The Red Solstice

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jul 13, 2015
    85
    The story itself feels very much like filler content, but the missions in the single player and survival do have their hooks in me.
  2. 4P.de
    Jul 24, 2015
    81
    The Red Solstice delivers tense action that relies mainly on its tactical variety. Its biggest flaw is lack of content and mission alternation.
  3. Twinfinite
    Jul 20, 2015
    80
    Ironward’s Kickstarter-funded efforts have certainly paid off, and even as someone who doesn’t dabble much in real-time strategy style games, I thoroughly recommend at least checking out the demo available through the game’s official website.
  5. GameOver.gr
    Sep 1, 2015
    75
    By having a great community, developers that are very eager to improve the game and some great gameplay elements, this squad based, survival-action/ shooter/ rpg game stands out from the rest.
  6. Softpedia
    Jul 7, 2015
    75
    The Red Solstice offers a solid combination of mechanics and some impressive battle moments and can be a title that cooperative enthusiasts with solid friend lists will embrace in the long run.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Sep 10, 2015
    74
    The Red Solstice is very difficult to master, but if you spend enough time learning the game and find good friends to play it with, you will enjoy it.
  8. Brash Games
    Sep 29, 2015
    70
    The Red Solstice delivers. You get what’s advertised and that is perfectly fine. If you enjoyed titles like XCOM, Diablo and sometimes think back to 2004’s “Full Spectrum Warrior” with a warm nostalgic feeling, then you will undoubtedly enjoy this game and it’s tactical RPG-styled gameplay.
  9. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 28, 2015
    70
    The Red Solstice is a well-crafted game but unfortunately is aimed only at the most dedicated players. Old-school gamers are in for an extremely difficult but rewarding tactical challenge.
  10. Games.cz
    Aug 11, 2015
    70
    Red Solstice may look unattractive and the story is shallow but playability is great and it has the power to entertain also individual even with its focus on cooperative multiplayer.
  11. GameSpot
    Jul 9, 2015
    70
    Getting to the center of the storm that is The Red Solstice isn't easy. A less-than-stellar tutorial and initial overload of information combined with a handful of quirks and bugs make it a game you have to stick with for a little while before you can fully appreciate its depth.
  12. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 12, 2015
    68
    The long-awaited single player campaign isn't satisfactory at all: The Red Solstice still gives its best in the praised cooperative mode, but nowadays servers aren't so populated like a year ago.
  13. IGN Spain
    Aug 5, 2015
    60
    The Red Solstice is a space RTS in Mars. The big problem is that The Red Solstice touches many topics that ends up being generic.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 57
  3. Negative: 12 out of 57
  1. Captainho_1982
    Jul 14, 2015
    10
    i've been playing this thing for a few months now. as a big fan of hardcore survival games, this one did not disappoint. i've had my share ofi've been playing this thing for a few months now. as a big fan of hardcore survival games, this one did not disappoint. i've had my share of deaths, everything and everyone can kill me and did kill me so far including my own suicidal mistakes. lol and that's the best part of this game. it's hardcore and it's unforgiving but that's the reason why success feels so much better. 11/10!!!… Full Review »
  2. Assessinho
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    The Red Solstice is a decent game. Not for everyone, mind you, due to it's nightmareish levels of difficulty.
    Some things are done amazingly    The Red Solstice is a decent game. Not for everyone, mind you, due to it's nightmareish levels of difficulty.
    Some things are done amazingly good, some not so much.

    I'm giving it a solid 7, but if everything dev team promised is true, I will re-evaluate this review in 6 months time and raise or lower the score accordingly. Decent game with room for improvement.    … Full Review »
  3. BackstabberDC
    Jul 14, 2015
    9
    Fantastic and fun game. Very hard for newcomers since it's meant to be hardcore, but if you play with a good squad that knows the value ofFantastic and fun game. Very hard for newcomers since it's meant to be hardcore, but if you play with a good squad that knows the value of teamwork, this comes to a whole new level of awesome.

    Recommended for hardcore palyers and people who like tactical combat.    … Full Review »
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