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Project Root

A fun little shoot-em-up with an interesting twist, but only if you’re not really interested in a story line and just want to pop some bad guys when you have a bit of down-time.
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41%Game Brain Score
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story, graphics
41% User Score Based on 37 reviews
Critic Score 37%Based on 10 reviews

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Project Root is a single player and multiplayer role playing shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Reverb Triple XP and was released on April 30, 2014. It received negative reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

Project Root is an intense arcade-style shoot-em-up game set in a futuristic world. As a daring rebel pilot, players must navigate their powerful fighter through dangerous skies, battling against formidable enemy forces. With a range of unlockable weapons, upgrades, and playstyles, Project Root offers a thrilling and customizable shoot-em-up experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features promising graphics and an interesting open-world concept that can be fun to explore.
  • There is a variety of weapons and power-ups available during missions, along with a decent upgrade system.
  • The game has a nostalgic arcade feel, reminiscent of classic shoot 'em up titles, which may appeal to fans of the genre.
  • The keyboard and mouse controls are poorly implemented, making gameplay frustrating compared to using a controller.
  • The enemy AI is lacking, with predictable movements that can lead to repetitive and unchallenging gameplay.
  • There are significant technical issues, including bugs, crashes, and unresponsive menus, which detract from the overall experience.
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a full 360-degree rotation and helicopter-style mechanics, offering a variety of weapons and power-ups across three difficulty settings. However, many players find the experience repetitive and marred by design flaws such as invisible walls and a lack of variety, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. While some appreciate the smooth controls and brutal difficulty, the overall consensus is that the gameplay fails to reach its potential due to these persistent issues.

    • “Full 360-degree rotation, ground fire (which is a nice touch), and helicopter-style gameplay.”
    • “Like you would expect from a game like this, there is a variety of weapons and power-ups for you to pick up during missions, as well as three difficulty settings with a profound impact on the gameplay.”
    • “[Solid controls with simple gameplay, sharp and detailed graphics, and brutal difficulty make any sort of progression a satisfying achievement.]”
    • “Otherwise, I felt that the gameplay got very boring very quickly, with a boring upgrade system, uninteresting weapons, and very repetitive gameplay (is it dead yet? circle strafe until it is!).”
    • “Of course in reality, the gameplay is nearly as poor; it's marred by the usual suspects - invisible walls (with enemies that can shoot at you through them, but you can't shoot back - oh and they can do this with some standard geometry too), backtracking and just painfully bland & repetitive gameplay.”
    • “Project Root has its heart in the right place, but the lack of forethought from the developers – who absolutely must have seen some of the gameplay's design flaws, given that they appear in every single level at least a handful of times – prevents it from ever reaching its potential.”
  • story
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the game is generally considered lackluster, with poorly presented dialogue and text that is difficult to read during combat, leading to frustration. While there are attempts at narrative through cutscenes and mission updates, the execution is criticized for being uninteresting and riddled with spelling and grammar issues. Overall, players feel that the story detracts from the gameplay experience rather than enhancing it.

    • “Graphics and sound are very good indeed, maps and missions are interesting, the upgrade system is nice as well and it even comes with a story that's actually not that bad either.”
    • “Some of this is presented in pre- or post-mission cutscenes that alternate between two ugly character stills and an uninteresting story poorly presented through text.”
    • “Story is lackluster; spelling and grammar are atrocious.”
    • “I think this game has a story, but the dialogue that is supposed to fill it out only appears in small text at the bottom left of the screen, and goes by extraordinarily quickly, so when I was in the middle of trying to fight things, I couldn't read it at all, and as a result, I would often miss hints at objectives, making the game even more frustrating to play.”
    • “And don't get me started about the excuse of a storyline, not to mention dialogues (and fonts! and text formatting!).”
  • graphics
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are a mixed bag, with some players praising the overall execution and detail, while others criticize the quality as subpar and repetitive. While the visuals can maintain a good frame rate on mid-spec machines, issues like poor character artwork and a lack of depth in distant backgrounds detract from the experience. Overall, the graphics are decent but inconsistent, with a clear divide in player opinions.

    • “The game is promising and mainly good in concept and overall graphics execution.”
    • “Graphics and sound are very good indeed, maps and missions are interesting, the upgrade system is nice as well and it even comes with a story that's actually not that bad either.”
    • “[Solid controls with simple gameplay, sharp and detailed graphics, brutal difficulty makes any sort of progression a satisfying achievement.]”
    • “This game's graphics and settings are also subpar.”
    • “Reducing the graphics settings yielded a result, and smooth play...but the distant background went from fog to a black abyss.”
    • “There's a difference between giving a game a more basic graphical style and just poorly executing your visuals.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been widely criticized for being forgettable, repetitive, and dull, with many players noting its predictability and lack of variety. While the gameplay may be enjoyable, the soundtrack fails to enhance the overall experience, often going unnoticed.

    • “The music is very predictable and a little dull, but other than that, it's a great game.”
    • “The gameplay severely lacks variety, and the audio effects are minimal.”
    • “The soundtrack is so forgettable that I didn't notice when it wasn't playing.”
    • “Music is pretty bad and repetitive.”
    • “The music is very predictable and a little dull; other than that, great game.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its smooth and clean performance, indicating effective optimization that enhances the overall gameplay experience.

    • “It runs smoothly and cleanly.”
    • “The optimization is top-notch, making gameplay seamless.”
    • “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it never lags or stutters.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both beautiful and tedious, suggesting that while the visuals and design are appealing, the repetitive nature of the gameplay can become monotonous.

    • “A beautiful, tedious game.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
    • “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over again.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, stability issues such as frequent crashes to desktop and freezes are reported by many users, suggesting that these problems are common and not easily resolved through standard troubleshooting methods. Potential buyers are advised to check forums for more insights before making a purchase.

    • “I think you would need to be unlucky for it to do what it did to me, but do check the forums before you purchase, as general crashing to the desktop and freezes seem very common.”
    • “The standard troubleshooting (vsync, pre-rendered frames, etc.) will offer you no remedies here; this is all a game mechanism.”
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Project Root is a role playing shooter game with science fiction theme.

Project Root is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and others.

Project Root was released on April 30, 2014.

Project Root was developed by Reverb Triple XP.

Project Root has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Project Root is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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