Just Read The Instructions

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In "Just Read the Instructions," team up with friends to take down a corrupted AI in a simulated reality, battling thousands of enemies and executing increasingly strange tasks from AI scientists. With overpowered weapons, communicate and coordinate to endure the chaotic onslaught and dismantle the AI. Also playable solo, the experience encourages strategy and continuous action.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

The game features creative weapons and interesting enemy designs, contributing to an engaging combat experience.
The art design is praised for its abstract elements and overall aesthetic, enhancing the visual appeal of the game.
The gameplay combines elements of classic shooters with modern co-op mechanics, providing a fun and fast-paced experience.

The game suffers from a lack of customization options for controls, making it cumbersome for players using gamepads or gaming mice.
There are issues with navigation and repetitive tasks, which can detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
Performance problems, such as soft locks and FPS drops during intense gameplay, hinder the experience and indicate the game may not be ready for early access.

gameplay
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The gameplay features humorous framing and potential for expansion, supported by decent writing that elicits chuckles. However, it suffers from cumbersome controls, unintuitive keybindings, and a slow-paced, monotonous experience, particularly in the early levels, which detracts from its interesting concepts. Overall, while there are promising ideas, the execution feels basic and underwhelming.
- “The framing of the gameplay is really funny and has a lot of potential. The writing is pretty good and does make me chuckle, and I think it could be expanded upon.”
- “The gameplay itself has some interesting ideas but fails to properly capitalize on them, thus ending up rather basic.”
- “Using a gamepad (for example, a Razer Orbweaver) or a num1-12 gaming mouse becomes cumbersome quickly, and some of the preset keybindings are as important as they are unintuitive, which impacts the overall gameplay.”
- “Very boring first level; the music is very monotone, and the gameplay is very slow.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization approach in the game has been criticized for being overly greedy, with developers seemingly prioritizing profit over community engagement and advertising collaboration. This has led to a perception of a self-serving attitude that detracts from the overall player experience.
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and greedy, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- “It seems like the developers are more focused on profit than providing a balanced experience for players.”
- “The in-game purchases are priced unreasonably high, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
humor
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players noting that the gameplay framing is amusing and has significant potential. The writing elicits chuckles, suggesting that while it is already enjoyable, there is room for further development to enhance the comedic elements.
- “The framing of the gameplay is really funny and has a lot of potential. The writing is pretty good and does make me chuckle, and I think it could be expanded upon.”
music
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The music in the game has been criticized for being monotonous and unengaging, particularly during the first level, which contributes to a slow and tedious gameplay experience.
- “The music is very monotone and the gameplay is very slow, making the first level quite boring.”
- “The music is very repetitive and fails to engage the player, contributing to a dull experience.”
optimization
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The game suffers from optimization issues, particularly experiencing performance problems when a high number of particles are displayed on screen.
- “Additionally, there are performance problems when there are too many particles on the screen.”