Rift Loopers

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Rift Loopers is a multiplayer survival role playing shooter game. It was developed by Monster Tooth Studios and was released on April 26, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Rift Loopers" is a twin-stick shooter survival game with rogue-like elements, where you battle an alien insectoid race across alternate realities to collect reality crystals. Use these crystals to unlock new abilities, characters, and weapons in your fight for survival. Level up to enhance abilities and customize your playstyle.

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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers a solid progression system with meaningful unlocks and a fun gameplay loop, making it enjoyable to play solo or with friends.
It features a variety of classes and abilities, allowing for diverse playstyles and strategies during gameplay.
The game is well-priced for the content it offers, providing good value for players looking for a co-op twin-stick shooter experience.

The game suffers from collision detection issues and hitbox problems, making combat feel frustrating at times.
There is a lack of variety in enemy designs and maps, leading to a repetitive gameplay experience.
Online multiplayer is underpopulated, which can detract from the co-op experience, and some controls feel clunky and unresponsive.

gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
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The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag; while it features a fast-paced, twin-stick shooter experience with a charming map and diverse character abilities, some players find the gameplay loop sluggish and hindered by environmental design. Despite its initial limitations and simplistic mechanics, the game shows promise with its strategic options and potential for future updates. Overall, it offers a solid experience for its price, appealing to fans of the genre, but may not stand out among similar titles.
- “Fast-paced co-op shooter, same familiar 'survivors' meta mechanics as most would guess, but with a few new features like world bosses.”
- “All of these mechanics offer an opportunity to diversify the upgrade system and increase strategic options for gameplay styles.”
- “This is an absolutely stellar top down twin stick shooter offering vibrant visuals and smooth, polished relentless gameplay and a steal for the launch day asking price of only $5 USD.”
- “Gameplay loop feels sluggish.”
- “While the map is charming and well designed, its environment is unfortunately a hindrance on gameplay.”
- “For me, the game's diversity in classes, weapons, and the special attack abilities you choose on-the-fly while playing help overcome its initial early access limitations in gameplay modes and maps (only one each) and one-note swarming enemy AI behaviors.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
54%
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some praising the vibrant visuals and polished look, especially after a full revamp, while others criticize the lack of a cohesive aesthetic that matches the game's title graphic. Users appreciate the varied maps and smooth animations but note issues like graininess and a disconnect between the game's visuals and its advertised retro theme. Overall, while the graphics are considered decent and functional, there is significant room for improvement in differentiation and thematic consistency.
- “Graphics have been fully revamped and look great now. The maps are varied, and the game appears very polished compared to the early version. Plus, you can zoom in and out!”
- “This is an absolutely stellar top-down twin-stick shooter offering vibrant visuals and smooth, polished relentless gameplay. It's a steal for the launch day asking price of only $5 USD.”
- “Although I think the game is animated brilliantly, the graphics do seem a bit grainy or a tad blurry, but there's plenty of room for improvement, and I love the aesthetic.”
- “Nothing about the visuals gets me hyped to play as or fight against anything.”
- “The retrowave aesthetic of the title graphic is misleading; there is absolutely nothing in the game that matches it.”
- “No bright neon colors (other than the special effects), no 80's vibe; it's a very specific theme that isn't utilized past the title graphic.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
28%
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The game's story aspect is minimal, with players noting a lack of a compelling narrative or premise, which some find disappointing. While the gameplay mechanics and rogue-like elements are engaging, the absence of a dedicated story mode leaves a desire for a more substantial narrative experience. Overall, the game is appreciated for its straightforward, action-oriented design, making it suitable for short play sessions without the burden of extensive storytelling.
- “The devs made a game that hits all the right spots, without excess 'stylizing' or inane incessant story-line dialogue.”
- “I like single player and a story.”
- “Game doesn't really present much of a premise or story really.”
- “Just wish it had some kind of story mode.”
- “The first mission told me to roll a ball around to a point while I was being constantly harassed by enemies.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while upgrades significantly enhance performance, many users report issues such as frame-rate drops and a stuttery feel, suggesting that further optimization is needed. Some players express hope that these performance concerns will be addressed in future updates.
- “All the upgrades you get have some meaningful impact on your game performance, meaning by the time you unlock most of the stuff, you’ll have a comfortable time even in the highest difficulty mode.”
- “The game could use a bit of performance optimization.”
- “The game could use a bit of performance optimization.”
- “But that is a simple optimization issue that I am sure will be addressed.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is widely praised for its upbeat 'synthwave' style, enhancing the overall experience and immersion. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, contributing to the game's replayability and enjoyment, even wishing that the gameplay matched the impact of the music.
- “The soundtrack is also great.”
- “Great upbeat synthwave music.”
- “I wish the weapons hit as hard as the soundtrack did.”
- “A simple top-down horde shooter with a decent soundtrack and replayability.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the chaotic thrill of battling hordes of enemies for perks and upgrades, others feel that the repetitive nature of grinding for unlocks can become tedious. The game's environment helps alleviate some monotony, but the focus on farming for meta upgrades may frustrate those seeking a more varied gameplay experience.
- “A tech demo I get to pay to test, testing that requires grinding long enough for unlocks that I'll disqualify myself for a refund.”
- “When literally the entire form of gameplay is farming hordes of monsters... but just for meta upgrade gems... that's it.”
- “A great solo or multiplayer massacre experience, if you like being swarmed by enemies and slaughtering your way out grinding for perks and upgrades and unlocks, this game is for you.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The replayability of Rift Looper is considered low, with users noting that it lacks the depth and optimization found in other early access survivor clones like Rogue: Genesia and Spellbook Demonslayers, which offer more engaging upgrade combinations and meta progression. Overall, players do not recommend Rift Looper for its limited replay value.
- “It's alright, but I wouldn't recommend Rift Looper over other survivor clones as there's little replay value and the game isn't well optimized.”
- “I know it's an early access game, but there are plenty of other much better early access survivor clones such as Rogue: Genesia or Spellbook Demonslayers with far more replay value, upgrade combinations, and meta progression.”
- “Not a lot of replay value.”