ROSE

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ROSE is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Zakroutil and was released on November 18, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying! About: Create your own builds by sacrificing parts of your body or reversing the sacrifices to gain boost and new abilities. Unlock new weapons, enhance them with powerful …

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Audience ScoreBased on 110 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a unique and visually appealing art style that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is fast-paced and fun, with a variety of weapons and mechanics that keep it engaging.
It's free to play, making it accessible to a wide audience and worth trying out.

The game suffers from performance issues, including frame drops and visual clutter that can make it hard to follow the action.
Many players find the mechanics and objectives confusing, with unclear instructions and a lack of tutorials.
The repetitive nature of the gameplay and enemy design can lead to a feeling of monotony over time.

gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
35%
53%
12%
The gameplay is characterized by a unique sacrifice mechanic and fluid movement, offering an engaging experience for players who enjoy mastering their skills. However, many users noted that the mechanics can be confusing and lack clarity, with some feeling that the game could benefit from better tutorials and more meaningful level design. While the aesthetic is praised, it sometimes detracts from gameplay due to visual clutter, leading to mixed feelings about the overall execution.
- “The gameplay is super fun!”
- “This game is a gem; it's so nice to have a game where I can just enter and have fun. It's extremely rewarding to master, with my favorite gun being the shotgun right now. The enemies are well thought out, and the sacrifice system adds a lot of depth to the gameplay. All of this is made better by the fact that it just runs well from what I have seen.”
- “Pretty fluid and intense roguelike FPS with spot-on movement and risk mechanics.”
- “The developer chose not to do the job of a real game developer and create meaningful bespoke levels, narrative-based gameplay progression, and so on.”
- “The gameplay is slipshod; the enemies exist to occupy space (random spawns, boring lasers or melee), the movement is typical of the genre and doesn't present many new options to engage with the environment.”
- “Great movement system, but there is far too much visual clutter and the mechanics are quite unclear.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
20%
15%
The graphics of the game are a mixed bag, with many praising its unique and visually pleasing art style that stands out in a crowded genre, while others criticize the performance issues and overwhelming visual effects that can detract from gameplay. Overall, the aesthetic is refreshing and creative, though optimization and clarity in visuals could be improved for a better experience.
- “It's very visually pleasing and has a unique aesthetic.”
- “Amazing game with awesome visuals, has a nice game loop although can be confusing for new players.”
- “Very pleasant art style and colors, easy on the eyes without sacrificing any of the action elements.”
- “The graphics here are particularly awful, so bad that it actually stands out as one of the worst looking games on Steam.”
- “- aesthetics -> messy and boring look”
- “Game tends to be confusing with visuals sometimes too but shooting feels amazing.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and intricate, while others criticize it as simplistic and reminiscent of juvenile writing. Despite the varied opinions, many agree that the narrative complements the action and gameplay, though some feel it lacks depth and can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences. Overall, the story's reception is polarized, with a notable divide between those who appreciate its design and those who find it lacking.
- “Great game and story, I'm a little addicted.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing, and the story is intricate.”
- “This game was action-packed and fun with nice movement; it also had a nice storyline, and you should try it out.”
- “The actual text and story feels like something a 13-year-old wrote; the guns are bland. The sacrifice system is good conceptually, but in practice, it is not all that compelling.”
- “Story didn't catch me at all.”
- “I have been immediately soft-locked, and it's not really their fault, but there is no way to redo the starting mission or get more points in the hub.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The music in the game is highly praised, featuring an amazing soundtrack that enhances the fast-paced gameplay and complements the fun, chaotic atmosphere created by the weapons and movement mechanics. Players appreciate how the music elevates the overall experience, making it a standout aspect of the game.
- “I'm a big fan of games that blast music in your ears while you shoot things at a very fast pace.”
- “Rose has fun and messy weapons (try the sucker gun!), great movement, and a badass soundtrack.”
- “The soundtrack is amazing, and the story is intricate.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged during gameplay.”
- “While the sound effects are decent, the overall music score is forgettable and doesn't enhance the experience.”
- “The soundtrack doesn't match the game's energy, leaving moments feeling flat and uninspired.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization is notably lacking, with users reporting frequent frame drops and poor performance even on low settings, significantly impacting playability. While the graphics are appreciated, many feel that substantial optimization is needed to achieve smoother gameplay, particularly at medium settings where frame rates hover around 40-50 fps.
- “The performance is very poor, getting frequent frame drops even on the lowest possible settings to the point it affects playability.”
- “In all seriousness, the game is good, but could do with some balancing and a lot of optimization.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a unique art style that contributes to its surprisingly high replayability, encouraging players to return for multiple playthroughs.
- “The game features a very unique art style and is surprisingly replayable.”
- “Each playthrough offers new challenges and experiences, making it hard to put down.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps me coming back for more.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While some players criticize the game for its perceived boring story and lack of direction, others argue that the design intentionally evokes a sense of nihilism, creating an emotional atmosphere where players are not meant to feel welcome. The clarity of objectives and enemy placements is highlighted as a counterpoint to the negative feedback, suggesting that the emotional experience is deliberate and integral to the game's design.
- “The game is nihilistic in its design; you're not supposed to feel welcome.”
- “Many players are complaining about a boring story and a lack of direction, which detracts from the emotional experience.”
- “The emotional impact is overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics, making it hard to connect with the story.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that the game has some stability issues, noting it is "a little buggy," but they still find it enjoyable overall.
- “It's also a little buggy.”
- “It's still a bit buggy, but it's really cool.”