Re.Surs
- November 8, 2021
- VidyGames
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Re.Surs is a single-player shooter game with an intriguing story. As paranormal detective Jessie Sullivan, you battle to maintain peace in Modern-City and beyond, investigating a dangerous incident at a vital energy source. With various locations to explore, from Modern-City labs to abandoned Enjoy-City, enjoy good gameplay and soundtrack as you uncover the truth."
Reviews
- The game features a fantastic aesthetic and soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- It offers a variety of gameplay mechanics, including multiple characters with unique abilities and a mix of action and puzzle elements.
- The story is intriguing and builds upon the lore established in the developer's previous game, Plastomorphosis.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks polish, with combat often described as spammy and frustrating due to bullet sponge enemies.
- The narrative is convoluted and poorly executed, making it difficult for players to follow the story.
- There are technical issues, including glitches and occasional lag, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- story17 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as intriguing and visually appealing, featuring beautiful pixel art and interesting plot twists reminiscent of the Half-Life series. However, many players find the narrative confusing and poorly explained, leading to a lack of engagement with the plot. Overall, while the story has potential, its execution leaves some players feeling lost and detracts from the overall experience.
“Decent gameplay, good story, and pretty long for a dirt cheap price. Definitely recommend and excited for their survival horror game.”
“Fairly long, but intriguing story.”
“The art is beautiful, the music is great, and the story is interesting even if it's a bit difficult to follow at times.”
“There is an attempt at narrative but it becomes obvious that the dev is just making up the story on the go.”
“I'd say its most dubious aspect is the storytelling, followed by mild deficiencies in the gameplay, but it isn't expensive and if you are somewhat forgiving I still think it just about earns a recommendation.”
“Sure does in the first act all made this game confusing for me to understand what was happening; half the time I lost interest in following the story.”
- gameplay17 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the interesting mechanics, aesthetic, and soundtrack, while others criticize it for being repetitive and "spammy," particularly due to overwhelming enemy encounters and janky mechanics. While the visuals and atmosphere are praised, many find the combat lacks depth and sophistication, leading to frustration rather than enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as inconsistent, with potential that is often undermined by mechanical issues and difficulty spikes.
“This game has a fantastic aesthetic and soundtrack, and some pretty cool gameplay.”
“The game has a lot of things worked out, beautiful design, interesting gameplay, and there is also a cool soundtrack, under which it is fun to kill monsters.”
“Good music, nice pixel graphics, clear gameplay.”
“The gameplay can only be described as 'spammy'.”
“The enemies just gang up on you like in Vampire Survivor and stick so close to you that they get behind your projectile spawning point, forcing you to either dash or repel them and repeat the firing ad nauseam. There's no subtlety or gameplay sophistication; you just spam your abilities as they reload, and as the game advances, the enemies absorb more and more damage until you reach the point when you don't find this fun anymore.”
“After a couple of levels, the gameplay started to get repetitive due to a swarm of spongy enemies.”
- music9 mentions
- 89 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its superb quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, fitting well with the game's aesthetic and environments. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that complements the gameplay, contributing to an engaging experience despite some frustrations with combat mechanics. Overall, the combination of great music and beautiful design significantly elevates the game's artistic vision.
“This game has a fantastic aesthetic and soundtrack, and some pretty cool gameplay.”
“The art is beautiful, the music is great, and the story is interesting even if it's a bit difficult to follow at times.”
“The game has a lot of things worked out, beautiful design, interesting gameplay, and there is also a cool soundtrack, under which it is fun to kill monsters.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are characterized by appealing pixel art visuals that enhance its aesthetic and storytelling, though some reviews note that the technical execution could be improved. While the stylish design and level of detail are appreciated, the overall graphical quality is considered modest, with a mix of engaging gameplay and a captivating soundtrack.
“This game has a fantastic aesthetic and soundtrack, and some pretty cool gameplay.”
“Interesting and intriguing story, good level design, nice pixel graphics and a lot of bosses.”
“Good music, nice pixel graphics, clear gameplay.”
“Graphically, it's alright, with mostly stylish design and modest technical chops setting the scene, albeit not as good-looking as it could be.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its pleasant and immersive qualities, featuring a unique visual style, engaging level design, and a captivating soundtrack. Players appreciate the distinct characters and their abilities, which enhance the overall experience, despite some criticism of the combat mechanics. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the enjoyment of the game.
“Atmospheric 2D shooter with a good visual style and a lot of unique characters who have their own abilities.”
“A shooter filled with its own atmosphere is definitely interesting.”
“Cool 2D side-view shooter, gorgeous atmosphere and level design, interesting dialogues. I really liked the game; the only skirmishes are mediocre, but walking and diving into this world was very interesting for me.”
