Rev

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Rev is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Emlise( formerly faxdoc ) and was released on March 4, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Rev" is a game where you play as a fox, working with your pack to hunt animals in an ancient, overgrown civilization. The game features a dynamic ecosystem with changing seasons, and offers new skills to unlock. Players can move with WASD, run with shift, attack with space, and left-click to command their foxes.

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Single-Player

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88%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and a relaxing atmosphere, making it visually appealing and enjoyable to play.
Gameplay is simple yet engaging, with a unique concept of hunting as a fox that adds depth and strategy.
The game offers local split-screen co-op, allowing players to enjoy the experience together, despite some control issues.

The game suffers from various control and gameplay issues, including problems with split-screen co-op and unintuitive controls.
Some players found the gameplay repetitive and lacking in depth, with a feeling of randomness in hunting mechanics.
There are technical glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as getting stuck on objects and disappearing characters.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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60%
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, focusing on tracking and cornering animals, which some players find charming despite its limitations. However, issues with tracking mechanics lead to a frustrating experience, often resulting in aimless exploration rather than engaging gameplay. Overall, while it has its appealing aspects, it may not resonate with a broader audience.
- “The gameplay is not too complex; you just have to track and corner different types of animals.”
- “Interesting gameplay despite being very simple.”
- “The gameplay isn't meant for the majority of people (hunting and progression) but has some charms.”
- “I want to recommend it because Rev has foxes and a beautiful art style, but I can't because of gameplay issues.”
- “Because tracking doesn't work, most of the gameplay is just running around the map randomly, hoping to run into your prey.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The graphics of the game are characterized by charming pixel art and a beautiful art style that appeals to fans of wildlife themes. While the visuals are generally well-received, some players noted a slight jitteriness during screen movement, which may be intentional. Overall, the game's aesthetic is praised, though it could benefit from improved gameplay mechanics.
- “All in all, it is a nice palate cleanser to play if luscious pixel graphics and wildlife appeal to you.”
- “This game is humble and comes with pixel art style graphics!”
- “Tldr: cute game with a lovely art style.”
- “The graphics are quite underwhelming, lacking the detail and polish expected from modern games.”
- “Whenever the screen moves, it feels a little jittery, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The pixel art graphics are simplistic and may not appeal to everyone, making the game feel less immersive.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story mode offers a skill tree progression that enhances gameplay, making it advisable to play first; however, users have reported persistent bugs that detract from the experience. While there are three modes—story, freeplay, and PvP—they largely feel similar in execution.
- “+ skill and season progression (in story mode)”
- “I completed the tutorial in single player thinking it was just a bug for that scenario, but on the second part of the story mode, the problems still happened.”
- “Additionally, there are three different modes which include the story, freeplay, and PvP, but they more or less play the same way.”
- “I would recommend playing the story mode first because it has a skill tree progression between the stages.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game experiences occasional glitches and notable typos, but overall, it remains playable and stable.
- “It has some glitches here and there, as well as a bunch of weird typos, but it's not by any means unplayable.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's lack of music is seen as a deliberate choice that enhances its overall ambiance, contributing to a more immersive and atmospheric experience.
- “The game has no music, but I think it makes sense for what it is; the ambiance makes it more atmospheric.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features no music, which some players feel enhances the atmosphere and suits the overall experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
Reviewers suggest that incorporating progression-based achievements and unique challenges can significantly enhance a game's replayability, making it more appealing for players to return and experience new content.
- “Achievements make the game much more attractive, especially with progression-based challenges that encourage replay value.”
- “The unique challenges and progression elements really enhance the replayability of the game.”
- “Adding diverse achievements can significantly boost the game's replay value, making players want to return for more.”
- “The game lacks meaningful progression and achievements, making it hard to find motivation for replaying.”
- “Without unique challenges or varied gameplay, I found myself losing interest after just one playthrough.”
- “The absence of different endings or choices means there's little incentive to replay the game.”