Rest In Pieces

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Rest In Pieces is a single player survival role playing shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by StormingTech and was released on November 16, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Rest in Pieces" is a rhythm-based action game where players control a fragile porcelain doll facing nightmarish monsters in a dark and surreal world. Armed only with a quick hook shot, players must dodge and attack in time with the rhythm to survive. With hand-crafted levels and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, it offers a unique and immersive experience.

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64%

Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a straightforward and exhilarating shooting experience, especially enjoyable for VR beginners.
Unlocking weapons and upgrades provides a satisfying gameplay loop, enhancing the overall enjoyment.
The heavy metal soundtrack complements the action well, creating an engaging atmosphere.

The game feels unfinished, with clunky controls and a lack of immersion due to poor mechanics.
Limited content with only a few missions and repetitive gameplay leads to a boring experience.
Graphics and animations are subpar, and there are numerous technical issues that detract from the overall quality.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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55%
15%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the controls clunky and the mechanics initially frustrating, likening the experience to an unfinished tech demo. However, once players adjust, they appreciate the straightforward mechanics and engaging action, particularly in VR, complemented by a fitting thrash metal soundtrack. Overall, while the game aims to emulate fast-paced action similar to Doom, it struggles with pacing and enemy speed.
- “But once you get used to the mechanics, it works out rather nicely.”
- “The game mechanics, menus, and loadout system are all straightforward, and you can jump right into the action and immediately start blowing away demons, zombies, and various monsters.”
- “Even the thrash metal soundtrack fits brilliantly with the feel and pace of the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay feels primitive.”
- “The player and enemies are far too slow to invoke Doom-like gameplay, despite everything else trying to emulate it.”
- “Not a big fan of the unholstering; however, once you adjust to the poor mechanics, it's an amazing game.”
story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
68%
19%
The game's story is minimal, featuring only three missions and three arena fights, which some players feel limits its depth. However, the gameplay is enjoyable, with a focus on unlocking weapons and upgrading skills through replaying missions at higher difficulties. Overall, while the content is limited, it is considered fun and reasonably priced.
- “You only get 3 missions and 3 arena fights, so there isn't a lot in terms of missions to do, but what it does give is fun and it is priced accordingly, though I think it should be right around $8-10.”
- “Unlock weapons by challenging missions, upgrade weapons and skills with clear rewards, and challenge higher level missions.”
- “You only get 3 missions and 3 arena fights, so there isn't a lot in terms of missions to do, but what it does give is fun and it is priced accordingly. Though I think it should be right around $8-10.”
- “You only get 3 missions and 3 arena fights, so there isn't a lot in terms of missions to do, but what it does give is fun and it is priced accordingly. Though I think it should be right around $8-10.”
- “You can replay the missions on higher difficulty, which will give you more of a reward to unlock more guns, perks, and upgrades.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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38%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the heavy metal soundtrack for its fitting energy and pace, while others find it to be generic. Overall, the soundtrack is highlighted as the standout feature, enhancing the gameplay experience despite the game's other shortcomings.
- “Even the thrash metal soundtrack fits brilliantly with the feel and pace of the gameplay.”
- “A killer heavy metal soundtrack to back up your killing sprees: check!”
- “The best part about it was the music.”
- “The music is just an ok-ish generic metal soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack feels very generic and lacks originality.”
- “While the heavy metal tracks are intense, they ultimately feel repetitive and uninspired.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The graphics of the game are described as "pretty nice" by some users, but overall feedback indicates significant issues, including poor quality even on "ultra" settings and unattractive zombie animations. Additionally, technical problems such as crashes and translation errors detract from the visual experience.
- “The graphics look pretty nice.”
- “The graphics look pretty nice.”
- “The graphics are bad even on 'ultra' settings, and the animations of the zombies are ugly, not using root motion animation which is standard in the industry.”
- “The game crashes while changing some options or sometimes by clicking 'play' in the menu, and the translation for some words is wrong in my native language.”
- “Locomotion is kinda okay, but not being able to run normally because of the weird controls on the HTC Vive makes the zombies outrun you.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report a generally stable experience with only a few minor glitches encountered during gameplay, typically limited to one or two instances across multiple missions.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players consistently highlight the game's high replayability, noting that it remains enjoyable and engaging upon multiple playthroughs.
- “Very fun game and very replayable.”
- “Very fun game and very replayable.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight strong character design as a standout feature, indicating that the characters are visually impressive and well-crafted. However, there is no specific mention of character development in terms of narrative or growth, suggesting that while the design is praised, the depth of character development may not be as prominent.