Relic Hunters Zero

About

Relic Hunters Zero is a free twin-stick shooter game with pixel art style. Players traverse randomly generated levels, battling enemies and bosses, collecting relics, and upgrading weapons. The game features local co-op mode for up to 4 players, with each player selecting from a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities. Work together to complete missions and uncover the secrets of the relics.

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Play Modes

Local Multi-Player Play with friends in the same physical space using split-screen or multiple screens
2-Players Play with one other player, either online or locally, in a cooperative or competitive game mode
Multi-Player Compete or cooperate with other players online
Co-Op Team up with friends to complete levels or missions together
Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo
Split Screen Play with multiple players on the same screen, often with divided or shared screen real estate

92%

Audience ScoreBased on 2,980 reviews

gameplay171 positive mentions

grinding25 negative mentions

gameplay
324 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
53%
43%
5%
The gameplay of "Relic Hunters Zero: Remix" is generally praised for its fun, fast-paced mechanics and engaging top-down shooter experience, featuring a variety of characters and weapons that enhance replayability. However, some players note that the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks depth, with issues such as a poor save system and occasional bugs affecting the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many find the game enjoyable, especially considering its free-to-play model and charming art style.
- “Relic Hunters Zero: Remix offers a fast-paced, top-down shooter experience with its colorful visuals and cooperative gameplay.”
- “The gameplay loop is riveting.”
- “Great gameplay, great art style, cool weapons.”
- “Weak mechanics, ugly graphics, and it's not even truly free... impossible to recommend.”
- “The levels and gameplay do get repetitive quickly even with the different power-ups and characters.”
- “The gameplay is somewhat lacking in which you will mostly find yourself in the endless or storm mode more than the actual adventure mode.”
graphics
256 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
41%
3%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising its charming pixel art style and vibrant colors, while others criticize it as simplistic or poorly executed. Many appreciate the nostalgic retro aesthetic, which complements the gameplay, but some feel that the visuals lack polish and variety. Overall, the art style is often described as cute and engaging, making it appealing to fans of indie games, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “Relic Hunters Zero: Remix offers a fast-paced, top-down shooter experience with its colorful visuals and cooperative gameplay.”
- “Fluid controls, amazing graphics, and smooth gameplay.”
- “The graphics are so light and charming that you forget you're playing a free-to-play game.”
- “Weak mechanics, ugly graphics and it's not even truly free... impossible to recommend.”
- “This features really godawful, lazy pixel crap 'art' instead of real graphics.”
- “The reality is that if you just wrap graphics around a shooting game engine, you won't get much and this game is a perfect example.”
music
243 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
35%
5%
The music in the game has received a mixed reception, with many players praising its catchy chiptune soundtrack that complements the gameplay and enhances the overall experience. While some users appreciate the nostalgic and upbeat nature of the music, others find it repetitive or grating at times. Overall, the soundtrack is often highlighted as a standout feature, contributing positively to the game's charm and engagement.
- “The soundtrack is a nostalgic journey in itself.”
- “This game is packed full of a charming art style, fun and fast-paced gameplay, and awesome music!”
- “The music is catchy and fun, it definitely adds a lot to the feel of the game and it gets your blood up for some rootin' tootin' shootin'.”
- “I want to start off with a thing that sticks out the most - awful, broken soundtrack with one song louder/quieter than the other and most of them bringing pain to my ears.”
- “Lastly, the music is really repetitive and could do so much more.”
- “Its a good game, but the music is shit and it gets really annoying.”
story
93 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
67%
10%
The game's story is generally considered minimal and underdeveloped, often overshadowed by its gameplay mechanics. While some players appreciate the light narrative elements, many express a desire for a more engaging and complex storyline, noting that the focus is primarily on action rather than storytelling. Overall, the consensus is that while the game is fun to play, it lacks a compelling narrative that could enhance the experience.
- “The story involves the crew of relic hunters on the Spaceheart planning to stop the evil General Duke from collecting the legendary relics and taking over the galaxy.”
- “This game has a great story to it and graphics that will make you love it and keep coming back for more.”
- “Though it doesn't have the most compelling story, it did feel like an adventure.”
- “There isn't much in the story, really.”
- “There is only a wall of text that shows up when you start the game and that sums up everything in the story.”
- “The only thing that is truly lacking is the storyline.”
replayability
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
43%
5%
The game boasts high replayability, primarily due to its endless modes, diverse character roster, and rewarding mechanics that encourage multiple playthroughs. Players appreciate the variety in gameplay styles and the community-driven content, although some note that it can become repetitive after extensive play. Overall, the combination of unlockable characters, challenging gameplay, and additional modes contributes to its strong replay value.
- “Incredible game with literal endless replayability and an incredible workshop community!”
- “There's a ton of replayability, as not only do you have multiple characters, each with a different play style, but also, you get rewarded with each run, even if you fail.”
- “Relic Hunters Zero: Remix offers great value on replayability by the character roster and campaign, allowing the game to feel fresh even after multiple runs.”
- “This game is pretty awesome, but it tends to get old after a few replays. I'd like the levels to have the enemies randomly generated; it would vastly improve the replayability of the game. Other than that, awesome art style, good music, and great controls.”
- “I haven't played a whole lot yet, but so far it seems to be pretty cool, with probably the only complaint I have being that the levels don't appear to be randomly generated, even though it may look like it, making it have less replayability.”
- “The problem is that it becomes quite repetitive after quite some time, and the fact that you can only find relics randomly in more than one level is just lazy and results in low replay value.”
monetization
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
66%
7%
The game is praised for its completely free model, with no microtransactions, ads, or paywalls, making it a refreshing experience in the free-to-play market. Players appreciate the absence of in-game purchases, which allows for uninterrupted gameplay and a sense of full access to the game's content. Overall, the monetization aspect is seen as a significant positive, contributing to the game's enjoyment and value.
- “The game is free with no extra DLC or microtransactions!”
- “It's 100% free (no microtransactions).”
- “When you make a game that's free, fun to play, and has no microtransactions, you have made a great game.”
- “The advertising makes it look like this game has permanent progression but it's misleading.”
- “I understand that the developers are limited by this being a free-to-play game with no adverts or microtransactions (thanks, by the way), but I would be happy to pay to extend the number of levels.”
- “For being a free game, it seems like a full game (which most free games feel butchered and you have to pay for the other part of the game). I don't see any microtransactions, which is a relief.”
humor
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its quirky characters, amusing gameplay mechanics, and entertaining one-liners. Many reviews note the game's ability to blend humor with engaging gameplay, making it a delightful experience that keeps players laughing throughout. Overall, the game's funny graphics, sound effects, and charming style contribute to its appeal as a lighthearted and enjoyable title.
- “Arcade and fast-paced while the characters are pretty different and have funny playstyles.”
- “It's an elegant, funny and engaging game and after nearly 40 hours of play I'm not even close to finished.”
- “The music is good, the graphics are fun, bubbly and weird and the sound effects made me laugh.”
grinding
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
7%
86%
The grinding aspect of the game is widely regarded as tedious and frustrating, often requiring significant time investment and reliance on RNG for essential items. While some players find the grinding enjoyable and a part of the challenge, many others describe it as repetitive and boring, particularly when pursuing achievements or unlocking characters. Overall, the experience can vary, with some appreciating the casual fun amidst the grind, while others feel it detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “A bit grindy... sometimes.”
- “Pretty fun to play casually, but grinding through its 'endless' and 'storm' game modes for achievements is a nightmare; it is completely dependent on RNG giving you vital items early on, and you can die out of nowhere.”
- “One long, tedious grind.”
- “More farming the same few enemies with the same few guns hoping to get a relic.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
88%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with many users reporting various bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as achievement counters not functioning correctly, enemies behaving unpredictably, and frequent freezes. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these issues, others describe it as "very buggy" and frustrating, particularly during critical moments. Overall, while it may run well on lower-end systems, the persistent glitches detract significantly from the experience.
- “I know the game might look like a demanding item for anyone not too tech-savvy, but it runs great for me on my low-end laptop. Plus, it's free, so why not just try it out?”
- “Also runs great on low-priced builds.”
- “Some of the counters for the achievements are very buggy, so if you are an achievement hunter, be prepared to get well over the required numbers to unlock the achievements.”
- “This game was quite enjoyable but had serious glitches that, although they were small from a programming point of view, caused many moments where I would be killed because of things like enemies that can randomly shoot through walls or behave strangely, making them impossible to predict.”
- “But every time I die, the game freezes and I have to close it in the task manager...”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate its ability to automatically adjust settings for lower-end hardware, others criticize it for being poorly optimized and resource-intensive despite its simple graphics. Many users report smooth gameplay, but there are notable concerns regarding its performance on various systems.
- “There are tons of rubbish games on Steam which have a price, and this one is free. No pay-to-win, high quality in programming; it recognized that my laptop has a low graphic card and automatically optimized the settings for better gameplay.”
- “Runs smoothly and the gameplay is pretty interesting.”
- “It is a really fun game and it plays and runs smoothly.”
- “Im running a 4790k and a gtx970, this is optimization not hardware, and honestly it feels like there is a reason why the game went free to play.”
- “Definitely not optimized.”
- “- poorly optimized (needs a lot of resources even if it only has pixel draws).”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its fantastic art style and unique music that enhances the experience, creating a compelling ambiance. However, some users feel that the game lacks depth in storytelling and could benefit from a more immersive atmosphere. Overall, while the graphics and sound contribute positively, there is a call for a more engaging narrative to complement the existing atmosphere.
- “It doesn't have odd mouse movement, or a camera that follows the mouse; it's nice and simple and it has a fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The music has a cool atmospheric feel, going after chaotic mish-mashes of waveforms rather than catchy melodies.”
- “In fact, I love both the music and the art style because it really suits the atmosphere.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is noted for its unique and striking art style, featuring cool designs that evoke a blend of whimsical and edgy influences. However, some users find the character designs to be somewhat chaotic and inconsistent, likening them to a frustrated mix of animal themes and anime aesthetics.
- “The character design is unique and visually appealing, showcasing a nice art style.”
- “The character development feels like a blend of creativity and inspiration, resulting in memorable designs.”