Remnants

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Remnants is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Kevin Hinker and was released on November 3, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

Trapped in a cold and unsettling cave, surrounded by dust and darkness, a small light at the entrance of a tunnel catches your attention. Following the tunnel, full of curious lights and crystals, you find that it leads to an ancient ruin. Seven massive doors are embedded in the cold stone walls, sealed by mysterious runes... But where will they lead? In Remnants, you must defeat swarms of hos…

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84%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a visually appealing atmosphere with detailed environments and character models, enhancing the overall experience.
Gameplay includes a unique weapon customization mechanic and a leveling system that adds depth and variety to combat, making it engaging for players.
Despite being a free game, it offers a fun and enjoyable experience, with many players appreciating its fast-paced action and elemental combat system.

The game is relatively short, leading to a feeling of underwhelming content and a lack of depth in the storyline.
Many players have reported bugs and performance issues, including crashes and glitches that hinder the overall experience.
The enemy variety is limited, with repetitive drone encounters that detract from the excitement and challenge of the gameplay.

gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
15%
23%
The gameplay is centered around item collection and strategic combat, featuring a customizable rifle with multiple loadouts that enhance player experience. However, the game suffers from unpolished mechanics and lacks essential quality of life features, which detracts from its overall enjoyment. While it offers unique gameplay elements and a charming concept, technical issues like crashes hinder its potential, leaving players hoping for future improvements.
- “The rifle has 3 different loadouts and an ability to toggle between them, making changing up the gameplay seamless rather than forcing the player to constantly open up an inventory system just to try something new.”
- “Explore countless underground rooms filled with drones that want you dead and combat them with the only weapon you have: a mysterious rifle that absorbs colorful ruins, converting them into special ammunition, all with a different function and mechanic allowing for various ways to play.”
- “A well-made, fun, charming, albeit short game featuring interesting mechanical ideas that definitely achieves what it sets out to do.”
- “The heat mechanic on your gun is completely pointless.”
- “Sound effects also take a bit of a dive but fortunately everything still comes together fine enough and if the gameplay can make up for it, then who am I to complain?”
- “An overall okay (but short) first-person shooter with a neat weapon customization mechanic.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
33%
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, offering appealing visuals and a variety of settings, though they are locked at 60 frames per second. However, some areas could benefit from improvements, and there are instances of functional elements that lack aesthetic coherence, leading to a mixed overall impression. While the visuals are pleasant, they alone do not elevate the gameplay to a top-tier experience.
- “The graphics in this game are really quite good, which at least makes the game look more appealing.”
- “The graphics are pleasant to look at.”
- “The game is also locked at 60 frames, and there's no way to change it, but there are plenty of graphics settings!”
- “I will say that the graphics could've used some touch-ups in some areas.”
- “The game has only a few glitches, and some things are made purely just to be functional but not aesthetic, or aesthetic but not functional (such as a crystal in a big stone hand, really weird damage boxes for insta-killing floor spikes, or lava that can be walked on).”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story centers on the player's escape from a collapsing ruin while battling drones, set in a world where magic and technology intertwine. While the concept is intriguing and has potential, many players feel that the narrative is underdeveloped, lacking depth and detail. Overall, the game is enjoyable but could benefit from a more fleshed-out storyline.
- “The story revolves around you escaping a crumbling ruin by fighting hordes of drones.”
- “It's certainly worth a try even if there's not much to see or do and there's not much storyline given to us in-game.”
- “I absolutely love the idea behind this game, and I want to get more of a story behind it, like 'you are an archaeologist in a dangerous world with magic and technology used as one.'”
- “Tl;dr, I love the game even though it needs some work and it's certainly worth a try even if there's not much to see or do and there's not much storyline given to us in-game.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
20%
60%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it overly loud and repetitive, reminiscent of clichéd action movie soundtracks. However, others appreciate the grimy industrial themes and the quality of the boss music, suggesting that while there are flaws, certain elements do enhance the experience. Overall, there is a call for more variety and improvement in the music to better complement the gameplay.
- “The grimy industrial music is super fitting, and the boss music is also very good in my opinion.”
- “You know those cliché action movies that try a bit too hard to hype up the action scenes by throwing in obnoxiously loud music?”
- “Imagine that kind of music but cheesier and played from the start of the movie to the end.”
- “Repetitive music; glitchy inventory system; underuse of platforming, especially in late game.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The optimization of the game appears to be inconsistent, with some players experiencing frame rate and stuttering issues, while others report smooth performance. Potential players with mid-range systems are advised to be cautious, as performance may vary significantly.
- “It plays nicely for me, although some users have had performance problems with the game. If you plan to go into this with a semi-medium tower, I'd heed their warnings.”
- “I've read that some people were having frame rate and stuttering issues, but I myself didn't run into any performance problems. So in regards to that aspect, I'd heed the warnings just to be safe.”
- “It could be optimization issues, or I just got lucky.”
- “It plays nicely for me, although some users have had performance problems with the game. So if you plan to go into this with a semi-medium tower, I'd heed their warnings.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits a few glitches and inconsistencies in design, with some elements prioritizing functionality over aesthetics and vice versa. Despite these issues, players find the experience enjoyable and engaging, particularly in pursuit of achievements. Overall, while stability could be improved, it does not significantly detract from the fun.
- “The game has only a few glitches, and some things are made purely just to be functional but not aesthetic, or aesthetic but not functional (such as a crystal in a big stone hand, really weird damage boxes for insta-killing floor spikes, or lava that can be walked on).”
- “Its super fun, kinda buggy, and I can't find the last orb for the achievement, but it is a good play. Definitely fun to get the achievements.”
- “The game has only a few glitches, and some things are made purely just to be functional but not aesthetic, or aesthetic but not functional (really weird damage for insta-killing floor spikes, or lava that can be walked on...).”