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REZ PLZ

With dark humour and comic violence, this is a game that will appeal to fans of puzzle platformers and schadenfreude alike. A great indie title that’s a worthy addition to anybody’s Steam library. Fantastic both in solo and co-op mode.
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66%Game Brain Score
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story, graphics
71% User Score Based on 35 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 8 reviews

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REZ PLZ is a single player and multiplayer platformer game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Graffiti_Games and was released on July 15, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

[Media 2155099] In REZ PLZ, you control two wizard brothers (single or local 2p co-op) to traverse the 5 evil wizard’s keeps of the Dark Arcanum where death and dismemberment isn't just a...

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gameplay4 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features fun and clever puzzles with unique mechanics that encourage creative problem-solving.
  • It offers a humorous and engaging co-op experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends or siblings.
  • The pixel art and animations are charming, contributing to the overall appeal of the game.
  • The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including disappearing save files and game-breaking glitches that can ruin progress.
  • Controls can be unresponsive at times, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • The game can feel repetitive and tedious, especially when playing solo, as it often requires moving characters one at a time.
  • gameplay
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its innovative mechanics, particularly the "death and revival" system, which adds humor and unique challenges to the platforming experience. Each level introduces new gameplay elements and puzzles, ensuring a fresh experience while maintaining a cohesive feel throughout the game. While some players found the gameplay lacking in fun-factor at times, the overall reception highlights the clever design and engaging mechanics that set it apart.

    • “The central mechanic of needing to kill yourself or your brother to navigate a level works very well, and sets up a lot of the great kinds of laughs that emerge from something going wrong.”
    • “It has a lot of unique gameplay elements and does a lot with its core 'death and revival' mechanic.”
    • “New concepts are introduced pretty smoothly; the game does a good job showing players how new mechanics work before iterating on them.”
    • “Gameplay was lacking that fun-factor.”
    • “Or even certain mechanics not working.”
    • “Each world introduces a new core gameplay mechanic, and all the quirks that come with it.”
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story mode features 30 levels, taking approximately 6 hours for a first playthrough, with an additional 5 levels in gauntlet mode. While the narrative is described as lacking depth, players appreciate the humor, engaging mechanics, and the enjoyable interactions between characters, making the overall experience entertaining despite some bugs. The focus on gameplay and fun often overshadows the story itself, which is seen as secondary to the game's charm.

    • “The story mode took me around 6 hours (with lots of trolling and messing around) on my first playthrough and about 3.5 hours on my second playthrough.”
    • “Cute story and characters, nice graphics.”
    • “The only thing stopping me from giving a higher score is that there is a decent amount of bugs in the game and the story didn't necessarily give me feelings.”
    • “They turned 'friendly fire' on its head and gave me a world that I can spend hours in, ignoring the story, and just mess around with a buddy.”
    • “It is the right measure to give you the story and make you laugh with the two brothers.”
  • humor
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its clever and dark humor, which complements its engaging puzzles and platforming mechanics. Players appreciate the comedic elements, including funny deaths and quirky glitches, although some feel the humor could be more prominent compared to the trailers. Overall, the blend of irreverent humor and creative gameplay makes for an entertaining experience.

    • “A great coop/solo game with an interesting way to approach puzzle solving and dark humor.”
    • “I don't think we were able to go more than 5 minutes without laughing at the shenanigans we were able to get up to.”
    • “I love how I'm finding myself laughing at all the funny ways I can die in this game.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users noting they can be janky and not particularly impressive, yet others appreciated the unique animations and cute art style. Overall, while the visuals may not be top-tier, they complement the game's quirky premise and characters effectively.

    • “Cute story and characters, nice graphics.”
    • “Dying and resurrection mechanic is really clever and neat, goofy premise and characters, nice art style.”
    • “The graphics aren't great, but there are a lot of unique animations for different ways of dying.”
    • “Graphics are a bit janky but it's alright.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is mixed, with some players experiencing significant issues like camera glitches that render the game unplayable, while others report minor glitches that do not hinder their overall enjoyment. Despite these technical problems, many players appreciate the game's mechanics and humor, suggesting that the glitches can be part of the quirky charm.

    • “The camera glitches 40 minutes in, no longer showing your characters and rendering the game unplayable.”
    • “I ran into a couple glitches, but nothing problematic enough to make me stop playing.”
    • “This is the type of game where you can enjoy everything from the funny deaths to the respawning to the soundtrack and the weird glitches that make you restart the level.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players found the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, with puzzles lacking enjoyment and leading to a sense of frustration rather than engagement.

    • “Felt tedious and repetitive; the puzzles weren't fun to solve, just left us with a feeling of 'ugh, okay, now what?'”
    • “The grinding aspect feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
    • “It becomes a slog after a while, with little reward for the time invested.”
  • optimization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been criticized for its flaky controls and poor technical performance, which detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the death system is considered ill-fitting, further highlighting the need for improvements in this area.

    • “The controls are flaky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.”
    • “The technical performance is poor, causing frequent lag and crashes.”
    • “The death system feels ill-fitting and disrupts the overall flow of the game.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with tracks that perfectly align with the game's various scenarios, from tense moments to calm interludes. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the gameplay, adding to the enjoyment of the mechanics and humor throughout.

    • “The songs perfectly match the scenario and the situations you go through in the game, from the most tense moment to the most calm; everything is pleasant to be heard.”
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REZ PLZ is a platformer game with fantasy theme.

REZ PLZ is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One and others.

REZ PLZ was released on July 15, 2020.

REZ PLZ was developed by Graffiti_Games.

REZ PLZ has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

REZ PLZ is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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