Nation Red
- September 3, 2009
- DiezelPower
- 81h median play time
Get on Steam"Nation Red" is an adrenaline-pumping zombie shooter game, where you battle thousands of zombie mutants and their bosses in frenetic close-quarters combat. It offers three play modes, various perks, and multiplayer options. The game's narrative unfolds in a world where scattered groups of zombies were once a threat, only to re-emerge in the present day. Your mission: exterminate them before history repeats itself.
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Reviews
- Fast-paced and addictive gameplay with a variety of weapons and perks.
- Offers multiple game modes including co-op, survival, and missions.
- Great for short gaming sessions and perfect for playing with friends.
- Repetitive gameplay can lead to boredom after extended play.
- Dated visuals and clunky controls may detract from the experience.
- Steep difficulty curve can be frustrating for casual players.
- gameplay227 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Nation Red" is characterized by a fast-paced, top-down shooter experience that offers a variety of modes and a broad perk system, allowing for strategic customization and replayability. However, many players note that the gameplay can become repetitive over time, hindered by dated visuals and a steep difficulty curve, which may detract from the overall enjoyment. While the core mechanics are engaging and the action is intense, the lack of depth and polish can make it feel like a relic of the past.
“This injects a layer of strategy into the otherwise straightforward gameplay, allowing you to experiment and discover potent combinations that suit your preferences.”
“The gameplay is intense and dynamic, offering a top-down combat experience where players face off against hordes of enemies.”
“Fast and furious zombie shooter with enough perk combinations to keep the gameplay fresh and addictive!”
“The repetitive nature of the gameplay, coupled with the dated visuals and lack of polish, can make it feel like a relic of the past.”
“Awkward gameplay, ugly graphics, repetitive and boring.”
“Unfortunately after a dozen hours the redundant gameplay mechanics and lack of substance start to show.”
- story154 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 81 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is largely criticized for its lack of depth, with many reviewers noting that it features no substantial narrative or overarching plot. Instead, players engage in a series of short missions focused primarily on survival against waves of zombies, which can be completed quickly, often in under an hour. While the missions provide some variety and challenge, they are described as disconnected scenarios rather than a cohesive story, leaving players wanting more in terms of narrative engagement.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“I like games with story, personally, and I like thinking, and beautiful art, and something that ultimately makes me feel good or like I’ve learned something or grown, or inspires me.”
“The thrilling sequel to Sam & Max's 'The Walking Dead Trilogy', Nation Red achieves new heights of storytelling.”
“The game does not have a grand vision nor an absorbing story line.”
“If you're looking for a thought-out plot (or a plot at all), you'll be disappointed massively.”
“The single player mode has no story, it's just a simple kill zombies that are trying to kill you.”
- graphics132 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players noting that they feel dated and lack detail, often comparing them to visuals from older consoles like the PS2. While some appreciate the simplicity and functionality of the graphics, others criticize them for being unattractive and poorly polished, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, a few players highlight that the graphics are adequate for a top-down shooter and can still provide a fun gameplay experience.
“The graphics and animations are good with a wide variety of zombies.”
“Very nice graphics and blazing-fast performance because of the very low system requirements this game needs.”
“An excellent top down zombie shooter with better graphics and physics than the competition.”
“The repetitive nature of the gameplay, coupled with the dated visuals and lack of polish, can make it feel like a relic of the past.”
“Graphics aren't pleasant to look at and at times it's difficult to see enemies as they blend in with the surface, at times causing a quick death.”
“Terrible player-character-control, horrifyingly poor graphics belonging in the mid-90's, repetitive and extremely dull gameplay.”
- music100 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it energizing and well-suited to the fast-paced action, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, others describe it as repetitive and forgettable, with some opting to mute it entirely. Overall, while the soundtrack may not be groundbreaking, it effectively complements the gameplay for many players.
“Nation Red's soundtrack is energizing and perfectly aligns with the game's frenetic action.”
“With tracks that intensify the excitement of battles, the music helps to create an immersive and exciting atmosphere.”
“The music pushes you and matches the action on the screen.”
“However, the music is largely forgettable and fails to elevate the intensity of the action.”
“The music is some kind of metal derivative, and I quickly muted it in the settings, as I cannot stand it for very long.”
“The soundtrack gets a little bit annoying after a while.”
- replayability32 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game boasts strong replayability due to its diverse perk system, various challenges, and game modes that encourage experimentation with different strategies. Players find it addictive and engaging, particularly in multiplayer settings, although some note that the challenge scaling could be improved. Overall, the combination of action and replay value makes it a compelling choice for repeated play.
“The game offers excellent replayability, with a variety of challenges and game modes that keep players engaged.”
“Tons of action and seemingly endless replay value are the biggest draws here.”
“Addicting and very fun, lots of replayability especially if your friends have a copy.”
“The wide range of perk combos and fast-paced nature of the game allows for much replayability, though the challenge scales poorly in multiplayer.”
“There's points where a little more work could have been done to make it a little more playable, and a better tutorial (or a tutorial) could have helped.”
“I'd say it's worth a solid fiver; fun, easy to get into but challenging enough to be replayable for a while.”
- optimization16 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly on a wide range of systems, including low-end machines, while maintaining a steady frame rate even in chaotic situations. Users appreciate the great visuals, responsive controls, and lack of performance issues, making it a solid choice for players looking for a well-optimized experience. Overall, it delivers good performance without demanding high system requirements.
“Fortunately, the game runs smoothly on most systems, maintaining a steady frame rate even during the most chaotic moments.”
“The game is well optimized; it runs very smoothly, animations are great, and the weapon and perk system greatly amplifies the survival concept of the game.”
“Very nice graphics and blazing-fast performance because of the very low system requirements this game needs.”
“So it's kind of a meh game, but it's cheap, bug-free, and doesn't have performance problems even on my 4-year-old low-end machine.”
- atmosphere16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by visually distinct environments ranging from devastated urban areas to military settings, effectively immersing players in a post-apocalyptic world. The intense music and sound effects enhance the excitement of fast-paced combat, while the chaotic multiplayer modes contribute to a thrilling experience. Overall, the atmosphere is well-executed, despite some familiar zombie genre tropes.
“From devastated urban areas to industrial and military settings, the environments are visually distinct and help create an immersive atmosphere.”
“The perks make this game beyond entertaining, and four-player modes add a chaotic atmosphere like few others!”
“It's your typical scrapped, end of days atmosphere combined with your typical zombie settings, including the 'usual suspects' as a cemetery and the obligatory gas station.”
“Atmosphere 6/10”
“The sound effects are good, and I personally like the heavy metal loop track they have going, which is rare as I usually switch off music in games - this one adds to the frantic atmosphere of the game.”
- stability12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag; while some users report it runs well on low-end machines without performance issues, many others experience frequent bugs, glitches, and clunky menus that can even freeze their PCs. The multiplayer mode is particularly criticized for being nearly broken, making the overall experience frustrating for players.
“It runs great with decent graphics even on the crappiest laptop.”
“It's cheap, bug-free, and doesn't have performance problems even on my 4-year-old low-end machine.”
“Literally freezes my entire PC.”
“Clunky and buggy, not worth it for single or local co-op, even if you pay only €1.50.”
“Edit: has been buggy in general and the multiplayer mode is nearly broken.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a mixed experience with grinding in the game; while some players initially feel there is no grinding, they later find the enemy waves progress too slowly, leading to repetitive gameplay. Others note that the game becomes quite grindy towards the end, especially after acquiring most perks, though they still find enjoyment in the process.
“The enemy waves progress tediously slow, and the game ends up being boringly repetitive thanks to the otherwise lackluster game mechanics.”
“Very grindy at times.”
“It gets very grindy at the end when you've got nearly all the perks, but it's still fun.”
- humor10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its comedic elements and funny upgrade names, which add to the enjoyment of the gameplay. However, some users noted that the experience can be interrupted by the need to remember these names, although the auto-leveling system alleviates this issue. Overall, the game is described as very funny, particularly when played with a gamepad.
“Very funny game!”
“Funny with gamepad :D”
“Funny carnage, nice top-down shooter.”
