Railbreak
- December 22, 2023
- Dead Drop Studios LLC
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Railbreak" is a shooter game that offers both single-player and local multi-player options, supporting up to 2 players in co-op mode. Players must survive hordes of zombies in the city of Cypress Ridge while exploring the classic on-rails arcade experience, powered by the Unreal Engine 5. With a variety of survivors, each having their own loadouts and traits, players can expect high replayability in this survival horror game. The game also serves as a prelude to Outbreak: Shades of Horror and features a full story mode experience.
PC
Windows
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox
Reviews
- A fantastic homage to classic light gun games with high replayability and fun gameplay.
- Impressive graphics and performance, especially with Sinden Lightgun support and the use of Unreal Engine 5.
- Offers a unique blend of chaotic gameplay and roguelike elements, making it stand out in the rail shooter genre.
- The voice acting and dialogue quality are poor, detracting from the overall experience.
- Some gameplay mechanics, like civilian AI, can be frustrating and lead to unintended consequences during play.
- There are occasional bugs and performance issues, particularly in later acts, which can disrupt the flow of the game.
- optimization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is decent, with players able to run it at high settings, though some experience performance drops in specific areas, particularly after Act 3 when settings are maxed out. A forthcoming patch will allow shader caching from the main menu, which is expected to enhance performance further. Users recommend utilizing DLSS and shader pre-compilation options for better performance.
“With my current PC setup, I'm able to run most games at max settings without any drop in performance.”
“An issue that I had was the performance at spots, especially after Act 3, if you crank up the settings, but that is somewhat self-inflicted since I cranked up the settings to max. I needed my lumen hardware ray tracing and I paid for it since it uses cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5.3.”
“Decent performance (please use DLSS (screen percentage) and shader pre-compile options!)”
“The developer also said soon a patch will be made to allow players to cache all shaders on the main menu instead of as you play to increase performance, which I'm highly thankful for.”
- story8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is set within a zombie apocalypse, where players engage with an old arcade cabinet, creating a unique narrative layer that blurs the lines between reality and gameplay. While the main story can be completed in a few hours, it encourages replayability for players to improve their performance and uncover more of the narrative. Overall, the story is engaging and designed to draw players back for additional exploration.
“Within the fiction of the game, you're playing as a person in a zombie apocalypse playing an old arcade cabinet, so the game within the game teeters on the edge of breaking down as the story progresses.”
“You can get through the main story in a couple of hours, but it's really set up to where you'll want to go back and try it again to play parts better and get a higher score.”
“More levels and more story.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a variety of content and modes that can provide several hours of entertainment. However, players have noted frustrations with the AI behavior of civilians, who often run back into danger, complicating rescue efforts during zombie encounters.
“There is a decent amount of content and gameplay modes to keep you entertained for a few hours.”
“If I had any complaints on the gameplay side, it would only be that the running paths for saving civilians are an annoyance, as they will often run out of a zombie horde and then turn around and run back into the horde, which can easily cause a civilian's death when you're shooting at the horde to save that moron.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their unique glitch-core aesthetic, reminiscent of 80s retrofuture and vaporwave art, earning a solid rating of 8 out of 10. Overall, users appreciate the visual style as both appealing and distinctive.
“This allows for a cool glitch-core aesthetic that normally is restricted to 80s retrofuture or vaporwave art.”
“Graphics: 8 out of 10”
“Nice graphics”
- replayability4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent replayability, with users highlighting its fun and addictive nature that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Very fun, addictive, and high replayability.”
“Great replayability.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is characterized by a funky style that complements the classic zombie shooting action and adds a lighthearted, cheesy atmosphere to the overall experience.
“This is classic zombie shooting action with cheesy dialogue and funky music.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as frenetic and entertaining, enhancing the experience of the on-rails shooter gameplay. Players appreciate the comedic elements that contribute to the overall fun and engaging atmosphere.
“A frenzied and funny on-rails shooter that keeps you laughing throughout the gameplay.”
“This game is a hilarious on-rails shooter that never fails to entertain.”
“An action-packed, humorous on-rails shooter that delivers non-stop laughs.”
