Radio Silent
- October 4, 2023
- Struggle Bus Games LLC
"Radio Silent" is a Top Down Survival Roguelike Auto-Shooter set in a chilling space thriller narrative. As a marine, board a ship that went radio silent for 20 years, battling hordes of aliens, upgrading your arsenal, and collecting audio logs to uncover the ship's history. Choose abilities as you level up and unlock different classes after defeating bosses, with each run providing unique abilities to experiment with.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging arcade-style shooter experience with a variety of enemies and bosses.
- The audio and storytelling elements, including audio logs and character traits, enhance the overall gameplay and immersion.
- It provides a satisfying challenge with progressively harder gameplay and rewarding upgrades.
- Some players found it took a while to get the hang of the controls and gameplay mechanics.
- There are requests for improvements in visual clarity, such as distinguishing projectiles from pickups.
- As the game is still in early access, some players are looking for more updates and fixes to enhance the experience.
- story14 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The story is highly praised for its engaging narrative and immersive old-school vibes, with players appreciating the use of audio logs and story disks that reveal backstory as they progress. The mechanics of leveling up and defeating bosses to advance the story are well-received, showcasing the developers' dedication to storytelling. Overall, the narrative is described as fascinating and reminiscent of "Event Horizon."
“Loved the story and the old school vibes.”
“What I liked most was the story logs, which you stumble upon in the map and hear in the main area.”
“Survive to level up, level up to beat bosses, beat bosses to progress the story.”
“The audio logs tell a fascinating story as well.”
“You can tell the dev put a ton of effort into the storytelling and mechanics.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers highlight that the gameplay reflects significant effort from the developers, particularly in storytelling and mechanics, resulting in an engaging and immersive experience.
“You can tell the dev put a ton of effort into the storytelling and mechanics.”