Redneck Rampage

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Redneck Rampage is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing shooter game with comedy and violence themes. It was developed by Xatrix Entertainment and was released on January 4, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Well, we crash-landed that UFO in the desert and Bubba says he wants to go home. Heck, I don't blame him 'cause there ain't no place like Hickston. But according to my map, we're gonna have to blast our way through jack o' lope farms and a riverboat as well as a brothel 'fore we get home again.

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music13 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

Unique and humorous 1990s FPS with a distinct rural American redneck theme and irreverent parody.
Engaging, fast-paced gameplay with varied environments, memorable exaggerated weapons, and a standout psychobilly/cowpunk soundtrack.
Strong nostalgic appeal and cult classic status for fans of retro shooters and Build engine games, especially with mods or source ports.

Poorly executed official port with numerous technical issues including crashes, flickering, missing music soundtrack, and outdated DOSBox integration.
Confusing and frustrating level design with hard-to-find keys, inconsistent controls, and uneven difficulty leading to trial-and-error gameplay.
Weapons and enemy balance can feel unpolished; hit detection, AI, and combat mechanics are often clunky or broken, impacting overall playability.

music
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The game's soundtrack, featuring psychobilly and cowpunk tracks by artists like Mojo Nixon, is widely praised for its raw, rebellious energy and fitting tone. However, many reviews highlight issues with the Steam version lacking the original music, limited volume controls, and overly loud tracks that can drown out other sounds. Overall, the soundtrack is a standout element, but obtaining and properly enjoying it often requires alternative versions like the GOG release.
- “One of the strongest elements supporting the game’s identity is its soundtrack and audio design.”
- “Featuring licensed tracks from psychobilly and cowpunk artists, the music gives Redneck Rampage a raw, rebellious energy that perfectly matches its irreverent tone.”
- “And the soundtrack is actually incredible, so much so that I'm looking into finding whatever bands made the songs.”
- “Music too loud, drowns out other sounds and talk.”
- “Unfortunately you can't adjust the volume of the music in these games and thus need to turn the other sound effects up as you will need the other sound effects to hear enemies and your friend and other clues.”
- “You will be better off buying the GOG version of the game instead, as the Steam version doesn't contain the music soundtrack.”
humor
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
96%
4%
The humor in Redneck Rampage is characterized by absurd, slapstick, and crude satire focused on redneck stereotypes, which appeals strongly to fans of retro shooters and irreverent comedy but can be grating or offensive to others. Its humor, often described as hilarious and memorable with funny music and outrageous antics, is subjective and may wear thin or frustrate some players due to unclear progression and repetitive jokes. Overall, the game’s comedic tone is a central and defining feature that contributes significantly to its cult classic status.
- “This absurd premise defines the tone from start to finish and makes it clear that Redneck Rampage is far more interested in satire and shock humor than narrative sophistication.”
- “Yes, it had crude graphics (even for the time), but it compensated by laugh out loud hillbilly humor, farting, belching, getting drunk, eating pork rinds, finding secret rooms, as much as unleashing carnage!”
- “Positives: it's actually hilarious with how they rip redneck culture apart.”
- “Cusspack becomes dull and annoying after a while; it's alright in the first couple of missions, but after that it becomes unfunny.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
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23%
The gameplay of Redneck Rampage is characterized by fast-paced, exploration-heavy levels with exaggerated weapons and a strong thematic integration that emphasizes its slapstick humor. While its unique tone and clever mechanics offer moments of enjoyment and engagement, issues like frustrating design choices, glitches, and uneven polish can detract from the overall experience. Ultimately, the gameplay is memorable for its distinctive style but may feel more like a quirky novelty than a consistently satisfying shooter.
- “Gameplay follows the classic build engine formula of exploration-heavy levels, key hunting, and fast-paced gunplay.”
- “At its core, the gameplay is enjoyable and fast-paced, keeping players on their toes as they navigate through various levels filled with quirky challenges and outrageous humor.”
- “This is a risk and reward system, and one of the better implemented mechanics in this game.”
- “These mechanics reinforce the game’s slapstick tone but can also introduce frustration, as humor sometimes overrides player comfort or clarity.”
- “The game is playable and there are redeemable qualities, but the level design, gameplay, enemies, and weapons make it a chore to play.”
- “Yes, I know the gameplay kind of sucks.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
23%
The graphics in this game are a mixed bag, ranging from crude and outdated with occasional flickering and nausea-inducing effects, to impressively sharp and vibrant for its time, especially with support for higher resolutions. While some praise the unique and atmospheric artwork that complements the game's themes, others criticize the repetitive visuals and technical issues like screen stretching and instability. Overall, the graphics evoke nostalgia and charm but may feel obsolete or problematic to modern players.
- “In 1997, a fantastic, fun game with very beautiful and sharp graphics that you could set yourself up to 1600x1200 and higher.”
- “It's worth exploring for the amazingly gorgeous Build engine graphics here (makes sense considering the environmental design in this game was worked on by the same person who worked on Half-Life's).”
- “Redneck Rampage boasts the most amazing artwork, littered with ever-changing vibrant colors utilized in varying alien shooting whilst weaving the undertones of sorrow, alcoholism and depression throughout the game, making for an extremely unique and atmospheric experience.”
- “It's graphics are repetitive, totally obsolete, enemies too.”
- “No full screen, graphics phasing in and out of existence, and the awesome soundtrack is absent.”
- “Graphics flickering so much it will give you a headache.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Redneck Rampage delivers a unique and cohesive atmosphere through its varied, vibrantly colored environments that capture a twisted vision of rural America, blending dark themes like sorrow and alcoholism into its offbeat setting. While the game excels in creating a rich, wordless narrative ambiance, its confusing level design and high difficulty can detract from the overall experience. Nonetheless, its original artistic style and atmospheric depth continue to entertain and engage players.
- “Redneck Rampage excels at environmental variety and atmosphere, offering settings like trailer parks, farms, slaughterhouses, and underground alien lairs that feel cohesive within the game’s twisted vision of rural America.”
- “Redneck Rampage boasts amazing artwork, featuring ever-changing vibrant colors used in alien shooting scenes while weaving undertones of sorrow, alcoholism, and depression throughout the game, making for an extremely unique and atmospheric experience.”
- “Redneck Rampage is the perfect example of an atmospheric and story-rich game that doesn't rely on words.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its strong atmosphere and rich, immersive design without relying heavily on dialogue. However, some users find the narrative elements repetitive or unfunny after initial missions, describing it as a chaotic blend of various odd stories. Overall, the story offers a unique experience but may not appeal to everyone.
- “Redneck Rampage is the perfect example of an atmospheric and story-rich game that doesn't rely on words.”
- “I cannot recommend this game enough to those who are interested in story-rich games with an appreciation for stunning design.”
- “Take every rumor and one person someone may have known or some story and build a world filled with all of them at once... add in alien abduction of a pig (think Nicolas Cage's character in that movie that came out recently) and this game is that.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is poor, with numerous glitches and jerky gameplay that detract from the overall experience. While it may provide occasional amusement, these issues prevent it from being consistently enjoyable.
- “Tons of glitches.”
- “If you can get past the herky-jerky gameplay and glitches, it's fun for a quick laugh but there's nowhere near enough good stuff to keep me coming back.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The original game is highly regarded, but the Steam version suffers from poor optimization due to improper DosBox configuration, requiring users to seek community help to achieve acceptable performance.
- “Original game is a landmark and a must play for gamers interested in the Build engine, but the Steam version was released without proper optimization and configuration of DOSBox. I had to gather information with other Steam users to achieve acceptable performance.”

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Redneck Rampage is a casual role playing shooter game with comedy and violence themes.

Redneck Rampage is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows, Linux and others.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Redneck Rampage.

Redneck Rampage was released on January 4, 2017.

Redneck Rampage was developed by Xatrix Entertainment.

Redneck Rampage has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its graphics.

Redneck Rampage is a single player game with multiplayer support.

Similar games include Shadow Warrior Classic (1997), Tomb Raider, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Wolfenstein 3D and others.

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