Metascore
45

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Negative: 6 out of 10
  1. May 18, 2015
    45
    It could've been an interesting shoot'em up, but it's way too frustrating,and utterly spoiled by a lame save system, bugs and glitches.
  2. May 11, 2015
    40
    It gets points for creativity, but most of Project Root is either awkward or dull, and sometimes, both.
  3. Apr 30, 2015
    40
    Games like Project Root make you contemplate the futility of existence, and not in a good way like the philosophical musings of Postman Pat. It's not a bad game – not like Rambo or Ride to Hell: Retribution – it's just very, very boring. There needs to be a reason to play, and there's just nothing here to get excited about.
  4. May 8, 2015
    35
    The idea of bringing back the shoot ‘em up genre was ok, but it’s extremely repetitive and boring.
  5. Jul 1, 2015
    30
    The gameplay is dull and repetitive, the story is worthless, the sound design is so generic it could work anywhere, and there’s next to no replayability.
  6. Dealspwn
    May 1, 2015
    30
    Project Root blithely assembles the worst parts of classic SHMUPs and exploration-driven shooters into a complete mess. Lacklustre presentation, an inappropriate progression system and clipping glitches on all formats round out a thoroughly disappointing package.
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. Nov 5, 2015
    9
    I love SHMUP games. Project Root brings back many of the things that made playings games super fun in the late 90s. Not an easy game to play,I love SHMUP games. Project Root brings back many of the things that made playings games super fun in the late 90s. Not an easy game to play, but that´s what I expect from these type of games. Really enjoyed it. Full Review »