Remnant: From the Ashes

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Polygon
    Sep 3, 2019
    Before I started Remnant, I was worried that its ranged combat wouldn’t provide the same kind of challenge or depth as other, more melee-focused, action games. But Remnant is still finding ways to surprise and challenge me, after I’ve put nearly 10 hours into the game, and each boss teaches me something new about the game and how to play it. I can’t wait to see what I’ll learn next, and what I’ll see — and kill — on the way.

Awards & Rankings

91
#91 Best PS4 Game of 2019
38
#38 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 285 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 168 out of 285
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 285
  3. Negative: 51 out of 285
  1. SuperCactus
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Okay, that's my first review, but when I saw Slant magazine score, i just can't leave it, review is utter crap btw, don't listen. Seriously,Okay, that's my first review, but when I saw Slant magazine score, i just can't leave it, review is utter crap btw, don't listen. Seriously, this game is awesome. Combat is great, ranged weapons feels so satisfying to use, melee combat feels good too. Remnant has it's own unique style. Art and vision of Gunfire Games are incredible, if you played Darksiders, you know what i mean. It's surprisingly challenging and fast paced at the same time. Multiplayer is fun as hell. First game in long time that I enjoyed with my friends. Solo is great too. Don't miss it, it's hidden gem, especially if Souls genre warms your heart.… Full Review »
  2. Ahoora77
    Aug 26, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Great concept but very flawed execution. Matchmaking does not work very well as the game would have benefited greatly from some sort of summoning system. In the multiple hours I put in, no one joined my game despite matchmaking being open. Absolutely horrendous difficulty spikes in terms of bosses. It seems as if almost no balancing was done. Extremely frustrating, as gameplay goes from enjoyable to downright unplayable. I’m not sure if patches can fix above issues but would go a long way to making this an awesome game. For now, I’m moving on to another game.… Full Review »
  3. QuickBen93
    Aug 26, 2019
    0
    Lazy boss design, built around the idea that every single boss (I sh*t you not) must throw an infinite amount of bullet sponge enemies atLazy boss design, built around the idea that every single boss (I sh*t you not) must throw an infinite amount of bullet sponge enemies at you. While the game is indeed really fun in co-op, the game is absolute single-player garbage. Imagine my shock when I realized that the game which was advertised as a looter shooter has barely any loot, except for crafting materials and consumables. One of the other user reviews suggests that there are some minor bugs, and I am willing to agree with that, if we consider constant game crashes on PS4 as a minor bug. People tend to give this game way higher ratings than it should have, mostly because most of the new games are not really good, I guess. Overall, Remnant: From The Ashes is a journey from point A to point B, while collecting crafting materials and consumables, and in some extremely rare cases - weapons and armor (in case they happen to be in your world), in order to fight a boss which will summon infinite amount of enemies. Remnant is not hard, it is tedious. The voice acting is not really bad, but it's not very good either, but oh well, that's what you get for 40$ I guess? And while all the NPCs look generic, sound generic, and they feel like we've met them already in another game, how are we, the players, supposed to feel engaged? This game feels like Atlas at times, you feel like it should've been in Darksiders, but they thought they can make some money out of it. And they did. If you're on PS4, avoid this game at all costs. Considering the fundamental flaws the game has (which should've been pointed out by the reviewers, but they weren't because it's a 40$ game, and again that doesn't make it any better) I would suggest waiting for a sale, so you and your buddies can actually enjoy the co-op (where the game shines) at a reasonable price.… Full Review »
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