Relentless Frontier

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Relentless Frontier is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Fission Ogre and was released on July 24, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

In Relentless Frontier, you play as Noah Gansky, a combat engineer fighting to save a doomed terraforming colony from alien bugs, cultists, and super-soldiers. Utilize agility, an Omniaxe weapon, and environmental tactics to survive and uncover secrets on Ross 128-b. Upgrade your arsenal and revisit areas to overcome new challenges and escape the Solar Dominion.

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 59 reviews

gameplay11 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features fast-paced, satisfying gunplay and fluid movement mechanics, making combat feel engaging and dynamic.
Level design is expansive and well-crafted, encouraging exploration and rewarding players with secrets and upgrades.
The unique Omnifuel system adds depth to resource management, allowing players to craft health, armor, and ammo on the fly.

The arsenal is limited, with only a small number of weapons available, which may feel lacking for some players.
Enemy variety is currently low, leading to repetitive encounters, especially in the early stages of the game.
Some players have reported issues with level signposting and clarity on where to go next, which can lead to confusion.

gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Relentless Frontier" is highly praised for its engaging mechanics, including satisfying gunplay, unique biofuel resource management, and a metroidvania-style upgrade system that keeps the experience fresh. Players enjoy the fluid movement options, such as double jumps and dashes, alongside clever level design and challenging enemy mechanics that encourage strategic thinking. Overall, the game successfully blends retro aesthetics with modern gameplay elements, offering a fun and rewarding experience for fans of the genre.
- “The gunplay is punchy and satisfying, upgrades are exciting and powerful, the biofuel mechanic is unique, level design is awesome, secrets are clever and rewarding, backtracking is actually fun, visuals are gorgeous, and the soundtrack is a banger!”
- “Where Relentless Frontier truly sets itself apart is in its gameplay loop, which combines fast, fluid movement with deliberate combat and exploration.”
- “The layered movement mechanics, omnistruct crafting system, and exploratory level design work in harmony to create a shooter that values smart decisions as much as twitch reflexes.”
- “While the story is straightforward, the gameplay is where Relentless Frontier shines.”
- “Some of the enemies are armored, and you have to shred that armor first in order to damage the enemy, and some of the guns give you mechanics to shred that armor much easier than normal.”
- “Relentless Frontier, while being first and foremost a really fun boomshoot, gives the player so much freedom, so many mechanics, without overwhelming them at any point.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Relentless Frontier" are widely praised for their gorgeous, sharp sprite-based art style and fluid animations, effectively blending retro aesthetics with modern gameplay. Reviewers highlight the beautiful visuals that enhance the fast-paced combat, making it appealing to fans of classic first-person shooters. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its engaging experience.
- “Graphics are beautifully drawn and made.”
- “The game's retro-inspired graphics and fast-paced combat will appeal to fans of old-school FPS titles like Doom and Quake.”
- “Relentless Frontier, developed by Fission Ogre and published by Hellforge Studios, is a bold and inventive first-person shooter that blends retro aesthetics with modern gameplay sensibilities.”
- “The sprite-based art style is sharp and expressive, enhanced by fluid frame-by-frame animations that bring both enemies and the player character to life.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its strong, engaging soundtrack that enhances the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience. Reviewers highlight its alignment with the game's mood, describing it as entertaining and effective in creating a sense of tension and excitement. The collaboration between artists adds to the quality, making the soundtrack a standout feature.
- “The music and art design mesh well to create a sense of foreign dread while reassuring you that *you* are the threat to these alien creatures.”
- “The music tracks were also continually entertaining and aligned really well with the general mood and atmosphere of the levels.”
- “The music and art design mesh well to create a sense of foreign dread while reassuring you that you are the threat to these alien creatures.”
- “Extremely strong soundtrack featuring the tag team of Jimmy/Velvetic, as well as Primeval.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is straightforward and not the primary focus, with a plot reminiscent of "Starship Troopers" involving a struggling space colony and alien threats. However, the environmental storytelling and well-designed levels enhance the atmosphere, hinting at a larger world in decay. Players seeking a complete, narrative-driven experience may want to wait, as the story is still developing.
- “There is a lot of environmental storytelling that adds to the atmosphere the game creates, and the levels themselves are incredibly fun and well made.”
- “The story is pretty interesting but not exactly the main part of the game.”
- “There's not much of a plot so far; mainly it's essentially Starship Troopers, with the incompetent fascist space corporation and colony getting their shit rocked by alien bugs, and the protagonist just wanting to escape.”
- “While the story is straightforward, the gameplay is where Relentless Frontier shines.”
- “The level design is tight, compact, and smartly layered, with shortcuts, destructible walls, and environmental storytelling that hint at the wider world and its decay.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is praised for its stable performance, responsive controls, and a strong visual identity, contributing to an overall smooth gaming experience.
- “Performance is stable, the controls are tight, and the visual identity is well established.”
- “The game runs smoothly even on lower-end hardware, showcasing excellent optimization.”
- “Load times are minimal, and the frame rate remains consistent, enhancing the overall experience.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is enhanced by well-aligned music tracks that complement the mood of each level, alongside rich environmental storytelling that immerses players further. Overall, the levels are not only fun and well-crafted but also contribute significantly to the game's captivating atmosphere.
- “Great music and atmosphere.”
- “The music tracks were also continually entertaining and aligned really well with the general mood and atmosphere of the levels.”
- “There is a lot of environmental storytelling that adds to the atmosphere the game creates, and the levels themselves are incredibly fun and well made.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, leading to a quick sense of fatigue.
- “It gets very tedious very quickly.”
- “The grinding feels endless and repetitive.”
- “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over without any real reward.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Relentless Frontier offers high replayability due to its engaging combat, precise movement mechanics, and well-designed levels filled with secrets. The game's unique difficulty system enhances the experience, making each playthrough feel rewarding and fresh.
- “Relentless Frontier is one of the few hour-long episodes as of writing this, but it's already a very full package. With compelling combat, fantastic and snappy movement that will make you forget you're playing a GZDoom game, great level design with tons of secrets to find, and fantastic replayability with a novel approach to difficulty that makes replaying the game extremely rewarding.”