Remnants

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Remnants is a single player and multiplayer survival role playing game. It was developed by Immortal Hand Studios and was released on March 4, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"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."

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Audience ScoreBased on 768 reviews

gameplay14 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a challenging survival experience that keeps players engaged.
The developer is responsive to community feedback and actively works on updates and improvements.
The crafting and building systems are well-developed, allowing for creativity in base construction.

The game suffers from a steep learning curve, making it difficult for new players to get started.
There are significant bugs and balancing issues, particularly with enemy AI and resource availability.
The game lacks a map or clear navigation tools, making it hard to find locations and navigate the world.

gameplay
71 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay in the game showcases a mix of well-thought-out mechanics and significant issues, including clunky controls, balancing problems, and a lack of tutorial guidance. While players appreciate the depth and potential of the mechanics, many express frustration with underpowered weapons, particularly the bow, and the overall optimization of gameplay. Despite these challenges, the game offers enjoyable elements reminiscent of legacy titles like Rust, and players find excitement in discovering new features and exploring the game world.
- “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.”
- “The game mechanics have been well thought out and there is already a lot to do and explore for the work of just one developer.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics are horrid, the gameplay is clunky, and basic stuff like interaction with some objects isn't working at all.”
- “Gameplay is choppy even though I know my PC is more than capable.”
graphics
67 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 graphics currently fall 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.”
story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and consistency, with players expressing a desire for a more engaging narrative and improved quest mechanics. While the survival elements add to immersion, the repetitive nature of quests and the absence of a compelling storyline detract from the overall experience. Players hope for future updates that will introduce more diverse missions, NPC interactions, and a richer narrative framework.
- “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.”
- “Over time, the game becomes boring ... we need to bring more enemies, repetitive quests and global events into the game (like Fallout 76).”
- “I look forward to a more in-depth quest line, more NPC interactivity aside from the roaming trader.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many players experiencing a range of glitches that can significantly disrupt gameplay, from minor annoyances to major setbacks. While some users report smooth performance and minimal issues, others find the bugs frustrating enough to detract from their overall enjoyment. As an early access title, the game is acknowledged to have stability problems, but there is hope that these will improve over time.
- “Remnants is a solid, bug-free EA game reminiscent of Rust Legacy.”
- “The game looks good and runs great; I had zero performance issues.”
- “Runs great for EA and 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.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the relaxing and immersive qualities, particularly in base settings with realistic graphics and pleasant sounds, others find the overall environment lacking excitement and variety, describing it as boring and overly simplistic. The post-apocalyptic vibe is noted as a strong point, but the lack of diverse locations detracts from the experience for some.
- “The graphics are pretty, nighttime feels realistic, and the atmosphere within your base feels very relaxing and medieval with candles and furnaces/campfires.”
- “The sound atmosphere is very pleasant.”
- “The atmosphere is so boring and barely could find any building, just nothing but plains with some hills and trees and nothing exciting like 'the forest', for example.”
- “I like what I see in the game for the most part; the atmosphere is just too convoluted at the moment.”
- “This game brings the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic survival game back.”
optimization
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report solid performance and no significant issues, others criticize the graphics and lag, suggesting that improvements are needed. Many users agree that the game requires further optimization, particularly in balancing and AI challenges, 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.”
- “The optimization is just poor; the graphics are really ugly and also very laggy compared to other games.”
- “Other games provide much better performance and graphics.”
- “Granted it still needs balancing, smarter/more challenging AI, and optimization... that's early access though.”
grinding
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be extremely tedious, often requiring extensive farming and continuous play to succeed, especially in PvP scenarios. While there is a wealth of loot, crafting, and building opportunities, the initial grind can feel repetitive until players progress to more advanced equipment. Overall, the experience can be rewarding but demands significant time investment.
- “It's extremely grindy.”
- “Once you make your base, it's fun but gets tedious until you get an adequate gun.”
- “Farming with a tool gives you the same resources as farming with your initial starter rock.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with comparisons made to the soundtrack of Rust Legacy, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some players feel that while the music is good, it is one of the few standout aspects of the game.
- “The music is similar to Rust Legacy; the game sounds are comparable, and it is not overrun by immature players yet. Even if that changes in the future, this is the better option to Rust in my opinion right now.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express a strong sense of replayability in the game, indicating that they anticipate playing it frequently. This suggests that the game offers engaging content that encourages repeated playthroughs.
- “I can see the replayability with this game will be utilized by me often enough.”