ReX

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ReX is a single player casual platformer game with science fiction and erotic themes. It was developed by Ali Asfand and was released on May 17, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Rex is a flight shooting game

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71%

Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

music4 negative mentions

Challenging and skill-driven gameplay that rewards patience, practice, and mastery with responsive controls and a focus on precision and timing.
Engaging level design with gradual difficulty escalation, multiple chapters with boss fights that emphasize pattern recognition and provide memorable spikes.
Simple but effective economy system allowing weapon upgrades that add strategic depth, supported by clear pixel art visuals and an energetic chiptune soundtrack that fits the arcade style.

Repetitive enemy variety and music tracks that can become irritating due to limited variety over many levels.
Technical issues including occasional bugs such as weapon malfunctions, achievement glitches, and crashes reported on level 24.
Unforgiving difficulty spikes and occasionally unfair enemy placements later in the game, coupled with limited controller and UI polish, such as non-rebindable controls and mixed input schemes.

music
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music features chiptune-inspired tracks that capture classic arcade vibes but suffers from repetitive looping across multiple levels, which many players find irritating over time. While some appreciate the energetic style, the limited variety and constant repetition lead some to mute the soundtrack during play.
- “The accompanying chiptune-inspired soundtrack complements the action with energetic loops that maintain momentum without becoming distracting, further anchoring the game in classic arcade sensibilities.”
- “Starts slow, but when you get an upgrade the doom music kicks in.”
- “The music features 6 looping songs - one for each set of 10 levels and one for the level select screen.”
- “The same track will play for its set of 10 levels and it's some of the most irritating music I've ever heard in my life.”
- “Doing 10 levels to the same looping song can get old fast, but you can just mute the in-game music and listen to whatever music you want, so that's no big deal.”
- “Dunno, this game's soundtrack is really repetitive, which gets annoying.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay centers on classic side-scrolling shooting with an emphasis on precision, timing, and learning through trial and error, appealing to fans of traditional platform shooters. While controller support works well during play, inconsistent input methods for menus and interface can feel clunky, and some may find the challenge or lack of narrative depth limiting. Overall, the gameplay offers a focused, mechanically driven experience but may feel narrow or frustrating to those seeking more modern features.
- “The gameplay revolves around traditional side-scrolling movement and shooting, where precision and timing are the keys to survival.”
- “This gradual escalation keeps the experience engaging, preventing repetition despite the consistent core mechanics.”
- “Rather than attempting to modernize the genre with extensive tutorials or narrative exposition, Rex drops players straight into a hostile mechanical facility and expects them to learn through action, failure, and gradual improvement.”
- “Controller support works well during gameplay, but menu navigation still relies on keyboard input, which can feel slightly outdated.”
- “For now, it lacks controller support and the interface is mouse based, while the gameplay needs the keyboard, making you use both constantly.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a simple pixel art style that emphasizes clarity and a charming, no-frills design, though they lack the polish of professionally crafted visuals. The use of pastel and vibrant colors is pleasant but animations are minimal, and some UI elements could benefit from clearer distinctions. Overall, the modest visuals align well with the game's casual, retro-inspired aesthetic.
- “Visually, Rex adopts a pixel art aesthetic that prioritizes clarity over extravagance.”
- “Nice graphics using pixel art and mixed pastel/vibrant colors without much animation, like the immobile bosses and your instant death screen after reaching 0 HP.”
- “Like most Gamemaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy 2D retro pixel art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics.”
- “Graphics low.”
- “While the visuals may appear modest compared to more elaborate retro-inspired titles, they suit the game’s functional design and reinforce its no-frills identity.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users consistently describe the game's humor as funny and enjoyable, highlighting its ability to deliver laughs effectively.
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is generally discouraged in this game, emphasizing skill and system mastery over repetitive tasks or passive upgrades; however, some players find certain achievements, like owning multiple weapons, require tedious grinding.
- “As it is, I'm not going to do the grinding involved to get the final achievement (own 8 weapons).”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization is widely criticized as aggressive cash grabs that negatively impact genuine indie developers by limiting their visibility on platforms like Steam.
- “They're nothing but cash grabs, and they harm genuine indie developers by reducing their visibility on Steam.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers consistent playability across all levels, contributing to good replay value.