Red Dust

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Red Dust: Hardcore FPS in a randomly generated world. Move carefully, shoot accurately, and avoid being shot. Mistakes have consequences. Intense, fast-paced action inspired by Receiver. Play Red Dust for a thrilling FPS experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a unique and interesting resource management system where health is tied to currency, adding a layer of strategy.
Gun handling and reloading mechanics are complex and engaging, providing a satisfying shooting experience.
The inclusion of rescuing cats adds a charming element to the game, making it enjoyable for cat lovers.

The game suffers from janky mechanics and bugs that can block progression and lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Enemies, particularly mines, can be difficult to detect, leading to unexpected deaths and a lack of visual clarity in the environment.
The overall design feels undercooked, with clunky controls and a lack of immersive narrative or atmosphere.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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38%
Gameplay is characterized by janky mechanics and a unique health-based currency system that complicates progression, as players must manage their health to purchase essential modules. While it offers a refreshing blend of realistic gun mechanics and a dark sci-fi atmosphere, frequent bugs and quest-blocking issues hinder the overall experience. Comparisons to the game "Receiver" highlight its focus on simulating gun mechanics, though it presents a distinct setting and feel.
- “While similar to Receiver, it offers a refreshing blend of realistic gun mechanics and dark sci-fi, standing alone in how it plays and how it feels to be in its universe.”
- “Red Dust comes the closest to a playable game I've ever seen in terms of shooters focused on simulating gun mechanics.”
- “It features very similar shooting mechanics to Receiver, but with a distinctly different atmosphere and setting.”
- “Game mechanics are most of the time janky, and some parts of the game require you to have certain modules installed. To buy those modules, you have to spend your health because your money is your health. If you buy too much, you'll just die in one hit, and if you don't, you'll probably run out of ammo before reaching the quest. The quest itself gets bugged a lot and blocked me from progression.”
- “Game mechanics are most of the time janky, and some parts of the game require you to have certain modules installed. To buy those modules, you have to spend your health because your money is your health. If you buy too much, you'll just die in one hit, and if you don't, you'll probably run out of ammo before reaching the quest. The quest itself gets bugged a lot and blocked me from progression.”
- “While it has a refreshing blend of realistic gun mechanics and dark sci-fi, the gameplay often feels disjointed and frustrating.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is marred by frustrating game mechanics that intertwine health and currency, leading to a challenging experience where players risk death for upgrades. Additionally, numerous bugs can hinder quest progression, detracting from the overall narrative experience.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of the game to be tediously overly complicated, suggesting that it detracts from the overall enjoyment and flow of gameplay.
- “Tediously overly complicated.”
- “Tediously overly complicated.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
150%
The atmosphere of the game is noted to be distinct from that of "Receiver," featuring a unique setting that contrasts with its familiar shooting mechanics. This divergence in atmosphere enhances the overall experience, providing players with a fresh context for gameplay.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world that feels both familiar and unique.”
- “The game's setting creates a distinct atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The combination of sound design and visual elements contributes to a captivating atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere feels completely disconnected from the gameplay, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
- “While the shooting mechanics are solid, the overall atmosphere lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
- “The setting is uninspired and doesn't contribute to a compelling atmosphere, leaving the game feeling flat.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players feel that the game lacks engaging ambiance and music, resulting in a bland experience. Many hope the developers will enhance the levels with background music to improve the overall atmosphere.
- “I hope the dev plans to add some ambiance or music to the levels; the game feels kind of bland without something to listen to in the background.”