Remnants
- March 4, 2021
- Immortal Hand Studios
- 19h median play time
Get on Steam"Remnants is a massively multiplayer open-world survival sandbox role-playing game, playable in single-player, co-op, PVE, and PVP modes. Craft weapons and tools, build and drive vehicles, and level up your character's skills to survive against harsh conditions such as radiation, toxic gas, and extreme temperatures. Dynamic base building, weather, weapon attachments, and resource harvesting are among the current features."
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and offers a challenging survival experience reminiscent of Rust.
- The developer is very responsive and actively engages with the community, addressing concerns and implementing updates.
- The crafting and building systems are well-designed, allowing for a satisfying gameplay loop.
- The game suffers from significant bugs and balancing issues, making it frustrating at times.
- There is a steep learning curve, and new players may find it difficult to survive without guidance.
- The player base is currently low, which can lead to a lack of multiplayer interaction and excitement.
- gameplay34 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
Gameplay in the game is a mixed bag, featuring well-thought-out mechanics and a variety of activities, but marred by clunky controls, balancing issues, and a lack of tutorial guidance. While the game shows promise and offers enjoyable moments reminiscent of Rust Legacy, players have noted significant bugs and a steep learning curve that can lead to frustration. Overall, the gameplay has potential but requires further refinement and optimization to enhance the player experience.
“The gameplay seems very well optimized.”
“The game's developer has done an incredible job with a good amount of different gameplay mechanics that have a good amount of depth to each of them.”
“Part of what makes this exciting is discovering things: locations, game mechanics, recipes, enemies, AI, etc. I'm only about 3 hours in, but I'm eager to keep playing and look forward to discovering all the cool things in this game.”
“The game is at times enjoyable but has more than its fair share of clunky or broken mechanics and balancing issues more extreme than Marvel vs Capcom 2.”
“Game is heavily lacking in tutorial information and explanation of mechanics.”
“The graphics are horrid, the gameplay is clunky, and basic stuff like interaction with some objects isn't working at all.”
- graphics33 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players expressing disappointment over outdated visuals and poor optimization, often comparing them unfavorably to other titles. While some appreciate the unique art style and immersive environments, others criticize the graphics as "horrible" or "20 years old," indicating a need for significant improvement. Overall, the consensus suggests that while there are glimpses of potential, the current graphical quality falls short of expectations.
“The graphics are amazing, the quality and uniqueness very much in place for an EA game.”
“The quality of the graphics is top notch for such a young game.”
“The graphics and details on high settings are amazing and just gorgeous.”
“First off, the graphics look horrible.”
“Horrible graphics: I have an insane PC, close to a 7k build, and the graphics on this game make it seem like I'm playing on a goddamn tablet. Max settings are worse than lower settings, poorly made, duplicated boring landscape.”
“The graphics are 20 years old.”
- story17 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 76 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and coherence, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative and consistent quest progression. While the survival elements add to the immersion, the repetitive quests and limited NPC interactions detract from the overall experience. Players see potential for improvement, hoping for more diverse missions and a richer storyline in future updates.
“Having no clean water sources (so far), requiring to gather dirty water and cook it is a beginner hardship but falls within the storyline, so it adds to immersion.”
“A storyline would really ice the cake.”
“I look forward to a more in-depth quest line, more NPC interactivity aside from the roaming trader.”
“Over time, the game becomes boring... we need to bring more enemies, repetitive quests, and global events into the game (like Fallout 76).”
- stability13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 69 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is a mixed bag, with some players experiencing minimal issues while others face significant glitches that can disrupt gameplay and lead to lost progress. While many acknowledge the typical bugs associated with early access titles, opinions vary widely, with some praising its performance and others deeming it unplayable. Overall, players seem to agree that while the game runs well at times, it still requires substantial improvements to address its stability issues.
“Remnants is a solid, bug-free early access game reminiscent of Rust Legacy.”
“The game looks good and runs great; I had zero performance issues.”
“Runs great for an early access game and is worth the price.”
“You'll enjoy it sometimes, but for the most part you'll be coping with glitches that range from a minor annoyance to a trainwreck that just cost you several hours worth of playtime in progress.”
“You will spawn in the middle of a barren wasteland, with literally nothing around, and what seems like simple progression, such as crafting basic clothing, finding basic food to snack, or even building the first building, becomes an hour long task that is extremely buggy.”
“This game is a buggy pile of steaming shit that should not cost a dollar to play.”
- atmosphere7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it lacking and monotonous, with vast plains and minimal structures, others appreciate its immersive qualities, likening it to a post-apocalyptic survival experience. The graphics and nighttime effects are praised for their realism, and the ambiance within player bases is described as relaxing and medieval, enhanced by pleasant sound design. Overall, the atmosphere is seen as a strong point for some, but convoluted and underwhelming for others.
“Fun points of interest to explore, difficult NPCs, great atmosphere, base building, you name it.”
“The graphics are pretty, nighttime feels realistic, and the atmosphere within your base feels very relaxing and medieval with candles and furnaces/campfires.”
“The atmosphere is so boring and I could barely find any buildings; it's just nothing but plains with some hills and trees, lacking excitement like 'The Forest', for example.”
“I like what I see in the game for the most part; the atmosphere is nice, but it's just too convoluted at the moment.”
“This game brings the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic survival game back.”
- optimization7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed reviews. While some players report solid performance and no significant issues, others criticize the graphics and lag, suggesting that further optimization and balancing are needed, especially given its early access status.
“The game looks good and runs great; I had zero performance issues.”
“Performance is solid; no server issues that I have seen so far.”
“Granted it still needs balancing, smarter/more challenging AI, and optimization... that's early access though.”
“The optimization is just poor; the graphics are really ugly and the game is very laggy compared to others.”
“It still needs balancing, smarter and more challenging AI, and optimization... but that's early access for you.”
“Other games provide much better performance and graphics.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be extremely tedious, often requiring extensive farming and resource gathering to progress, especially in PvP scenarios. While there is a wealth of loot and crafting opportunities, the repetitive nature of grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment until players achieve better equipment. Many are hopeful for future updates to enhance content and reduce the grind.
“For some, Rust is a garbage can of PvP; lots play and few will succeed without wipe day farming and 24/7 playing.”
“Farming with a tool gives you the same resources as farming with your initial starter rock.”
“It's extremely grindy.”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with comparisons made to the soundtrack of Rust Legacy, and it is noted for not being overly influenced by immature themes. Overall, while the music is appreciated, it appears to be one of the few positive aspects highlighted by the reviewer.
“The music is similar to Rust Legacy; the game sounds are comparable. It is not overrun by immature players yet, and even if that changes in the future, this is the better option to Rust in my opinion right now.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game's replayability appealing, indicating that they anticipate returning to it frequently.
“I can see the replayability in this game will be utilized by me often enough.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes makes me want to play through the game multiple times.”
“Each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, offering new experiences every time.”
“I can see the replayability with this game will be utilized by me often enough.”
