Offensive Combat: Redux
- August 18, 2017
- Three Gates AB
- 210h median play time
Get on SteamOffensive Combat: Redux! is a fast-paced, online multiplayer shooter game. It features a variety of game modes, arenas, and weapons to choose from. The game offers a unique twist with its over-the-top, comical violence and animated characters. Players can customize their characters and compete against others in intense combat scenarios.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Gameplay is solid, entertaining, and funny, making it worth a play.
- The game features a good sense of humor, character customization, and a variety of weapons.
- It offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original Offensive Combat, with fast-paced action and enjoyable mechanics.
- The game has been largely abandoned, with empty servers and connectivity issues making it unplayable.
- Many players report that the game is overpriced for its current state, especially given its history as a free-to-play title.
- Single player mode is repetitive and lacks challenge due to poor AI, and the multiplayer experience is severely limited by a lack of active players.
- humor18 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players appreciating its silly and entertaining elements that enhance the gameplay experience. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to blend humor with skill-based shooting, making it enjoyable for quick sessions. However, some users express disappointment over the lack of active multiplayer, which detracts from the overall fun.
“Gameplay is solid, entertaining, funny, definitely worth a play.”
“Yes, I recommend this game as it puts a funny side into a skill-based first-person shooter.”
“I think this is the best game I have ever played because there is a mix of funny stuff and shooting.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally solid and entertaining, featuring smooth mechanics and inventive maps that enhance the experience. While some users noted a few bugs and that it may not be the best in its genre, the quick, casual fun and rewarding combat system, which emphasizes skill and aim, make it worth playing. Overall, the game combines humor with engaging gameplay, appealing to a wide audience.
“The gameplay is smooth, and the maps are fun and inventive.”
“The combat is still fun and flowing; it feels rewarding to get a kill because this game has a decent skill cap, and aim is rewarded due to the movement and how open the maps are.”
“Gameplay is solid, entertaining, and funny; definitely worth a play.”
“The gameplay is not the best, and there are a few bugs, but overall it's quick casual fun, with some silly humor attached to it.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players note that while the game features a limit on character parts, leading to a repetitive cycle of selling and grinding to reacquire items, it also offers a wide array of weapons available from the start, eliminating the need for tedious grinding to unlock powerful options. This design choice has been appreciated by some, as it reduces monotony and shifts the focus of experience points towards weapon customization rather than grinding through weapon trees. Overall, the grinding aspect is seen as a mixed bag, with some players enjoying the grind while others welcome the streamlined approach.
“There are lots of weapons to choose from right from the start, so there's no tedious grinding to get the powerful weapons.”
“You have a limited number of slots you can put in each category. For example, when you want to buy more body parts for the character, the limit would be 7. If you were planning to buy more than that, you would have to sell it. Why do that if then you would have to repeat the process of grinding to re-buy the previous character parts that you just sold? It's like a cycle.”
“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 to that havoc or razer.”
“I personally enjoyed grinding a weapon to get a new one, but it's nice to know that they took a bit of monotony out of the game.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story of the game is centered around a backstory involving aliens and abductions, reminiscent of the narrative style found in Timesplitters. However, players feel that the story lacks depth and variety, which is surprising given the developers' commitment to originality and creativity.
“I've listened to the devs, and it's about aliens, abductions, and there's a thin story that makes me think about Timesplitters.”
“The narrative has a unique premise that keeps me engaged and curious about the unfolding events.”
“I've listened to the devs and it's about aliens, abductions, and there's a thin story that makes me think about Timesplitters.”
“So right now there's not much variety, which is a bit strange coming from developers whose mission it is to create 'original and creative' solutions.”
“Few people know the backstory about the OC universe.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally viewed as lacking, particularly for players seeking high-performance gameplay. It is described as having typical online PC game performance, which may not meet the expectations of those looking for a more competitive or polished experience.
“As an online PC game, it has solid online performance.”
“The optimization allows for smooth gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
“The game runs efficiently on a variety of systems, making it accessible to a wider audience.”
“As an online PC game, it has online PC game performance.”
“If you are a serious gamer that needs to confirm your life achievements through dominating performances, then this is seriously not the game for you.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game runs smoothly for most users, but there are notable stability issues, including login problems and overlapping message logs that can hinder the user experience.
“Runs great.”
“Runs great.”
“There can be login issues and message logs that overlap each other, which makes it a bit frustrating to click out of.”
“There can be login issues and message logs that overlap each other, which makes it a bit frustrating to click out of.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are described as decent, complemented by six distinct arenas with additional ones planned for future updates. The game features three modes—deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag—though some players feel that the aesthetic variety of melee weapons does not enhance gameplay due to their identical stats.
“Decent graphics, 6 different arenas with more planned in the coming months, three game modes (deathmatch, team deathmatch & capture the flag) and different modes in the pipeline.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is praised for its absence of microtransactions, providing a straightforward and uninterrupted gaming experience.
“There are no microtransactions in this game, which is a refreshing change.”
“I really appreciate that there are no microtransactions; it makes the experience much more enjoyable.”
“The absence of microtransactions allows players to fully immerse themselves in the game without distractions.”
