Recovery Search & Rescue Simulation
- January 9, 2014
- Excalibur Publishing
Get on SteamIn this simulation you will have to strap on your boots and hook up your compass - as a new recruit to Rescue Team One, you'll need to use your expert tracking skills to locate a variety of important objects and missing people who have stumbled into the harsh.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a beautiful graphical setting on the highest quality.
- The concept of the game has potential and could be interesting with proper updates.
- The title music is epic and sets a good tone for the game.
- The game suffers from poor graphics, lagging, and frequent freezes, making it nearly unplayable.
- Missions are repetitive, vague, and often frustrating due to unclear objectives and a broken map system.
- The stamina system is unworkable, leading to quick mission failures and a lack of engaging gameplay.
- story40 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 88 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its repetitive and uninspired mission structure, with players facing the same tasks across numerous missions that lack variety and realism. The time constraints and energy mechanics add frustration, as players often find themselves failing missions due to poorly communicated objectives and an unhelpful interface. Overall, the narrative experience is marred by technical issues and a lack of engaging content, making it feel more like a chore than an immersive simulation.
“I spent a good thirty minutes repeating mission three trying to find the next set of animal prints after finding the first.”
“Sure, there's a couple of stags running around, but nothing within the ridiculous red-circle-of-searchiness you'll be chasing throughout the entirety of the missions at hand.”
“As another reviewer stated, the missions are exactly the same.”
“There are 40 something missions and they are literally all the same.”
“The interface is unhelpful and the mission progress is baffling.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have been widely criticized for being poor and unrealistic, even on high settings, leading to frequent lag and freezing issues. Players find the visuals inadequate for a simulator, making it difficult to locate essential items, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Overall, the graphics are described as lazy and a significant drawback to the game's enjoyment.
“The graphics and 3D effects are quite poor, and some of the missions are so limited on time that the simulator quickly becomes a headache.”
“This game is mostly about finding small things like watches or footprints, but the graphics are so poor that these are nearly impossible to locate, and the game does not make it any easier to identify.”
“The visuals are downright lazy.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is primarily characterized by an impressive title track that captivates players, but unfortunately, it is the only notable piece, as the rest of the game's audio, including ambient sounds and additional music, is largely absent or lacking. Many users express disappointment, feeling misled by the initial epic music into purchasing a game that offers little in terms of auditory experience.
“Apart from the epic title music, there's no other music in the game.”
“I was lured in by that epic starting music, and it really sets the tone for the experience.”
“Ambient sounds, music, and animal design are all lacking, with the first two being nonexistent.”
“Sitting in the menu listening to the music and pretending you're about to go and save the world.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users finding it enjoyable despite its shortcomings, while others criticize the graphics as laughable and detracting from the overall experience.
“Gameplay is laughable when it comes to the graphics at hand.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezes occurring every 5-10 seconds, each lasting around 2 seconds, alongside various bugs that hinder gameplay.
“Think again, as you will get constant freezes every 5-10 seconds that last 2 seconds themselves before you can continue.”
“The game is also buggy.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game to be unintentional, as the rapid depletion of the energy meter leads to frustrating failures in missions, making the situation more absurd than amusing. The repeated emphasis on the quick loss of energy suggests that players expected a more balanced gameplay experience rather than one that feels like a joke.
