R.E.P.O.

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R.E.P.O. is a single-player and multiplayer action game that offers cooperative gameplay for up to 6 players. In this online co-op horror game, you'll navigate through gravity-affected, terrifying environments to extract valuable items using physics-based tools, with the help of robotic enhancements. Expect marvelous game mechanics, hilarious moments, and the need for teamwork as you stay quiet and transport various objects to safety, while encountering scary monsters and purchasing upgrades with your hard-earned cash.

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,355 reviews

humor323 positive mentions

monetization7 negative mentions

The game is incredibly fun and hilarious, especially when played with friends, leading to memorable moments and laughter.
The physics-based mechanics add a unique twist to the gameplay, making it engaging and chaotic.
The character designs and animations are charming and contribute to the overall comedic atmosphere of the game.

The game currently lacks a matchmaking system, making it difficult to play with random players and limiting the experience to friends only.
Some players find the difficulty level frustrating, particularly with certain monsters being overly aggressive or hard to avoid.
There are reports of minor bugs and issues, such as items breaking too easily or players getting stuck, which can detract from the overall experience.

humor
323 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in this game is widely praised, with players highlighting its ability to generate constant laughter through quirky character designs, hilarious physics, and engaging mechanics. Many reviews emphasize the game's comedic value when played with friends, noting that the text-to-speech feature and absurd in-game scenarios lead to memorable and chaotic moments. Overall, the blend of humor and horror creates a uniquely entertaining experience that keeps players laughing throughout their sessions.
- “This game is absolutely hilarious, as someone that thought lethal company was okay.”
- “I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard playing this with friends, I can't recommend it enough.”
- “The physics based shenanigans you can get up to is hilarious and enjoyable.”
gameplay
134 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by its engaging physics mechanics, which add a unique and humorous twist to the experience, making it both fun and chaotic, especially in multiplayer settings. Players appreciate the blend of stealth, combat, and item retrieval, alongside charming graphics and character designs that enhance the overall enjoyment. While some mechanics can be punishing, the game is praised for its polish and innovative features, setting it apart from similar titles in the genre.
- “The gameplay loop is very satisfying and very goofy fun.”
- “The physics-based gameplay gives it a unique flavor!”
- “The game feels fresh, and genuinely innovative with the mechanics at its core.”
- “The game is designed around frustration with every monster's main mechanic revolving around ruining your fun.”
- “The only downside I see is the death mechanic can often make dead players lose interest and feel as though they have no impact or agency over the game.”
- “The gameplay loop of getting items through corners while dealing with annoying mobs only to have those mobs damage the items in the cart is meh.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their detailed design, vibrant art style, and smooth animations, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight the game's ability to create an engaging atmosphere with its unique aesthetic and sound design, setting it apart from competitors. While the visuals are not ultra-realistic, they are considered perfect for the game's style, contributing to a fun and immersive experience.
- “Actual review: this game accompanies complex coding and very detailed graphics which are used in a perfect sense for the game.”
- “Masterfully crafted sound and visuals add depth to the experience.”
- “There is a lot of attention to detail... like the models lip syncing and eyes following line of sight, and thought out details on the map aesthetics.”
- “Unlike Lethal Company's rough and bland looking graphics and choppy gameplay, or the 'comic book' look with black outlines and bright colors, R.E.P.O. falls short in visual appeal.”
- “With this game's silly physics and eerie interwoven aesthetic, it makes Lethal Company look like a cheap Roblox rip-off.”
- “It plays and feels like Lethal Company but offers far better graphics, animations, and sound design.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, effectively blending horror and humor to create a tense yet engaging experience. Players appreciate the well-crafted environments and sound design, which enhance the overall tension and enjoyment, making it a standout feature of the game. Despite its seemingly low-budget appearance, the atmosphere is described as both terrifying and captivating, contributing significantly to the gameplay experience.
- “The game delivers an incredibly immersive and tense experience.”
- “✅ Incredibly immersive horror atmosphere – the environments are dark, eerie, and packed with tension.”
- “The game has such an eerie and terrifying atmosphere, yet the banner makes it look like some cheap mobile game.”
- “Cracking jokes, trolling each other and using the hilarious text to speech all carry the game way more than the atmosphere or even the mechanics.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly well-crafted, balancing horror and humor perfectly.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around a quirky premise where players control a story bot that accidentally becomes involved in a robbery after a parking mishap, showcasing a blend of humor and creativity. While some players note a lack of a traditional narrative, others appreciate the engaging gameplay mechanics and the potential for character development through cooperative missions. Overall, the storytelling is characterized by its unique charm and attention to detail, despite some players feeling that the narrative could be more fleshed out.
- “The attention to detail in both gameplay and storytelling is remarkable.”
- “You play as a story bot who tries to parallel park but ends up hitting a building and is like (well... might as well rob this place).”
- “A bit like storybots ... but if they were made by a mad scientist ... and forced to collect merchandise for no other reason than to die horrible deaths from monstrous creatures.”
- “☑ no story”
- “No story to discover yet which lacks an interesting amount already.”
- “You play as a story bot who tries to parallel park but ends up hitting a building and is like (well... might as well rob this place)”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, driven by its engaging gameplay, humor, and randomized elements, despite some criticism regarding the limited number of maps. Players appreciate the chaotic fun and unique encounters, suggesting that additional content could further enhance the experience. While some users note the current lack of variety in objectives, the existing mechanics and style contribute to a strong desire to revisit the game.
- “Fast, fun, and endlessly replayable—if you love high-speed action and pure chaos, this game is a must-play!”
- “Very unique, lots of cool enemy encounters, funny physics, and several maps to go through, leaving experiences very replayable.”
- “It's such a funny game to play with friends, and has a great style; it also has loads of replayability.”
- “It's slightly low on maps with only 3, I believe, but they are randomized and offer a lot of replayability.”
- “I can't comment on how replayable it is as I have just over an hour, but hopefully it keeps the same charm as I play more.”
- “It's another extract looter like Lethal Company, but with better replayability.”
emotional
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a wide range of emotions while engaging with the game, from laughter that leads to tears to deep emotional impacts that leave lasting impressions. The experience is described as both heartwarming and humorous, with moments of joy and connection, particularly among friends. However, some players also encounter frustrating gameplay elements that detract from the overall emotional experience.
- “Made me cry”
- “I will never emotionally recover”
- “Laughed so hard I cried”
monetization
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users feeling that the advertising does not accurately represent its depth, leading to perceptions of it as a cash grab. However, others argue that the game stands out as a polished and innovative entry in the genre, distinguishing itself from typical clones and poorly made cash grabs. Overall, while the marketing may mislead some, the game's quality is recognized by those who appreciate its unique contributions.
- “To me at least, it makes it look like a cheesy cash grab game when in reality it has a lot of depth.”
- “Seems like a badly made cash grab to hop on the Lethal Company bandwagon.”
- “Feels like a true evolution of the Lethal Company style game rather than just a cash grab copycat that piggybacks off Lethal Company's success.”
character development
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is highlighted by its unique and humorous character designs that enhance gameplay through creative mechanics, such as size-shrinking and rolling. The charming presentation, including animations and UI, contributes to a comedic atmosphere that fosters enjoyable multiplayer interactions, making the game stand out in the extraction-looter genre. Overall, the character design not only adds visual appeal but also enriches the gameplay experience with its comedic elements and engaging interactions.
- “The maps are beautiful, the character design is unique, but not only is it unique, it adds gameplay elements (shrinking in size/rolling around).”
- “There was obviously so much love poured into this game's presentation alone from the UI, animations, character design, creature design... just everything coming together to craft such a charming identity for this game, immediately elevating it above most of the extraction-looters.”
- “Does a lot to push the comic side of the genre, creating absolutely hilarious situations effortlessly through the natural humor of physics-based games, funny character designs, and unique items that affect you and your pals in many curious ways.”
- “Character designs are absolutely hilarious.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received high praise, with players noting impressive performance even on gaming laptops and minimal bugs reported early on. The developers are actively addressing issues and improving settings, contributing to a polished experience that enhances both visual fidelity and gameplay enjoyment.
- “A step towards a more refined experience in both visual fidelity and style, and most importantly performance!”
- “The game is incredibly well optimized, most of our group runs on gaming laptops and they didn't have any performance issues.”
- “So when I started playing the first version, I was very impressed by the fact that the game seemed already very well optimized and I didn't run into any bugs until 2 hours in, which was patched very quickly as the developers were very active and made sending test reports very easy for us.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with many players reporting minimal issues and enjoying a fun experience. While some minor glitches, such as heads getting stuck, have been noted, they do not significantly detract from gameplay. The game's recent release may account for the few bugs mentioned, but players are still having a blast.
- “Little buggy, but that's fine because it just released.”
- “Some glitches like heads getting stuck, but it's fun with friends.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game enhances the creepy atmosphere and complements the varied environments, with audio cues reminiscent of titles like Left 4 Dead. Players enjoy the humorous and quirky soundtracks, including elements like Spongebob menu music, which adds to the overall fun and chaotic experience. The integration of music-related items, such as a music box that influences gameplay, further enriches the game's unique soundscape.
- “The environments are creepy as well as varied, with tons of enemies that have different effects on the world and levels of danger. There are even audio cues reminiscent of Left 4 Dead, and tons of loot to find, whether out in the open or hidden in drawers, cabinets, and chests. Some items, like a music box, can even make you dance like a ballerina, adding a unique twist to the gameplay.”
- “Garry's Mod combined with funny whispering and Spongebob menu music creates a delightful and entertaining atmosphere in the game.”
- “Doing songs by looking up and down adds a fun and interactive element to the music experience.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
- “The audio cues are often drowned out by the background noise, making it hard to focus on the music.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's atmosphere, which detracts from the overall experience.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat excessive, with some suggesting it can feel tedious at times and may require a significant time investment to progress.
- “It can be a bit grindy sometimes, but the rewards make it worth it.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding, but the sense of achievement is incredible.”
- “It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”