Nation Red

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  1. RockStarGamers
    Jul 28, 2015
    6
    A fun zombie arena survival shooter. Has some minor issues, but nothing game breaking. If you have some friends and want a great multiplayer experience, you could do much worse!
  2. tsakiym
    May 12, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not have to say anything more. But i need to write one hundred and fifty characters. i think my score can describe it............................… Expand
  3. Linebro
    Feb 26, 2014
    6
    For me this game is a mixed bag. The gameplay is fun but repetitive. The perspective means you will have no problems with the camera but it also means that Nation Red would look bland. There are perks to spice up the gameplay but most of the perks make unnoticeable differences and there are just too many. I Enjoy this game and I wish I could give it a better score but it's pros are just asFor me this game is a mixed bag. The gameplay is fun but repetitive. The perspective means you will have no problems with the camera but it also means that Nation Red would look bland. There are perks to spice up the gameplay but most of the perks make unnoticeable differences and there are just too many. I Enjoy this game and I wish I could give it a better score but it's pros are just as plentiful and important as it's cons. with incomplete leveling system and no initiative to go in multiplayer I really doubt everybody would like this game. Regardless I Enjoy it which stops it from getting a red score. This game gets a 6 out of 10 for me. Not bad but taking the safest road in development possible might be a good choice but the game just isn't that memorable.… Expand
  4. Estus
    Dec 30, 2013
    5
    Very repetitive and not innovated in almost anything. The graphics are nice and the perks are interesting, but it is a game without some prominent. At least the price is good and you can spend some time with friends playing it.
  5. NCPereira
    Dec 21, 2013
    9
    This game is a must buy! Often on sale for as much as $1.50, yet such a good game.

    The game is very fluid and the controls are great and very responsive.

    You won't get tired any time soon, because there are so many game modes and so much to do.

    And wait until you try Co-op, it gets even better!
  6. Minghawk
    Oct 5, 2013
    9
    An easy game to misunderstand, Nation Red seems on the surface to be a cheap arena shooter version of Left 4 Dead. Spend some time with it however, and it it is revealed to be pretty much exactly that, but with a great deal more sophistication that you'd imagined.

    It offers several game modes, but the heart of the game is multiplayer barricade. Anyone who dismisses the game without    An easy game to misunderstand, Nation Red seems on the surface to be a cheap arena shooter version of Left 4 Dead. Spend some time with it however, and it it is revealed to be pretty much exactly that, but with a great deal more sophistication that you'd imagined.

    It offers several game modes, but the heart of the game is multiplayer barricade. Anyone who dismisses the game without trying this format hasn't really played it at all. Things begin calmly and escalate wave on wave, but the game only *really* begins once the perks begin to run out and everyone's decided to stick to their current weapons. Then it gets crazy, as you are forced to rely on the decency and usefulness of your cohorts. The beauty of it is that this is never as frustrating as it sounds: a new player or even a complete idiot is easy to support, and after one game most people are up to speed.

    I've put over 150 hours into Nation Red while I have some AAA titles waiting for my attention in my Steam account. I'll play it again this week, almost certainly.    … Expand
  7. Colid_Sock
    Sep 3, 2013
    7
    I bought Nation Red on an impulse during one of Steam's big sales and I admit, I was initially unimpressed. I gave the game about ten minutes before deciding that it was too dull to handle and didn't fire it up again for about six months. When I did I can gladly say that I was utterly wrong with my initial hasty judgement of the game. It roped me in like few games have and I ended upI bought Nation Red on an impulse during one of Steam's big sales and I admit, I was initially unimpressed. I gave the game about ten minutes before deciding that it was too dull to handle and didn't fire it up again for about six months. When I did I can gladly say that I was utterly wrong with my initial hasty judgement of the game. It roped me in like few games have and I ended up spending a good thirty hours on it in the following two weeks.

    *Graphics*
    While the visuals in the game are nothing spectacular, they are certainly smart enough for the job at hand. The sheer number of enemies that can appear on-screen combined with ludicrous amount of blood and corpses more than make up for the lack of any up-to-date super special effects. The interface is simple, clean and does what it has to do.

    *Gameplay*
    "Easy to pick up and difficult to master" is a definitely phrase that applies to this game. Barricade mode will allow you to have the action start off slowly, gradually getting more and more frantic or you can dive straight in and get down to business immediately in survival mode. Expect zombies to be having sex with your face pretty sharpish in the latter.

    The game has a huge selection of weapons, perks and power-ups allowing you to mix up your play style quite drastically and take a different approach to survival each time. Power-ups are dropped randomly by enemies upon their death and include things such as bullet-time, sentry guns and even a squad of temporary backup buddies. The perks are too numerous to list but they generally cover improved damage, movement, reload times as well as various periodic area-of-effect damage perks and improvements to the various power-ups you can find.

    Weapons range from axes and machetes all the way to miniguns, grenade launchers and flamethrowers with a decent selection of pistols, SMGs and assault rifles in between. While the single-player is highly addictive, the game really shines in multi-player. It's an absolute blast getting some friends on voice chat for some co-op.

    *Longevity*
    Numerous game modes including the ability to play co-operatively with friends and more than 100 achievements mean that I can see myself continuing to play this game for some time to come.

    *Overall 7/10*
    This game is well worth the asking price and it drops to pennies in the many sales we see these days! It may take a couple of play sessions to click with the game which seems to have been the case with me and my friends but once it does, you won't look back.    … Expand
  8. Steamcausedthis
    Jul 20, 2013
    5
    Thankfully this was obtained at a whopping 2 dollar price point, but I gotta say it might have been a waste. I don't think I was looking for anything special, hell i pretty much doubted anyone regularly playing on the multiplayer, but between the lackluster colors and the quickly fading game play this game quickly becomes my "game im playing while thinking of what game I want to play".
  9. mick2d2
    Mar 22, 2013
    8
    This is zombie "Robotron" 8)
    It would be really cool if you could play with two joysticks!
    Lot's of powerups, fast action, a lot of fun for a twenty minute blast. The sort of game that will be fun to play from time to time for many years.
  10. mertcank97
    Mar 11, 2013
    9
    i played this game when "free weekend" in steam. It's really good one of the Zombie games in my opinion. There are so much weapons. And co-op teamwork of course! Maps are easy 2 understand. You can revive your teammates also. I would buy if it is played online. It is worth to buy.
  11. suneater
    Dec 17, 2012
    1
    Isometric "zombie" survival co-op. You unlock skills when you level up but it becomes a hassle since you can't pause properly to select them in multiplayer. Too shallow and too few maps/gameplay modes. Ugly, repetitive, and frustrating to control. No redeeming values that I can think of besides the fact that it is playable.
  12. pokrishka
    Sep 6, 2012
    10
    I would like to recommend this game to everyone who has 3 more friends ready to hit it. Of course you can play with strangers online, but it's just cooler to form a team and see how far can you get. Survival mode of this game is one of the most intense and interesting cooperative online play that I experienced. The game seems to be inspired by Crimsonland which I love very much. I stillI would like to recommend this game to everyone who has 3 more friends ready to hit it. Of course you can play with strangers online, but it's just cooler to form a team and see how far can you get. Survival mode of this game is one of the most intense and interesting cooperative online play that I experienced. The game seems to be inspired by Crimsonland which I love very much. I still think Crimsonland is better in it's simplicity, but Nation Red provides more fun because of 4 player survival coop. Great thing about this game is that the developer is very devoted to it, patches and improvements continue to be made and players' opinion is really being heard on Steam forums. For the price tag this game has it provides so much fun that I would call it a must have.… Expand
  13. Shinigurai
    Jul 13, 2012
    9
    A classic top-down shooter following in the footsteps of great games like Crimsonland. Mobs of zombies shuffle toward you from every direction and you blow them to pieces with an arsenal of unique weapons and power-ups. The only thing that could have added to the replay value of this game would be persistent leveling, but it's hardly missed. A great game for such a rarely used genre!
  14. Zanuda
    May 13, 2012
    2
    I remember playing Crimson Land and truly enjoying it, so I was hoping to get my hands on something similar when I bought Nation Red. Right now I'd say that Nation Red is the crappiest game in my Steam collection.
  15. GolovA
    May 10, 2012
    6
    The game kept me for about 2 hours. After that i could play no longer. Crimson Land was much more enjoyable, even though - older by 5 years or so. Nation Red is unbalanced in its core - you do not feel the different weapons; models lack detail (considering this title is 2009 - the box-shaped zombies which are all of the same texture and color, pose a question); leveling is ok - theThe game kept me for about 2 hours. After that i could play no longer. Crimson Land was much more enjoyable, even though - older by 5 years or so. Nation Red is unbalanced in its core - you do not feel the different weapons; models lack detail (considering this title is 2009 - the box-shaped zombies which are all of the same texture and color, pose a question); leveling is ok - the perks come in a somewhat random pattern, but also depend on the previous perks you have selected. Missions in single-player are ALL THE SAME! No difference there whatsoever. Multiplayer with friends might be fun - but i am a single-player fan, sooo...… Expand
  16. tech-noir
    May 4, 2012
    6
    Nation Red is an arcade style top down shooter game that combines zombies, power-ups, and perks all into a high action, all thriller fun extravaganza in short bursts. Yes, the concept may seem repetitive at first thought (and it is), but the beauty and fun comes from actually participating in the craziness that takes place. The music is some kind of metal derivative, and I quickly muted itNation Red is an arcade style top down shooter game that combines zombies, power-ups, and perks all into a high action, all thriller fun extravaganza in short bursts. Yes, the concept may seem repetitive at first thought (and it is), but the beauty and fun comes from actually participating in the craziness that takes place. The music is some kind of metal derivative, and I quickly muted it in the settings, as I can not stand it for very long. You will develop favoritism for certain weapons, and also predilection for perks that suit your play style or power factor. There are missions, but they are basically variations of the other game modes that may be played at your leisure without attachment to the game's horror plot. Surely, because of its nature, Nation Red may not be a game you spend consecutive hours playing, and may be best if picked up at short intervals and breaks. There are many statistics that the game keeps track of for you, including a leader board for comparative and competitive reasons. The developer's are very much involved with the gaming community via Steam, and update the game often. I find that playing for longer than one hour at a time, Nation Red gets repetitive too quickly, and as I've mentioned before, it is better enjoyed in shorter periods. The player's character seems to glide and slide around the maps, which is a bit of an imperfection. These movements do not look very well done. Each of the game modes feel and play different from each other, which adds to the already existing amount of replay ability. While there is fun to be had with Nation Red, it simply becomes too repetitive and dull too quickly. The longer you play, the less you will feel like playing, and when you do play, you will be playing it for less time. It is a coffee break style game, and most of your enjoyment will come from fifteen to thirty minutes playing sessions. Anything more than that will rapidly wear out the game, and your interest in it. There is really not much to it. Nation Red is a simple and basic experience.… Expand
  17. wololooo
    Mar 9, 2012
    9
    Frantic, non-stop zombie slaying action. Great varioation between the different game modes, and a huge amount of perks ensure you won't get bored quickly.
  18. JonesR
    Mar 7, 2012
    6
    Perk-based top view shooter showcasing non-stop, adrenaline-pumped fun. Being in a confined box killing countless waves of zombies does get repetitiously dull after a while, but the 4 player online coop and steam achievements give it the right amount of entertainment value. They finally added drop-in / drop-out support for online coop which was its biggest shortcoming. If you have aPerk-based top view shooter showcasing non-stop, adrenaline-pumped fun. Being in a confined box killing countless waves of zombies does get repetitiously dull after a while, but the 4 player online coop and steam achievements give it the right amount of entertainment value. They finally added drop-in / drop-out support for online coop which was its biggest shortcoming. If you have a insatiable appetite to kill zombies, this game is what you need.… Expand
  19. ippudouk
    Feb 6, 2012
    9
    Initially simple top-down shooter which hits home when you play it for a while and start to understand the 100 perks which make your player into an ultra-violent killing machine! On-line coop tops it all off. Great fun. Tip: start in Barricade mode, it's a blast!
  20. OutOfPoint
    Jan 23, 2012
    10
    This game is awesomely fun and enjoyable. Blasting zombies has never been so addictive, and the online co-op makes it a good game to play with friends. Single player is great as well as you can challenge yourself to beat other's highscore with the leaderboard. If you like classic top-down arena shooter games like crimsonland, you will love this as well. This game is based on a similar perkThis game is awesomely fun and enjoyable. Blasting zombies has never been so addictive, and the online co-op makes it a good game to play with friends. Single player is great as well as you can challenge yourself to beat other's highscore with the leaderboard. If you like classic top-down arena shooter games like crimsonland, you will love this as well. This game is based on a similar perk and power up system as crimsonland. You have the option of choosing a perk each time you level up as you gun the zombies down. Another plus is that the support the game gets from its developer is amazing, as this game is still being updated by them with feedback from the community.… Expand
  21. MaximumProxy
    Jan 18, 2012
    5
    This is a pretty good zombie game, but that's not saying much. It's mindlessly repetitive, but lots of fun. Even so, there are limited customization options, and a confusing "perks" system. It's too restrictive to be much fun with a friend, so if you're looking for a good zombie game, try something else.
  22. bosshaywire
    Jan 18, 2012
    8
    Didn't expect to like it since I am usually not a fan of top-down shooters but this game is awesome nonstop massacre. One of the few good zombie games I own.
  23. AxeJeebs
    Jan 16, 2012
    3
    I feel bad leaving a harsh review for an indie developer, but Red Nation is really sub-par. All the weapon powerups are the same; the starting pistol is just as powerful as the mini-gun, which may actually be slightly inferior to the crowbar. As such, the game lacks any kind of challenge. The use of the word "zombie" is dubious at best; the bad guys use weapons, are not infectious, displayI feel bad leaving a harsh review for an indie developer, but Red Nation is really sub-par. All the weapon powerups are the same; the starting pistol is just as powerful as the mini-gun, which may actually be slightly inferior to the crowbar. As such, the game lacks any kind of challenge. The use of the word "zombie" is dubious at best; the bad guys use weapons, are not infectious, display the ability to work together in the cutscenes, and don't require head-trauma to die. The enemies could just as easily have been robots, plants, unicorns, or some kind of sapient tumble-weeds, given how fast the flamethrower puts them down. It would be more honest to call this a dirty-people survival game. Speaking of dirty, absolutely everything is brown, the international color-code for mediocrity. Nation Red isn't even close to being as entertaining or slick as Dead-Ops Arcade, the top-down zombie mini-game in COD: Black Ops. I dislike typing that as much as you hate reading it: a game has to be pretty lame to unfavorably compare it to an EA title.… Expand
  24. Whodigiya
    Jan 4, 2012
    9
    The premise is simple: you get dropped into an arena, you pick up weapons, kill zombies, and level up until you die at the hands of a mass of bloodthirsty monsters. It's a very simple concept, but it's unbelievably entertaining. I've never competed so hard to beat my friends' high scores in a game until I picked this one up. There are plenty of game types (mission, barricade, freeplay,The premise is simple: you get dropped into an arena, you pick up weapons, kill zombies, and level up until you die at the hands of a mass of bloodthirsty monsters. It's a very simple concept, but it's unbelievably entertaining. I've never competed so hard to beat my friends' high scores in a game until I picked this one up. There are plenty of game types (mission, barricade, freeplay, survival, local and online co-op), 4 different player classes, a slew of different weapons, dozens of perks and power-ups to pick up and utilize, and tons of achievements. The developers watch the forums and listen to feedback almost daily and many user generated ideas have found their way into the game. It's great fun! Try out the demo and blast the undead away!… Expand
  25. Kaese
    Jan 3, 2012
    9
    Nation Red is a much needed reincarnation from the likes of Crimsonland and Smash TV. It stays true to it roots, so don't expect a big story or traversal to the likes of Left 4 Dead. It is an arena shooter that sends you back to the arcade days. We have come to a time where local highscore tables are dead, the game however offers you online friends leaderboards and achievements to still beNation Red is a much needed reincarnation from the likes of Crimsonland and Smash TV. It stays true to it roots, so don't expect a big story or traversal to the likes of Left 4 Dead. It is an arena shooter that sends you back to the arcade days. We have come to a time where local highscore tables are dead, the game however offers you online friends leaderboards and achievements to still be able to chase score goals. The support the game received is unmatched by any other developer, not even Valve. When the game came out it was somewhat clunky and had a tiny featurelist, but what felt like 200+ updates, each taking community suggestions into account it became the best of its genre. Now take the low price into account and it is a no-brainer if you are even slightly interested into this style of game. If it's the best of its genre, then why isn't it a 10? 10's and 0's are the furthest of the spectrum and I could not think of a single game that would deserve a 0 or 10. So yes, Nation Red is near perfect at what it is and I can only recommend it to everyone who likes chasing scores.… Expand
  26. OzzyDot11
    Dec 14, 2011
    10
    Found this during the Halloween Steam sale, I mainly only play multiplayer and Nation Red is a blast. The perk system sets it apart from other top-down shooters, every coop game can be different. Already logged in 25 hours two week after getting it! Be warned it's fast paced and not at all easy!
  27. Christophe19
    Sep 28, 2011
    9
    Very addictive top-down shooter on Steam with devs. continuously adding more. It's a real arena shooter where you build your player with about 100 perks, which is a bit different from the likes of Alien Swarm. But the gameplay and coop will feel familiar. Comes highly recommended!
  28. WingMan88
    Aug 1, 2011
    10
    Nation Red takes a lot from the classic Crimsonland and adds what that game was missing! Loads of powerups, perks, 4 player coop (Steam) and player classes. Once you get used to the arena-style gameplay, I was hooked! Very fun and better with coop! Definitely a must have top down shooter on the PC. (I think it's a Steam exclusive, not sure though)
  29. ATG141
    Jul 8, 2011
    7
    Nation red is like a fire work. It's fun and exciting while it lasts but once it's over it's over. It's gory good fun especially with friends but there's nothing to keep you coming back despite all the game modes and it will easily become of of those games that you like but only ever play it when your friends want to. Ten dollars almost seems a bit steep if you want every penny to countNation red is like a fire work. It's fun and exciting while it lasts but once it's over it's over. It's gory good fun especially with friends but there's nothing to keep you coming back despite all the game modes and it will easily become of of those games that you like but only ever play it when your friends want to. Ten dollars almost seems a bit steep if you want every penny to count now a days but if you just want to have fun then nation red is a good choice.… Expand
  30. Jamoh
    Jun 29, 2011
    7
    Without doubt the best top-down zombie shooter out there! There is a wide variety of weapons from machine guns, to grenade launchers along with melee weapons. The gameplay feels fluid and intense there isn't a second for resting. The game got plenty game modes too: survival, barricade, free play, missions and the recently added king of the hill. The support the game receives isWithout doubt the best top-down zombie shooter out there! There is a wide variety of weapons from machine guns, to grenade launchers along with melee weapons. The gameplay feels fluid and intense there isn't a second for resting. The game got plenty game modes too: survival, barricade, free play, missions and the recently added king of the hill. The support the game receives is exceptional, after nearly 2 years the game still gets updated with new content. The only downside is the currently small playerbase for multiplayer. If you are a zombie killing maniac (like myself) you own yourself to get this game!… Expand
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  1. Absolute Games
    68
    Nation Red is not as simplistic as Legion of Man, DiezelPower’s previous creation, but it’s still dull and unimpressive.
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  2. PC Gamer UK
    73
    A surprisingly moreish zom-bomber. [Dec 2009, p.109]