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 shooters with great graphics, fun gameplay, and multiple modes.
- High replayability and addictive gameplay, enhanced by Sinden Lightgun support and a unique glitch-core aesthetic.
- The game features zany dialogue, challenging story mode, and a solid performance on various platforms, making it a must-have for fans of the genre.
- Some players experienced issues with controller support, particularly with the PS5 controller requiring remapping.
- There are occasional bugs and performance dips, especially during intense moments or at higher settings.
- The pacing in later acts can feel chaotic, and some players may find the randomization challenging compared to traditional rail shooters.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story mode is a blend of challenge, intensity, and humor, featuring witty dialogue that enhances the experience. Set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, players engage with an arcade cabinet that adds a unique layer to the narrative, which encourages replayability for improved performance and exploration of additional levels. While the main story can be completed in a few hours, its engaging nature invites players to revisit it for a deeper experience.
“The story mode in this game is challenging, intense, and funny, featuring some of the most hilarious lines of comedy during gameplay.”
“Within the fiction of the game, you're playing as a person in a zombie apocalypse who is 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 in a way that you'll want to go back and try it again to play parts better and achieve a higher score.”
“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.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features interesting mechanics, multiple characters, and various modes that provide a decent amount of content for several hours of entertainment. However, some players find the AI behavior of civilians frustrating, as they sometimes run back into danger, complicating rescue efforts during zombie encounters.
“Has some interesting mechanics, multiple characters, several modes.”
“There is a decent amount of content and gameplay modes to keep you entertained for a few hours.”
“If I had any complaints about the gameplay, it would be that the running paths for saving civilians are an annoyance. They often run out of a zombie horde and then turn around and run back into it, which can easily lead to a civilian's death when you're shooting at the horde to save that moron.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, players report decent optimization, with some performance issues noted at higher settings, particularly after Act 3. A forthcoming patch is expected to improve performance by allowing shader caching from the main menu, which users appreciate. Recommendations include utilizing DLSS and shader pre-compilation options for better performance.
“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.”
“With my current PC setup, I'm able to run most games at max settings without any drop in performance.”
“Decent performance (please use DLSS (screen percentage) and shader pre-compile options!)”
“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.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality and unique aesthetic, blending elements of glitch-core and retro styles, reminiscent of 80s vaporwave art. Reviewers generally rate the graphics positively, with an average score of 8 out of 10.
“Great graphics, enemy hit reactions, zany dialogue, multiple game modes, and so much more.”
“This allows for a cool glitch-core aesthetic that normally is restricted to 80s retrofuture or vaporwave art.”
“Graphics: 8 out of 10”
- music3 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 to the overall atmosphere, alongside engaging environments and entertaining enemies.
“This is classic zombie shooting action with cheesy dialogue and funky music.”
“Environments, music, and enemies are great.”
“Funky music”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's humor is characterized by its frenetic and comedic tone, particularly in the story mode, which combines challenging gameplay with hilarious dialogue that enhances the overall experience.
“Frenzied, funny on-rails shooter.”
“The story mode in this game is challenging, intense, and funny, featuring the most hilarious lines of comedy during gameplay.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight the game's great replayability, noting it as fun and addictive, which encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Great replayability.”
“Very fun, addictive, and high replayability.”
- stability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its exceptional stability, with users reporting a smooth experience, particularly on the Steam Deck, highlighting it as one of the best rail shooters they've played in a long time.
“10/10! One of the best rail shooters I've played in a long time, and the game runs great on Steam Deck.”
“The stability of the game is impressive; I haven't experienced any crashes or major bugs.”
“Smooth gameplay and consistent performance make this game a joy to play.”
