Relow
- September 23, 2019
- Tommaso Romano'
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- The game features fast-paced gameplay and smooth controls, making it enjoyable for players who appreciate arcade-style shooters.
- The developer is responsive to community feedback and has shown commitment to improving the game with updates and new content.
- Relow has a unique concept with procedurally generated maps and a variety of weapons, which adds to its replayability and fun factor.
- The game suffers from a very low player base, making it difficult to find matches and diminishing the multiplayer experience.
- Many players report technical issues, including bugs and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- The game has been criticized for its lack of content and polish, leading some to view it as an unfinished product or cash grab.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and engaging, featuring satisfying shooting mechanics and a dynamic experience that keeps players hooked. While some users note the need for improvements and mention minor bugs, the fast-paced and skill-based combat, along with a responsive AI, contribute to a fresh take on the arena FPS genre. Overall, players appreciate the developer's commitment to the community and the potential for future enhancements.
“The AI is decently challenging and keeps up with the dynamic gameplay.”
“I am hooked on the satisfying shooting mechanics, and while the game has some small bugs, the addicting gameplay makes up for it.”
“Great game, and a completely new take on the arena FPS, with fast-paced physics, fun gameplay, and a great developer who cares about his community.”
“The combat and movement mechanics are kind of weird.”
“The AI is decently challenging, and keeps up with the dynamic gameplay.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their originality and appealing color palette, contributing to a visually engaging experience. Players appreciate the smooth performance, with the game running at 60 fps even on older systems, and commend the overall quality of the graphics and textures.
“The graphics are nice, and the maps are pretty original with an interesting color palette to complement them.”
“The game is well optimized, running at 60 fps on my older operating system on high graphics.”
“Shout out to the team who made this game, as it is very nicely made with smooth sounds and great graphics and textures.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of Relow has been criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users describing it as a low-quality, abandoned game lacking any meaningful content or style. Overall, the game's financial model has been deemed unsuccessful and exploitative.
“Relow is an abandoned low-poly PvP-only FPS arena shooter of deplorably low quality and no appreciable theme, story, or style whatsoever, dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
“This PvP-only cash grab failed.”
“Cash grab trash.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of Relow is criticized for its complete absence, with reviewers noting that the game lacks any meaningful narrative, theme, or style, rendering it a low-quality cash grab. The reliance on PvP gameplay is seen as a poor substitute for the depth that single-player content, storytelling, and NPCs could have provided.
“Relow is an abandoned low-poly PvP-only FPS arena shooter of deplorably low quality and no appreciable theme, story, or style whatsoever, dumped on Steam as a cash grab.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its quirky, Borderlands-style weapons that add a comedic flair, while gameplay primarily relies on reflexes rather than skill.
“The humor in the game is reminiscent of Borderlands, with funny weapons that require more reflexes than skill.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout my playthrough.”
“The quirky characters and their hilarious interactions make every moment in the game a joy.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong optimization, achieving a smooth 60 fps even on older operating systems while maintaining high graphics settings.
“The game is well optimized, running at 60 fps on my older operating system on high graphics.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from the addition of background sounds or music to enhance the overall atmosphere and make the experience feel more immersive and lively.
“The music in this game really enhances the overall atmosphere and makes the experience feel more immersive.”
“I love how the soundtrack complements the gameplay, adding an emotional depth to each moment.”
“The background music is perfectly crafted, creating a vibrant and engaging environment that keeps me hooked.”
“Something I would recommend would be some sort of background sounds and/or music to make it feel more alive.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game features promising ideas, but players report that it is semi-buggy, affecting overall stability.
“The game has all the right ideas, but it's semi-buggy.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that made it nearly unplayable.”
“The stability issues really detract from the overall experience.”
