REMEDIUM: Sentinels
- July 18, 2023
- Sobaka Studio
- 5h median play time
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Get on Xbox Games StoreIn REMEDIUM: Sentinels, a roguelite auto-shooter set in the world of REMEDIUM, players control a Sentinel created by alchemists to defend cities from mutant hordes. Combining items and alchemical elements creates unique weapons, with the goal of surviving until the Sentinel's reactor dies. Easy to play, but hard to master, players must navigate through mutants and collect Prime Matter to upgrade their Sentinel.
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Reviews
- The game features a nice steampunk aesthetic and atmosphere, which many players find appealing.
- For its low price, the game offers decent gameplay and a variety of characters and upgrades to unlock.
- The core gameplay loop is engaging and can be addictive, making it a fun option for fans of the genre.
- The game suffers from a lack of content, with only a few maps and limited enemy variety, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Many players report issues with balance, including slow progression and unfulfilling upgrades that detract from the overall experience.
- The game feels unpolished and incomplete, with glitches and a general lack of depth compared to other titles in the genre.
- gameplay21 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its solid core mechanics, variety of characters, and addictive nature, while others criticize it for being clunky, poorly designed, and lacking originality compared to other titles in the genre. Despite its aesthetic appeal and potential for improvement, many users noted issues such as glitches, unbalanced mechanics, and a lack of engaging content, suggesting that while the foundation is promising, significant enhancements are needed for a more polished experience.
“The battles can get quite intense, and there's a certain charm to the gameplay.”
“The variety of characters and abilities is a nice touch, adding depth to the gameplay.”
“The gameplay is great – there is a nice selection of weapons and upgrades with decent capacity for different play styles and experiments.”
“From the very beginning, both in the menu and the actual gameplay, it felt clunky and unpolished.”
“The mechanics are poorly designed.”
“Has no gimmick or hook to diversify its gameplay loop and what it does bring to the table is done worse than other offerings in the same genre.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent with a unique aesthetic that some players find appealing, reminiscent of early PS2 visuals. While the visuals may not be groundbreaking, they contribute positively to the overall atmosphere and gameplay experience, with many appreciating the simple yet effective design. However, some users noted that the graphics could benefit from better optimization and more settings.
“I really like the visual style they went with, even the whole lower texture visuals similar to how Valheim looks.”
“I don't want to give it a thumbs down because (the main reason I purchased it) the aesthetic is amazing, it's just so fun.”
“First of all, it has decent 3D graphics and nice character and enemy design.”
“I do prefer the elevated, but still simple graphics compared to the rest of the game; however, it is vastly inferior, in my opinion.”
“The graphics and sound are decent, but unimportant to gameplay.”
“It could have better graphics, but I think it's because of optimization and its own style.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its dark, steampunk medieval fantasy setting, which effectively creates a lonely and immersive experience. Players appreciate the combination of good graphics, engaging music, and a unique ambiance that enhances the gameplay, despite some noting the grindy nature of the mechanics. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a strong point, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The setting oozes steampunk medieval fantasy atmosphere, and the music is fantastic.”
“Good time killer for such price, really liked the dark atmosphere.”
“I like the setting and atmosphere; the graphics are not some kind of masterpiece but they're nice to look at and, first and foremost, readable while playing.”
“This is a game with a very lonely and depressing atmosphere!”
“Remedium Sentinels works pretty much like many other bullet hell games, but it has a bit darker atmosphere that I quite like.”
- music8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, particularly in its steampunk medieval fantasy setting. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature that contributes to the immersive experience and encourages replayability. Overall, the sound design, including both music and effects, is considered a strong point of the game.
“The sounds and music are very good and do make me want to do another playthrough.”
“The setting oozes steampunk medieval fantasy atmosphere, and the music is fantastic.”
“It has a nice aesthetic, good music, and the core gameplay is pretty solid.”
“There is very little in the way of settings; just music and general sound sliders are available.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and detracting from the overall experience, with many noting that it becomes tedious after initial enjoyment. While some appreciate the fun gameplay and atmosphere, the slow progression and uninspired upgrades contribute to a sense of emptiness and frustration.
“In the end, it feels like a grindy, empty experience.”
“Price is excellent but way too grindy for this genre.”
“But it's too grindy and slow for my liking; the in-session upgrades are too few and uninspired, and the meta progression is very weak.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the interesting progression and missions, while others criticize it for being disjointed or lacking substance altogether. Overall, many feel that the narrative is minimal or even nonexistent.
“I like the progression and missions.”
“The story is interesting, but a bit disjointed.”
“The actual story is minimal at best.”
“There is hardly any story, just a bit of it.”
“There is no story at all.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is considered somewhat lacking, with users noting jankiness and potential graphical improvements. However, they acknowledge that performance has been steadily improving with updates, and the game offers a good amount of content and skill variety at launch.
“It's also a bit janky and could use a bit more optimization, but nothing game-breaking.”
“It could have better graphics, but I think it's due to optimization and its own style.”
“Good game, nice amount of content at the start and variety of skills; performance is steadily improving with even the first updates.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Users note that the game's replayability is primarily driven by the uniqueness of each run, making it appealing for dedicated players. While some may find it less engaging over time, many appreciate the good content and value for the price, enhancing its replay value.
“Replay value for the dedicated.”
“The thing that holds me back from playing more, and probably won't hold as many others back, is that in this genre, the replayability for me comes from the uniqueness of each run.”
“And most importantly, there’s good content and replayability in it for such a price.”
“Replay value is only for the dedicated.”
“What holds me back from playing more is that, in this genre, the replayability for me comes from the uniqueness of each run.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, poor gameplay, and an overall sense of being unfinished and unbalanced. Many feel that it suffers from significant bugs and lacks the necessary variety and design polish.
“Glitches and poor gameplay.”
“It's definitely unfinished, buggy, unbalanced, under-designed, and lacks variety.”
