NIRO
- July 22, 2022
- Arimac Lanka Private Limited
Get on Steam"NERO is a single-player shooter game with a focus on stealth action and third-person shooting. Immerse yourself in a beautiful world and engaging story as you track down and eliminate targets in large maps, with the freedom to choose your approach. Experience the tale of a legendary South Asian war-hero on a fictional, thrilling mission."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a good storyline, showcasing a unique Sri Lankan theme.
- Enemy AI is challenging and creates a thrilling gameplay experience, requiring players to strategize effectively.
- The game is a significant step for the Sri Lankan gaming industry, demonstrating potential for future development and improvement.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with AI detection and character movement.
- There is a lack of controller support, making it difficult for some players to enjoy the game comfortably.
- Gameplay can feel frustrating due to limited ammo, lack of checkpoints, and overly aggressive enemy AI.
- story78 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players praising it as impressive and well-structured, while others feel it lacks depth and clarity. Many appreciate the engaging narrative and unique mission designs, but some criticize the gameplay mechanics and difficulty, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as a strong point, but improvements in mission flow and clarity could enhance player enjoyment.
“Impressive storyline.”
“One of the best storylines and well structured!”
“I don't say this is so hard, but you need to be very patient if you want to finish this game :) I took 11 hours to finish the full story and the story is really amazing!”
“It felt like a game and not like an encyclopedia that most games have lately become with hundreds of control mappings and over-elaborate controls and story.”
“It's a terrible game for beginners; it doesn't give you control, it doesn't provide the scenario of the mission, and it is biased towards the enemy.”
“☐ no story”
- graphics48 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising them as "next level" and "high quality," while others criticize them as outdated and reminiscent of 2006. Many players note that despite the graphical shortcomings, the overall gameplay experience remains enjoyable, though some technical issues, such as freezing and resolution limitations, detract from the experience. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they are considered decent by some, with potential for improvement.
“The shooting is so much fun, the levels and visuals are outstanding and you can tell a very passionate gamer made this.”
“Great game, high quality graphics and very good enemy AI.”
“Also very good optimization with beautiful graphics.”
“The graphics are 2 generations behind but not a deal breaker.”
“The opening cut-scene says the date is 2006, which fits because the quality of the graphics, audio, movement, AI... everything is from that era.”
“The graphics of this game are horrible.”
- gameplay28 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its enjoyable mechanics, realistic gun handling, and intuitive controls, making it a must-play for FPS enthusiasts. While some players find the difficulty level challenging, particularly in the later missions, the overall experience is solid, with well-designed enemy AI and engaging physics. Minor graphic issues do not detract significantly from the gameplay, which is considered fun and immersive.
“Despite the minor graphics, the game is in decent shape overall, and the gameplay style is enjoyable and the enemy AI is perfect.”
“Awesome well done! It is the best realistic game I have ever played with the best gun handling, real-time recoiling, and all real-time army experience in a single gameplay. You need really hard accuracy to complete the game to the end.”
“The controls are smooth, gameplay is intuitive, the story is good, and overall it is fun!”
“Weapon mechanics?”
“Gameplay and physics seem to be reasonable.”
“Solid gameplay.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent glitches and freezing that hinder gameplay, such as the inability to search bodies or change weapons. While the audio and graphics are praised, the overall experience is marred by these bugs, indicating that more development is needed, especially given its early access status.
“It wouldn't be that much of a problem if not for the glitches.”
“C'mon guys, suddenly the game freezes and you can't search bodies or change weapons - I appreciate that it's early access, but the audio and graphics are really good, especially the sound of the rounds ripping into flesh, but it definitely needs a lot more work!”
“Bugs and glitches - a few.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and unenjoyable, often requiring excessive time investment that detracts from the overall fun.
“To put it short, the game becomes tedious and not very fun.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is polarizing; while some players praise it for beautiful graphics and good performance, others criticize it for feeling low-budget, with poor voice acting and outdated animations contributing to a lackluster experience.
“Also very good optimization with beautiful graphics.”
“The whole game feels very low-budget and cheap, with poor voice acting, outdated animations, and poor optimization.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music and vocals in the game have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with multiple users expressing their love and appreciation for the soundtrack.
“I love the music.”
“Love the music/vocals.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing dialogue delivery, which adds a lighthearted touch to the otherwise brief experience.
“The dialogue delivery was funny at times.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has very limited replayability, with users consistently noting that there is little incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
“Replayability is almost nonexistent.”
“Replayability is almost nonexistent.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, exploiting themes of patriotism and military service while delivering a subpar gaming experience.
“This is just a cash grab attempt by selling patriotism and soldiers by making a terrible game.”
