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

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Revenant screenshot

Revenant screenshot

Revenant screenshot

Revenant screenshot

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 175 reviews

gameplay27 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful pixel art and a captivating cyberpunk aesthetic, enhancing the overall experience.
Gameplay is engaging and fun, with a unique aiming mechanic that adds a layer of challenge.
Despite its short length, the game is free and offers a satisfying experience, leaving players eager for more content.

The game is extremely short, typically taking only 15-30 minutes to complete, which leaves players wanting more.
There are significant issues with the English translation, leading to confusion in the story and dialogue.
The combat system can feel unbalanced, with one-hit kills making the gameplay frustrating at times.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
27%
7%
The gameplay is generally praised for being fun, engaging, and fast-paced, with a good balance of mechanics and visuals, particularly the pixel art and soundtrack. However, many players note that the game is quite short, leaving them wanting more content and additional gameplay options. While some mechanics, like the shooting and dodging, are well-received, others feel underutilized or could benefit from further refinement.
- “Okay then, the gameplay is really good; it's hard but fair and fast-paced. It keeps 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.”
- “The perfect art style, nice music, and addictive gameplay.”
- “It has an extremely fun, fast-paced, high-risk, high-reward gameplay.”
- “Through my gameplay, I never used the melee attack or the dodge ability, as I was much faster killing the enemies with normal shots.”
- “Core gameplay is fine but it ends before it ever gets going.”
- “The gameplay felt lacking.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
19%
12%
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their vibrant colors, appealing pixel art, and unique anime aesthetic, creating an enjoyable visual experience. While some users noted inconsistencies between promotional art and in-game visuals, the overall art style and design, particularly in the cyberpunk and sci-fi settings, were highlighted as standout features. However, there were complaints about the lack of customizable settings and minor issues with text placement in dialogue.
- “The graphics are very good; it has a nice anime feel to it with a great use of vibrant colors, even in some darker areas. The levels are diverse with some nice set pieces that make you just want to look at them.”
- “The pixel art of the characters and backgrounds, along with some of the animations, are where this game shines, giving it a very pretty cyberpunk aesthetic which is worth the price of free.”
- “Beautiful sci-fi world with good background visuals.”
- “Rather bad feedback, poor tutorial, way different art styles 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 are off sometimes, and there's not even a 'quit game' button in the main menu.”
- “So anime Hotline Miami with graphics very reminiscent of Touhou Luna Nights.”
story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
65%
13%
The story of the game is generally perceived as intriguing yet confusing, with many players noting issues with the English translation that hinder clarity and flow. While some appreciate the short narrative and its themes of freedom and revenge, others find it jumbled and lacking depth, suggesting that the story could benefit from further development. Overall, the game's visual and auditory elements are praised, but the storytelling leaves room for improvement.
- “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 story is quite good (even though it's short, yes) and quite satisfying in my opinion.”
- “I would buy the full game; I'm kind of invested in the story.”
- “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, which are translated from Chinese, have a bunch of problems.”
- “Also, there were a lot of grammatical errors and certain words didn't flow well, which made the story quite confusing. It's obvious that the person who did the English dialogue probably doesn't speak it as their first language, so I'll cut them some slack, but still, I need to address it.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
8%
23%
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many users praising its fitting and immersive quality that enhances the overall experience. While some describe it as basic, others find it cool and well-suited to the game's atmosphere, contributing to the addictive gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, complementing its visual style and mechanics effectively.
- “The music was good, definitely fits the game well. I also like that this game was free.”
- “The visual style is fantastic, the sounds are good, the music is pretty cool, and the story is at least intriguing enough to want me coming back for more.”
- “The perfect art style, nice music, and addictive gameplay.”
- “The soundtrack and the action of the game.”
- “The music, while not impressive, is very immersive, which in itself is a nice job.”
- “The shooting mechanic that was introduced was very fun, and I loved the atmosphere you created with the pixel art and music.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally appreciate the game's approach to grinding, noting that it avoids excessive length and tedium by incorporating well-placed save states and engaging mechanics. While some feel that grinding can be demanding, particularly with challenging boss encounters, others find it manageable and rewarding as long as they learn from their mistakes.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Very good game; it's okay if it's short. Not all games need 4 days of playtime filled with grinding.”
- “The game didn't feel tedious, unless you don't learn from your mistakes.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is criticized for being buggy and incomplete, with a combat system that feels unreliable, suggesting potential issues with hit detection or underlying mechanics.
- “It's buggy, incomplete, and burdened by a combat system that leaves much to be desired.”
- “Either there's some kind of dice roll behind hitting enemies, or the game is buggy for me.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding the poor English translation to be unintentionally hilarious, adding to the overall comedic experience. While the game is small and free, it still manages to deliver moments of genuine humor.
- “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).”
- “The game is small but free, and it was funny.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development is noted for its appealing design, though the gameplay is described as very short and fun, suggesting limited depth in character progression.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users generally find the game to have good replay value, indicating that it offers enough variety and engaging content to encourage multiple playthroughs.
- “The game offers excellent replay value, keeping me engaged for hours.”
- “I love how each playthrough feels fresh and exciting, thanks to the diverse choices available.”
- “The multiple endings and varied character paths make me want to replay the game again and again.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers praise the game's atmosphere, highlighting the engaging pixel art and music that enhance the overall experience, making it enjoyable alongside the fun shooting mechanics.
- “The shooting mechanic that was introduced was very fun, and I loved the atmosphere created by the pixel art and music.”

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