Tornado: Research and Rescue

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Tornado: Research and Rescue is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Sam Kennedy and was released on May 29, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

"Tornado: Research and Rescue" is a nostalgic simulation game that takes you back to the 90s, where you chase and collect data from tornadoes using vintage equipment. Experience fast-paced action and rescue missions, navigating treacherous terrain and warning people in the tornado's path. Sell collected data to upgrade your vehicle and continue your thrilling tornado research.

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Audience ScoreBased on 402 reviews

graphics14 positive mentions

story4 negative mentions

The game features realistic tornadoes with impressive visual effects, creating a thrilling experience for players.
The developer is actively updating the game and engaging with the community, showing commitment to improving the gameplay.
The 90's aesthetic and VHS-style interface add a unique charm, making it enjoyable for fans of storm chasing and weather phenomena.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including clunky driving mechanics and graphical glitches.
There is a lack of content and depth, leading to repetitive gameplay after a short period.
The absence of a tutorial or clear instructions makes it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and objectives.

graphics
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players noting a nostalgic 90s aesthetic that adds charm, while others criticize the visuals as rudimentary and reminiscent of older gaming eras. Some users report significant graphical bugs and performance issues, particularly on lower-end hardware, suggesting that the game feels more like a small project with a "mobile game" look. Overall, while the tornado graphics are praised, there is a consensus that improvements are needed to enhance the visual experience.
- “The tornado graphics are really cool.”
- “The aesthetic style is beautiful and just... wow.”
- “The 1990s VHS aesthetic is amazing and makes some of the tornadoes look good.”
- “On the minus side, you can tell that this is a very small project: it has that 'mobile game' look to its graphics, and unfortunately a lot of things on it are a bit raw and rudimentary looking, while the game world (aside from the weather) feels rather dead and artificial at the moment.”
- “Graphics look like they are from 1980, yet my computer has a hard time with the frame rate.”
- “Note: I won't talk about graphics because it's godawful, I'm sure the developers are aware of that but they seem more focused on mechanics than graphics; hopefully the look of the game is next on their list.”
gameplay
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
64%
18%
The gameplay is described as solid yet repetitive, with a fun core experience, particularly when evading tornadoes. However, it suffers from numerous bugs, unsatisfying driving mechanics, and a lack of depth in environmental interactions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. As an early access title, it shows potential but requires significant improvements to its mechanics and gameplay loop to enhance player engagement.
- “Pros: visually impressive and aesthetically pleasing, fun core gameplay, epic destruction.”
- “Gameplay can be fun, especially when you are attempting to run away from tornadoes.”
- “I really want to like this game and am going to continue to try and learn its mechanics.”
- “However, those moments quickly get eclipsed by a litany of bugs or lack of basic meteorological mechanics in cloud formation and wind patterns.”
- “In all seriousness, it's an early access title, it's a little heavy on hardware and could use some more graphics options, and the gameplay loop is fairly dry and grindy.”
- “To say the least, the gameplay cycle is really repetitive (though I guess that's what you get with most tornado games) and similar to another Steam game, Storm Chasers.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
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The game lacks a traditional narrative, instead focusing on a gameplay loop inspired by the film "Twister," where players intercept tornadoes to collect data and complete missions for upgrades. Players express frustration with the mechanics, particularly the requirement to select missions before deploying probes, which can lead to unnecessary deaths and hinder the overall experience. Suggestions for improvement include allowing data collection at will and implementing guided missions for new players.
- “Your two methods of earning money for upgrades are either completing timed missions to collect specific amounts of windspeed data within a strict time limit, or saving people's lives by manually triggering a town's tornado siren when they're under imminent danger of being directly hit.”
- “Watching the video helped, but I think doing a guided mission for the first contract would be super helpful!”
- “The game is basically themed on the plot of Twister, where you're trying to intercept the path of a tornado and place your Dorothy/Toto-like probe in its path to collect samples per your contracts, make money, and upgrade your equipment, which badly needs it when you're first starting.”
- “The most frustrating part of my first playthrough was getting killed because I was trying to place a probe and had to run back to the truck just to get a mission.”
- “I think it would be much less annoying to be able to collect data, then be able to upload the data for the different missions, or collect data, but it won't count towards a mission unless you have selected one.”
optimization
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report achieving high frame rates and good performance, others express concerns about the need for better optimization, particularly for lower-end systems and controller support. Many hope for future updates to address these issues and enhance the overall experience.
- “Good optimizations, constant 200 fps.”
- “I found the game to look beautiful and act like a good storm chasing game with a purpose, unlike other games. I hope with future updates the devs introduce a performance mode for lower-end computers.”
- “Lack of content, lack of updates, lack of optimization.”
- “If anything though, the game needs to be better optimized.”
- “I can confirm this game does work on Steam Deck, but you'll have to configure the controls to your liking since the game isn't optimized for controller yet.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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The atmosphere in the game is described as both immersive and eerie, effectively capturing the tension of storm chasing with dark, menacing tornadoes and a grim overall tone. However, some users note that the atmospheric elements, such as clouds, do not always blend well, which can detract from the experience. Overall, the game is seen as an early gem with potential for further atmospheric enhancements.
- “Early stage gem of a storm chasing game, a bit spooky like others have said with the eerie and grim atmosphere and dark menacing tornadoes.”
- “- atmosphere is great”
- “- atmosphere/clouds doesn't blend well most times”
- “This in itself puts the player/chaser at a disadvantage since there are minimal tools, readings, and forecasts to rely upon to place you in a general vicinity for direct observation of the atmosphere.”
- “Early stage gem of a storm chasing game, a bit spooky like others have said with the eerie and grim atmosphere and dark, menacing tornadoes.”
- “- Atmosphere/clouds don't blend well most times.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often describing it as a major detractor from the overall experience. The gameplay loop is perceived as dry, leading to boredom once players reach a certain point, and many feel that significant grinding is required to achieve upgrades.
- “In all seriousness, it's an early access title, it's a little heavy on hardware and could use some more graphics options, and the gameplay loop is fairly dry and grindy.”
- “Once you reach that point the game becomes boring, the only challenging part of the upgrades is that it's tedious and you have to grind a lot to get there.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to have several bugs and glitches, which users find somewhat expected; however, the developer, Sam, is actively working on fixes to improve stability.
- “Yes, but it's a bit buggy.”
- “There are lots of bugs and glitches, which is to be expected, and Sam is actively fixing them.”
- “Yes, but it's a bit buggy.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express a sense of awe and excitement regarding the emotional impact of witnessing storms, particularly the dramatic visuals of funnels touching down and trees being whipped by the wind. This experience evokes strong feelings of admiration for nature's power.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews indicate that while the game has some initial control quirks and graphical issues, these do not significantly detract from its replayability. Players find enough engaging content to warrant multiple playthroughs, suggesting a solid foundation for replay value.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The lack of menu sounds and music, combined with a minimalistic interface featuring only three options, has been noted as off-putting by users, detracting from the overall experience.
- “But having zero menu sounds or music, the VHS effect, and only 'start, reset progress, quit' as the three options before being able to access game settings is a bit off-putting.”

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Tornado: Research and Rescue is a role playing game.

Tornado: Research and Rescue is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Tornado: Research and Rescue.

Tornado: Research and Rescue was released on May 29, 2023.

Tornado: Research and Rescue was developed by Sam Kennedy.

Tornado: Research and Rescue has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Tornado: Research and Rescue is a single player game.

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