Rewind
- March 31, 2016
- Stubborn Horse Studios
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Rewind" is a comedic single-player shooter game, offering around 4 hours of playtime, where you must solve puzzles and uncover mysteries. The game allows you to clone yourself and manipulate time, using various weapons to defeat enemies, even if they're your own clones. Created by Rachel "Angel_Mapper" Cordone, known for the "Prometheus" mod in Unreal Tournament 3, "Rewind" is the debut game from Stubborn Horse Studios.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique and engaging rewind mechanic that allows players to solve puzzles using clones of themselves.
- The puzzles are fun and increase in complexity, providing a satisfying challenge for players who enjoy thinking ahead.
- The visuals and soundtrack enhance the overall experience, creating an immersive atmosphere.
- The game is relatively short, with many players finishing it in around 4 hours, leaving them wanting more content.
- Some puzzles can be easy to solve conceptually but difficult to execute, which may frustrate players who struggle with precision.
- The story lacks depth and connection to the gameplay, making it feel less engaging compared to other puzzle games.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its innovative use of the rewind mechanic, allowing players to interact with recorded versions of their past selves in a detailed and engaging way. Puzzles progressively increase in complexity, and a mid-game shift in gameplay style adds depth to the experience. However, some users noted minor frame drops during certain actions, though these do not significantly impact overall gameplay.
“This was a fun game to play, as it explored the rewind game mechanic fully, a mechanic touched on in The Talos Principle.”
“The main gripe I have would be the frame drops when pulling up your arms to summon clones (assuming it has to do with rendering the different scenes). Luckily, it doesn't affect gameplay since it happens prior to the action beginning.”
“The puzzles increase in complexity and the main gameplay style switches halfway through to add another layer to the puzzles.”
“It's a pure puzzler about rewinding time and cooperating with recorded versions of your past self, which is a mechanic that's been explored before but never in quite this much detail.”
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered lacking, with a premise that starts in a lab with little context, and it fails to engage players as it feels disconnected from the gameplay. Additionally, the narrative segments are described as uninteresting and repetitive, detracting from the overall experience.
“The story was a bit lacking, though, in my opinion.”
“The storyline begins with you waking up in a lab with no knowledge of how you got there.”
“The puzzles get repetitive and the story segments aren't very interesting.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with engaging visuals that enhance the game's atmosphere, though some users noted minor texture bugs. While the graphics are considered decent for a puzzle game, they may not be compelling enough to fully captivate all players.
“It has a nice soundtrack, suitably eerie music for its setting and engaging visuals (honestly, I kept jumping along the edges to see more of the world!).”
“Graphics are pretty good for a puzzle game but it failed to really grab me.”
“The game handles smoothly, with a few graphical/texture bugs but not bad.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its nice and suitably eerie soundtrack that complements the setting, enhancing the overall atmosphere. Additionally, the engaging visuals contribute to an immersive experience, making players eager to explore the world further. Overall, the soundtrack and optimization receive positive feedback.
“It has a nice soundtrack, suitably eerie music for its setting and engaging visuals. Honestly, I kept jumping along the edges to see more of the world!”
“The soundtrack is good, and the optimization is fairly good.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally regarded as fairly good, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside a well-received soundtrack.
“The soundtrack is good, and the optimization is fairly well done.”
“The game runs smoothly on various hardware configurations, showcasing excellent optimization.”
“I appreciate how the developers have optimized the game for both high-end and low-end systems.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game would benefit from a lighter, more humorous tone, similar to that of "Portal," rather than its current serious approach.
“I think it would be better with a more humorous tone, like Portal, rather than taking itself so seriously.”
“The witty dialogue and clever puns kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game doesn't shy away from absurdity; the humor is perfectly timed and adds so much to the experience.”
