RX squad

About

RX squad is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by YFYX GAMES and was released on July 30, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The earth is suffering from an attack of space monsters, and the terran defense forces are called for combat and the annihilation of the monsters. The RX Squad with their advanced ships risks themselves to keep the earth in peace.

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Single-Player

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62%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

Dynamic space battles and engaging gameplay create a thrilling experience for players.
The graphics are vibrant and detailed, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
Intuitive controls allow even newcomers to quickly adapt and enjoy the game.

The game suffers from abrupt difficulty spikes, leading to frustrating replaying of sections.
Limited movement options and lack of customization make gameplay feel restrictive and unoriginal.
The game appears unfinished, with technical issues and low-quality assets detracting from the overall experience.

graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are characterized by simplistic, cartoony 2D art that many reviewers find lackluster and reminiscent of low-effort mobile apps. While the vibrant visuals contribute to an exciting action experience, the limited options for resolution adjustments do not enhance the overall quality, leaving players wanting more from a PC game. Despite some praise for the graphics, the general consensus is that they fall short of the high standards expected by PC gamers.
- “With dynamic combat, upgrades, and vibrant graphics, it offers an exciting action experience.”
- “Great graphics and really challenging gameplay!”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
- “While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the simplistic 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
- “Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- “The game features simple, cartoony 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort mobile apps.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally well-received, characterized by its challenging nature and impressive graphics, though some users noted minor glitches and a lack of story and sound settings. Overall, it is described as solid and enjoyable, with no significant bugs affecting the experience.
- “Great graphics and really challenging gameplay!”
- “Gameplay is great along with the graphics.”
- “Great graphics and really challenging gameplay!”
- “No bugs, no story, no sound settings, few glitches but those are no problem for the gameplay.”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized for being exploitative and unethical, with reviewers labeling it as a cash grab that relies on copying existing game templates and assets. Users express frustration over the low quality of the product and the high price point, suggesting that it offers little value compared to older AAA games available for the same price.
- “These guys do nothing but copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into cheap, nasty shovelware game bundles as cash grabs.”
- “Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam and cash grab.”
- “My Way Games/YFYX Games have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked or alternate accounts.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is characterized by a moral about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, though it is criticized for offering only one chance to succeed in missions. While some users appreciate the innovative screen rotation feature, they note that the narrative lacks depth and is overshadowed by gameplay issues, such as bugs and sound settings.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “No bugs, no story, no sound settings; few glitches, but those are no problem for the gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report a stable experience with minimal glitches that do not significantly impact gameplay. However, the absence of story elements and sound settings has been noted.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the immersion.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is described as calming and enjoyable, providing a relaxing backdrop that enhances the overall experience, though it is considered average in quality.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Looks okay, music is okay, gameplay is okay.”