Redline

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"Redline is a shooter game offering single and multi-player modes with around 3 hours of playtime. In 2066, join the Company and fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, where rival gangs battle for resources. The game features vehicular and on-foot combat, destructible environments, and various missions including stealth, assassinations, and hostage rescues."

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 90 reviews

story8 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The mix of FPS and vehicular combat is unique and innovative, providing a nostalgic feel reminiscent of late 90s games.
The game features a variety of cool-looking vehicles and interesting weapon mechanics, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The voice acting and humor add a charming, cheesy quality that many players find enjoyable.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including instability on modern hardware, long loading times, and poor audio mixing.
Vehicle controls are often described as awkward and unresponsive, making combat frustrating, especially in later levels with increased difficulty.
The level design is criticized for being lackluster, with many missions feeling repetitive and lacking in engaging content.

story
54 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
74%
11%
The game's story is generally perceived as lackluster and serves primarily as a backdrop for the action, with many players finding it confusing or unengaging. While some missions offer interesting scenarios and alternate pathways, the overall narrative is described as simple and filled with cliché elements, often overshadowed by gameplay mechanics. Despite a few impressive cutscenes, the storytelling is criticized for being mostly superficial and not adding significant depth to the experience.
- “The voice acting and story is epic!”
- “The story is simple; you work for a group called 'the company' fighting other groups to keep dominance on the outside desert world.”
- “In the single player campaign (which has a lackluster yet passable gangs-in-wasteland story), the missions are linear, but not to the point of staleness.”
- “Have no idea what's going on in the story or anything because of this just makes it a very poor experience for me.”
- “The story is told through intermission cutscenes, and although a select few are impressive, the vast majority consists of simple conversation.”
- “The story is alright, nothing new or interesting with B-movie voiceovers; the shooting is fine, controls are a bit wonky, and the art style is really nice to look at, even with the blocky graphics.”
music
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
65%
9%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some praising its industrial metal vibe reminiscent of late 90s and early 2000s bands like Nine Inch Nails and Fear Factory. However, many players criticized the repetitive nature of the soundtrack, noting that the same loud song plays during cutscenes and gameplay, often drowning out dialogue and causing frustration. Additionally, the lack of audio customization options further detracted from the overall experience.
- “This game has all that late 90s/early 2000s charm in its graphics, its art style, its music, and how hard it goes.”
- “The sound is adequate, as the guns sound different enough to figure out what you're being shot with, and the music is a good dose of industrial metal during crucial moments.”
- “The music isn't too dated either, as even in 2020, it still sounds like a nine inch nails or fear factory outtake album.”
- “Plays the same song over and over again with a siren playing in it really loud.”
- “They play this song during all cinematics and while people are talking, so you can't hear them.”
- “The music is awful; there is only one song that plays once at the beginning of levels and cutscenes, and never again.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The graphics of the game evoke a nostalgic charm reminiscent of the late 90s and early 2000s, featuring bright explosions and unique atmospheres across missions. While some players appreciate the fine-tuned visuals and high-resolution textures, others criticize the outdated graphics and technical glitches that hinder gameplay. Overall, the aesthetic is seen as a mixed bag, appealing to those who value retro style but potentially frustrating for players expecting modern graphical fidelity.
- “The graphics are fine-tuned and impressive, with bright explosions, numerous gibs from a corpse, far draw distances, and unique atmospheres differing between missions.”
- “Though, for a game from 1999, the graphics are pretty neat.”
- “The art style is really nice to look at; even with the blocky graphics (1998 people).”
- “Maybe I would play more than several minutes if the screen wasn't loitered with graphical defects.”
- “After troubleshooting for 30 minutes to get it to startup, there were so many graphics glitches I could not see any enemies or my own character.”
- “Outdated graphics (I don't mind, but some of you do).”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
59%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by innovative vehicular combat mechanics combined with standard FPS elements, evoking a nostalgic early 90s dystopian vibe. While some players find the gameplay challenging and the AI occasionally unfair, many appreciate its uniqueness and fun factor, despite outdated graphics and a repetitive music loop. Overall, it offers a distinct experience that, while not groundbreaking, remains enjoyable for fans of the genre.
- “The gameplay itself is superb.”
- “Overall, the gameplay is still unique enough to try out, even today, due to the lack of video games executing the two genres well enough.”
- “If you can get past the outdated graphics and everything else, it still delivers in fun gameplay, large maps, and funny cheesy dialogue; it's practically the precursor to Rage but more vehicle-centered.”
- “I got it for $1.50 and I got my money's worth, not even 3 hours of gameplay, but once you hit about a third to halfway through the game, it just becomes a painful slog.”
- “[Rage] in 2010 attempted the blend, but critics pointed out its lack of originality and its inability to focus on particular gameplay elements.”
- “Did not enjoy the gameplay, and the music loop was so irritating after 3 minutes that I had to turn it off.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and poor controls that severely impact gameplay. Many experienced significant frame rate drops and graphical issues, rendering the game nearly unplayable. Overall, the lack of stability detracts from what could be an enjoyable experience.
- “Really bad controls, car physics, and the menu is really buggy, causing FPS drops for some reason.”
- “After troubleshooting for 30 minutes to get it to startup, there were so many graphics glitches I could not see any enemies or my own character.”
- “Anyway, I can't recommend it; it's too buggy.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its hilarious voice acting and cheesy dialogue, which many players find entertaining despite the outdated graphics and frequent loading screens. While the gameplay may be overshadowed by waiting times, the comedic elements and engaging character interactions contribute significantly to the overall fun experience.
- “You spend more time waiting in the loading screens than you do playing, but the acting is hilariously worth it.”
- “Interesting bad guys and hilarious voice acting.”
- “If you can get past the outdated graphics and everything else for that matter, it still delivers in fun gameplay, large maps, and funny cheesy dialogue... it's practically the precursor to rage but more vehicle-centered.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, the game has limited replayability in single-player mode, but the multiplayer aspect provides a compelling reason to return, especially for online matches. While players may not find much incentive to replay the campaign immediately, the potential for future playthroughs and multiplayer sessions can enhance the experience over time. However, the absence of customization options and offline modes may deter some players from revisiting the game frequently.
- “After beating the game, there isn't much replay value.”
- “Besides multiplayer sessions, there isn't much replay value, with a lack of customization options and no offline arena-based modes.”
- “The single player may not give too much replay value, but a second playthrough years later (or an online frag fest) will give you a reason to revisit this game.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its impressive graphics, featuring vibrant explosions and detailed environments that vary between missions. While there are minor complaints regarding the sound and some graphical elements, the overall scenery contributes significantly to the immersive experience.
- “The graphics are fine-tuned and impressive, with bright explosions, numerous gibs from a corpse, far draw distances, and unique atmospheres differing between missions.”
- “- Atmospheric scenery with only minor complaints towards the graphics and sound.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for causing mouse input issues in menus, resulting in a stuttering and sluggish experience that complicates tasks like changing keybindings and graphic settings.
- “Among other smaller issues, the mouse will go wonky in some menus, slowing to a stuttering crawl, making it very hard to change keybindings and graphic settings.”