room13

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room13 is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Clickteam and was released on January 13, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Room13" is a one-man developed action-platformer game featuring non-stop zombie combat across randomly generated rooms. Armed with a customizable handgun, players must survive each round against hordes of the undead and unique Killtraps. Surviving a round unlocks the room and progresses the mystery of the player's identity, with opportunities for face swapping, weapon crafting, and boss battles.

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a unique and charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
It offers a variety of customization options for characters and weapons, adding depth to gameplay.
The fast-paced action and addictive gameplay keep players engaged, making it a fun time-killer.

The controls are clunky and unintuitive, particularly when navigating stairs, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The game can feel overly grindy, with some achievements requiring excessive effort to unlock.
There are numerous bugs and technical issues that detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
41%
18%
The gameplay is generally praised for its addictive and challenging mechanics, enhanced by stunning visuals and a fitting soundtrack. While some players find the controls uncomfortable initially, many appreciate the solid and brutal gameplay experience, particularly in its arcade-like style and replayability through randomized elements. Overall, the game offers a fun and engaging action platformer experience with a variety of customization options.
- “The mechanics are sound, it can be fun and exciting, it looks quite decent and has a good soundtrack.”
- “With stunning cartoonish visuals and a well-executed natural gameplay experience, the game is a blast to lose track of time in, and with the randomized rooms, boss encounters, and loot, the replay value is endless without losing its edge.”
- “Room13 is a fun action platformer with a cool art style, bucket loads of customization, creative death traps, and addictive gameplay.”
- “I really dig the visuals, but the mechanics of the game make this too much of a pain.”
- “The mechanics are too uncomfortable control-wise.”
- “The game is a little rogue-like in its mechanics.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
15%
14%
The graphics of the game have received praise for their stunning cartoonish visuals and detailed black-and-white art style, enhancing the overall experience with a fun and immersive atmosphere. However, some users noted a lack of polish, with issues like boring graphics in certain areas and clunky design detracting from the visual appeal. Overall, the game's graphics are considered a strong point, contributing to its replay value and engaging gameplay.
- “With stunning cartoonish visuals and a well-executed natural gameplay experience, the game is a blast to lose track of time in. The randomized rooms, boss encounters, and loot provide endless replay value without losing its edge.”
- “The black-and-white art style is rich in detail in the different rooms that you explore, and the walls quickly turn red when you blast your way through zombies.”
- “Room 13 is possibly the best combination of violence, extreme gore, amazing graphics, simple controls, fun, and humor I've seen in quite some time.”
- “Clunky and poorly designed, with tutorial text that tells you keyboard inputs when you are using a controller. Sloppy and non-intuitive controls, tons of bugs, boring graphics, and missing lots of polish like audio feedback cues. Enemies don't cue when they are going to spawn, and spongy enemies have no damage indication.”
- “I really dig the visuals, but the mechanics of the game make this too much of a pain.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
23%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with a solid soundtrack that complements the gameplay and enhances the eerie ambiance. While some players find it essential for maintaining flow, others view it as a secondary aspect, noting that it effectively adds adrenaline during intense moments. However, there are minor issues with sound settings not fully muting the music and sound effects.
- “The mechanics are sound, it can be fun and exciting, it looks quite decent and has a good soundtrack.”
- “The gameplay is solid and brutal, the art style is fun, and the music score is dead on with its eerie ambiance.”
- “The noises of the zombies and the gunshots are really good and effective, and the music gives you enough adrenaline and urgency to fight the zombies.”
- “The only problem I have is that my game is not completely silent even when I set music and SFX to off.”
- “I find music necessary but not a big thing for me, so you might want to read other reviews regarding it.”
- “For me, it's enough to keep the gameplay flowing, but again I'm not big on music unless it's a game where music is part of gameplay or just super great.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The game's story aspect is currently limited, with players expressing a desire for more depth and background on the bosses beyond brief descriptions of their demise. While a story mode is planned for future updates, it is not yet available, leaving players eager for a more comprehensive narrative experience. Overall, the existing content does not provide a substantial story, but the challenge of the gameplay motivates players to explore the narrative potential.
- “The early access page states that there will be more levels, a story mode, and bosses, among other bits of content which should make this a stellar title.”
- “If story mode actually offered more story behind the bosses than a 30 second section of how they 'died', presumably leading to why they kill the way they do, it might be interesting.”
- “There is no story mode yet but it's planned, and the game is most definitely a complete experience.”
- “Love the difficulty of it as it adds a want to get better to dive deeper into the story and learn why you are there.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, particularly regarding certain achievements and the requirement to accumulate a large number of zombie kills for gun mods. While some shortcuts exist, the overall experience is marred by clunky controls and a sense of repetitiveness.
- “The only downside, aside from a few bugs, is that two achievements are a bit too grindy, but they can still be shortcut a bit.”
- “Too grindy, and the controls feel clunky.”
- “Furthermore, all mods for guns require grinding out zombie kills, usually in sets of 100 or so.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game boasts high replayability due to its captivating cartoonish visuals and engaging gameplay, featuring randomized rooms, boss encounters, and loot that keep the experience fresh and exciting. Reviewers have rated its replayability at 8.5, highlighting its enduring appeal.
- “With stunning cartoon visuals and a well-executed natural gameplay experience, the game is a blast to lose track of time in. With the randomized rooms, boss encounters, and loot, the replay value is endless without losing its edge.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is generally enjoyable, but players report significant bugs that affect stability, leading to a mixed experience.
- “Fun game... a little buggy though, but yeah.”
- “Buggy as hell, but still a blast.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as a strong point, particularly effective during short play sessions. Reviewers highlight its successful blend of violence, gore, and humor, enhanced by impressive graphics and straightforward controls, making it a standout experience.
- “It would be a funny game for short gaming intervals.”
- “Room 13 is possibly the best combination of violence, extreme gore, amazing graphics, simple controls, fun, and humor I've seen in quite some time.”