Rogue Stormers

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. IGN Spain
    Jun 2, 2016
    82
    An interesting proposal that mixes two different kinds of games like Run'n gun and roguelikes. It could be much more varied on its design, but Rogue Stormers manages to entertain anyone who wants to face its challenge.
  2. GameSpew
    Jun 18, 2016
    80
    Infuriating as it is, Rogue Stormers is fun and innovative and I very much enjoyed playing it.
  3. Vandal
    Apr 25, 2016
    80
    It needs to be polished, but Rogue Stormers is already a great game as it is. If you're looking for old-school action, this is a good choice.
  5. PC Games
    Apr 28, 2016
    71
    Good-looking action, tight controls and an abundance of upgrades make for a robust, enjoyable 2D roguelike experience. Sadly, due to its repetitive level segments, slow progression and lack of surprises the game does not reach its true potential.
  6. Brash Games
    Jun 22, 2016
    70
    Rogue Stormers is a unique action shooter that offers an enormous amount of replayability, customization and a unique vibrant art style complimented by the music and tight controls the game offers.
  7. COGconnected
    May 6, 2016
    65
    If you know some people that are interested and can split the cost, or you just really enjoy rogue-like shooters, then Rogue Stormers is probably right for you. Unfortunately, it’s definitely not right for me.
  8. DarkZero
    Jun 11, 2016
    60
    Is it the best rogue-y game out there? Certainly not, but it’s a nice time-filler that can be enjoyed alone or with friends, even if it’s likely not something that you’ll feel like coming back to again and again.
  9. ZTGD
    May 6, 2016
    60
    Rogue Stormers isn’t going to blow your socks off by any means, but there is still some fun to be had, once you level up your characters and start experimenting with the sub-weapons. Add in a couple of friends to play with and you’re in for a decent time for at least a few hours. The grind may eventually get to you, but along the way, there can be some fun in there.
  10. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 21, 2016
    60
    Rogue Stormers can be easily saved with some tuning from the developer, and considering how hard the people at Black Forest work, it probably will come around. In the meantime, it is not fun storming this castle.
  11. CGMagazine
    Jun 24, 2016
    55
    Its main saving grace is a co-op mode (both local and online, which is a rarity in indie games like this) that significantly improves the pacing of the game. Having multiple allies in tandem with extra firepower and different abilities mixes things up and gives you a better response to what the game throws at you, but as usual, co-op is certainly a crutch for what should be a better solo experience.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
  1. FaildTCnect
    Apr 22, 2016
    9
    This game is just pure fun !
    I feel likeRogue Stormers was below the radar for most people the last months, mostly because of the long early    This game is just pure fun !
    I feel likeRogue Stormers was below the radar for most people the last months, mostly because of the long early access period. However, the devs really used that time and improved the game IMMENSELY. It's so so polished and features so much content, that you will find yourself playing for a long time. Then add the amazing local and online coop mode, grab some friends and you will not regret this purchase. I definitely do not.    … Full Review »
  2. n0n1c3m4n
    May 2, 2016
    8
    I played it last week and had a lot of fun with it. It's pretty tough at first, so you will probabaly start the game dying a lot. Then itI played it last week and had a lot of fun with it. It's pretty tough at first, so you will probabaly start the game dying a lot. Then it kinda sucks you in, becasue there are tons of unlocks and the perks help you to get further and further over time. I adjusted my review, because they also adressed the slow progression. Coop is still great of course. I would recommend it. Don't buy if you get easily frustrated (only at the beginning of the game though)… Full Review »
  3. kuehnau
    Apr 24, 2016
    0
    Edit: You know what's funny? So far all the positive reviews for the game, are all new accounts with only this game reviewed. Doesn't thatEdit: You know what's funny? So far all the positive reviews for the game, are all new accounts with only this game reviewed. Doesn't that seem weird to some folks?

    Rogue Stormers is a 2.5D platform shooter. I guess the best way to explain it, it's a little bit like Contra or Metal Slug, with 3D textures. The game gets the "Rogue" aspect from the different layouts of the stages presented, but in all honesty, the stages are so generic, that after playing it for awhile, no matter what the layout of the map, it starts all looking the same. Further, the stages always seem to have the same theme of enemies, so while the stage layout is randomized, it doesn't appear the enemies are.

    There's chests, supply drops, that sort of thing, that also have random loot in it, anywhere from nothing, to weapons or upgrades, to even bombs.

    I have to admit, I have a chip on my shoulder. My friend and I were looking for a game to play co-op together. We found this and I bought a bundle and gave one copy to him. My game wouldn't launch. And I'll admit I was pissy about it. To further add fuel to the fire, when I posted in the forums, a developer (I guess?) said that Monday morning they'd look into it. I didn't like this, the game just launched a few days ago and people were already having problems and instead of getting someone to look into right away, they were going to wait until Monday. Regardless of the situation, their studio, their employees, I didn't like the response.

    I had initially filed for a refund, which was denied because I had to get the gift copy back first. But according to my friend, his copy installed and played fine. Annoyed with this, I spent the next 3 hours screwing around with my PC. Eventually I ran Rogue Stormers as admin, I got a error, this error was related to a missing .DLL file for Microsoft C++ 2015.

    I already had that installed, so I uninstalled it and tried to re-install it. Nope, no dice, the new package refused to install. After updating all 16 Windows updates, it finally installed properly and the game finally worked. I don't like having to screw around like this for my PC games. The fact all my other games played just fine, but Rogue Stormers demanded special attention ♥♥♥♥♥♥ me off.

    So we finally started playing. The first thing that annoyed us was there's only initially one character to select from. Why couldn't they have included more then one? I mean, seriously, it'd be like buying popsicles from a icecream truck and the guy splitting off the other side and only giving you half. Jesus.

    The difficulty of this game (in co-op at least) is just frigging ridiculous. After playing for nearly 4 hours, we could get no further then level 2. And you know what's even worse? The progression is TERRIBLE in this game. Every time you die, you have to start over all the way from the start, you loose any power-ups or gold you've found, but you can level up and gain these perks that carry over from game to game. In this sense, you can gradually get better and more powerful as you play the game.

    Guess what, after playing the game for almost 4 hours, we both gained 2 LEVELS. Can you even imagine that? Think about playing Final Fantasy, or even playing NetHack, now imagine the game hates your guts, is so hard it's borderline stupid and it takes you 4 hours to gain 2 levels. You can't even choose from a perk tree, it's randomized like a god dang slot machine, so a lot of times you might just be finding the junk perks anyways.

    There's other complaints about the game I want to address:

    1. Random people joining private servers.
    2. The host controlling the other players screens for perks, ect.
    3. Graphical Glithces where the screen will just go insane for a few seconds.
    4. For some reason, being invited to a game resets my controls to keyboard and mouse from controller.

    The bottom line is, I already went into this game upset with having to work with it to play it. When we first started playing this game, we were trying to be open minded and learn how the game played and the mechanics. After almost 4 hours playing, we stopped. We were annoyed and upset, we felt like we made no progress and felt like we wasted our time.

    Video games are supposed to be time wasters, but they are supposed to be time wasters you enjoy, ones where you feel like you made at least some sort of progress. Rogue Stormers doesn't do that, it treats your valuable time as garbage and spits in your face.

    Not only that, it doesn't deserve the "Rogue" title. It's a generic 2.5D shooter at best with some half-arsed features tacked on. Do yourself a favor and do ANYTHING else with your money then spend it on this garbage.    … Full Review »
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