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About The Cerberus Project

The Cerberus Project is a single player shooter game. It was developed by Ilya Gorodetskov and was released on October 4, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Most FPSes nowadays are just mindless clicker games with guns. The Cerberus Project rejects all of the dumbing down of the last 15 years, and instead builds on the greatest FPS games with unique features such as analog sword movement, original weapons, and new types of enemies.

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77%Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews
gameplay3 negative mentions

  • The game features unique and interesting weapon mechanics that add depth to the gameplay.
  • It offers a free-to-play model, making it accessible to a wide audience without any upfront cost.
  • The interval-based autosave system is innovative and works effectively, enhancing the overall experience.
  • The graphics are poorly designed, which detracts from the overall visual appeal of the game.
  • Gameplay can feel sluggish and glitchy, with issues like poor knockback and problematic autosave mechanics.
  • Despite being free, the game has failed to attract a significant player base, indicating a lack of engaging content.
  • gameplay

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 28% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by unique FPS mechanics and innovative strategies that emerge from the diverse layouts of the seven large arenas, each offering 20 to 50 minutes of playtime. While the visual design may not fully match expectations, the distinct weapon mechanics contribute to a fresh and engaging experience. However, enhancements like fluid animations could further elevate the overall gameplay.

    • “This is definitely an interesting game, and I think it’s worth playing just as a case study into unique FPS mechanics.”
    • “In that same vein, the weapons all have their own interesting and unique mechanics.”
    • “The visual design of the arenas isn't as cool as the screenshots may lead you to believe, but many of the layouts and structures allow you to form new and innovative gameplay strategies between each map, which keeps the game feeling quite fresh throughout.”
    • “Some fluid skybox animations or shaders could go a long way, especially if they were reactive to the player/enemy actions, although I know that second mechanic is a big undertaking.”
    • “The description states that there are 7 large arenas, each lasting between 20 and 50 minutes for 4-6 hours of gameplay.”
  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The graphics have received criticism, with users noting that they are not impressive.

    • “The graphics aren't great.”
  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, there seems to be a lack of engagement or satisfaction with the narrative elements of the game.

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Play Times

6h Median play time
6h Average play time
6-6h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs
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The Cerberus Project is a shooter game. Common tags for The Cerberus Project include free to play, indie, fast-paced, swordplay and colorful.

The Cerberus Project is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing The Cerberus Project.

The Cerberus Project was released on October 4, 2017.

The Cerberus Project was developed by Ilya Gorodetskov.

The Cerberus Project has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players disliked The Cerberus Project for its gameplay.

The Cerberus Project is a single player game.

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