Rewind

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Rewind is a single player shooter game with comedy and science fiction themes. It was developed by Stubborn Horse Studios and was released on March 31, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

story4 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and engaging time-manipulation mechanic that allows players to solve puzzles using clones of themselves, providing a fresh take on the genre.
Puzzles are designed to gradually increase in complexity, offering a satisfying sense of accomplishment as players progress through the levels.
The game has a light-hearted tone with enjoyable graphics and sound, reminiscent of classic puzzle games like Portal.

The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in around 3 to 4 hours, leaving some feeling that it could have explored its concepts further.
Puzzles can be overly simplistic, leading to a lack of challenge for experienced players, and some mechanics may feel repetitive over time.
The story is underdeveloped and disconnected from the gameplay, leaving many questions unanswered and failing to provide a compelling narrative experience.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around a unique time-manipulation and cloning mechanic that allows players to solve creative puzzles, providing a fresh take on familiar concepts. While the missions gradually introduce complexity, the game maintains engagement through a variety of mechanics and challenges, ensuring that levels do not feel repetitive. Despite some technical issues, such as frame drops, the overall experience is enjoyable and worth the price, with a charming sci-fi narrative that complements the gameplay.
- “Remembering and keeping track of what all your timelines are doing during each second of gameplay is inherently hard, but blessedly the missions are designed to ease you in.”
- “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.”
- “The puzzles increase in complexity and the main gameplay style switches halfway through to add another layer to the puzzles.”
- “I feel as if the game wanted to provide this immensely interesting sci-fi story to complement its unique gameplay but just wasn't able to in the time provided.”
- “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.”
- “Each level uses only a small handful of mechanics to get you to the exit.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of Rewind features a mysterious premise where the main character awakens in a lab with little context, leading to a narrative that feels somewhat disconnected from the gameplay. While it incorporates sci-fi humor and has enjoyable voice acting, many players find the storyline lacking depth and engagement, with only one significant event occurring at the end. Overall, the narrative serves as a backdrop rather than a driving force, leaving some players wanting more coherence and development.
- “The storyline begins with you waking up in a lab with no knowledge of how you got there.”
- “The trappings are similar to games like Portal - irreverent story with sci-fi humor - the gameplay delivers the lion's share of the charm.”
- “Although the story seems a little disconnected from the game itself, it was still well worth including!”
- “The story was a bit lacking, though, in my opinion.”
- “Only one major event really happens in the story (besides an event that occurred prior to the start of the game), and it's at the very end anyway.”
- “The puzzles get repetitive and the story segments aren't very interesting.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally described as decent, with fluid animations and engaging visuals that enhance the experience, particularly in atmospheric settings. While some reviewers noted minor graphical issues and a lack of standout features, the overall presentation is considered satisfactory for a puzzle game, effectively supporting gameplay without detracting from it.
- “Great graphics, everything is fluid.”
- “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 graphics are serviceable, and the voice acting is not annoying, so it does not hamper the puzzle experience.”
- “The visuals, voice acting, and music certainly aren't incredible, but they do their job just fine.”
- “Decent graphics.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is generally described as fitting the eerie atmosphere, with a decent soundtrack that complements the visuals and overall experience. While not exceptional, it effectively serves its purpose without detracting from the gameplay.
- “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, optimization is fairly good.”
- “The music for the game is similarly 'eh'.”
- “The visuals, voice acting, and music certainly aren't incredible, but they do their job just fine.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the added replayability through time trials and clone trials, which introduce additional challenges beyond the standard levels, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The game offers extra replayability through time trials and clone trials, which add an extra challenge to the normal levels.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh thanks to the variety of challenges and modes available.”
- “The dynamic gameplay elements ensure that no two runs are ever the same, keeping the experience engaging.”
- “The game offers extra replayability in the form of time trials and clone trials - two modes that add an extra challenge to the normal levels.”
- “After completing the main story, I found little incentive to replay the game, as the side quests felt repetitive and uninspired.”
- “While the initial playthrough was enjoyable, I quickly realized that there wasn't much to draw me back for a second run.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is generally well-received, with users noting that it performs adequately across various audio and video settings.
- “The soundtrack is good, and the optimization is fairly impressive.”
- “Audio, video, and performance are well-optimized for a smooth gaming experience.”
- “The game runs poorly on even high-end systems, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced constant frame drops and stuttering, which ruined the immersion.”
- “The optimization is so bad that loading times are excessively long, making it hard to stay engaged.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have praised the game's stability, noting that it is free of bugs and performs well from its launch day. This positive feedback highlights a smooth gaming experience right from the start.
- “It's great to play a game that's not buggy on its first day!”
- “The stability of this game is impressive; I haven't encountered any crashes or major issues.”
- “I appreciate how smooth the gameplay is; it really enhances the overall experience.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is likened to that of Portal, featuring an irreverent sci-fi narrative that adds charm to the gameplay. However, some players feel it could benefit from a lighter, more humorous tone instead of its serious approach.
- “The trappings are similar to games like Portal - irreverent story with sci-fi humor - the gameplay delivers the lion's share of the charm.”
- “I think it would be better with a more humorous tone like Portal rather than taking itself so seriously.”