Redux: Dark Matters
- December 12, 2014
- KTX Software
Get on SteamRedux: Dark Matters is a challenging arcade-style shoot 'em up game set in 2067, where you pilot a spaceship with various weapons through 7 stages of hostile environments and boss encounters. The game features fresh scoring elements and requires dedication from the player to master its unforgiving difficulty. With sharp visuals and intense action, it's a must-have for shmup fans.
PC
Windows
Dreamcast
Reviews
- The game features vibrant graphics and well-realized sprite work, making it visually appealing.
- The power-up system and unique abilities, like the 'Soak' ability, add depth to the gameplay and can be quite enjoyable.
- The game offers two modes, 'Normal' and 'Veteran', providing different experiences that cater to both casual and more experienced players.
- The game is criticized for being too easy, especially in 'Normal' mode, which may not provide a satisfying challenge for veteran players.
- Visual clutter and overlapping bullet sprites can make it difficult to distinguish between harmful objects and collectibles, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- Limited continues and a significant difficulty spike in the final level can make the game tedious for non-hardcore players.
- graphics16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in Redux are characterized by vibrant colors and smooth visuals, presented at a resolution of 1920x1080. While some players find the aesthetic bright and cheerful, opinions vary, with some describing the graphics as merely decent and not groundbreaking. Overall, the visuals are generally well-received, complemented by a strong soundtrack and enjoyable level designs.
“The visuals are stunning; very vibrant colors and mostly nice level designs for a schmup.”
“10/10 soundtrack, 10/10 relaxing 2nd level, graphics are fun to look at, there is a warning dialog before a boss fight, you fly to the right and cover the screen with lasers.”
“-nice visuals”
“The problem is everything also has this bright and cheery aesthetic.”
“The graphics and the music are alright, nothing groundbreaking, but not bad either.”
“There are no replays, no online leaderboards, but there's at least some graphic settings and remappable options in the settings.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is described as subdued and spacey, with some players appreciating it more when sound effects are minimized. While the soundtrack is praised as relaxing and enjoyable, overall opinions suggest that the music is decent but not groundbreaking, complementing the game's graphics well.
“The sound and music are presented in stereo.”
“10/10 soundtrack, 10/10 relaxing second level, graphics are fun to look at.”
“The music is a more subdued, spacey affair, which I only started to appreciate when I turned down the sound effects to 1 in the options menu.”
“The graphics and the music are alright, nothing groundbreaking, but not bad either.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Gameplay is hindered by issues related to frame rate, as players must engage a frame rate limiter to prevent the game from speeding up at refresh rates above 60Hz. Additionally, many users find the gameplay itself to be boring.
“I believe you need to engage a frame rate limiter, or else the gameplay will speed up if you run at refresh rates above 60Hz.”
“- boring gameplay.”
