Rage Runner
- May 16, 2014
- Hypercane Studios
This fast, fun and challenging sci-fi game is truly like no other 3D racer, it will make you cry JUST ONE MORE TRY! Race through beautiful procedurally generated 3D space-scapes or a set of 13 hand-crafted challenges that will put your skills to the test.
Reviews
- Rage Runner offers a fun and addictive gameplay experience with challenging levels that encourage players to keep trying.
- The game features a great soundtrack and tight controls, enhancing the overall atmosphere and enjoyment.
- The developers are responsive and engaged with the community, showing a commitment to improving the game and adding features like a level editor.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including poor graphics quality, lack of resolution options, and inconsistent menu navigation.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking depth, with limited modes and a lack of engaging content.
- Despite its low price, the game is often considered not worth the investment due to its unpolished nature and competition from free alternatives.
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for enhancing the overall atmosphere, with many users finding it enjoyable and well-composed. It contributes significantly to the experience, making players feel accomplished and immersed, despite some critiques regarding the game's overall polish. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that adds depth to the gameplay.
“The soundtrack is also fantastic, adding to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“This is very well-made, looks and sounds great (seriously, the music is really cool) and includes all of the bells and whistles you would want for a Steam release including achievements, leaderboards, trading cards, and the very active developers are even considering workshop support with a level editor which would add even more depth and replayability to this already fun as hell title.”
“The music is fine enough, and the controls are good enough to fly with, but overall the polish of the game is lacking.”
“If anything, this game offers you mild enjoyment and the feeling of accomplishment with its kick-ass soundtrack and the few levels you can complete while feeling like a badass space pilot.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally serviceable, with limited resolution options and few graphical tweaks available. While the visuals during gameplay are acceptable, they often rely on repetitive textures, and the menu design is notably poor. Overall, the graphics are functional but lack polish and variety.
“The visuals during the game are serviceable with a lot of the same textures used, which is forgivable.”
“The graphics are functional and not too bad.”
“There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
“The visuals during the game are serviceable with a lot of the same textures used repeatedly, which is forgivable, but what's awful are the menus.”
“First, after lagging your computer before launch, the game runs pretty smoothly, and no tweaking is needed (not that you have many graphical options to tweak...).”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is centered around a simple yet engaging mechanic where players control a robot ball to navigate meticulously designed levels, reminiscent of dodge'em ups. While the controls are easy to learn, mastering the game presents a significant challenge, offering depth and replayability that enhances the overall experience.
“Our task is as a robot ball to reach the end of the route (something like Rock of Ages), and even though it's such a rather simple gameplay, it gives a lot of fun.”
“This is a case of gameplay over everything else.”
“You'll find all the usual factors of a great dodge'em up here, including very simple and easy-to-get-into gameplay and controls that are exceedingly hard to master, along with meticulously designed levels that are meant to push you to the edge and keep you retrying on that one seemingly impossible bit.”
“These add way deeper mechanics than seen in any other game like this, and need to be mastered in order to perfect levels.”
- story3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely viewed as unengaging, with players expressing a lack of interest in its narrative. The story mode is criticized for its simplistic gameplay, which involves shooting down boxes from a turret, failing to provide a compelling or immersive experience.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“Hardly a success story; even the people who own this game weren't interested in it.”
“Story mode has you in a gun turret shooting down boxes using a cursor on the screen.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack that significantly contributes to the overall experience.
“The soundtrack is fantastic, adding to the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The game's visuals create an immersive atmosphere that draws you in.”
“The ambient sounds and music perfectly complement the game's setting, enhancing the overall experience.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its engaging design, appealing music, and a variety of features such as achievements, leaderboards, and trading cards. Additionally, the potential introduction of workshop support and a level editor could further enhance its replay value, making it a fun and dynamic experience.
“This is very well-made, looks and sounds great (seriously, the music is really cool) and includes all of the bells and whistles you would want for a Steam release including achievements, leaderboards, trading cards, and the very active developers are even considering workshop support with a level editor which would add even more depth and replayability to this already fun title.”