The Red Star

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    30
    The warfare is as dull as the characters. [June 2007, p.101]
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Awards & Rankings

34
#34 Best PS2 Game of 2007
32
#32 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
71
#71 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 24
  3. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. oldgamer81
    Mar 29, 2021
    8
    A really well done game in the highly underrepresented genre top down four direction shooter mixed with beat em up. There is no game like thisA really well done game in the highly underrepresented genre top down four direction shooter mixed with beat em up. There is no game like this AND this game is great. Controlls are very responsive, fight is fun not too complex and not too simple, levels are not very spectacular but okay, enemies show a great variety and the camera changing smoothly within the level from side-scroll style to top down to isometric style is very cool. I don't mind that it is pretty short and the saving points are only at the end of each level, because this is the old school type of game you like to master and play as often until you are perfect. If you can go with this type of games, buy The Red Star!… Full Review »
  2. KilledShinigami
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    Based on a comic book The Red Star has well-designed setting despite subpar graphics (even for the PS2). It's a nice and simple beat 'em upBased on a comic book The Red Star has well-designed setting despite subpar graphics (even for the PS2). It's a nice and simple beat 'em up with RPG elements and the gameplay is still very enjoyable. The best thing is that most of the combo moves are inspired by philosophical works or concepts!… Full Review »
  3. Traxvolution
    Sep 17, 2019
    9
    Excelente híbrido que combina mecánicas beat em up y shmup. 3 estilos diferentes a elegir y un sistema de mejoras interesante le otorgan unaExcelente híbrido que combina mecánicas beat em up y shmup. 3 estilos diferentes a elegir y un sistema de mejoras interesante le otorgan una gran rejugabilidad.… Full Review »
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