2064: Read Only Memories

 PlayStation 4
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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 554 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 175 out of 554
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 554
  3. Negative: 368 out of 554
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  1. lusopho
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    I really wanted to like 2064 and had high hopes after seeing some of the trailers. Sadly, the ads for the game are more enjoyable than the game itself!

    The problem stems, I think, from the lack of intuitive narrative that a futuristic genre game like this requires for immersive gameplay. The "challenges" are rote and have been rehashed over and over again in precursors to 2064. The    I really wanted to like 2064 and had high hopes after seeing some of the trailers. Sadly, the ads for the game are more enjoyable than the game itself!

    The problem stems, I think, from the lack of intuitive narrative that a futuristic genre game like this requires for immersive gameplay. The "challenges" are rote and have been rehashed over and over again in precursors to 2064.

    The characters (to the extent they are developed) are very two dimensional.

    I would skip this game and save your money.    … Expand
  2. chilton
    Apr 30, 2017
    0
    Did anyone really try when they made this? Overall you can understand there was an idea, but after playing it is obvious that at some point everyone just quit caring.
  3. BlackMonday
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    I didn't find the game enjoyable.
    It was slow-paced, the characters were not entertaining and the story was bland.
    Not really a game for me, and I've enjoyed literal walking simulators like Esther and Firewatch.
  4. Cryptos
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    I usually support Indy projects. But this game is very bad. It is just very boring and has no game play what so ever. Don't waste your time or money on this awful game. Avoid!
  5. Lugian
    Apr 18, 2017
    3
    Having heard about how groundbreaking and refreshing this game was, I was incredibly excited to see that it was coming to the PS4.
    I eagerly downloaded it on the day of release and took my time with it.
    I can honestly say I've rarely regretted buying a game quite this much. It was beyond dull. The first 30 minutes I kept telling myself "It's a slow build up, keep with it, it'll get    Having heard about how groundbreaking and refreshing this game was, I was incredibly excited to see that it was coming to the PS4.
    I eagerly downloaded it on the day of release and took my time with it.

    I can honestly say I've rarely regretted buying a game quite this much.
    It was beyond dull. The first 30 minutes I kept telling myself "It's a slow build up, keep with it, it'll get better" and... then I reached the end of the game (after a few hours, obviously) and honestly.... I felt like I wasted my time.

    The entire game is incredibly slow and, honestly, comes off as a little preachy.
    I am fully in support of rights and such for every type of person. I do not judge, and think everyone should live as they want.
    However, the plot and character development was legitimately obnoxious. At times I was convinced they'd ripped off the script of a Saturday morning cartoon PSA about identity politics...

    And don't get me started on the sound. The "voice acting" (I use quotations, as I feel it would do a disservice to people who put effort into their work) is atrocious. At points it sounded like they got the same woman to voice 5 different people, each with a slightly different vocal tone.

    Overall, honestly, it was just bland and forgettable. I have had more engagement and enjoyment from a choose-your-own-adventure game written by amateurs.
    Maybe this game was trying to appeal to those who have very strong political views, so maybe that's where I went wrong.

    On a side note, I'd like to give a shout out to the developers for going on Twitter and literally begging for good scores because their review section was "raided".
    I thought it was photoshoppped, or they'd been hacked, but nope. They actually did that.
    This is not a cool business practice. A game should not get a positive score because of something outside of the game.
    I'd like to think they'll grow up and learn from this, but they won't.
    Roll on their next poorly-voice-acted barely-game!    … Expand
  6. xenon75
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Looked interesting from the preview, horrible game when purchased. Can't wait for the refund systems like Steam has to hit PS4 and XboxOne. Would have instantly refunded this waste of disc space.

    The programmers should be familiar with programming concepts like LIFO and FIFO (last in first out and first in first out). In the case of this game its more like GIGO (Garbage in Garbage    Looked interesting from the preview, horrible game when purchased. Can't wait for the refund systems like Steam has to hit PS4 and XboxOne. Would have instantly refunded this waste of disc space.

    The programmers should be familiar with programming concepts like LIFO and FIFO (last in first out and first in first out). In the case of this game its more like GIGO (Garbage in Garbage Out). I guess they figured if they made it CyberPunk it would be KEWL and people would overlook their nonsensical world view they try to slam down your throat at every opportunity.

    I hope their parents have room to have them move back in once this game falls flat on its face.    … Expand
  7. antimonycup
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    Very thinly veiled political push behind this narrative, which I can actually forgive if the rest of the game rocks and all the nuts and bolts are in place and perform smoothly, but nah. Unimaginative naming protocols. Neo this neo that. Flat and tepid writing. Also very annoying soundtrack. Voice acting has that boring millennial twang that doesn't mesh at all with some of the archaicVery thinly veiled political push behind this narrative, which I can actually forgive if the rest of the game rocks and all the nuts and bolts are in place and perform smoothly, but nah. Unimaginative naming protocols. Neo this neo that. Flat and tepid writing. Also very annoying soundtrack. Voice acting has that boring millennial twang that doesn't mesh at all with some of the archaic lingo.
    This is hollow propaganda wrapped in cheap plastic. Do not spend your money. Do not recommend. Will never buy anything from midboss again and any of my friends that do, I will hound and rag on.    … Expand
  8. thoughts82
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    Uninspired design in terms of both gameplay and characters. Glitches galore. With so many great games out there to play I honestly can't find a redeeming quality for this... There's no real pull or aspect that sets it above the rest. Don't waste your time.
  9. Sawatdeekrub
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    All around weak and boring a very amateurish effort. Plenty of better games around much more deserving of your money. Ok maybe the graphics are kind of OK.
  10. chiorul
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Bad game. graphics are horrible. You can not understand what is going on. Its just a bunch of pixels. Controls are bad and projectiles kill u although they do not hit you. Terrible experience with this game. Its indie and its supposed to be inspired by 90s games but all it does is it takes the bugs of games from the 90s and combines them all in an overall bad game. Avoid at all cost.
  11. thirsten55
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    Gameplay feels very outdated and unstable, crashed multiply times.
    There's a lot better out there, the day after I finished the game I realized that I really don't have any memories about the story....and that says a lot.
    Honestly simply not worth the time or money.
  12. criticalmeta
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    I was hoping for the throwback feelgood game shown in the trailers but it was honestly weak in every aspect. Huge disappointment and likely a historical tale of how not to promote a game pretending to be entertaining.
  13. Vinceral
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    Trailers looked decent, game was very lacking in gameplay. Artstyle is okey i guess? If it where released a couple of years ago when the whole "pixel" look wasnt a fad then it might have been somewhat original. Now it just drowns in a sea of uninspired Unity games garbage.
  14. A_Free_Mind
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This is a terrible game and quite possibly the worst I have ever played. Everything is bad about it. It's extremely boring and the graphics are absolutely garbage. The story is a mess. I wouldn't recommend this "game" to anyone. I want a refund for wasting hours of my life playing this piece of garbage.
  15. Ciubhran
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    A game that tries to tug at your nostalgic heart strings, but fails. The game might've been fun in the 90s, when there was not very many games to choose from, but has little to offer today. Uneventful and not very engaging.
  16. FlapjacksNsyrup
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    There's no other way to put it - just an awful game. Horrible controls and gameplay feels lacking. Safe bet just to skip this and save the money. Most I would pay for this is maybe $1.99 and even then, you can find better games for that price.
  17. frostini
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    I tried to play this game then after like 15 minutes I went back to minecraft. I thought it was 'cyberpunk' but I guess I was punk'd.

    It got to the point where I tried to use the gun that was given to me on Turing and TomCat(your two main NPC's throughout the game's journey) to see if I could get some sort of negative reaction yet I guess I was just threatening to pull the gun not    I tried to play this game then after like 15 minutes I went back to minecraft. I thought it was 'cyberpunk' but I guess I was punk'd.

    It got to the point where I tried to use the gun that was given to me on Turing and TomCat(your two main NPC's throughout the game's journey) to see if I could get some sort of negative reaction yet I guess I was just threatening to pull the gun not actually doing it. Ehhhh this game was a waste of time-if you're looking for an inexpensive story game just buy ANY of the TellTale games-even the badly reviewed older ones, and you will have a better experience.    … Expand
  18. TyronePointer
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    This is a game that clearly cares more about messaging than gameplay or user experience. I have to assume that 'all their friends' thought it was great, and wonder if there was anything beyond a minimal QA process. It doesn't perform well, leaves the user feeling empty. Cyberpunk should be fresh and dazzling; this game is neither. Pedestrian retread.
  19. Ladyfortuness
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    There are far better games out there on the market for 20$ i feel as though this game is a total rippoff. The look of the game and music were nice but it's a shame there isn't much else warrant to playing this crap game.
  20. SamboVanS
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    There is no part of this game that could be considered fun. The writing is embarrassingly amateurish and preachy, the graphics are abysmal, the pace is tedious to deal with. Hugely disappointed in this one.
  21. ohboyitsthisone
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    Unfortunately, I feel like this game was meant to be made as a statement rather than an actual piece of enjoyable media.

    It is very regrettable that the developers decided to use this media as a platform to browbeat viewers with their political viewpoints, but as most people can well see, their supporters feel the same way about anyone who disagrees with them. The music is passable,    Unfortunately, I feel like this game was meant to be made as a statement rather than an actual piece of enjoyable media.

    It is very regrettable that the developers decided to use this media as a platform to browbeat viewers with their political viewpoints, but as most people can well see, their supporters feel the same way about anyone who disagrees with them.

    The music is passable, the graphics are mediocre, and the story is very much up its own ass. The developers should be ashamed for using politics as a means for monetary gain, they are worse than the strawmen they point to in the game or on their Twitter.    … Expand
  22. thekeeblerelf
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    Game was a colossal waste of my time how I spent even an hour playing this is beyond me! The old pong have was more entertaining than this garbage, if i could get a full refund I'd do it in a heartbeat.
  23. Valkilrie
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    If you see a high score they are being paid. This game is terrible. The story if full of political messages hidden behind what appears to be a sub par story game. Sub-par is being generous. To play this game is to waste part of your life. I never felt like I wasted time playing a game until this title. Be warned. This game is not a game but a political agenda that is masked as a game.
  24. JoeDimaggio
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Completely uninspired garbage. As other people have mentioned, for a story driven game, the story is utterly lacking. Genuinely feels like it was written for a highschool English project, and by a particularly unimaginative student at that. Each character is bland and forgettable, using nontraditional sexuality and gender in a shallow attempt to give them depth. The voice acting wasCompletely uninspired garbage. As other people have mentioned, for a story driven game, the story is utterly lacking. Genuinely feels like it was written for a highschool English project, and by a particularly unimaginative student at that. Each character is bland and forgettable, using nontraditional sexuality and gender in a shallow attempt to give them depth. The voice acting was also incredibly disappointing, and there is no excuse for this given the nature of games with little active gameplay.

    To the developers: I would not have even come here to rate this game, I don't use metacritic, but after seeing you blame the review score on "alt right trolls", I had to chime in. In fact, after reading some of the 10/10 reviews, it appears that the only positive reactions you have gotten are based on your political leanings rather than gameplay elements.

    If you want to sit through a few hours of PBS Kids style feel good **** this is the game for you. If you want decent gameplay and a substantive, intelligent storyline, please don't purchase this game.    … Expand
  25. Chaosmaker
    Apr 18, 2017
    3
    Another bland title capitalizing both on retro pixel graphics and political controversy. While graphics are kinda cute, the game itself is boring, the characters are plastic and uninteresting, and the "puzzles" require the intelligence of a 7-year old.

    The game itself is wholly submerged in fake political drama, with every single character spewing strawman arguments. You'll hear about    Another bland title capitalizing both on retro pixel graphics and political controversy. While graphics are kinda cute, the game itself is boring, the characters are plastic and uninteresting, and the "puzzles" require the intelligence of a 7-year old.

    The game itself is wholly submerged in fake political drama, with every single character spewing strawman arguments. You'll hear about evil bad conservative protesters, all right. They'll even talk self-defeating speeches there so you will know to hate them!

    Did I mention boring characters? The worst is your robot assistant, with which you'll interact the most. He's annoying - there is one puzzle near the beginning where I kid you not, he explains it twice as long as solving that actual puzzle takes. Every other character is stupid or snarky (especially women of color). While playing, I longed for old communist cartoons I watched when growing up in Poland. They were less preachy than this game. And had better graphics.

    At the price tag of $19,99 it's not advisable to buy this game, mostly due to the very low level of challenge and paper-thin story.    … Expand
  26. Ealgerino
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    As far as game goes, it's your generic indie garbage with too much artsy nonsense and not a lot of meaning. You've probably played better point and clicks in the 90s on an actual Windows 95. In fact a game like Carmen Sandiego would be way worth your time both in locating and trying to install on a modern system. Doing both of those is probably more fun than this game, which was soAs far as game goes, it's your generic indie garbage with too much artsy nonsense and not a lot of meaning. You've probably played better point and clicks in the 90s on an actual Windows 95. In fact a game like Carmen Sandiego would be way worth your time both in locating and trying to install on a modern system. Doing both of those is probably more fun than this game, which was so unmemorable that I almost forgot I played it... until I saw a recent tweet from the developers which greatly motivated me to finally tell people to stay away. I'm not going to get into the content of the tweet, but that tweet probably raised awareness of this game and as a result, people should know... it's terrible. Don't buy it.… Expand
  27. chiggyz
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Repetitive and boring, bad attempt at retro. NOT worth full price at 19.99. If you have to have it, wait until it's deeply discounted, or better yet skip it and buy ANYTHING else. Salt and Sanctuary is cheaper and far better. Frankly burning a 20 dollar bill is more fun than this excuse for a game. Avoid.
  28. Beowufknight
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    SJW trash agenda pushed into a game. The entire game is nothing but one big left wing message. Do not buy this trash and for the love of god to not encourage this type of crap to keep getting put out!
  29. PizzaSoftDrink6
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    Another boring "game" that's not actually a game, but a walking simulator with no interesting story. It would be a better use of your time to purchase paint and watch it dry.
  30. JeffMyNameIs
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    I saw the developers pushing this game claiming some kind of controversy of alt-right folks voting it down. They asked folks that enjoyed it to vote it up. curious I bought it and played it. I can't finish it because it's really boring, the story is boring, really the only redeeming factor is the characters have some depth but they are all far left characters smug about their superiority.I saw the developers pushing this game claiming some kind of controversy of alt-right folks voting it down. They asked folks that enjoyed it to vote it up. curious I bought it and played it. I can't finish it because it's really boring, the story is boring, really the only redeeming factor is the characters have some depth but they are all far left characters smug about their superiority. I like retro games but I don't like how this looks, The pixel art is bad, there is no separation between the foreground and the background, it's too busy and not obvious about what things are. It's also only pixilated, it's not actually consistent with a retro look. Example, the color pallets are huge and draw from colors only available on high bit modern systems. Why have giant pixels that look 8-16 bit then use large color pallets? The high quality voice audio mixed in with 8 bit digital effects is grating. I really don't like this **** of art styles.… Expand
  31. mememaster69
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    The developers need a few lessons in subtlety. Trying to inject politics into a game is risky to begin with. Literally punishing the player for not agreeing with their stances is ridiculous. The game needs a refund option for those who didn't know they weren't actually buying a game designed for the player to enjoy and instead a talking points adventure game.

    Graphics, sound and even    The developers need a few lessons in subtlety. Trying to inject politics into a game is risky to begin with. Literally punishing the player for not agreeing with their stances is ridiculous. The game needs a refund option for those who didn't know they weren't actually buying a game designed for the player to enjoy and instead a talking points adventure game.

    Graphics, sound and even gameplay all fall to the side when a game no longer becomes a game and instead an interactive liberal arts degree.

    I wonder how many H-1B abusers were used to make this, that certainly would explain the tone used throughout it.    … Expand
  32. username1222
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This game was bad, so bad I quit after three or four hours despite having paid for it. It has no redeeming quality. It's just a mess of bugs and missed opportunities. I wish I could have my time, and money, back.
  33. XanGambit
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    i WANT A REFUND! WHAT A PATHETIC GAME!

    Boring, crappy sound, atrocious and annoying character development, and just non-existent meaningful game play. I waited for release date for this game. Downloaded it straight away. I feel I've been ripped off. I've flagged these developers. Never buying another game from them again. What a joke!
  34. ryanroush
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    I thought it had potential, but the the puzzles and general gameplay was redundant and quickly became more tedious than fun. The characters were rather droll, but overall stereotypical and even somewhat offensive, yet far from memorable. Overall, lacking in thematic substance and technical challenge.
  35. Benja367
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    game sucks a lot
  36. Falkes666
    Apr 19, 2017
    3
    I actually like the art style and animation, other than that it is a pretty mediocre game. I also didn't appreciate the developers attacking half of **** the Western world saying as a conservative I should **** off. I actually was following the game so I still tried it. I even saw them begging on social media to give it a high review. I'm not going to give it a zero because I ACTUALLY didI actually like the art style and animation, other than that it is a pretty mediocre game. I also didn't appreciate the developers attacking half of **** the Western world saying as a conservative I should **** off. I actually was following the game so I still tried it. I even saw them begging on social media to give it a high review. I'm not going to give it a zero because I ACTUALLY did play it, and I really appreciated the pixel-art graphics. Voice overs were pretty good. Really boring, I'm glad I didn't pay for it and just played it on my friends PS4. Try again, next time try not to make it so political. Also don't try to start a war in real life with the same people that put Trump in the White-House, that is just the most piss poor capitalist move ever. It is equal to Nike coming out with a new shoe and saying "If you own a pair of ADIDAS go **** yourself, we don't want your filthy kind touching NIKE."… Expand
  37. 21ml
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    So I decided to try it out on steam. It's really overpriced for a visual novel with pixel graphics but I thought I can always get a refund if it's bad. The art is nice, but the novel is really badly written and just not enticing at all. Without spoiling too much, the story essentially shoves political opinion in your face, constantly.
  38. TommyMc
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    I turn down the lights, fire up the game, and what do I get? Pure unadulterated crap. The game is flawed in every way. The controls are stiff and not responsive, which for this type of game seems like a huge setback from the get go. Now the setting is "cyberpunk" which is hardly noticeable other than the color pallet being neon colors. The tone of the world isn't cyberpunk which yetI turn down the lights, fire up the game, and what do I get? Pure unadulterated crap. The game is flawed in every way. The controls are stiff and not responsive, which for this type of game seems like a huge setback from the get go. Now the setting is "cyberpunk" which is hardly noticeable other than the color pallet being neon colors. The tone of the world isn't cyberpunk which yet another huge let down. Feels like you are being told that "this is cyberpunk" and doesn't really fit in the whole fifth element, shadowrun feel you would normally come to expect from a game claiming to have a cyber punk vibe. It really seems like a game you would only enjoy on drugs, but you are really only enjoying the high of the drugs and the game is just there.… Expand
  39. SkyMod
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Bought the game. It was terrible. I hated it. Demanded a refund. The looks are terrible. Soundtrack is awful. Creators are hostile to anybody who is right-leaning. Don't buy this game.
  40. yanksrock
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    I really don't like this game. It seems like very little effort was put into making it and I wouldn't encourage anyone to waste their time playing it. I almost fell asleep while playing it.
  41. thephalanx1453
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    After buying this game on PC and trying it out, I was disapppointed. However, I thought to give it another chance and got the PS4 version too. Maybe the comfort of couch-gaming will suit the atmosphere of this game better.
    Turns out, the PS4 version is no better than the PC version. Again, we come to the problem of having next to nil gameplay and an uninspired story.
  42. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This game is trying very hard to hit "dem nostalgia 'n' retro feels", with a modern twist like undertale did. Doesn't work. At all. Boring game. Pathetic to beg for high review scores too.
  43. mongomcmichael
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Buggy and all around mediocre. Gameplay is completely uninspired. If you want to buy it to support the devs, that's understandable, but you'll ultimately be left with a very underwhelming game.
  44. gsantiago
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    I didn't give this game a zero because I'm a fan of the genre and usually support indy projects. However, this game's content is the worst I have ever seen. I programmed better games when I was in 7th grade. Don't waste your time or money on this title.
  45. gaviidae
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This was not the game I was expecting. I don't know who the developers were making the game for but it certainly wasn't me. Wish I hadn't wasted my money.
  46. KeKsst2
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    2064: Read Only Memories is a cyberpunk point & click adventure game that takes place in Neo-San Francisco in the year 2064. While the soundtrack is good, the story makes the game really unappealing. There are better point & click games out there.
  47. Tekkie
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    The game did not meet expectations and has quite a few bugs that need to be ironed out. The characters were relatively bland as well. Hope to see a better effort next time.
  48. drazah
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Was looking forward to this game, but unfortunately it is far too buggy to play. Constantly losing frames and it often closes itself, losing all my progress.
  49. Banzo
    Apr 18, 2017
    1
    Games controls are sloppy, art is uninspired, writing feels like it was done from a new person on fanfiction.net. All in all an amateur game. I don't see how this game could be considered good by an objective standard.
  50. Derpington_2017
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    Long winded and boring game, lacking direction and relying on outdated tropes to push divisive narratives. Bordering on racially discriminatory micro-aggressions and non-inclusive uses of gender charged langauge from NPCs.

    Terrible, low energy game. Sad.
  51. OldBiddy
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    A "cyberpunk" "game" in which the player reads for three hours about how difficult life is for San Francisco socialites in a candy-colored robo-utopia where fursecution is the greatest threat to their comfortable lives.
  52. Switchbutton
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    An awful, uninspired, boring game with no actual gameplay. The game's story is completely void of any real meaning, and the gameplay just doesn't exist.

    The worst of the worst when it comes to walking simulators
  53. dahamper
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    What an enormous piece of garbage. I had no fun playing this bland, boring, cringy game. The music was awful, too. I'd rather listen to Hillary REEEEEing on repeat. Please stop making video games.
  54. UselessThing
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    Definitely not what I wanted from a video game like this. I recommend people avoid it so as to not encourage this sort of thing. Bit of a shame all round.
  55. DonJoe
    Jan 30, 2017
    3
    I will admit that the game looks good; but in my experience the sound direction was generic and uninspired, the puzzles increasingly arbitrary as the game progressed and worst of all the story was utterly forgettable. If you are looking for a way to spend too much cash on something you will vaguely enjoy but forget about as soon as you've finished I might recommend it, but otherwise it isI will admit that the game looks good; but in my experience the sound direction was generic and uninspired, the puzzles increasingly arbitrary as the game progressed and worst of all the story was utterly forgettable. If you are looking for a way to spend too much cash on something you will vaguely enjoy but forget about as soon as you've finished I might recommend it, but otherwise it is not worth your time.… Expand
  56. g35spaceship
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This is easily the worst thing i have ever experienced while alive on this planet. Im not talking about JUST the crappy animation style and artwork. Or the complete lack of fun to be found in this game. This game shows NO effort put into it. Its quite terrible, honestly ive never wanted to kill myself so badly after playing a video game. The creator of the video game has to beg people forThis is easily the worst thing i have ever experienced while alive on this planet. Im not talking about JUST the crappy animation style and artwork. Or the complete lack of fun to be found in this game. This game shows NO effort put into it. Its quite terrible, honestly ive never wanted to kill myself so badly after playing a video game. The creator of the video game has to beg people for a good review and insult the audience.. why? the game is crap and they cant accept the fact or any criticism for improvement. its just "youre all stupid dont buy my game were being brigaded" no. your game sucks. sorry man.… Expand
  57. EnixSquared
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    It feels like a shell of a game and the writing is terribly sloppy and forced. Basically if you distilled a cringe compilation into a game and added some decent visuals
  58. Jimmyrustle9372
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This game is completely unoriginal. If you're looking for a fun thought provoking story game, look elsewhere. Thankfully, the PS4 has a vast library of better games you can try instead. I do not recommend this one sadly.
  59. Thegardener31
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    Was the person responsible for the control scheme on drugs? Completely unplayable. Seriously? Hire a competent person for this job at the very least. At least I got my refund.
  60. candyman6969
    Apr 18, 2017
    0
    This game is pretty awful. I gave it a try hoping it would get better but it didn't. Pretty much every element of the game was a miss. Not trying to be mean
  61. Ilovegaming
    Apr 18, 2017
    3
    This game might pass as good in another time period but these days standards are much higher and this game is simply not worth the money. Gaming is about value these days and this game just doesn't give you the value other games that are much cheaper, provide.

    Unfortunately the user reviews have been compromised by alt left and alt right nutters giving the game a 10 or a 0. Even    This game might pass as good in another time period but these days standards are much higher and this game is simply not worth the money. Gaming is about value these days and this game just doesn't give you the value other games that are much cheaper, provide.

    Unfortunately the user reviews have been compromised by alt left and alt right nutters giving the game a 10 or a 0. Even official reviewers seemed to have given this game overly favorable reviews as kind of a Trump protest. Anyway just saying the game is meh and with so many incredible games these days meh games should be skipped.    … Expand
  62. OutlawTX
    Feb 1, 2017
    0
    Garbage game from a garbage developer. As a fan of the cyberpunk genre and growing up with games like Shadowrun, I picked it up. All this is is agenda pushing propaganda. Very poorly done propaganda....Garbage story, garbage sound, garbage gameplay. Get bent, Midboss! I wont make the mistake of buying anymore of your crap games.
  63. not_good
    Apr 18, 2017
    2
    Another indie pixel non game where you wonder around not doing **** because there isn't anything to actually do.

    The cyberpunk theme would be cool if it didn't look like a PBS kids show. You want to play a PBS kids show? No that's stupid, just like this game.
  64. partyintheback
    Jan 30, 2017
    0
    I bought it, I played it, I regretted it. Go flip hamburgers, MidBoss, and stop making "games."

    If you're thinking about dropping money on this, rethink that. Give some money to charity instead.
  65. Alecj
    Jan 19, 2017
    4
    A mediocre retro adventure game with an overt left wing message. If you want to bathe in the glow of your prescribed progressive point of view, you will get far more out of 2064:ROM than i did. Its not a bad game but its virtually impossible to enjoy if you lament the inclusion of preachy politics in your video games.

    The issue with a game like ROM is, its built on the foundation of    A mediocre retro adventure game with an overt left wing message. If you want to bathe in the glow of your prescribed progressive point of view, you will get far more out of 2064:ROM than i did. Its not a bad game but its virtually impossible to enjoy if you lament the inclusion of preachy politics in your video games.

    The issue with a game like ROM is, its built on the foundation of its ideology. That causes anyone who disagrees with any of its premises to have trouble enjoying the experience. Even if you are apolitical and merely would like to get lost in a game, i fear its impossible to escape that hammer the game bangs you in the head with, repeatedly.

    If this review seems far too focused on things other than the actual game play.....then you understand exactly how it feels to play 2064:ROM.

    There is something there for a very specific audience. Are you part of that audience? If, like me, you are not.....i wouldnt spend money on and engage with 2064:ROM    … Expand
  66. ArkonBlade
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    Made by a bunch of Alt left Pedos, who are racist. I don't support devs who are radical loons who want to enforce there sick views on to others. I will never buy your game and I will make sure to put the word out to every gamer I know to never ever support these people.
  67. killfaz
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    The game is absolutely terrible and the devs are stuck up and volatile towards anyone who doesn't agree with them. Maybe they should spend more time on the actual game before wasting money on fancy ad campaigns. Huge waste of money.
  68. Redfield70x7
    Dec 13, 2017
    0
    Pushes a political agenda and focuses more on using a platform as a "game" to do so than it does on focusing on gameplay. Can't recommend this garbage. MidBoss needs to learn to respect the players beliefs and keep their own to themselves. Ridiculously smug and self-righteous. No thanks.
  69. luneki
    Jun 23, 2017
    1
    It's a shame a game like this is so underdeveloped, because you can see the potential in it. The art design is fantastic, it's a visual treat. But everything else drags it down. The story is uninteresting and boring. Characters are either archetypes we've seen a hundred times or completely devoid of emotion and motivation. The main character is uninteresting and it's sort of there, youIt's a shame a game like this is so underdeveloped, because you can see the potential in it. The art design is fantastic, it's a visual treat. But everything else drags it down. The story is uninteresting and boring. Characters are either archetypes we've seen a hundred times or completely devoid of emotion and motivation. The main character is uninteresting and it's sort of there, you never see much emotion from it. The villain is even worse, it acts like a child and is very annoying, it certainly doesn't feel like it's a threat at any point. The game design is just laughable, everything is on rails, there's no challenge to speak of, you just go from one place to another, talk to people and hope you get sone basic action and move on to the next location. It's like a visual novel in that regard, and it's a shame because you can see the potential for a great point and click game here. I was completely disappointed in this game, and I cannot sincerely recommend it to someone looking for either a great story with memorable characters, or a point and click fan. It fails in both aspects.… Expand
  70. TornadoCreator
    Oct 7, 2017
    0
    Thinly veiled political diatribe from bigoted social justice warriors, who think anyone who voted Republican (so half of all Americans) are evil... no wonder the plot in this game is utter **** when you have such delusional egotistical pricks writing it. As for the gameplay, well it doesn't play well either, in case you don't care about the terrible plot; you really aren't missingThinly veiled political diatribe from bigoted social justice warriors, who think anyone who voted Republican (so half of all Americans) are evil... no wonder the plot in this game is utter **** when you have such delusional egotistical pricks writing it. As for the gameplay, well it doesn't play well either, in case you don't care about the terrible plot; you really aren't missing anything. It's an adventure game, if the writing isn't any good, it's worthless. Frankly there are better things you can do with your money, like burn it.… Expand
  71. WarPhoenix
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    the team at midboss can screw right off with the politics in saying a slightly shortened version but i quote "dont play our game and just go **** off!" end quote honestly i was thinking of getting this game but now i can tell them to just **** right off back.
  72. Sharuez
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    I'm a trump supporter guess I'll do what you told me and **** off. adding your devs to my blacklist and will pirate you forever. thanks for being bigots you alt left devs.
  73. SmartCatcorey
    Apr 22, 2017
    0
    The game was really slow-paced and lacked any depth at all. Awfully boring. I regret wasting my time on this game because it really lacked any gameplay at all. I don't know how this made it.
  74. KEKISTAN
    Apr 21, 2017
    0
    Possibly the worst game on the market, an embarrassment to gaming. You would think these guys had some time to put into the game, but clearly not, its awful. I recommend you play with a dead mouse than this garbage, dont waste your time, its truly the worst game on earth.
  75. mitchelextra
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Huh. What a waste of time. I've dropped and lost a $20 bill on the ground and moved on with my life, but the one I spent on this game is the one I regret the most.
  76. nw968
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Unlike others, I was able overlook the political garbage you posted because I had so many high hopes for this game. And then I played it... Really, this is what we've been waiting for? Mediocre and unchanging game-play mixed with a uninteresting and down right boring story that's pushing more of your political bias. Hey MidBoss, want to do yourself a favor? Stop alienating half of your fanUnlike others, I was able overlook the political garbage you posted because I had so many high hopes for this game. And then I played it... Really, this is what we've been waiting for? Mediocre and unchanging game-play mixed with a uninteresting and down right boring story that's pushing more of your political bias. Hey MidBoss, want to do yourself a favor? Stop alienating half of your fan base by pushing political garbage down their throat. Stick to making games without an agenda and we'll stick to buying them. That's how this works.… Expand
  77. Skeptec
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    I would give this a negative score if I could. This game has terrible graphics, gameplay and everything else. Garbage game, for real. I would rather die than spend another minute playing.
  78. shadus1977
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    I'm a big fan of Indy projects and the premise of this was great, unfortunately it's predictable and fails to really emotionally connect or engage the player in any meaningful way. Many of the narratives are at best disjointed and feel pressured and out of place... Turing was the only vaguely interesting and believable piece to the entire thing and the only reason i could finish the gameI'm a big fan of Indy projects and the premise of this was great, unfortunately it's predictable and fails to really emotionally connect or engage the player in any meaningful way. Many of the narratives are at best disjointed and feel pressured and out of place... Turing was the only vaguely interesting and believable piece to the entire thing and the only reason i could finish the game at all... I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy... if I didn't feel it did the graphics style they were shooting for justice I would have given it a zero.… Expand
  79. KekLives
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    I tried to like this game, but the voice acting was just very terrible. The storyline is very boring and linear, luckily though Steam was nice enough to refund this purchase so it could be spent on a game worth my time. I am glad that Steam refunded this terrible purchase and allowed me to buy the Pepe the Frog game along with Praise Kek!
  80. cpostier
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This is an abortion of a game, the type of thing that would show up on android and only used as a front to install some type of malware or backdoor program. It's ridiculous time was spent on creating this. Avoid at all cost.
  81. aqwtg
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    I really enjoy a good cyberpunk story, and i love good pixel art. This game has none of those things. The music is bland, the gameplay is repetitive. Overall, a **** game. Dont bother playing
  82. Thebigmclargehu
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    My 11-year-old niece writes better stories than the story in this game, and I'm not even being hyperbolic. This game is an absolute embarrassment to the gaming community. It's so bad I can only assume the good reviews came from paid shills. Save your money.
  83. desighen
    Apr 21, 2017
    0
    The game was really bad. Don't waste your money on this! I can't believe they actually charge money for this boring game. I couldn't bare to play it for more than an hour.
  84. Titanicus
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    A missed opportunity. 2064: ROM is a poster child for squandered potential. What starts out as an interesting concept is quickly lost in a myriad of inexcusable flaws that could so easily have been avoided with a little foresight, and better planning.

    Any video game must fulfill two basic criteria to be considered an engaging experience; It must be FUN, and it must provide a CHALLENGE.    A missed opportunity. 2064: ROM is a poster child for squandered potential. What starts out as an interesting concept is quickly lost in a myriad of inexcusable flaws that could so easily have been avoided with a little foresight, and better planning.

    Any video game must fulfill two basic criteria to be considered an engaging experience; It must be FUN, and it must provide a CHALLENGE. 2064: ROM has failed in both regards, unfortunately.

    The story is bland and the writing is disappointingly unrefined, even for a low-budget Indie title like this. Gameplay is mundane and repetitive, with not a single original concept being introduced at any point (despite my dogged perseverance to find something, anything, to like about this game!)

    It's short, badly thought out, poorly implemented, and quite simply boring. The only time I'd recommend this game is as a working example of how to ensure failure for a budding game studio.

    Not worth the purchase. 1/10.    … Expand
  85. Arghs
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    Not worth wasting your time on, boring and repetitive gameplay, and crashes every xx minutes for me. Graphically wise it could definitely better. Don't buy it guys, waste of money.
  86. crazyrabbits
    Apr 19, 2017
    3
    Proof that politics has no place in video games.

    2064: Read Only Memories is a game that tries to be all things to all people, wrapped up in a story that ostensibly boasts love and tolerance of different ideals, but instead settles on a half-hearted concept that isn't a speck on other beloved point-and-clicks from a better era of gaming. I wouldn't have given this game another    Proof that politics has no place in video games.

    2064: Read Only Memories is a game that tries to be all things to all people, wrapped up in a story that ostensibly boasts love and tolerance of different ideals, but instead settles on a half-hearted concept that isn't a speck on other beloved point-and-clicks from a better era of gaming.

    I wouldn't have given this game another thought, but after reading about the developers openly antagonizing anyone who didn't vote a certain way in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, I felt I might as well give it a shot and see if it has anything compelling. I knew I was walking into a political minefield, but I still wanted to try it just the same.

    For the first half-hour, the concept of a cyberpunk point-and-click adventure with a robot buddy and influences from real-world issues is not only enticing, but delectable. The early setpieces of 2064 relish in allowing you to experiment with different combinations of items and details in the environment, with lots of custom responses for each pair you try out. The game's aesthetic and color palette heavily evokes a cross between a late-80's Sierra PC game (like the Laura Bow titles) and a mid-90s interactive novel for the Sega CD. Even though the prologue is on-rails, it does a good job introducing you to the wider world set-up in the opening cinematic, and it feels like there's the promise of a much wider exploration of gender issues as seen through the lens of individuals who genetically modify themselves.

    Then the plot gets going, and that's when everything goes to hell.

    The biggest problem with the game is that it seems to be a study in gender dynamics. The set-up of how and why Professor Webber disappeared takes a backseat to numerous scenes of NPCs and other characters talking down to the player because the latter doesn't understand the choice others have made to modify themselves. This doesn't even take into account that there is next-to-no player agency whatsoever, and the plot is built in such a way that Turing does most (if not all) of the decision-making for you. The entire experience feels like an on-rails story where you do very little except watch and listen as other characters play out the story for you. Compare this to titles like the aforementioned Laura Bow series and other Sierra titles, where you gave the player character agency and it was your actions and investigations that drove the plot.

    I actually thought that the early-game choice to designate which pronouns you want to reflect yourself as in dialogue was a tongue-in-cheek joke towards the same real-world disputes about gender identity and self-identification. It turns out that it wasn't a joke, and that this moment is just part of an ongoing, more subtle attempt to bring the player onboard with a left-wing ideology that you can't discuss, criticize or confront in any way. Any attempt to play the game as a bystander or ask questions is met with resistance, insults and put-downs. Turing talks down to you and treats you like an idiot constantly, despite the fact that it voluntarily came to you and asked for YOUR help. As the player, I had no choice to criticize some of the choices the in-game NPCs were taking, like deliberately gene splicing themselves and attempting to have children despite the obvious challenges such a procedure would have from an in-universe standpoint.

    The promise of the early-game setup doesn't bear itself out for the rest of the game, and the material becomes preachy and belittling as a result. The game just doesn't give you enough information to make an informed choice in conversations, and as someone who generally plays as an inquisitive, pious character in RPGs, I quickly found myself being insulted, belittled and yelled at because I wasn't playing the game the way it was "meant to be".

    Even more confusing is the ending, which changes based on whether you've been overly loyal to Turing or not. I never made it through the rest of the game and ended up watching the rest on Youtube. Safe to say, I didn't really miss anything.

    At the end of the day, 2064: Read Only Memories has a handful of compelling ideas and a promising start, but quickly devolves into a preachy, simplistic mess that wants to hold the player's hand and shovel a message down their throats at every turn.

    Avoid.    … Expand
  87. Smex
    Apr 20, 2017
    0
    It's simply a badly made game, seems rushed. Clunky artwork and annoying music.

    The game is also VASTLY overpriced for what you get, which is a very short story with not much gameplay. Writing is like some highschool fanfiction nonsense and they seem more focused on getting their views across than telling an enjoyable story. It's clearly a lazy cash grab by the makers, straight up    It's simply a badly made game, seems rushed. Clunky artwork and annoying music.

    The game is also VASTLY overpriced for what you get, which is a very short story with not much gameplay.

    Writing is like some highschool fanfiction nonsense and they seem more focused on getting their views across than telling an enjoyable story.

    It's clearly a lazy cash grab by the makers, straight up just ignore it and it let it fade into nothing where it belongs.    … Expand
  88. Floobstoob
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Unbelievable. I cannot believe a company would disrespect a large group of people. It shouldn't matter what political views a potential buyer has. I will never support a company that tells people to "**** off."
  89. zphreak
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    If you enjoyed Mass Effect: Andromeda's writing and Mass Effect 3's endings, you'll love this. Character's thrust their identities in your face with robot dialog. Attempt to move outside the agenda and you'll end up electro shocked until you're back following like a drone.
  90. jackerama
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This gameplay is extremely boring and the story offers nothing at all to keep you interested in playing. I would recommend that you don't waste your money on this one.
  91. CHarten
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Probably one of the worst, if not THE worst game I've played... and I've played a lot of games. Especially the gameplay and user intereface are horrible. If you like Cyberpunk, maybe this is a game for you, but personally, I found the story and the setting lame and boring.
  92. mmmtacos
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Low-G Man on the NES was a better game than this pile of garbage. I wish I hadn't spent the bandwidth needed to download this piece of tripe much less the time. Perhaps the only redeeming quality of this "game" is that I get some small enjoyment out of trashing it.
  93. mzavarella30
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    There is nothing new and inventive about this game.

    Nothing creative. Nothing new. Nothing exciting.

    If you want a new game to play, look elsewhere.

    If you want another prototypical, cookie cutter, cardboard cutout shooter, this is it.

    But that's all it is. A cardboard cutout.
  94. anonreviewer
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Boring, hyperpolitical, garbage. If I wanted to read so much, I would have picked up a book with an actually interesting story. This was the worst $22(!) that I've spent in my lifetime.
  95. NJ242
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Garbage, not even worth the time to install. Not to mention the developers are arrogant and pompous. Move to something else by any other developer and don't waste your time.
  96. swiftkickorange
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This game was definitely made with a push of political narrative. Just keep politics out of your work and you could make a good game. $20? this game should have been $2
  97. Jamesd19
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    stupid storytelling. I like normaly indiegames but thgat game makes no sense at all it seems the dev only is out to recive some quickbucks have no clue how they recive a metascore from 75.
  98. Wonder_Ch33se
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Bad, heavy handed writing. Bad gameplay. This game is garbage from beginning to end. Don't waste your precious time and hard earned money supporting this pile of refuse.
  99. sniperfoxdls
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    I've never had a game that I got bored of so quickly. The gameplay is bad, the writing is worse and the metacritic score being so high is a joke. Clearly those reviewers only spent an hour with the game, because it's unplayable after that.
  100. nower
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    Don't even bother playing this awful game. The story is unrealistic and the developers need to put in more work for this title to be actually playable.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. RPG Fan
    Jun 12, 2017
    88
    Bugs aside, I had a killer time with 2064. Although series like Phoenix Wright and Danganronpa have successfully reinvented the Japanese-style adventure game for the 21st century, there's a certain allure to the mysterious world of menu-driven microcomputer adventures of decades past. 2064 not only successfully simulates that feeling, it welcomes players of all backgrounds and orientations with open arms. 2064's future is one that belongs to all of us.
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  2. PSNStores
    Feb 24, 2017
    90
    2064: Read Only Memories presents an interesting, if not predictable, narrative that is propelled by its strong cast of characters and excellent world-building. It’s refreshing to see a developer put so much care into creating a cast as diverse and interesting as this.
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  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 31, 2017
    60
    I alternated between enjoyment and stretches of indifference. I am genuinely glad, though, that we have this addition to our growing Western library of visual novel hybrids (!).
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