Rambo: The Video Game

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1.6

Overwhelming dislike- based on 329 Ratings

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  1. Storm1672
    Feb 21, 2014
    4
    This is a below average game, that could have potential, if it was a version for mobile devices. At this category (Retail), we cannot overlook its many shortcomings. Besides the terrible graphics, it has some serious gameplay issues with the difficulty and the overall balance and the first playthrough will be hellish. On top of that, the content is minimum.One playthrough lasts about 3.5This is a below average game, that could have potential, if it was a version for mobile devices. At this category (Retail), we cannot overlook its many shortcomings. Besides the terrible graphics, it has some serious gameplay issues with the difficulty and the overall balance and the first playthrough will be hellish. On top of that, the content is minimum.One playthrough lasts about 3.5 hours and it has no extra modes. It really sets itself in the position for the Worst Game of the Year. Rambo fans will be disappointed at this chance being lost, but also will feel a bit nostalgic. Grab your Rambo buddy and spend 3 hours with the local co-op. That's all the fun you can get.… Expand
  2. BatFat09
    Feb 21, 2014
    4
    Just in case you are wondering, the 4 is for Rambo himself, not this outdated piece of junk game that maybe would have been cool in 2001. Thanks once again for ruining Rambo!
  3. Genek13
    Nov 14, 2019
    4
    Oh man, this game...see Angry Joe Review and you will save you time and money for sure.
  4. Whippyice
    May 7, 2014
    3
    I'm not going jump on-board with the 0 votes because frankly to get a 0 it needs to be so terrible that it's insulting to even see and frankly it's not it is playable however that "playable experience" if very very lacking,
    i see where they where trying go with this game but it has been rushed and frankly feels unfinished, its a constant reminder as your playing through that there was    I'm not going jump on-board with the 0 votes because frankly to get a 0 it needs to be so terrible that it's insulting to even see and frankly it's not it is playable however that "playable experience" if very very lacking,
    i see where they where trying go with this game but it has been rushed and frankly feels unfinished, its a constant reminder as your playing through that there was clearly more work to be done,

    Feels like time crisis but a lot worse, and with less soul.    … Expand
  5. azeitona
    Dec 27, 2014
    3
    I don't really have a problem with a game that is a rail shooter. But a game that is technically flawed in its graphics and audio departments and that is BAD if compared to other rail shooters... yes, with this I have a problem. Rail shooters can be awesome. Anyone who played House of the Dead or Time Crisis may have fond memories. But Rambo: The Video Game? Yeah, not so much...
  6. SuperkenGaming
    Jan 1, 2017
    3
    Rambo The Video Game
    No surprises here
    Rambo The Video Game is an on rails shooter developed my favorite people that brought us the heavy fire series, if you can’t sense my sarcasm, trust me… it’s there… So it’s no surprise this is a bad game… one that gets worse the longer you play it… I’ll give the developers credit, they do mix the game up a bit as you travel through the story of    Rambo The Video Game
    No surprises here
    Rambo The Video Game is an on rails shooter developed my favorite people that brought us the heavy fire series, if you can’t sense my sarcasm, trust me… it’s there…
    So it’s no surprise this is a bad game… one that gets worse the longer you play it…
    I’ll give the developers credit, they do mix the game up a bit as you travel through the story of the Rambo trilogy for 3 and a half hours…
    You’ll do quick time sequences, guns, stealth sections with the bow which were my favorite.. and explosive sequences…
    much more variety than any of the heavy fire games… but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this game is just a joke…
    It looks and sounds like an early ps2 game… cut scenes are choppy, the level design is uninteresting…
    it’s a chore to get through…
    As you do shoot your way through levels either alone or with a friend you get graded based on the difficulty you complete it in, by the way you might as well not even consider playing on normal or easy because you’ll hardly get any credit at all other than story progression… no trophies for you..
    You shoot bad guys, full up your wrath meter to slow down time for the opportunity to gain health…
    which isn’t too much of an issue until later in the game...
    You also level up to unlock skills and perks to buff your Rambo up to your own liking…
    However the final mission feels like it’s from an entirely different game…
    There is an insane difficulty spike out of nowhere and brings down any hopes of recommendations from me…
    They stack heavies turrets and dozens of enemies right on top you, massively spaced out checkpoints, and cheap kill these enemies before the tanks seers you sections that can mean instadeath…
    And all of this is so bad because dying on any difficulty other than easy more than a few times means you have to start the mission all the way from the beginning….
    This game was just garbage up to this point... now its painful garbage...
    It’s like walking on broken glass trying to finish it…
    Don’t play it
    I Give Rambo The Video Game a 2.5/10    … Expand
  7. mrayzor
    Sep 10, 2015
    3
    Everything is wrong with this game- it has the most repeating and lazy soundtrack, impossible to control camera and a play time that is 2 to 4 hours!!?? The game is seriously broken with crashes, bugs, glitches and may cause you to have some PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Dissorder) after playing. There is nothing good about this game. Overall the pros and cons are
    +May give you a good laugh    Everything is wrong with this game- it has the most repeating and lazy soundtrack, impossible to control camera and a play time that is 2 to 4 hours!!?? The game is seriously broken with crashes, bugs, glitches and may cause you to have some PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Dissorder) after playing. There is nothing good about this game. Overall the pros and cons are
    +May give you a good laugh about how bad the game is
    -Seriously lazy developers
    -Bad and repetitive gameplay
    -Rail shooter which costs almost as much as a normal game
    -$40 price tag that should have been $5
    +Game is intense at times but not more than 5 minutes in total in your playthrough
    -Ridicoulosly easy
    -Bad Quick time events, bad action design
    -Awkward graphics and animations
    -No story at all

    OVERALL- Bad lazy, poor, cheap and overpriced garbage that shouldnt be played by no one and should be a failure    … Expand
  8. Riskyreview
    Feb 21, 2014
    2
    This game looks just awful and that might be something caused by the long time it took to develop this game but it's still fun for an on-rails shooter
  9. kaizidokiller
    Feb 24, 2014
    2
    The fact that this game is a rail shooter is the reason why there are so many negative comments and reviews. Seriously, there's a reason why no one makes them anymore. This is 2014 not the 90s (it's outdated basically). This game would be more enjoyable on a console with a light gun because at least it has some value to it. This game with a mouse and keyboard is completely pointless.The fact that this game is a rail shooter is the reason why there are so many negative comments and reviews. Seriously, there's a reason why no one makes them anymore. This is 2014 not the 90s (it's outdated basically). This game would be more enjoyable on a console with a light gun because at least it has some value to it. This game with a mouse and keyboard is completely pointless. Throughout the advancement of video games and technology, rail shooter serves little purpose now (especially on PC). Rambo was never a good franchise, the first movie was quite good because it was an emotional and complex character study while the sequels were just mindless action movies. Despite that, Rambo could be an impressive game. But alas, this game disrespects the franchise. It's just a simplistic game with a well-known license slapped onto it. This game should be avoided at all cost, even for fans of Rambo. Rambo fans who defend this game are just disgraceful. I'm surprised that they can get away with charging idiots full price for this game (£29), not worth it even on console. I can buy a much better shooter with that much money, one that has better graphics and texture quality at least. You can throw a grenade in this game, like WOW! And apparently, you can heal when you kill enemies as well as disarm them when you shoot them in the legs. All the enemies look the same and this game is like 3 hours long. I know people hate CoD but this game is an example of an even worse shooter. I give it a 2 because it's not the worse game in the world. If I went to an arcade and I saw this game, I would give it a go. Put a pound in, pick up the gun and I would've enjoyed it a lot more but seriously, DON'T BUY IT!!!… Expand
  10. Slashstar314
    Feb 25, 2014
    2
    Unfortunately, it feels like it tries to appeal to my nostalgia, but like Duke Nukem Forever it doesn't work if it doesn't keep with the times. I think it might've done great back in the time of arcades with the pedal to expose yourself and use plastic guns like Time Crisis, but it doesn't work here. It's an outdated on-rail shooter mechanic with no originality, the QTEs send up a red flagUnfortunately, it feels like it tries to appeal to my nostalgia, but like Duke Nukem Forever it doesn't work if it doesn't keep with the times. I think it might've done great back in the time of arcades with the pedal to expose yourself and use plastic guns like Time Crisis, but it doesn't work here. It's an outdated on-rail shooter mechanic with no originality, the QTEs send up a red flag for 'lazy day' development, the graphics look strange or subpar like with Rambo's features, the last level is too unbalanced and massive difficulty spike, some spots where you can't take cover annoy me (last I checked, I wouldn't like getting shot at), the limited ammo mechanic is annoying if I can't move from my on-rail shooter spot to get some more, the perks and weapon choices are useless and all feel the same (it's a cursor, no recoil or anything feels different about the guns), I expect controversy with shooting policemen and expect to go Rambo on killing them, there are finicky instant death moments like if I miss an arrow or miss a QTE and the enemy kills me.

    There's too much salt to cover the nostalgia to get to the taste of it. I think it's an insult to those who love Rambo or for those looking for a good video game in general. I wouldn't recommend getting it. Also, there are some bugs such as being stuck in slo-mo, the music loops are distinct and unsettling, and the game crashes spontaneously for PC. $40? I don't think so. $10? I don't think so. Free from a friend? Why do you think he's getting rid of it?    … Expand
  11. PuncakeRemix
    May 19, 2014
    2
    Oh no this game! YEEESH! Where do I start, with the atrocious graphics or the laughable QTE'S. First off before you read this review and your thinking about buying this game don't even bother with this game STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME MAKE IT YOUR GOAL TO AVIOD IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Alright so before my tantrum I was going to say that this game is an ON RAILS ARCADE SHOOTER because of thatOh no this game! YEEESH! Where do I start, with the atrocious graphics or the laughable QTE'S. First off before you read this review and your thinking about buying this game don't even bother with this game STAY AWAY FROM THIS GAME MAKE IT YOUR GOAL TO AVIOD IT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Alright so before my tantrum I was going to say that this game is an ON RAILS ARCADE SHOOTER because of that we have enemies that are supposed to be tough to kill but the terrible A.I. does not make that happen just like the movie enemies that who cant hit the broadside of a **** barn. Also another thing that I should point out is that RAMBO LOOKS LIKE **** And this game was made in 2014 it looks like an early XBOX game as in the original. Finally thank you Reef Entertainment FOR MAKING THE BEST PILE OF **** GAME THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN JUST, THANK YOU.… Expand
  12. AnniT
    Nov 28, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First of all, this game design is heavily outdated:

    *This game graphics represents of early 200 0's
    *Poor quality sound system
    *Repetitive voice acting lines and music
    *Lots of bugs,
    *heavily over-priced, (Rail shooter for $40)
    *short and fairly easy 2-4 hours to complete.

    The only good things that I loved in this game that is sometimes can be nostalgic and the assassination play style levels (avoiding the lights, killing enemies being unseen).
    The maximum price for this game could have been $5.

    This game is terrible I do not recommend playing this, if you really enjoy Rambo, better re-watch movies or watch game play online, Good thing that this game was banned or removed from Steam stores, So people CAN'T BUY THIS UNDERDEVELOPED CRAP ANYMORE.    … Expand
  13. hardcorekidd
    Jun 1, 2018
    2
    Rambo: The Video Game is an arcade rail shooter video game developed by Polish Studio Teyon and published by Reef Entertainment. The game is based on the Rambo film series and puts the player in the role of John Rambo. In a bowling alley arcade, circa 1997, a Rambo: The Video Game cabinet replete with a hulking plastic light machine gun smeared with Doritos dust and palm sweat might haveRambo: The Video Game is an arcade rail shooter video game developed by Polish Studio Teyon and published by Reef Entertainment. The game is based on the Rambo film series and puts the player in the role of John Rambo. In a bowling alley arcade, circa 1997, a Rambo: The Video Game cabinet replete with a hulking plastic light machine gun smeared with Doritos dust and palm sweat might have been one of the better ways to lose several dollars. In 2014, the idea of slogging through an entirely scripted, arcade rail-shooter with a mouse or a joy-pad feels like an unmitigated waste of time for everybody involved. A shallow, on-rails experience that really can't make much of a case for itself in 2014.
    Good Things:
    .50 cals make baddies explode
    Laughably bad
    Bad Things:
    Unsuited to a mouse or game-pad
    Shallow and dated
    Pointless co-op
    Killing cops in the first movie levels
    Final Grade (2.2/10)    … Expand
  14. Greasebandit
    Jun 23, 2020
    2
    Sadly did not enjoy this on rail shooter, the repetition was painful. Would not recommend.
  15. Rattazustra
    Feb 21, 2014
    1
    Pretty much anyone would easily have done a better job making this game. Demanding money for this is shameful and pathetic. The graphics are two generations outdated and the gameplay is lousy.
  16. AleksandarGamer
    Feb 23, 2014
    1
    The only reason I'm giving this 1 is because it's about Rambo. A REALLY strong candidate for the worst game of 2014. Faces are terrible in this game, Ride to Hell: Retribution has better faces than this... Next time you make a Rambo game, make it FPS, not a rail shooter.
  17. Zach947
    Feb 22, 2014
    1
    if this game came out in the mid 90s it would be OK. I usually do not review games if i have not played them, but this game deserves every bad review it is getting. I have watched a few videos of the gameplay and it is really painful to watch. This can possibly be the worst game to be released in recent years.
  18. CryChris
    Feb 23, 2014
    1
    This game is terrible and I have no idea how the deloppers decided that it would be good to make a "Rambo" game a on-rails shooter.
    Sad Verry Sad......
  19. tormentor55
    Dec 16, 2014
    1
    This game is absolute **** It looks bad, plays bad and is VERY overpriced. ($40 for a 4 hour on-rails shooter? Bull****.) It makes the bf4 and Cod Ghosts campaigns feel like far cry in comparison.
  20. Azgar5991
    Aug 7, 2015
    1
    No words can express this piece of crap, probably the worst game i ever seen, discusting graphics, horrible gameplay, nothing in this game is good its just garbage, thats all. Dont waste precious money on this hideous game. A game that i will remember and have nightmares about it for being so sh ity.
  21. The_D4RknesS
    Oct 5, 2022
    1
    this game can only be a joke, it's not possible everything is broken from graphics to physics and gameplay but if it was a game for Android it would be acceptable
  22. josemassia
    Feb 24, 2014
    0
    Worst game of 2014 im sure, the game is not only disappointing, its a joke about rambo, raw shooter?? come on!!! what??? graphics are horrible! gameplay is the worst gameplay experience i had, and i play games like 20 years, the positives points are relatives to the developers for sure, this game sucks and big, not even 10 minutes of fun, nothing, and i was waiting for this game a lot!Worst game of 2014 im sure, the game is not only disappointing, its a joke about rambo, raw shooter?? come on!!! what??? graphics are horrible! gameplay is the worst gameplay experience i had, and i play games like 20 years, the positives points are relatives to the developers for sure, this game sucks and big, not even 10 minutes of fun, nothing, and i was waiting for this game a lot! PLEASE SQUARE ENIX OR UBISOFT, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF A RAMBO GAME!!!! dont let this people made a game that really sucks and not only that, its a scam in the trailers, and its a waste of money, and a waste of time....i cant belive i brought this game, i get scam by video footage's!!!! dont want my money back, im not like that, but the guys who made the game....take my coins, take it, and get a suit, and find a job that actually be good at, 'cause making games its not your future....… Expand
  23. murtle52
    Feb 21, 2014
    0
    This game fails on so many levels that it's gone beyond being comical to just plain sad.
    A rail shooter, really?
    The graphics look like an early PS2 game and I'm betting 90% of the budget was spent on the licencing.
    Avoid like the plague!
  24. Takeda
    Feb 21, 2014
    0
    Who the hell wants a rail shooter... seriously? There is a reason that nobody makes them anymore and that's because the technology has advanced to a point where we can leave bad game design mechanics where they belong...in the trash.
  25. anb1009
    Feb 22, 2014
    0
    This game is a blast from the past, in a very bad way.
    There haven't been that much rail shooter in the last 10 years and this game might be the last nail in the coffin. By today's technological standards the game is just lazy done garbage.
    The screen shots Reef released were definitely prettied up by Photo shop, since the real game could run on a Sega Dreamcast for sure. The decision to    This game is a blast from the past, in a very bad way.
    There haven't been that much rail shooter in the last 10 years and this game might be the last nail in the coffin. By today's technological standards the game is just lazy done garbage.
    The screen shots Reef released were definitely prettied up by Photo shop, since the real game could run on a Sega Dreamcast for sure. The decision to
    use voices from the movie could have its benefits, but is just poorly done, sheriff Teasle in the shower scene sounds like his voice comes from loudspeakers in the next room.
    For sure Reef has done this, so they don't have to pay for good voice actors.

    The story of this game turns Rambo in a merciless killing machine, who can slaughter innocent National Guard people like pigs. From a movie in which 1 person dies, just unbelievable.
    The funniest thing is, while you can spare the lives of Americans, every Russian and Vietnamese has to die, because.

    This game turned out to be a parody of the Rambo series, but a horribly bad one.
    Stay away from this garbage.    … Expand
  26. Rex_richards
    May 9, 2014
    0
    This game is awful because of the price. It's such a rip off that you can only think that this is the developers plan, to screw people into the ground for a piece of crap, based on the brand association. If it was bargain basement preice, like £3.99/$5 you'd think it was ok and worth a go, with no expectations...
  27. Enforcer122
    Jun 12, 2014
    0
    0/10. Would not play. Sucks major balls. Has no dogs. Where are the interactive fish? Majorly disappointing.
    Probably needs to be burnt and buried...

    Still better than Call of Duty.
  28. Incredaxreview
    Feb 22, 2014
    0
    This game could have been great... If they put it in an arcade and gave me a plastic gun with it.
    This game is terrible and I have no idea how the deloppers decided that it would be good to make a "Rambo" game a on-rails shooter. The only fun you can have with this game is seeing the hillarious facial animations.
    This game is an insult to the franchise in every way. I bet they just used    This game could have been great... If they put it in an arcade and gave me a plastic gun with it.
    This game is terrible and I have no idea how the deloppers decided that it would be good to make a "Rambo" game a on-rails shooter. The only fun you can have with this game is seeing the hillarious facial animations.
    This game is an insult to the franchise in every way. I bet they just used most of the voice acting from the actual movie. Just stay far away from this game, go watch the movie instead. (Speaking about movies, you can use a perk that will make QTE's unfailable, so in some levels, you don't have to hit any bottom). I can complain about everything about it for hours but that is unnecessary, because you get the point.

    Stay away from this monster, it should be in one of these "budget games" sections alongside all those crappy games nobody has ever heard of. (sorry for a few TB ripoffs in this review, but he gave me the best way to explain a few things about this abomination of the industry)    … Expand
  29. miked007
    Feb 22, 2014
    0
    awful, terrible, one of the worst games i have ever played, it may have worked as an android or iphone game but as a pc game, huge failure. rail shooter? in 2014? seriously? horrible controls sub par graphics, this in is right in there with ride to hell redemption.
  30. gannicus
    Oct 21, 2014
    0
    Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?Seriously?
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 18 out of 22
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    May 11, 2014
    50
    Rambo sucks major ass, but the game is actually so bad, that in some crooked way it's good. It's an interactive turd, but the transition from bad action movies to bad action games is as smooth as possible. [Apr 2014]
  2. games(TM)
    Apr 9, 2014
    40
    It's only when the game reaches Soviet-occupied Afghanistan, the weakest of the movies, that the game boasts moments of genuine enjoyment. [Issue#146, p.119]
  3. Games Master UK
    Apr 7, 2014
    23
    This is not "funny bad," it's just plain abysmal. [May 2014, p.79]
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