Hard Reset Redux

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 74
  3. Negative: 11 out of 74

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  1. Rhapsody747
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    This game led the old school FPS charge back in 2011 when no other dev dared, and the upgraded version doesn't disappoint. Has more creative weapon design and upgrade system than the new Doom, along with wonderfully atmospheric levels.
  2. Klewer
    Mar 19, 2019
    8
    Great FPS with interesting environment mechanics and weapons. Solid story and looks good, worth a look at a cheap price and good for fun 4-5 hours.
  3. ThomasPierson
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    One of the purest FPS experiences out there, Hard Reset Redux is the toybox that Doom, Wolfenstein and Duke Nukem wanted to be, but were limited by the technology of the time. The weapon variety is excellent and the shooting is spot on and challenging thanks to cluttered environments and frantic enemy encounters.

    For weapons, there are two to begin with, a conventional machine gun and    One of the purest FPS experiences out there, Hard Reset Redux is the toybox that Doom, Wolfenstein and Duke Nukem wanted to be, but were limited by the technology of the time. The weapon variety is excellent and the shooting is spot on and challenging thanks to cluttered environments and frantic enemy encounters.

    For weapons, there are two to begin with, a conventional machine gun and an automatic energy weapon. as you gain upgrades those weapons gain new modes; turning the machine gun into a rocket launcher or the energy gun into a rail gun for sniping and doing heavy damage to targets. the animations for switching modes is nice and gives you a sense of action and purpose.

    Enemies come in several types ranging from small two legged hopping melee attackers to re-purposed human bodies infused with mechanical parts (I can't tell if they are actually alive or just used as shells for the machines).

    Difficulty: depending on your personal level of familiarity with shooters is going to determine your level of challenge. Easy mode is pretty challenging if FPS games are not your usual forte and difficulty is modulated by number of enemies, their toughness and their damage output. On the hardest setting, the game is sheer chaos and should only be attempted if you want a serious challenge.

    All is not wine and roses, however. The level design is sometimes confusing and/or repetitive and the enemy spawns can be a little "cheaty" at certain points. Aside from that, I really enjoyed my time with the game.    … Expand
  4. Catino1602
    Aug 11, 2018
    9
    AMAZING! Absolutely fantastic game, with stunning visuals, and more importantly, a very defined and beautiful cyberpunk artstyle and enviroment. There is really nothing objectively "bad" with this game, the gameplay is frenetic, fast paced, the shooting is solid an feels great, beautiful graphics, and a meh story, but the other aspects more than make up for it. My only complaints would beAMAZING! Absolutely fantastic game, with stunning visuals, and more importantly, a very defined and beautiful cyberpunk artstyle and enviroment. There is really nothing objectively "bad" with this game, the gameplay is frenetic, fast paced, the shooting is solid an feels great, beautiful graphics, and a meh story, but the other aspects more than make up for it. My only complaints would be the following: 1) Sometimes the graphical effects (specially lens flare and bloom) can be just too much, and can actually impair your ability to see the surroundings, I did not find a way to completely turn those effects off without messing witht the feel of the game. 2) The enemy hit boxes (and yours, for that matter) are inconsistent, sometimes you would swear a projectile hit an enemy, but nope, it just grazed its body so it doesnt count. Also you have a huge hitbox and somehits you swear you dashed away from, connect.
    All my complaints and problems with this game are offset by the fact that it cost me $1.66 on a sale, less than I normally spend on my damned lunch, now that is value! Thank you Flying Wild Hog, now on to Shadow Warrior 2013!    … Expand
  5. XBliss
    Apr 21, 2021
    9
    Doom in cyberpunk style. Not bad storyline and very dynamic gameplay. I enjoyed it.
  6. L_Ignoble
    Jan 22, 2019
    9
    Graphismes sympa, scénario mode cartoon, a bien vieilli je trouve. L'arsenal n'est pas varié mais les évolutions le sont. Plein de secrets à découvrir. Je l'ai eu sur Steam pour un prix dérisoire et je ne regrette absolument pas mon achat
  7. middle324
    Jan 15, 2022
    9
    one of the most exciting and enjoyable game ever, guns and abilities are so cool.

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. CD-Action
    Aug 21, 2016
    60
    A low-budget but solid arena shooter that drops superfluous mechanics for the sake of fast-paced gameplay. [08/2016, p.57]
  2. PLAY! Zine
    Jul 6, 2016
    75
    Even with some slight adjustments to the formula, Hard Reset still holds up quite well. Rebalances and small improvements in the Redux version are life-savers, making it one of the most satisfying shooters of 2016.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 6, 2016
    70
    If you had not a chance to play the original one, you could have a great time enjoying Redux. There are a few additions, but visuals overhaul are not so impressive and the game feels a bit dated nowadays.
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