Revenant

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Revenant is a single player action game. It was developed by MAYFLY and was released on March 29, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Revenant is a pixel-art style shooting game set in the near future.

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 188 reviews

gameplay29 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features a beautiful pixel art style with a distinct cyberpunk/anime aesthetic, complemented by an immersive soundtrack and good sound design.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with challenging but fair mechanics including precise aiming, dodging, and a satisfying combat flow that players enjoy.
Despite its short length, the game is polished and well-made for a free indie project, showing strong potential and promising future development.

The game is very short, typically taking around 15-30 minutes to complete, leaving many players wanting more content and depth.
The English translation suffers from machine-translated awkwardness and some grammatical issues, making the story and dialogue sometimes confusing or hard to follow.
Lack of basic features such as a settings menu, pause function, and proper quit option, along with some awkward controls and inconsistent hitbox/aiming mechanics, detracts from the overall experience.

gameplay
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
27%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, fast-paced, and engaging, with well-designed mechanics such as precise shooting, stamina-based dodging, and rewarding combat. While the pixel art and atmospheric elements enhance the experience, several reviews note that the gameplay feels short and somewhat limited, with some control and mechanic tweaks needed to fully realize its potential. Overall, it offers an enjoyable but brief cyberpunk-themed action experience.
- “Okay then the likes, the gameplay is really good; it's hard but fair and fast-paced, keeping you on the edge as you have to really think about how to proceed and what enemies to attack first. It also has a good balance of gun and sword play.”
- “It has an extremely fun fast-paced, high-risk, high-reward gameplay.”
- “The good stuff: the stamina bar is a very good mechanic, the fact that you can cancel anything with it makes it smooth; the perfect dodge mixes well inside.”
- “More shooting than platforming in this vaguely cyberpunk themed platformer, and the gameplay is worse than the graphics, if such a thing is possible, focused on a gimmick where you need to be precisely targeting the right spot on the pixel blob you shoot at or you'll miss.”
- “Core gameplay is fine but it ends before it ever gets going.”
- “The gameplay felt lacking.”
graphics
31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
29%
10%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their vibrant, well-executed pixel art and cyberpunk anime aesthetic, creating an engaging and visually appealing experience. While some users note inconsistencies or simpler art styles compared to promotional materials, the overall art and visuals are considered a major strength that complements the gameplay.
- “The graphics are very good with a nice anime feel and great use of vibrant colors, even in darker areas. The levels are diverse with some nice set pieces that make you want to just look at them.”
- “The pixel art of the characters and backgrounds, along with some of the animations, is where this game shines, giving it a very pretty cyberpunk aesthetic that alone is worth the price.”
- “I love the art style for this indie game; it's a short but fun experience with great pixel-art style and a very cute design.”
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap "art" instead of real graphics.”
- “Rather bad feedback, poor tutorial, way different artstyles in promo and in the game.”
- “Then we have other problems: there are no changeable settings for audio or graphics, the text placements in dialogue bubbles is off sometimes, and there's not even a "quit game" button in the main menu.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The story is generally considered short, somewhat intriguing, and enjoyable but often hampered by confusing, jumbled narrative and poor English translations. While some players find the plot satisfying and promising, many wish for expanded storytelling and better clarity. Overall, it serves well as a brief experience but leaves room for improvement and further development.
- “The story is quite good (even though it's short, yes) and quite satisfying imo.”
- “The visual style is fantastic, the sounds are good, music is pretty cool, and the story is at least intriguing enough to want me coming back for more.”
- “-story and world building already is stellar.”
- “For starters, the story is incomprehensible and never gives you a clear picture of what's happening.”
- “The way the game tells its story is very jumbled and directionless, and the English dialogues translated from Chinese have a bunch of problems.”
- “Also, there were a lot of grammatical errors and certain words didn't flow, which made the story quite confusing. Granted, the person who did the English dialogue probably doesn't have English as their first language, so I'll cut them some slack, but still, it needs to be addressed.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
17%
8%
The music in the game is generally praised for fitting well with the atmosphere and enhancing immersion, with many describing the soundtrack as good or cool. While some find it basic, it complements the game's visuals and gameplay effectively. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience.
- “The shooting mechanic that was introduced was very fun and I loved the atmosphere you brought with the pixel art and music.”
- “The visual style is fantastic, the sounds are good, music is pretty cool, and the story is at least intriguing enough to want me coming back for more.”
- “The music is cool, the overall sound effects are really well done.”
- “The music, while not impressive, is very immersive, which in itself is a nice job.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally feel the game's grinding is well-balanced and not overly tedious, appreciating the challenging mechanics and fair save points that encourage learning rather than repetitive play.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Very good game, it's okay if it's short; not all games need 4-day playtime of just grinding.”
- “Bullet time feature, frame dodging effects, boss mechanics were really cool, even though it's insta death if you take any damage. I felt the save states were appropriately placed and the game didn't feel tedious, unless you don't learn from your mistakes.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is visually appealing with well-designed characters, contributing to an enjoyable experience despite some control issues. However, the overall gameplay remains short.
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is generally well-received, with many finding it funny despite the English translation being somewhat poor, which can both detract from and add to the comedic experience. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the game's charm.
- “The game is small but free, it was funny.”
- “First off the English translation is not very good; it does an okay job getting the point across but it can take away from the experience somewhat (or add to it since it's pretty hilarious).”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is questionable, with users experiencing either inconsistent hit detection or potential bugs affecting gameplay reliability.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers good replay value, encouraging players to return and enjoy multiple playthroughs.
- “Good replay value.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game's atmosphere, highlighting the engaging pixel art and music that create an enjoyable and immersive experience. The combination of visual style and sound effectively enhances the overall mood.