Redie

Redie is a challenging title. Frustration inducing but by the end becomes rewarding. It certainly catered towards fans of Hotline Miami, it why it caught my attention, but the game itself feels fresh and enjoyable. It isn’t a straight up clone, neither is it an homage, but another action-packed stylish top-down shooter with the same concept.

77%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

story, grinding

77% User Score Based on 120 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

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Redie is a single player shooter game with a violence theme. It was developed by Rückert Broductions and was released on December 1, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Redie is a challenging singleplayer 3D top-down shooter. Fight an army of well-trained terrorists and soldiers in action-packed close quarters combat. Prepare to (re)die.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 120 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

Fast-paced, challenging gameplay that rewards precision and quick reflexes, appealing to fans of intense shooters like Hotline Miami.
Smooth controls, enjoyable gunplay, and satisfying physics effects, including destructible environments and ragdoll animations.
Strong level design with diverse themes and unique mastery challenges that add replay value and keep the experience engaging.

Extreme difficulty spikes in later levels lead to frustrating trial-and-error gameplay and frequent instant deaths that may drive some players away.
Limited or problematic controller and key binding support, with some cumbersome UI elements and no in-game options for settings changes.
Bugs and crashes reported by players, including issues with loading, freezes, and inconvenient restart mechanics that affect the overall experience.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
37%
19%
The gameplay is praised for its cool physics, detailed mechanics, and fast-paced, challenging design reminiscent of Hotline Miami but with more gameplay focus and less story. While some issues like annoying hitboxes and broken weapon mechanics are noted, the game's instant level reboot feature encourages repeated attempts, enhancing its arcade-style appeal. Overall, it offers fun, straightforward mechanics combined with engaging level design and a distinctive visual style.
- “Very cool physics and attention to details, and has really cool mechanics.”
- “This is where the titular mechanic comes in... at any point, when dead or alive, you can reboot the level nigh instantly by hitting the R key to try again from the start... you will use this ability a lot, I'm not sure I've cleared a level in less than 3 tries (no, not even the first tutorial), but you just get right back on the horse and start over.”
- “Straight-forward mechanics and gameplay, but brought to life by fun and challenging level design, as well as a beautiful art style.”
- “Annoying hitboxes, broken knife mechanics, broken SMGs.”
- “This is where the titular mechanic comes in... at any point, when dead or alive, you can reboot the level nearly instantly by hitting the R key to try again from the start... you will use this ability a lot. I'm not sure I've cleared a level in less than 3 tries (no, not even the first tutorial), but you just get right back on the horse and start over.”
- “Find my first 8 minutes and crash gameplay here.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The game features beautiful, crisp, and smooth graphics with a distinctive comic-strip and polygonal art style that runs well even on low settings. It combines impressive lighting and ragdoll physics with a visually appealing aesthetic reminiscent of Hotline Miami but enhanced, making it accessible and enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- “Beautiful graphics, even on low settings, and can pretty much run on every PC.”
- “Great art style combined with an addictive and easy to understand weapon system make this a great starting point for anyone interested in the genre.”
- “Really nice graphics and lighting effects.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The story aspect is minimal or non-existent, with the game focusing primarily on arcade-style gameplay rather than narrative. Players note the lack of a connecting storyline, experiencing the game as a series of standalone levels with mastery challenges rather than a cohesive plot.
- “Really good, like Hotline Miami but with more gameplay and less story.”
- “The only downside is that there's no story to link it all together - it's unashamedly an arcade style shooter only, but it does the gameplay well.”
- “There's also no story, it's just level after level.”
- “My only criticism would be the lack of story elements.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is described as both funny and comical, blending frustration with laughter through inventive and chaotic gameplay moments. Players enjoy the clever physics-based humor and the amusing challenge of experimenting with risky strategies and rapid retries.
- “Like I've never loudly cursed at a game so many times in a short period, but I was laughing while I did it... there was a weird comical quality to figuring out a risky but efficient way to clear the early part of a level and then screwing it up like 4 times in rapid succession (the first grenade level, where I realized shoving a bookcase over on the first enemy was a highly effective if unreliable strategy comes to mind).”
- “Towards the end of the game each level seems so impossible it's both funny and frustrating, but with the power of infinite rapid-restarts you can try out all sorts of crazy strategies and create some spectacular action.”
- “Physics: ingenious and hilarious”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game's music is generally described as pleasant and snazzy, contributing positively alongside the graphics, though some find the soundtrack generic and repetitive, wishing for a style better suited to the game.
- “This game has some nice graphics that are easy on the eyes, and an awesome soundtrack as well as normal sounding weapons.”
- “Music: snazzy”
- “Disclaimer: I received this game as a gift; since its soundtrack contains some of my music.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Grinding in the game is minimal compared to other top-down SWAT titles, reducing tedious pre-mission setup. However, some players note that having a second live can help with any necessary grinding.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”