding a fun element to its roguelite gameplay.