2064: Read Only Memories

 PlayStation 4
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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 554 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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."
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. tanknspankin
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Total piece of **** the devs should stop making games and go work at starbucks....................................................................................................................................................................
  27. Primary
    Apr 19, 2017
    3
    It falls short of being a pastiche by appealing to a common denominator so low that it doesn't even exist. People don't play games while washing doing the dishes. The gameplay is overshadowed by one too many headbangers.
  28. fishnetbear
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Well I honestly don't get what politics have to do with videogames, but well, everything for some drama-news, eh?
    I tested this masterpiece and was so disgusted by the graphics. It is realy anoying that games with a good story don't walk the extra mile and produce some qual. graphics.
    so sad.
  29. threeRivers
    Apr 19, 2017
    2
    I have to say, when I saw the trailers for this game I went in with high hopes. I have no objection to the retro graphics--there have been some fantastic roguelikes in the genre of late, and one doesn't need to run a game in Unreal to tell a good story. Look no further than FTL: Faster than Light for a first-class example with amazing replay value. This game, however, doesn't even comeI have to say, when I saw the trailers for this game I went in with high hopes. I have no objection to the retro graphics--there have been some fantastic roguelikes in the genre of late, and one doesn't need to run a game in Unreal to tell a good story. Look no further than FTL: Faster than Light for a first-class example with amazing replay value. This game, however, doesn't even come close. FTL does repetitive correctly. Afraid that this game misses the mark. Spend your money elsewhere.… Expand
  30. FlyersPh9
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Talk about a waste of time. This game is extremely boring and not worth the download. I'm not sure why all the other reviewers are talking about SJWs and Twitter, I'm too busy winning to follow all the drama.
  31. onewalleee
    Apr 19, 2017
    2
    Cute graphics, decent lore, but the game quickly becomes tiresome.

    If it was a little shorter and cheaper (this game should be $6.99) or they revised the pacing I would put it at a 6 or 7. But as it stands I can't recommend a buy, maybe watch part of it on YouTube to see if the pacing and lore is right for YOU.
  32. MoebiusFactor
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    What an awful piece of junk game. This was a colossal waste of my time and money.. I haven't played something this terrible since Superman 64. MidBoss is a horrible company, so there's that too.
  33. catdecal
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    This is likely the worst game ever made. It should be pulled off the market and refunds given to all who have had the misfortune to purchase it, along with an apology.
  34. AmericaForTrump
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Absolute trash. The game is poorly designed and isn't fun to play at all. Take the game and the company to the garbage where they belong. I've never been so disappointed in a purchase.
  35. argentofulci
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Absolute genius business minds who alienate half the country's population. Seriously, who would think that was a good strategy? I tried the game before I heard about the developers and their stance on politics. Its repetitive, and does not keep you interested. With all of the options out there why would I sit through this terrible story and not challenge myself? Awful, save your money.Absolute genius business minds who alienate half the country's population. Seriously, who would think that was a good strategy? I tried the game before I heard about the developers and their stance on politics. Its repetitive, and does not keep you interested. With all of the options out there why would I sit through this terrible story and not challenge myself? Awful, save your money. Regardless of my politics this game sucks. I will avoid any and all Midboss games going forward.… Expand
  36. ObscureMammal
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    The devs should have focused on making a game rather than pushing their political views. This game is garbage. This game has no redeeming qualities and I am honestly upset I wasted any time with it.
  37. proudboy
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Boring. Trite, played-out characters and themes. I played a few hours and wanted to kill myself. I couldn't force myself to slog through it. I LOVED Snatcher, and to see THIS as the game that's allegedly carrying its torch? Awful.
  38. Dbarn3
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    I love this style of game, but Rom 2064 is absolutely terrible. Comedy falls short, story is boring, and the preachy undertones make it un-enjoyable. If you watch the trailer it highlights the greatest part of this game, which is the fact that they convinced so many people to voice act for this steaming turd that they call entertainment.
  39. petrichor3345
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Absolute waste of time. Worst game I've ever played. Cannot actually wish this game on my worst enemies. Dull, boring, no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
  40. Jerry7777777
    Apr 19, 2017
    1
    For a glorified e-book, it's astounding how many bugs made their way into the finished "product". I genuinely don't understand how that happens.

    But hey, you don't get to be the 39th best PS4 game of 2017 (in April) without some sort of "special" talents. I gave it 1 point because at least it's in color, and it can be amusing in that "it's so bad it's funny like The Room" kind of    For a glorified e-book, it's astounding how many bugs made their way into the finished "product". I genuinely don't understand how that happens.

    But hey, you don't get to be the 39th best PS4 game of 2017 (in April) without some sort of "special" talents.

    I gave it 1 point because at least it's in color, and it can be amusing in that "it's so bad it's funny like The Room" kind of way.

    Seriously don't buy this steaming pile of trash. We are in a golden age of gaming and nobody should have the bandwidth to play a bottom of the barrel, broken e-book when there is so much more out there.    … Expand
  41. Jeezus
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Wow, what a doo-doo game. And even worse developers. Please save your money for something useful like toilet paper to wipe off the stains from this steaming pile of gender-neutral dog crap!
  42. PanzerLeader
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    Very Poor Game with lots of glitches and bugs - buyer beware!

    This is a complete amateur hour of fisher-price game design. Terrible gameplay, do not buy. Developer needs to reevaluate their life choices.
  43. Vaphic
    Dec 4, 2017
    0
    Thinly veiled political message behind a game with uninventive mechanics and horrible story telling. All around weak and boring a very amateurish effort. Plenty of better games around much more deserving of your money.
  44. Marviken
    Oct 31, 2017
    0
    Looked cute, but the story was forced and the voice acting was horrible.
    Its a lazy pixel-art game without a base to stand on.

    And being a--holes dosent help your case, just a thought if you are developer.
  45. Bunhious
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Breathes new life into a thoroughly neglected genre. And with a strong emphasis on inclusion! A few gameplay and story pitfalls are easily overlooked when this game is just overflowing with heart and style. It's one of my favorite indie titles of the past 5 years and I will come back to it time and again, no doubt.
  46. Lewmzi
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    When nostalgic love letter to the old adventure games on Sega CD goes right. I came in for Snatcher, stayed with unique and captivating story, setting and broad, fun and well written bunch of character and good thrill of mystery. Extra points for very stellar pixel art and groovy tunes. Good stuff!
  47. yosempai
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Lush original music, and now some of the best damn voice acting I've heard in a video game in a long time. Get immersed in the story, setting and unique characters, and don't forget to use the headphones on everything!!!
  48. Acrowman
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    This game genuinely surprised me for how incredible of a throwback adventure game it was...there are multiple ways to solve puzzles, the soundtrack and graphics are excellent, I fell in LOVE with the story and characters, and the whole thing just oozed with style and polish. Pretty incredible to have something like this come out in this day and age!
  49. HikariOblivion
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Excellent soundtrack and VA in a very interesting storyline with fun characters. Definitely a great throwback to games like Snatcher. Also the fact it has the ire of trolls wanting to regress society to an imaginary ideal makes me like it even more.
  50. Cutemonster
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    I own both the original ROM and got 2064 from a Humble Bundle. If you like Kojima adventure games like Snatcher this game is definitely for you, no further reading is required. Go play the game, you'll enjoy it. If you see a negative review for this game it is highly likely that they just came here because they were told to try and drop the score but some angry kid with an agenda. If youI own both the original ROM and got 2064 from a Humble Bundle. If you like Kojima adventure games like Snatcher this game is definitely for you, no further reading is required. Go play the game, you'll enjoy it. If you see a negative review for this game it is highly likely that they just came here because they were told to try and drop the score but some angry kid with an agenda. If you don't like adventure games this might not be for you, it's not a perfect game but its very well done, especially given the restraints of the genre.

    The game is purposefully a throwback to an older era of adventure games. The pixel art supports this well and reads crisply while having a destinct style of its own. Rarely did I find myself hunting for pixels. The music of this game both fits the style of the games it's inspired by while being a good soundtrack overall. The music is done by artist 2Mellow of Chrono Jigga fame and I would love to see him produce more for video games if this is any merit.

    The story is good. Some twists and turns that aren't too predictable though this is a noir cyberpunk and plays to it's tropes. 2064 fixes alot of issues of certain characters being a bit more one dimensional than in the original ROM and is a welcome fix. There is enough going on and enough for you to change for the interactivity to be engaging. Occasional puzzles break things up and have been improved slightly since the original as well. Most of the voice acting is done quite well definitely adds to many already memorable characters.

    Honestly the most impressive thing about this game, having realistically depicted and statistically accurate demographics for future San Francisco should not be impressive. This should be the bar that most games strive to meet, not that every story needs to have as much diversity but having a game match real life statistics shouldn't be as difficult as it is. Not everyone in the game is LGBT, but realistically characters that are gay or trans will spend time with people in similar situations. The world feels authentic for what it is going for.

    Is this game perfect? No, sometimes you will wander around not knowing what to do and like any adventure game there is a bit of logic you have to dance around when progressing through the game. But for what it aims to do, that is an interesting small dev team's take on a Snatcher style game with good writing for it's LGBT characters, the game succeeds. I look forward to seeing more games like this since gaming can be so broad for different types of games and gamers.    … Expand
  51. sam_of_legend
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Could gush about the game's looks and writing all day but do yourself a favor and just go play the game. Interesting to note that 100% of the user ratings below a 5 never actually played the game or seen a naked woman irl. Wouldn't be surprised if the bulk of these are from the same people. Sad!
  52. LaughingGear
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    A brilliant mix between an adventure game and a visual novel. Probably my favourite of this genre since the original Ace Attorney games with smart writing and memorable characters.
  53. AJTigner
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    i'm probably more of a 7 for what is an important and relevant story playfully told with relatively shallow gameplay, but certain petty morons who will harass and threaten anything that puts them in any other headspace besides busting a nut while shooting minorities in the face have rendered this a binary decision. Read Only Memories is a game that needed to exist much more than ai'm probably more of a 7 for what is an important and relevant story playfully told with relatively shallow gameplay, but certain petty morons who will harass and threaten anything that puts them in any other headspace besides busting a nut while shooting minorities in the face have rendered this a binary decision. Read Only Memories is a game that needed to exist much more than a thousandth Call of Duty or Dark Souls-like for twitchy adolescents to show off how well timed their button presses are. If it feels like you're being lectured to, it's probably because you haven't had a single godhonest conversation in your life that wasn't focused on abusing a stranger or yelling at your mom to buy you more pizza rolls. Play more games like this, listen to less people who want to rant about "mental illness" while unironically joining campaigns to sink small developers with little means of exposure.… Expand
  54. Bookereon
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    This game made me feel warm and good deep down. It's a good story, and the tone of the game through and through is just great, it's an excellent science fiction game.
  55. kyleedingo
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest games in a generation from one of the most on-target developers. Mesmerizing visuals, exceptional character depth. One in a million!
  56. schmendrick07
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    A well executed love letter to adventure games and 90's cyberpunk themes. If those two aesthetics sound good to you you can't do much better than this in 2016.
  57. Spoob
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    This game is an absolute treat. It has a stellar soundtrack, lovely cyberpunk aesthetic, fascinating story, and endearing, diverse characters. If you're a fan of point and click adventure games, this is the game for you.
  58. nightmargin
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Oh, where do I start!
    This game has been on my radar since like, what, 2014? I was quite excited about it at the time, and it did not disappoint!
    Great art direction (love the colors!), great music, also a robot is your friend.
    All around a wholesome package for fans of adventure games out there.
  59. JoeTouhou
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Read Only Memories was a really enjoyable experience, with many cute and memorable characters! I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of interesting sci-fi narratives that aren't all noir-esque or grimdark, especially if you like having lgbt characters that aren't just tragedy-porn. I consider it an 8 or 9 out of 10, but for the purpose of combating garbage review-bombers, I'm giving it a 10.
  60. MeowMix64
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    I honestly loved my time with ROM. It felt like a true PnC title from the 90's while updated and streamlined so the story can progress. It's very VERY text heavy, but the world told is realized and thoughtful. There's very honest questions that come up, and deals with those questions is a satisfying manner. As mentioned, the game is very text heavy and that could turn off a large part ofI honestly loved my time with ROM. It felt like a true PnC title from the 90's while updated and streamlined so the story can progress. It's very VERY text heavy, but the world told is realized and thoughtful. There's very honest questions that come up, and deals with those questions is a satisfying manner. As mentioned, the game is very text heavy and that could turn off a large part of the audience who might want to enjoy the world but feel that the story slogs too much. Besides that, the new update really brings a whole new life to this game if you've played it before the 2064 update.… Expand
  61. uristgazpacho
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed the original release, and 2064 only added to my enjoyment of the game. A good classic style point click adventure game. The soundtrack and art for this game fits the cyperpunk theme and made the whole game really memorable.
  62. Maxtimot
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    Pretty good Point 'n' Click, reminded me the good old one from LucasArt 90's era. The whole game is very well written not to mention the voice acting that definitely fits every characters, most of dialogues made me chuckle, there's a whole lot of situations that were very close of older point'n'clicks (the part where you get to choose a special kind of cocktail is very close to PhattPretty good Point 'n' Click, reminded me the good old one from LucasArt 90's era. The whole game is very well written not to mention the voice acting that definitely fits every characters, most of dialogues made me chuckle, there's a whole lot of situations that were very close of older point'n'clicks (the part where you get to choose a special kind of cocktail is very close to Phatt City's Library search from Monkey Island 2). The scenario, while not being the most unconventional, was interesting enough for me to actually want to finish the game.
    Character development is well thought, not only there is -finally- more than enough diversity through the whole game so that it don't feels like a plain Hollywoodian blockbuster's script, but we get a lot of colourful characters, which everyone seems relatable in some way.

    The graphics overall are okay, it's your usual old-school pixel art indie game with a neon palette. Animations are well made, especially facial animation during dialogues. Nothing spectacular but it really does the job.

    Gameplay is, well it's a Point 'n' Click, so mostly based on story and choices, puzzles could have been a little more harder, but all the dialogues makes it a good game. Though it does not keep to the same interface everytime so you don't get bored with it.

    Soundtrack is definitely good, all the musics are super chill to listen and some of them are really catchy, if that game was only made of the music player with these soundtrack, I would still buy it (though I wouldn't write the same review); voice acting makes a really nice addition to the game, as I stated before, it really seems they found the right actor for everyone, even simple background character. We have dubbing on the same level as Steven Universe except there is no songs (though I haven't 100% completed the game so maybe I'm mistaken).

    If I had to summarize this game in one word: H A S S Y !    … Expand
  63. macroflation
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    if you like games with great music, engaging characters, clever puzzles, adorable robots, and people from various parts of the LGBT community (in the game and on the creation team), then you should absolutely play 2064: Read Only Memories. and if you liked VA-11 HALL-A, you should ABSOLUTELY play 2064: Read Only Memories, because they exist within the same universe and take place within aif you like games with great music, engaging characters, clever puzzles, adorable robots, and people from various parts of the LGBT community (in the game and on the creation team), then you should absolutely play 2064: Read Only Memories. and if you liked VA-11 HALL-A, you should ABSOLUTELY play 2064: Read Only Memories, because they exist within the same universe and take place within a decade of one another.

    the game involves mysteries, puzzles, action, and all sorts of good stuff. plus you get to carry around a carton of spoiled milk the entire game and try interacting with things with it while your partner, the worlds most adorable robot, tells you that you should absolutely not do that. what more could you ask for?    … Expand
  64. ir1s
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    People are thrashing ROM just because it's made by devs who people love to pick on by calling them out for "having spent too much time in tumblr" - the game features more than one non-cis character and is overall trans/etc friendly, asking you for your pronouns at the start of the game and whatnot.
    Don't fall into this trap, this game used to have good scores, it's a good and very unique    People are thrashing ROM just because it's made by devs who people love to pick on by calling them out for "having spent too much time in tumblr" - the game features more than one non-cis character and is overall trans/etc friendly, asking you for your pronouns at the start of the game and whatnot.
    Don't fall into this trap, this game used to have good scores, it's a good and very unique game.

    Short but sweet, and very well made.    … Expand
  65. roguequit
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    The game is amazing. Voice acting makes it even more enoyable. Charming environment and really good writing. Don't listen to the alt-right **** Read Only Memories is great and worth playing.
  66. MaxFunkenstein
    Apr 19, 2017
    10
    Ignore the Gamergaters, this is a lot of fun. Diverse, interesting characters, cute design, GREAT score. Relationships between the main characters drive the plot, this is definitely worth picking up if you enjoyed classic point-and-click adventures. Strongly recommended.
  67. embeing
    Apr 18, 2017
    9
    This is a delightful little scifi game about having a robot buddy and how much you want to love them for being a cute robot pet but robots aren't pets they're people. Love them, but respect them for who they are.
  68. fastrathero
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    A lovely game with great pixel art and a soundtrack that SLAPS. The world leans toward an aesthetically brighter and bouncier vision of the future than most cyberpunk stories, which is refreshing for this oft explored setting. It's also one of the few games that lets you set custom pronouns for the player character; a little thing that meant a lot to me.
  69. hank_hank_hank
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Awesome pixel art, cool take on cyberpunk tropes. I was a big fan of Snatcher, and I feel like Read Only Memories did a great job of taking the cooler parts from that game but modernizing them in several key ways. It's nice to see that the point and click adventure games haven't entirely disappeared. More cyberpunk games like this, please.
  70. DuskSnare
    Apr 21, 2017
    10
    It's a great game that deserves the 10 stars! All the negative votes are just attacking it because it's queer friendly. The music is good, alongside the story, even with the harshest of critics I would give the game a 7.5/10. All the 0's are undeserved and some seem to be from the same user with random/simple usernames.
  71. wafle
    Apr 20, 2017
    7
    One of the few instances where you should go with the critics score, user reviews are politicized, politics ruin videogames, the devs were stupid enough not to know that.

    Remember critics scores can be over inflated or in some rare cases, underinflated, so better yet to skip it all together and get Nier Automata, more lewd content is always better, and it's sure to trigger more lewd    One of the few instances where you should go with the critics score, user reviews are politicized, politics ruin videogames, the devs were stupid enough not to know that.

    Remember critics scores can be over inflated or in some rare cases, underinflated, so better yet to skip it all together and get Nier Automata, more lewd content is always better, and it's sure to trigger more lewd content in the future. Thank goodness for Japanese immunity to western political correctness stupidity.    … Expand
  72. spikepoint
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    I'm sure the creators of this game will no doubt be tired of my opinion on this game, without intention of being reductive, ROM (and the 2064 iteration) reminded me most of classic adventure game SNATCHER. I spent like 20 years awaiting an English release of that game's sequel, but we finally got what plays like a spiritual successor to that classic, and in that context ROM did notI'm sure the creators of this game will no doubt be tired of my opinion on this game, without intention of being reductive, ROM (and the 2064 iteration) reminded me most of classic adventure game SNATCHER. I spent like 20 years awaiting an English release of that game's sequel, but we finally got what plays like a spiritual successor to that classic, and in that context ROM did not disappoint me one bit. I see a lot of hate here for this games inclusion of diverse characters, so if the idea of characters unlike yourself bother you, you might want to skip this; but if you're a longtime gamer and want to play a NEW graphic adventure game in the style of some of the greatest- ROM is here for you.… Expand
  73. PixelMoon
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    RoM is so beautifully crafted in plot and characterization I am agog at how much was accomplished. The world building is executed in such a way that does not feel like tedious exposition when brought up and the climate of 2064's politics was entirely believable AND intriguing. My first run through of the game I ended up getting the "Good Listener" achievement because I was so into hearingRoM is so beautifully crafted in plot and characterization I am agog at how much was accomplished. The world building is executed in such a way that does not feel like tedious exposition when brought up and the climate of 2064's politics was entirely believable AND intriguing. My first run through of the game I ended up getting the "Good Listener" achievement because I was so into hearing about this future. Truly worth playing.… Expand
  74. HoChiWaWa
    Apr 20, 2017
    9
    Solid art, good soundtrack, fun concepts like AI and the singularity, not too long, but plenty of interesting story. In traditional old-school Point and Click style its got some mini games that I could do without, but there aren't that many of them and they aren't as bad as many of the actual old school ones. If you're the type of person who thinks that having a diverse cast makes a gameSolid art, good soundtrack, fun concepts like AI and the singularity, not too long, but plenty of interesting story. In traditional old-school Point and Click style its got some mini games that I could do without, but there aren't that many of them and they aren't as bad as many of the actual old school ones. If you're the type of person who thinks that having a diverse cast makes a game "SJW propaganda" you'll hate it, hence the huge brigade of low scores that have clearly not even played the game. If you, however, enjoy a mystery and like robots/ai/cyber polar bears then I suggest you ignore those reviews and give this game a look.… Expand
  75. CriticoDubioso
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    Oh my Lord, this is one of my favorite games.

    - It's heart-wrenching in all the right ways.
    - You get super attached to all the characters.
    - Incredible voice acting.
    - Amazing story.

    Honestly I strongly suggest this game if you can get around the pixel graphics and point n' click part of it. (Personally neither of those things bother me, infact i quite like pixel graphics.)
  76. Clean
    Apr 18, 2017
    10
    It makes me sad that these guys got review-brigaded because of the politics on their Twitter account.

    For what it's worth, I played this game when it first came out, and I found it to be adorable. Something like a cross between a point and click adventure and a visual noverl, it has amazing stylistic choices and real heart to it. 10 stars! Would play again.
  77. Lefuulei
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    I played this game on PC recently for a YouTube Series and only played for about 1.5 hours, so I'm not remotely close to done. Even so, the game is enjoyable.

    First and foremost: This game is a point-and-click Narrative/Visual Novel style game. Unlike Visual Novels, however, the way you treat other characters changes their relationship with you and the way events unfold. It's    I played this game on PC recently for a YouTube Series and only played for about 1.5 hours, so I'm not remotely close to done. Even so, the game is enjoyable.

    First and foremost: This game is a point-and-click Narrative/Visual Novel style game. Unlike Visual Novels, however, the way you treat other characters changes their relationship with you and the way events unfold.

    It's definite the Developers were intending to make a "game changer" type of game by involving socio-political ideas into their game. From the blatant sexism of people assuming a female sports player is cheating in a news article to dealing with ethics involving robots. While not new for a video game, it's a pretty integral part of the game.

    One nice thing is that when you get to the character building portion (albeit 20 minutes in), you can chose from a variety of genders to associate as including making your own. And from that point the game does use those pronouns for the character.

    What's sad is that there's now around 320 fake reviews, about 290 bad and 30 good, on this game all because the Developers have opinions about the current Socio-political state of the U.S.

    That aside: Use the Spoiled Milk on everything.

    Over all:
    Art: Good
    Story: OK
    GamePlay: Good    … Expand
  78. Liaramancer
    Nov 10, 2018
    0
    Downloaded 2064 when it was free on PS4. I'm a big fan of cyberpunk games. I play a lot of VA-11 HALL-A... which is a point and click game where you play as a bartender. Spent some time playing 2064 and was literally bored out of my mind... almost fell asleep. Uninstalled. Thanks for wasting my time.
  79. animesocialism
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    2064: Read Only Memories is fantastic; it features beautiful pixel art supplemented by fantastic music and a colorful cast of characters. Its developers also have wonderful political views. 150 words aren't enough to do this game justice -- it must be played!
  80. Shibanima
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    It takes extra effort to screw up controls in a point-and-click adventure game, and 2064 has made an exceptional example of how simple game concept does not equates to simpler enjoyment.

    Obnoxious character design, unoriginal story, and laughable "action" sequence has cemented 2064 as one of the poorest puzzle adventure games gamers get to experience to date. Even after five years of    It takes extra effort to screw up controls in a point-and-click adventure game, and 2064 has made an exceptional example of how simple game concept does not equates to simpler enjoyment.

    Obnoxious character design, unoriginal story, and laughable "action" sequence has cemented 2064 as one of the poorest puzzle adventure games gamers get to experience to date. Even after five years of release, the game still has fatal glitches and buggy, unresponsive controls. Do not get sucked in by the trailers, and steer clear of this crap.    … Expand
  81. oakleez
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    How do you know there's a bunch of butt-hurt Trump trolls? 164 positive reviews, 5 mixed, and 351 negative. This is a very good game... not perfect, but it's definitely an 8. All of the negative reviews are from neo-conservative snowflakes who don't like how the developer has been outspoken against the Trump regime. I bought it digitally and will buy the Limited Run Games physicalHow do you know there's a bunch of butt-hurt Trump trolls? 164 positive reviews, 5 mixed, and 351 negative. This is a very good game... not perfect, but it's definitely an 8. All of the negative reviews are from neo-conservative snowflakes who don't like how the developer has been outspoken against the Trump regime. I bought it digitally and will buy the Limited Run Games physical release as well. Hilarious that these trolls think their negative reviews have any real impact when the critic score is a solid 75.… Expand
  82. DrBobLee
    Jul 25, 2020
    3
    Honestly I don't dislike this game because 80 percent of the characters are gay or trans, I actually found that silly and could careless, I am one of those horrible liberals some on here are complaining this game was made for/by. I dislike this game because its boring and the story isn't interesting. So this game doesn't have shooting or platforming or RPG elements or any of the manyHonestly I don't dislike this game because 80 percent of the characters are gay or trans, I actually found that silly and could careless, I am one of those horrible liberals some on here are complaining this game was made for/by. I dislike this game because its boring and the story isn't interesting. So this game doesn't have shooting or platforming or RPG elements or any of the many elements most games have today. It is instead a story game which is awesome but the story sucks, the characters aren't likable or memorable, and there is nothing that makes this game unique. Picture Heavy Rain with a horrible story and boring characters-what would you be left with-maybe a walking simulator? Unfortunately this game is even worse due to the fact that it isn't anywhere near as pretty. I finished this whole game because once I start a game I can't put it down till i'm done and finishing this game was a choir. It made me feel the same way Beyond Two Souls, Assassins Creed Unity and Rouge Legacy did-unenjoyable and felt like actual work to play accept Beyond Two Souls looked pretty and had a likable main character and Ac Unity and Rouge Legacy were fun at moments but this game was not. 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 poorly reviewed older ones, and you will have a better experience.… Expand
  83. arostislavna
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    Devs are woke communists that are hateful to the point that they only want a select group of people to play this game.

    The art style and it being cyberpunk is good, but I won't support a game made by a far-left hate group.
  84. karotkake
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    Finally, a game for true conservatives!

    The MAGA levels in this game is off the charts! So much representation for the oppressed white male minority in America. MidBoss is my new hero. If you're leaning right, give this company your money immediately so that they may not be silenced. Do not listen to the bad reviews for this game; they are misinformation pushed by the demonic left to    Finally, a game for true conservatives!

    The MAGA levels in this game is off the charts! So much representation for the oppressed white male minority in America. MidBoss is my new hero. If you're leaning right, give this company your money immediately so that they may not be silenced. Do not listen to the bad reviews for this game; they are misinformation pushed by the demonic left to silence their opponents.    … Expand
  85. danield80
    Dec 27, 2020
    2
    Oh, January 2019, the time when I had no worries and knew nothing about politics and western "culture." This game has just dropped on PS plus and I decided to give it a try.
    After several hours in this pixelated click-and-point world I've finally finished the story. It was a slow-paced drive through a weird world full of L+ freaks and discriminative cyber-furries with only one normal    Oh, January 2019, the time when I had no worries and knew nothing about politics and western "culture." This game has just dropped on PS plus and I decided to give it a try.
    After several hours in this pixelated click-and-point world I've finally finished the story. It was a slow-paced drive through a weird world full of L+ freaks and discriminative cyber-furries with only one normal character. You, the player yourself. Wondering why the deuteragonist calls ?self in plural, my eastern block brain couldn't take the amount of propaganda so I failed the "subtle" homophobe test and got the ending number three for you're a bigot, reee!!
    Looking back at this, I laugh and can't believe I was so blind and beat the game and also thought the game was a 7/10 just two years ago.
    This game belongs to oblivion for its blatant propaganda. But at least it was more intriguing than Gone Home (aka "explore your little sister's lesbian frolics") and Tacoma (aka "obese lesbian astronauts solving their relationship"). Gaynor must be proud of you, folks.
    The number on my review is just the number of genders, I give this game a 5/10.    … Expand
  86. twmiller419
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    This is a solid little game in the vein of late 80s/early 90s point-and-click adventure games. A simple but fun mystery set in a futuristic cyberpunk setting, with a good soundtrack, great voice acting, and a nostalgic look and feel. The gameplay is casual, but to some degree that reflects the genre of game as much as anything else. Ignore the bulk of the negative reviews, which seem to beThis is a solid little game in the vein of late 80s/early 90s point-and-click adventure games. A simple but fun mystery set in a futuristic cyberpunk setting, with a good soundtrack, great voice acting, and a nostalgic look and feel. The gameplay is casual, but to some degree that reflects the genre of game as much as anything else. Ignore the bulk of the negative reviews, which seem to be more about the politics of the developers than the game itself.… Expand
  87. sonic91
    Oct 24, 2021
    0
    Don't even waste your time with it. Looks terrible, has political agenda, devs are shady.
  88. szajba7
    Mar 16, 2019
    1
    Buggy interface. Boooooooring story. Mostly nice pixel graphics.
    Overall when I saw screens, I thought that this game will be something more point n' clicky. Instead I've got straight forward silly game with really boring narration and story. Not worth money or time.
  89. SigmaUnchained
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    One of the best point-and-click games I ever played. The only critique I have would be that some of the characters seem one-dimensional. Also, there are a few sections in the game that you'll probably get stuck on for a little while. But in the end, I believe you should play it. The graphics are cute and puzzles aren't as cryptic as your typical point-and-click. This may turn off someOne of the best point-and-click games I ever played. The only critique I have would be that some of the characters seem one-dimensional. Also, there are a few sections in the game that you'll probably get stuck on for a little while. But in the end, I believe you should play it. The graphics are cute and puzzles aren't as cryptic as your typical point-and-click. This may turn off some players than others, but I believe this is a different experience that deserves a chance.… Expand
  90. jakeakatheone
    Dec 6, 2019
    5
    Somewhat fun but, an insane left-wing political story it can be quite lackluster, not optimized well for PS4.
  91. McJazzhands
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    I don't really remember exactly when I got this in my Steam library, but I decided to give it a try within the past couple of months and you know, it's not bad! The music's amazing (seriously, check out "Home (not) Sweet Home" if you're curious), the pixel art is really nice, and the story's engaging. At least to me, anyway. Definitely not for everyone, but I had fun with it.
  92. PSGaming
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    I am not into pixel-art games,but since i got i give it a try.The story is good and it has good voiceover.But 90% of the game(if you call this a game) is dialogue between the characters.There is almost no gameplay here.If you like storytelling without any gameplay than this game is for you.
  93. Altx
    May 21, 2020
    10
    It’s actually a good game. Excellent voice acting with multiple endings. Reminds me of those 80’s cartoons. It’s a shame idiots have been review bombing this game here. Those complaining about it being "political"... that's the actual plot of the game... you know what a plot is, right?
  94. Kwehno
    Sep 11, 2022
    4
    Game bleeds wokeness throughout. It's a shame because the story/voice acting is good. I'm not sure if the port is just meh, but there's extreme input lag for password sections or even to type your name in the beginning.
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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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