Time Ramesside (A New Reckoning)
- April 29, 2015
- Panzer Gaming Studios
"Time Ramesside: A New Reckoning" is a horror survival game that has undergone significant updates to become a true survival experience. The game now features new level design, AI, and mechanics, with plans to add damage to zombies in the following days. The footage and reviews do not reflect the current state of the game.
Reviews
- The game provided a moment of joy and hope for players during difficult times, helping them to cope with personal struggles.
- Some players found humor in the game's absurdities, making it a source of laughter when played with friends.
- The game has potential for improvement, with some players expressing hope that it could be developed further into something enjoyable.
- The game is riddled with bugs, poor design, and lacks basic functionality, making it feel unfinished and unplayable.
- Many players found the gameplay to be tedious and unenjoyable, with a lack of engaging content or coherent story.
- The overall experience is described as a frustrating and disappointing waste of time, with numerous reviews labeling it as one of the worst games ever played.
- story16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely criticized for being virtually non-existent, with many reviewers noting a lack of coherent plot and character development. While some humorously suggest alternative narratives, such as a villainous child on a quest for rogaine, the overall sentiment is that the game fails to deliver a meaningful or engaging storyline, leaving players feeling disconnected from the experience.
“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.”
“Soon, he encounters some dying characters that are like, 'Your balding child is a demon and is killing everyone, you terrible parent,' so I guess the underlying plot is that you’re trying to put your daughter in time-out.”
“Personally, I like the idea of this villainous child being on their quest for rogaine, but feel free to invent whatever plot you’d like to numb the pain.”
“There are only two soundtracks in addition to large, empty, and meaningless levels that are all poorly designed, enemies that don’t do damage (or have death animations), as well as having no discernible plot or character development.”
“Next up is the lack of a story — I have no clue what the first iteration of this game was like, but based on what I’ve seen from other screenshots or gameplay videos, the game made an attempt to explain what was happening.”
“This game has a plot that I can only describe as non-existent.”
- music12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's music consists of only two tracks: an eerie piece intended to create a horror atmosphere and a high-energy orchestral theme for the main menu. While the eerie track attempts to enhance the game's mood, it ultimately falls short, leaving players with a sense of emptiness alongside poorly designed levels and a lack of engaging gameplay elements. Overall, the limited soundtrack does not significantly contribute to the game's experience.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“There are seemingly only two music tracks in this game.”
“There’s this eerie-like song that tries to set the atmosphere of a horror shooter, but the only other track is this high-energy orchestral song that you hear in the main menu.”
“Sort of like the scary music which plays in grade-B horror movies as the nubile co-ed climbs the stairs to check on someone.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its brevity, with users noting that it offers only about five minutes of content, and the second area feels like an empty space. Additionally, there is a lack of narrative context, making it difficult for players to understand the game's premise compared to earlier versions.
“If you would like to see some gameplay, here is a link.”
“Here's some gameplay from the release.”
“It's different now... it appears to only have 5 minutes of gameplay with the second area being empty space.”
“Next up is the lack of a story — I have no clue what the first iteration of this game was like, but based on what I’ve seen from other screenshots or gameplay videos, the game made an attempt to explain what was happening.”
“It's different now... it appears to only have 5 minutes of gameplay with the second area being empty space.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, particularly highlighted by the absurdity of a shaven-headed spider baby that melts through walls, which consistently elicits laughter from players. Reviewers strongly recommend purchasing the game for its comedic value.
“This game is so hilarious...”
“That is if you can stop laughing at your shaven-headed spider baby who melts through walls.”
“If you have the dollar to spare, please buy the game; it's hilarious.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from severe stability issues, characterized by numerous glitches and bugs stemming from poor level design and evident development mistakes. Users express little hope for improvement, suggesting that the instability is a persistent problem.
“A twisted, asset Frankenstein of a game with the worst possible level design, full of obvious development mistakes and unbelievable glitches.”
“End result was even more mind-boggling glitches and bugs.”
“Don't expect any improvement, just more glitches.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is noted for its unique design, with an eerie soundtrack attempting to enhance the horror experience. However, the contrast with a high-energy orchestral track in the main menu detracts from the overall atmospheric cohesion, leaving some players wanting a more immersive and consistent auditory experience.
“I haven’t seen a game that featured that kind of design, and I figure if there’s a fully functional horror game that can actually carry atmosphere, I’d be interested in playing it.”
“There’s this eerie song that tries to set the atmosphere of a horror shooter, but the only other track is this high-energy orchestral song that you hear in the main menu.”
“Atmospheric”
“There's this eerie-like song that tries to set the atmosphere of a horror shooter, but the only other track is this high-energy orchestral song that you hear in the main menu.”
“I haven't seen a game that featured that kind of design, and I figure if there's a fully-functional horror game that can actually carry atmosphere, I'd be interested in playing it.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is notably lacking, with reviewers highlighting the absence of a discernible plot and meaningful character progression. The overall experience is described as empty and poorly designed, contributing to a sense of disconnection from the characters.
“There are only two soundtracks in addition to large, empty, and meaningless levels that are all poorly designed, enemies that don’t do damage (or have death animations), as well as having no discernible plot or character development.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for appearing incomplete, particularly in the performance of its enemies, which detracts from the overall experience.
“As if this game couldn’t even try to seem completed, we’ve got one hell of a performance by the game’s enemies.”