Offensive Combat: Redux

6IGN Logo O.K. Un shooter divertido y alocado, sin más pretensiones y con mucho humor. Por Jose A. Rodríguez

51%Game Brain Score

gameplay, humor

grinding, story

54% User Score Based on 192 reviews

Critic Score 23%Based on 3 reviews

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Offensive Combat: Redux is a single player and multiplayer shooter game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Three Gates AB and was released on August 18, 2017. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Launching August 18, 2017 in North America and Europe Offensive Combat: Redux! is a fast-paced, irreverent online FPS game based in the Offensive Combat universe. OC:R! lets you show your skill, play, and pwn your enemies, as a number of different characters including Commandos, Aliens, Geckos, Chickens, Orcs, Pirates and meme-inspired skins (Drumpf and Killary), as you match-up against up to 15 o…

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Audience ScoreBased on 192 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

Fun and fast-paced multiplayer shooter with a silly and humorous style that appeals to casual players.
Extensive character customization options allowing players to create unique and outrageous avatars.
All weapons unlocked from the start, allowing players to experiment without grinding, and no pay-to-win microtransactions.

The multiplayer player base is very small or non-existent, making it difficult or impossible to find online matches.
Servers have been down for years, effectively rendering the game unplayable and offline-only single player modes have poor AI and repetitive gameplay.
Outdated graphics and sound effects with clunky controls, alongside a limited number of maps and game modes.

gameplay
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
Gameplay in Offensive Combat: Redux offers a fast-paced, strategic shooter experience with solid mechanics, smooth controls, and extensive character customization that appeals to both casual and hardcore players. While some find it enjoyable and addictive with fun maps and a skill-based combat system, others criticize its predictability, rudimentary design, and occasional bugs, resulting in mixed impressions overall.
- “Its unique combination of fast-paced action, strategic gameplay, and nostalgic charm makes it an absolute joy to play.”
- “Offensive Combat: Redux offers a diverse range of gameplay options that cater to both casual gamers and hardcore enthusiasts.”
- “This level of customization adds a layer of depth to the gameplay, ensuring that each match feels unique and tailored to the player's preferences.”
- “In my opinion, this game has to either undergo massive changes to HUD, theme, gun mechanics, matchmaking, along with most other aspects of the game, or it should be scrapped, taken as a learning experience, and create a new and better game.”
- “The gameplay itself is pretty rudimentary and losing its appeal pretty fast.”
- “The biggest fault is that it makes gameplay very predictable, so predictable.”
humor
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely praised for its quirky and silly humor, with many players enjoying its funny character customization and playful "pwn" mechanics. However, some find the humor cringy or outdated, and occasional repetitive sounds can detract from the experience. Overall, the humor adds a lighthearted and entertaining twist to the skill-based gameplay.
- “The point is, if you just want a quick in and out shooting with silly humor, then this is it.”
- “Absolutely awesome and hilarious game!”
- “Character customization is hilarious, and nothing is locked behind a paywall or microtransactions like most shooters.”
graphics
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
42%
21%
The graphics in Offensive Combat: Redux receive mixed reviews, ranging from visually stunning and immersive to generic and inconsistent, with some elements described as muddied or falling apart. While the cartoony style suits the game for some players, technical issues like lack of v-sync and dated visuals detract from the overall presentation. Despite these criticisms, the graphics generally complement the gameplay without significantly harming the experience.
- “From the moment I launched the game, I was captivated by its visually stunning graphics and attention to detail.”
- “Whether I was sprinting through urban landscapes or exploring hidden corners of the map, Offensive Combat: Redux never failed to impress me with its immersive visuals.”
- “The tutorial is super helpful, the music, sound effects and artwork are simply amazing and the game is so much fun to play, it put some of the AAA titles to shame!”
- “Sound effects are bland, and the graphics aren't impressive in the slightest.”
- “The graphics really are hit or miss with some aspects looking fine and other portions being downright ugly.”
- “Graphics are pretty bad (this does not hurt the game, but yeah).”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
Grinding in the game is minimal and streamlined, with all weapons unlocked from the start and upgrades being cheap and quick to obtain. While limited inventory slots can create a repetitive cycle when managing character parts, overall the game avoids tedious grinding and microtransactions, focusing XP use on weapon customization rather than unlocking gear. This approach reduces monotony and offers a more accessible progression experience.
- “Lots of weapons to choose from right from the start, so no tedious grinding to get the OP weapons.”
- “You have a limited number of slots in each category. For example, when you want to buy more body parts for the character, the limit is 7. If you want to buy more, you have to sell previous parts and then repeat the grinding process to rebuy those parts, creating a frustrating cycle.”
- “This is just the same really, without the endless grindy microtransactions.”
- “All weapons are unlocked from the beginning and the only real thing you use XP for now is weapon customization instead of grinding out a certain weapon tree to get the desired weapons.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story aspect is minimal, lacking a campaign and clear narrative, with only a vague backstory involving aliens and abductions. This thin storyline feels limited and out of place given the developers' goal of delivering original and creative content.
- “I've listened to the devs and it's about aliens, abductions, and there's a thin story that makes me think about TimeSplitters.”
- “No story, no campaign.”
- “Few people know the backstory about the OC universe.”
- “I've listened to the devs and it's about aliens, abductions, and there's a thin story that makes me think about Timesplitters.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s monetization is praised for having no microtransactions or paywalls, with all weapons unlocked from the start and character customization fully accessible, avoiding the typical grind and additional costs seen in many shooters.
- “This is just the same really, without the endless grindy microtransactions.”
- “Character customization is hilarious, and nothing is locked behind a paywall or microtransactions like most shooters.”
- “No microtransactions is a plus, primary and secondary weapons are all unlocked from the get-go.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is average, offering standard online PC performance but lacking the refinement expected for serious competitive play. It may not meet the demands of players seeking high performance and dominance.
- “If you are a serious game that needs to confirm your life achievements through dominating performances, then this is seriously not the game for you.”
- “As an online PC game, it has online PC game performance.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game generally runs smoothly, but occasional login issues and overlapping message logs can cause some frustration, slightly affecting overall stability.
- “Runs great.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised as amazing, complementing the sound effects and artwork to create an engaging and enjoyable gaming experience that rivals AAA titles.

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Offensive Combat: Redux is a shooter game with comedy theme.

Offensive Combat: Redux is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 107 hours playing Offensive Combat: Redux.

Offensive Combat: Redux was released on August 18, 2017.

Offensive Combat: Redux was developed by Three Gates AB.

Offensive Combat: Redux has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked Offensive Combat: Redux for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Offensive Combat: Redux is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Days of War, Loadout, Grimoire: Manastorm, The Mean Greens: Plastic Warfare, Minimum and others.

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