Remnant: From the Ashes

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 472 Ratings

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  1. Pacman_88
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Игра великолепна! Огромный плюс за русскую локализацию! Случайно наткнулся на нее, и сразу зацепила.
  2. Steyraus
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Remnant is such a simple concept it strange no one else had done it yet, and while the overall design of the game isnt very original, its dont well.
  3. BathSaltZombii
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    One of the best experiences of the year. 90 percent of the negative user reviews are from people that go into games negatively and missed the parts when the game really takes off. I Love love love this game.
  4. Kreett
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    I've been waiting for a game like this, something that captures the fun of co-op in dark souls with your friends. Add on top of that interesting lore logs, surprisingly strong shooting elements and a cool aesthetic to its armor and weapons this game is a surefire favorite of mine.
  5. immortalchaos
    Aug 21, 2019
    9
    I don't like soulslike games, but i can't stop playing this one :| Great loot mechanic + many different perks and prettygood shooter mechanic makes this game ao good for me. Oh and random generated locations and boss batles are also well done.
  6. k0rak0s
    Aug 20, 2019
    9
    Alright first of all, careful with some of the reviews by websites youre gonna get the typical “why do i jave to git gud” type of review.

    The Good: - The game is fun, way better in co-op. - The gameplay is somewhat responsive. - Very cool incentive for exploration as hidden weapons and new traits to level up. - Bosses, Npc’s and some encounters are generated for each campaign, that means    Alright first of all, careful with some of the reviews by websites youre gonna get the typical “why do i jave to git gud” type of review.

    The Good:
    - The game is fun, way better in co-op.
    - The gameplay is somewhat responsive.
    - Very cool incentive for exploration as hidden weapons and new traits to level up.
    - Bosses, Npc’s and some encounters are generated for each campaign, that means that when you join your friends you might get different stuff each time.
    ( some bosses might repeat but with modifiers on them making them tougher)
    - The lore is pretty ok, feels like a mix between Lovecrafts mythos and Stephen Kings Dark Tower.
    - Voice Acting is pretty alright.

    The Bad:
    - Some glitches make the game tougher than it should be sometimes, like the revive mechanic.
    - No voice comms on PC (theres voice comms in ps4 for some reason)
    - Sometimes the game froze on me for no reason (this might be my computer)


    There, i made an account just to comment on this game. I love it, hopefully you might enjoy it as well.

    And yeah its basically a looter shooter with some soulslike mechanicas in it, you might say theres a bit of roguelite aspects in it too.

    Also, you dont lose anything by dying, so its not as punishing as souls games.    … Expand
  7. c0ldex
    Aug 27, 2019
    8
    Nothing groundbreaking, but it delivers on its incredible promise. Some adjustments still needed but nothing that takes the shine off.
  8. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    Solo, this game is forgettable and distinctly average. With a friend however, the game truly shines and becomes an experience worth having. The laughs and frustrations you will share with a buddy make this worth the price of admission alone, but the exploration and teamwork are what elevate this from being average to great.

    The graphics and performance leave quite a lot to be desired,    Solo, this game is forgettable and distinctly average. With a friend however, the game truly shines and becomes an experience worth having. The laughs and frustrations you will share with a buddy make this worth the price of admission alone, but the exploration and teamwork are what elevate this from being average to great.

    The graphics and performance leave quite a lot to be desired, especially the performance, but this is somewhat understandable given the budget and relatively inexperienced dev team. On the positive side, the fact that this team with its budget managed to create such a coherent 3RD person co-op shooter is quite impressive.

    Procedural generation is more or less a none factor for me, neither here nor there. I just don't care about it. Most of the time i prefer hand crafted maps and enemy spawns because it usually leads to a more balanced and coherent experience. This game, with its partial procedural generation, somehow manages to avoid (for the most part anyway) these annoyances. Not entirely though. Balancing and difficulty spikes are definitely prevalent in the game and you WILL experience them in your play through.

    These problems are alleviated and much more lenient when playing with a friend. In fact, like i said above, the whole game just gets exponentially better when played with a buddy and i wholly recommend that you play the game like this, otherwise, you will likely find yourself saying "meh" a whole lot.

    Conclusion: Grab a friend, a few beers, crank up the difficulty, and let the good times flow.    … Expand
  9. KinimodYunmi
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    Ich fänd es besser, wenn alle Bosse in der Story auftauchen würden, man kann zwar den Abenteurermodus reinmachen, der immer so ca. eine Stunde geht, aber auch da bekommt man nicht immer einen neuen Boss und müsste dies einige Male wiederholen, ich kann echt drauf verzichten hundert Mal denselben Boss zu machen nur um irgendwann mal gegen alle gekämpft zu haben.
    Das Spiel an sich macht    Ich fänd es besser, wenn alle Bosse in der Story auftauchen würden, man kann zwar den Abenteurermodus reinmachen, der immer so ca. eine Stunde geht, aber auch da bekommt man nicht immer einen neuen Boss und müsste dies einige Male wiederholen, ich kann echt drauf verzichten hundert Mal denselben Boss zu machen nur um irgendwann mal gegen alle gekämpft zu haben.
    Das Spiel an sich macht Spaß, es gibt eine Story aber das Spiel selbst verliert sie irgendwie aus den Augen, finde ich.
    P.S. zu wenig Platz    … Expand
  10. Eternal_Night
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Loved the vision of the guys at gunfire studio, gameplay wise its fun and can entertain you for some hours
  11. Fuetman
    Aug 20, 2019
    9
    Juegazo. Una mezcla perfecta entre diablo 2 y dark souls. No le doy un 10 porque hay que ver si la rejugabilidad que dicen que tiene es real o se queda por el camino. Por lo demás perfecto.
  12. Xrenth
    Aug 21, 2019
    8
    This game is really nice and funny. It's a kind of mix between Darks Souls and Fallout. It's not a AAA game, but it's a worth buy.
  13. hexum
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Loving this game so far. To me it feels like a mix of Souls, Destiny and Phantasy Star Online with a subtle Fortnite style to the graphics. Graphics could be better, but the gameplay is a lot of fun. Excellent co-op looter shooter.
  14. ImUrHuckleBerri
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    This game in my opinion is a game everyone should try. It kinds of strikes me and a mix between Dark Souls(less punishing) and The original release of The Secret World. While you pick a base class you can mold your character to play like, have the same armor, and weapons as the other classes. So you don't have to feel like you need to start over if the weapons don't fit your play styleThis game in my opinion is a game everyone should try. It kinds of strikes me and a mix between Dark Souls(less punishing) and The original release of The Secret World. While you pick a base class you can mold your character to play like, have the same armor, and weapons as the other classes. So you don't have to feel like you need to start over if the weapons don't fit your play style right away. Now I will get into the positives and negatives of the game and try to make it short and simple.

    Note I will be leaving positives and negatives with the viewpoint of only having played in a three man group.

    Positives:

    +COOP Gameplay
    *I would strongly recommend playing this game with friends and other people to play with. Makes the game funner and a bit more faster paced with more people.

    +Environments
    *The environments and settings in this game are second to none and I find nothing but intrigue to the worlds they currently have built and the worlds they will have in the future.

    +Boss Fights
    *The boss fights in this game take me back to my old World of Warcraft days of initially wiping and getting a little further each time figuring out the boss fights. Some bosses you will naturally one shot others you may wipe for 30-45 mins before you get that one good run.

    +Passive Traits
    *While there isn't leveling you do earn passives trait points by getting xp from killing bosses, completing quests, and killing monsters. All characters start out with the same basic traits. Others are unlocked by doing certain things in game or killing bosses and you can place your points wherever you please.

    +Dynamic Randomly Generated Worlds/Bosses
    -You have the ability once you have played through to re-roll your campaign and play on a harder difficulty and in doing this you may or may not get different bosses on your play through to earn different drops. While the environment much looks the same the map layouts can completely change as well.

    Negatives:

    -Dodging Mechanics
    *The controls did take some time for me to get used to at first on PC. While not bad I would say that the dodging system can be frustrating sometimes. It does work both ways as well. There have been times where I have dodge boss attacks 3 or 4 times in row and dodged at what appears to be the exact same timing but gotten hit. While I do attribute this to user error on my part sometimes I do feel it can look and be inconsistent. Then there are times where I have dodge right into a boss attack but don't get hit due to the dodge having an invulnerability window. Think of that which you will and make your own judgement.

    -Characters In The Story
    *Many of the characters(NPCs) you meet in the game have no story arc whatsoever and have no use.

    -No Clear Roadmap From Developers
    *I have looked online as to what the future of this game holds because there is limitless potential to what they may/can do. 6 player raids, PvP, more Story DLC are all things I would like to see in this game. Unfortunately on their forums and reddit there seems to be no roadmap to let players know what's in store for the future.    … Expand
  15. RagnarCritic
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    This game is a great mix of Bloodborne, Darksiders, Borderlands. Great art desing, scenarios, enemies and music, great gunplay and character progression. The story could be better but it is not bad, just Ok to invite you to progress.
  16. Valravn
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Gunfire Games did a great job with this game. It's hard, interesting and fun game. Combat is wonderful for a third person shooter. It greatly combines things from some other games. If you would like a 'Gears of Souls:Diablo Edition' game, get it now. It worth its price.
  17. fotisbozd
    Aug 20, 2019
    9
    PROS:
    1) Amazing responsive gunplay. All classes can use all sorts of weapons.
    2)INTENSE SESSIONS!! 3)You are not harshly punished for dying. 4)Pretty straightforward customization. 5)Enviroments are really great for the theme of the game. 6)For the most part NPCs are interesting enough. 7)When you die it never feels cheap. CONS: 1)Melee combat is not great the camera will make    PROS:
    1) Amazing responsive gunplay. All classes can use all sorts of weapons.
    2)INTENSE SESSIONS!!
    3)You are not harshly punished for dying.
    4)Pretty straightforward customization.
    5)Enviroments are really great for the theme of the game.
    6)For the most part NPCs are interesting enough.
    7)When you die it never feels cheap.

    CONS:
    1)Melee combat is not great the camera will make it difficult for you.
    2)The storytelling is ok but a bit lackluster.
    3) Exploration feels rewarding but the map for the most part is linear.

    Overall a pretty great game that is really enjoyable and addictive. It borrows a lot from other games but besides the melee combat the whole idea works like a charm! I recommend this game to all kinds of players!    … Expand
  18. haloboyscp
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Great game. Highly recommended.
    It's a mix of Dark Souls + Darksiders with guns, as well as Division 2 and Diablo 3.
    Awesome gameplay and maps. Only expect it to bring you a tough challenge. It's more difficult than Dark Souls imo, except you coop. I find the coop Scaling interesting as well. Awesome. Buy it!
  19. Zenzei
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    A nice unexpected surprise after the many hyped games in 2019 that turned out being disappointments. Remnant: From the ashes is a game that is equally enjoyable playing both solo and co-op.
    Didn't impress in the beginning but gets way better and more interesting the further you play and the story is ok for this type of game (hint, take time to read the various books through the game).    A nice unexpected surprise after the many hyped games in 2019 that turned out being disappointments. Remnant: From the ashes is a game that is equally enjoyable playing both solo and co-op.
    Didn't impress in the beginning but gets way better and more interesting the further you play and the story is ok for this type of game (hint, take time to read the various books through the game). There are also many hidden gems such as how you get skills (traits) and how you can deal with bosses in multiple ways which in turn give different rewards. I like how you can change your playstyle during the game for different types of situations and are not stuck with the playstyle of the class you started with.
    I give it a 10 because it's a surprisingly good game that doesn't deserve the "low" overall Metacritic score.    … Expand
  20. VmsCritic
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    From soulslike games I've played Dark Souls III, Nioh and Bloodborne. Remnant from the Ashes takes the souls formula, adds a coop focus, intense action and brings guns into the fight, it reminded be of Gears hordes. This is indeed a hidden jewel of 2019, once you start playing you keep getting surprised. I was amazed by how smooth and satisfying is the combat. I was even more amazed by theFrom soulslike games I've played Dark Souls III, Nioh and Bloodborne. Remnant from the Ashes takes the souls formula, adds a coop focus, intense action and brings guns into the fight, it reminded be of Gears hordes. This is indeed a hidden jewel of 2019, once you start playing you keep getting surprised. I was amazed by how smooth and satisfying is the combat. I was even more amazed by the boss fights. This game has remarkably amazing fights, beautiful movements. I really hope the studio brings a sequel because they deserve it.… Expand
  21. Armitas
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    This is going to be quick because I really want to get back to playing it.

    This is one of the best games I have ever played of this genre. It's kind of like Hell gate London but a lot more difficult, and no trash loot. It feels like Lords of the Fallen in difficulty, some say it's like Dark Souls but I haven't played that. The graphics are great. The sound is amazing - you hear the    This is going to be quick because I really want to get back to playing it.

    This is one of the best games I have ever played of this genre. It's kind of like Hell gate London but a lot more difficult, and no trash loot. It feels like Lords of the Fallen in difficulty, some say it's like Dark Souls but I haven't played that. The graphics are great. The sound is amazing - you hear the Brass tink of loading each bullet and what's really cool is you don't have to load the whole gun before you can fire. You can load 2 bullets and fire if that's what you want. You also don't have to switch weapons to pull down a rifle and go melee. They have progressed the genre a lot. I have died so many times but I just want to get back into it and do it all again. This is worth buying, and it's at a cheaper price than it needed to be.    … Expand
  22. evildoomfoot
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    i'm absolutely hooked and loving this gem. this game is a little Dark Souls with a dash of Monster Hunter and a lot of its own self. the story if fine, but i don't game for stories, that's what books are for. the controls are tight, i have yet to feel that one of my many deaths was due to poor mapping or lagging controls. i'm into the hook, kill things, get killed, gather resources, makei'm absolutely hooked and loving this gem. this game is a little Dark Souls with a dash of Monster Hunter and a lot of its own self. the story if fine, but i don't game for stories, that's what books are for. the controls are tight, i have yet to feel that one of my many deaths was due to poor mapping or lagging controls. i'm into the hook, kill things, get killed, gather resources, make your stuff better, kill better, unlock areas. it's certainly better to have a companion or two when rolling around, but the match making is decent and i hope the community sticks around. this game has ton's of potential for grow too, hoping the devs stick with it. its not a game for everyone. but if you at all interested by any of the positive reviews i'd say give it a go, i'm happy i did,… Expand
  23. Mbaxter007
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    Absolutely brilliant. Remnant rips all the best ideas from juggernaughts like Terraria, Dark Souls and Resident Evil and just runs with them. However, the biggest surprise of all, and something I can't attribute to another game, was the responsiveness of the gunplay. It really is some of the best gunplay in recent years; all the more surprising coming from this game that is barely dippingAbsolutely brilliant. Remnant rips all the best ideas from juggernaughts like Terraria, Dark Souls and Resident Evil and just runs with them. However, the biggest surprise of all, and something I can't attribute to another game, was the responsiveness of the gunplay. It really is some of the best gunplay in recent years; all the more surprising coming from this game that is barely dipping it's hair up into the radar. If you like Souls likes, looter shooters or just plain shooters, you have to play this game.… Expand
  24. Zefu
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    A friend recommended the game to me and what can I say, I am completely enthusiastic. For me the surprise this year. Of course it has weaknesses, but overall the developers did a lot right. Atmosphere, sound, story and above all the weapon feeling. It all fits and is absolutely addictive. Some expensive Triple A titles can take an example.
  25. Terandans
    Aug 25, 2019
    8
    Remnant: From the Ashes is a competent and well made game. It doesn't really bring anything new to the table but it's fun and gets even better if you have a friend or two. The gameplay is very soulsborne like but with guns. Melee is kind of clunky but useful in certain situations. You will be more focused on shooting and dodging in most cases but you can time stun locks and get out ofRemnant: From the Ashes is a competent and well made game. It doesn't really bring anything new to the table but it's fun and gets even better if you have a friend or two. The gameplay is very soulsborne like but with guns. Melee is kind of clunky but useful in certain situations. You will be more focused on shooting and dodging in most cases but you can time stun locks and get out of deadly situations if you use it correctly.

    The game isn't the most graphically intensive but the environments look decent and vary from the different worlds you'll end up visiting. Earth is probably the most dull looking but this is the apocalypse after all. The game def shows its lack of budget so a lot of the areas are copy and paste but it works and you'll be more focused on combat and finding items along the way, so unless you're the type of person that feels it necessary to screenshot everything, you shouldn't be too disappointed.

    Gameplay is pretty standard. Normal third person controls minus the chest high wall GOW cover system (you can still get behind cover while crouched and aim to shoot over it). Melee exists but you will only use it in certain situations. There are various weapons from pistols to sniper rifles. Some are really fun to use and others are very meh but they all have a use depending on what you're able to find in your runs. Bosses are hit and miss. Some are well designed and others make you wonder if they were just tacked on to pad game time. One of the biggest complaints right now among the community are the adds that spawn in boss fights. That one is very subjective, however. Some people don't mind it and others hate it. My opinion is that since we have guns, if you didn't have adds attacking you then you would just hunker down in one spot and shoot the boss to oblivion.

    Replay value is definitely a thing for this game. You will not find every single item in one run. You won't fight every boss in one run. There are a lot of secrets to find and solve but you can only do so if you do multiple runs or co-op a lot. It keeps everything fresh and you always have something new to find for at least 2-3 runs. There are 3 difficulties as of writing and they each bring their own challenges to your play style.

    Overall, the game is fun. At its price tag, I'd call it a steal for the hours you'll have by yourself or with friends. The game has its faults and I think it's mainly due to budget. The devs worked with what they had and they have promised to support the game regardless of review scores or sales. I believe we'll have more content in the future and for now, I'm thankful we don't have a micro transaction riddled mess that only wants you to pony up for season passes, expansion passes, cosmetics and convenience crap. The game isn't for everyone but there is a huge community at the moment and you won't struggle to find people to play with.    … Expand
  26. Mac55
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    Best game of the year, It had its issues at launch but what game doesn't. Since the updates its probably a top tier game that no one knows about.
  27. TORIPON
    Aug 28, 2019
    8
    Its a Souls game for a cheaper price and a pinch of goth style. The game is playing smooth in the unreal engine. You have different bosses and some random elements in maps each playthrough. You can join your friends via steam whenever you want and the enemies scale but just like darksouls you only progress the host's world. I have played 13h and still not cleard it but people says the gameIts a Souls game for a cheaper price and a pinch of goth style. The game is playing smooth in the unreal engine. You have different bosses and some random elements in maps each playthrough. You can join your friends via steam whenever you want and the enemies scale but just like darksouls you only progress the host's world. I have played 13h and still not cleard it but people says the game is short, maybe im just slow. The progress system is well made but maybe a bit lack of weapons and armor you can find. But with the price i can actually say im satisfied with the content i buyed for.… Expand
  28. Imppen
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Best game i've played in a looong while. The people who are downrating are simply not good enough to get by. It's a challenge, and that's what i like about it. Many thinks you need to play in group but i've played through Normal, Hard and now halfway through Nightmare Solo without any trouble. Every playthrough is different with different bosses making the games replayability amazing.
  29. Asttrox
    Aug 28, 2019
    9
    Remnant: From the Ashes is a souls like games but has an emphasis on weapons and guns. Personally I really like this game and is the first game I've really gotten into in a long time. The loot progression system is very satisfying and rewarding when you beat a new boss and craft new weapons yet also grinding for these weapons doesn't feel like a chore due to the way the story is set outRemnant: From the Ashes is a souls like games but has an emphasis on weapons and guns. Personally I really like this game and is the first game I've really gotten into in a long time. The loot progression system is very satisfying and rewarding when you beat a new boss and craft new weapons yet also grinding for these weapons doesn't feel like a chore due to the way the story is set out to keep the player interested. One of my favourite features of the game is the way in which the co-op story is set out. Each player has a procedurally generated campaign so when restarting the game with friends it feels familiar yet fresh due to chances of fighting new bosses you had yet to discover. What separates this game from other souls like games such as Sekiro and Dark Souls is the fact that really is no punishment for dying other than having to restart from the generously placed checkpoints. However does not make the game easy but instead encourages a more aggressive play style resulting in a fresh game-style that feel more enjoyable than having to navigate the game cautiously. The art style of the monsters are very creatively designed and the game itself feels very well optimised. The only real cons I've discovered whilst playing through this game are occasional glitches whilst fighting enemies and picking up items as well as the facial design being quite desynced during some cutscenes however the smooth mechanics and satisfying controls makes up for some occasional graphics glitches. Overall I highly recommend this game for people looking to have some fun with friends and grind together.… Expand
  30. jacktekk
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Its a nice game especially in coop with friends. If you are looking for a new coop game you should definetly buy this one since this is really fun and there are no other good coop games releasing right now.
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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 6, 2019
    65
    The levels are badly designed and uninspired, they don’t spark curiosity or desire to explore them – but you still have to, because new weapons and armor aren’t dropped by the enemies, they must be found in obscure spots scattered across the maps. [Issue#241, p.44]
  2. RPGamer
    Oct 8, 2019
    70
    The combat is solid glue holding together a solid product, offering some fun cooperative shooting and a good amount of interesting items and weapons to build. Gunfire Games has already supported the game with two new modes and hopefully post-launch support will continue. While those who need a constant influx of new loot to parse through may find this game a bit on the slow side, those who are more familiar with games like Dark Souls may feel more at home here. The experience isn’t a perfect one, but there’s plenty to love in Remnant and excitement to be had in its future.
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  3. GameGrin
    Oct 2, 2019
    85
    By taking the best bits of a few different genres, Gunfire Games has come up with an exceptional formula here, and brought us the surprise hit of the year. Sure, it’ll take you a while to “git gud”, but it actually feels like it’s worth the practice.
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