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Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Summary: RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Impulsegamer
    Sep 16, 2019
    90
    For children of the 80’s there’s a lot of familiarity here and that does mean there’s a lot to love. It is a roguelike so if you get frustrated by dying and having to restart at the beginning, it’s likely not for you. If you like a challenge and your retinas can stand an onslaught of bright neon colours with 80’s references and an environmental message then this might just be your can of 7up… so don your powerglove, put on your acid wash jeans and get ready for some new retro gaming.
  2. COGconnected
    Aug 15, 2019
    88
    RAD is a fun, weird, rogue-like game that is incredibly approachable for all players. Whether you love the challenge of sudden death or you just want to branch out, Double Fine has made a game that caters to both sides and has fun doing it. The heavily 80’s inspired content is refreshing and quite enjoyable from the soundtrack and over-saturated colors to cassette tapes and floppy disks as currency. Every death is met with joy and curiosity as to what horrible cartoonish monstrous limbs I’ll mutate in my next run and I could easily play for hours on end.
  3. App Trigger
    Aug 15, 2019
    80
    If you are a fan of top-down roguelike dungeon crawlers, keep RAD on your radar. Bonus points if you like this kind of 80s neon aesthetic and the world-building it provides. It’s a good choice for those who just want a quick gaming session—or a long one if you really want it.
  4. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Aug 20, 2019
    80
    Conceptually it’s quite familiar, but the game injects a lot of bizarre fun and skill-based gameplay into what can otherwise be a very serious, numbers-based genre.
  5. IGN
    Aug 18, 2019
    76
    RAD is a lot deeper than it looks at first glance, and a lot more challenging too. Both are good things, and the procedurally generated layouts and mutations guarantee that variety will always be served. Sometimes you’ll play for minutes and other times for hours – I’m about eight hours deep so far – but the more time you spend with RAD, the more likely you are to click “New Run” when you finally die.
  6. GameCrate
    Aug 20, 2019
    75
    RAD was a fun experience and one that I’ll likely revisit in the future. However, it’s pacing made it difficult to play for long periods of time. It’s a decent distraction but it just doesn’t hold up as a game you might want to binge all the way through. Luckily, the rogue-lite formula fits perfectly into small distractions like this.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 5, 2019
    40
    RAD, synonymous with "cool" in the 80s in English, is really not the appropriate title for this new Double Fine production. Difficult to understand the very proposition of this title, a rogue-like relatively tasteless while the market abounds with very successful productions of the same kind, that the 80's aesthetic worn until disgusting in recent years fails to save.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. calmgiver
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    Creative world, tight combat, cool music. Yes, it's hard - it's a rouguelike!
    Double Fine delivers.
  2. Criiich
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Another classic game from Double Fine! It’s so colorful and original the music is also really retro and nostalgic In a way. I love theAnother classic game from Double Fine! It’s so colorful and original the music is also really retro and nostalgic In a way. I love the fighting and overall just a lot of fun !… Expand
  4. Kryptical_
    Aug 6, 2020
    9
    I have been playing RAD for 13+ hours, and it has kept me the most entertained than any new game of late. Is the game hard? For new to theI have been playing RAD for 13+ hours, and it has kept me the most entertained than any new game of late. Is the game hard? For new to the rogue-like genre, yes. However, as you learn different enemy types and encounter new mutations on every run: I feel like the game opens up and you do make progress. For veterans, I can see why it might not be appealing; a bit too samey compared to other games in the genre, and you'll probably have some skill coming into the game. But the visuals and feel while playing, make it stand out to me. I continue to enjoy it and would recommend to give it a go. The only issue is the hub, as it feels a bit under-used, but hoping that changes in a future update.… Expand
  5. scool1986
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Decent but basic rogue like that was only able to keep my interest for 5 hours or so. Doesn't really have any of the Double Fine charm I wasDecent but basic rogue like that was only able to keep my interest for 5 hours or so. Doesn't really have any of the Double Fine charm I was hoping for and gameplay is super generic. Some more variety and ranged weapon mutations would have added more to the experience.… Expand
  6. LegitMan
    Feb 9, 2020
    5
    On paper, the game seems amazing and checks all the boxes of what I like in games, roguelite, procedural generation and a bunch of randomOn paper, the game seems amazing and checks all the boxes of what I like in games, roguelite, procedural generation and a bunch of random abilities.
    Started the game and got pretty far but it never ended, another boss another damage upgrade to my power another health upgrade, again killing the same mobs without many strategies, just circling around, it was just so monotone and boring and that was only on my first run, I beat a couple of stages but why is the game repeats itself every stage, it seems diverse but it really isn't.
    the game would have been better if it was shorter like a 30 mins average run....there is not enough diversity for making every floor so big.
    made me feel like I was wasting my time.    … Expand

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#14 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019