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Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past

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65%Game Brain Score
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gameplay, replayability
73% User Score Based on 40 reviews

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Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Pendopo Creations and was released on May 26, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

He can't escape the memories that haunt him, and soon Setyo realizes he must return to Neo-Surabaya to save what's left of his family. Experience the upheaval of Setyo's mundane life in Bay City in this action-adventure prologue to Rendezvous.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews
story9 positive mentions
replayability2 negative mentions
  • Stylish pixel art and graphics with a unique cyberpunk Indonesian setting provide a visually appealing experience.
  • Interesting and engaging story premise with well-designed characters and locations that create an immersive city atmosphere.
  • Free prologue/demo offers a good introduction to game mechanics and puzzles, suitable for quick playthroughs and achievement hunters.
  • Numerous technical issues including bugs, soft-locks, crashes, lack of mouse support, and inconsistent controller integration impact playability.
  • Gameplay and combat mechanics are clunky and awkward; stealth and action elements feel unpolished and sometimes pointless.
  • Poor optimization and translation issues, combined with restrictive, linear gameplay, limit player freedom and reduce replay value.
  • story
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its interesting premise, depth, and engaging start, set in a futuristic Indonesia with compelling choices and a detective theme. However, it is very short, serving mainly as a prologue, and contains some inconsistencies and technical issues that can detract from the experience. Overall, players are intrigued and eager for the full continuation.

    • “The story starts out very interesting and grips you from the start.”
    • “This one has depth of story and beautiful colored locations.”
    • “The story is set in a futuristic Indonesia and starts with a rather confronting choice our character has to make before you take control of him.”
    • “Although it's visually appealing, it's very short since it’s just a prologue, and the story didn’t really grab me.”
    • “There are inconsistencies in the story, like how you never got your work outfit and it just magically appears at work.”
    • “But you can't go to it until the story says you can.”
  • graphics
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their charming pixel art style, beautifully designed locations, and strong atmospheric cyberpunk aesthetic. While some technical flaws and occasional texture inconsistencies are noted, the retro visual approach and detailed character and environmental design create an engaging and nostalgic experience. Overall, the graphics effectively enhance the game's unique setting and mood.

    • “That said, the graphics are cute, and the buildings and locations are really well done.”
    • “I love the aesthetic, the cars and people moving around, the random graffiti, even the street characters.”
    • “Beautiful graphics and locations”
    • “+ cyberpunk pixel artstyle, although few texture/location looks out of place”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay receives mixed feedback, with some players appreciating certain mechanics like keyboard fighting, while others criticize clunky controls, poor integration of shooting and stealth, lack of mouse support, and frustrating technical issues that disrupt progress. Overall, restrictive and awkward gameplay significantly hinders the experience for many users.

    • “Received via #keymailer the prologue is a great way to introduce the game mechanics.”
    • “Love the game mechanics.”
    • “The keyboard fight mechanics were decent, though I would've used space bar to dodge roll rather than C, but that's personal preference from having played FPS games.”
    • “The core experience is hampered by clunky, awkward gameplay that poorly integrates shooting and stealth, a frustrating lack of mouse support, and a high propensity for game-breaking bugs and soft-locks that can ruin progress.”
    • “Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past shows an interesting story with great visuals, but it has some serious technical and gameplay issues which could deter many players.”
    • “I have an actual headache from trying to comprehend the restrictive gameplay.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers limited replayability, mainly appealing for its unique style and city setting, with only a brief additional incentive for secret trophy hunters. Overall, it provides minimal motivation for multiple playthroughs.

    • “I’d say it’s worth trying once for the style and the city, but beyond that, there isn’t much replay value.”
    • “If you want to go for the secret trophies there is even a replay value of 15 minutes.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is notably poor on PC, featuring oversized pixels on large screens, unskippable slow text, and inconsistent controller support, all of which contribute to a frustrating and laborious experience.

    • “Furthermore, the presentation is poorly optimized for PC, with oversized pixels on large screens, unskippable slow text, and deeply inconsistent controller support, creating a laborious experience that obscures its interesting story.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game successfully creates an immersive atmosphere, supported by strong visuals, earning an overall solid rating of 7/10.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and audio are highly praised for their quality, with impressive voice acting already included in the demo. Overall, the sound design significantly enhances the gaming experience.

    • “Music and audio were really well done, and for a demo that already has voice acting... wow.”
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Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is a platformer game.

Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is available on PC and Windows.

Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past was released on May 26, 2022.

Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past was developed by Pendopo Creations.

Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past is a single player game.

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