Remnant: From the Ashes

 PlayStation 4
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7.1

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  1. Molec_man
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This is my edited review.

    My initial impressions were very bad. The game has a confusing Gear Score feature even after reading what the developers say. It can really lead you into a wall frustration if you don't understand it and wildly level up your equipment. The game does not explain this to you. And for that this game loses marks. However if you stick with it and learn the    This is my edited review.

    My initial impressions were very bad. The game has a confusing Gear Score feature even after reading what the developers say. It can really lead you into a wall frustration if you don't understand it and wildly level up your equipment. The game does not explain this to you. And for that this game loses marks.

    However if you stick with it and learn the mechanics, its actually a lot of fun. Once you find the right gear to match your play style it becomes much easier. The diversity in builds is nice, too.

    So my scores:

    Graphics: 8
    Gameplay: 9 - after you learn it
    Replayability: 9
    Story: 7
    Sound: 7

    Overall it is a solid game that takes a bit of work to start out.    … Expand
  2. italoipo
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    great game, challenging bit not darksouls raging hard. no microtransaction ****
    As solo player its a bit on the "a bit unfair hard" side, but for coop (matchmaking really easy) its a blast.
    since some time one of the best Games with no BS strings attached. and for the Price top notch
  3. Gohax
    Jun 9, 2020
    8
    Remnant from the ashes is a souls like game but with the edition of guns being your main weapons.
    the game is in my opinion a love letter from developer Gunfire Games to from software the game doesn't copy the blood souls franchise like other souls like games but adds more to it like the guns being the main weapons or the re roll mechanic which i will explain later at the pros
    story:    Remnant from the ashes is a souls like game but with the edition of guns being your main weapons.
    the game is in my opinion a love letter from developer Gunfire Games to from software the game doesn't copy the blood souls franchise like other souls like games but adds more to it like the guns being the main weapons or the re roll mechanic which i will explain later at the pros

    story: you are a human searching for the tower because it contains the secrets to defeating the root which are the main baddies of the game but you soon find out that there are other worlds that you can travel to and so begins your adventure

    cons:

    the game suffers from a lot of technical issues like frame rates rendering issues game crashes bugs and sometimes the online doesn't work at all i personally had like 6 hard crashes and had to re roll my campaign just to continue playing

    there is no penalty for dying what so ever and i consider it kind of bad because the game becomes more casual and easy the only penalty you suffer is your mods (skills) charge resetting but they do charge fast so its kind of a useless penalty

    the loading screen is a bit long and the developers need to shorten its time

    playing on harder difficulties doesn't give you anything special except for bragging rights so its kind of not worth it changing your difficulty in the game

    there aren't that much sets and armors in the game although you can finish the game with your base armor set that you get from the beginning of the game and most of the armors aren't that useful its always nice to have a lot of gear on you and thinking how much you progressed through this game

    the game is a little bit short campaign wise yes again i know the developer team isn't that big but again they could extend it by a little bit

    leveling is a bit broken in this game in my opinion and in a short while you can become really op which again makes the game casual also you can get tomes of knowledge which are skill points so at some point you can just become super op

    pros:

    the developers are releasing patches left and right and always answer the fans in the social forms they always fix problems and always try to make the game better which is awesome because it shows how much they care about their game

    almost all the bosses are really unique and a couple of them can destroy the area around you every boss acts differently which means you have to approach it differently and change your mods (skills) and weapons so you can defeat them also there are two ways to kill most of the bosses and you get different rewards if you kill them one of both ways

    the replay value in this game is crazy because of a cool mechanic they added called re rolling
    re rolling your campaign will change the maps and the bosses you face which also changes the rewards you get that means you can replay the game more than once and get different stuff also as i mentioned almost every boss has two ways you can kill him which also adds to the replay value

    i finished the main campaign after 20 hours which is a lot considering i searched everywhere and everything there was on the maps

    there are a lot of secrets and puzzles you can discover and get awesome rewards from and they are challenging which is a super good thing

    the map design is superb and every new area looks and feels like your there

    they added voice over to your character and he has that Nathan drake lines where he yells goddammit if you almost die or get hit or if someone spots you your character yells oh what now ? its a very cool edition to the game but they need to add more lines because sometimes your character will repeat him self and it will become annoying over time

    they also added secret quests like in dark souls which is again a cool edition and give you more room to explore and find or return items to the npc quest givers

    mods are the skills you can use in this game you can get mods from killing bosses and crafting mods from the materials you get every mod is super awesome but you can only use two by applying the mod to your weapons it also changed the weapons look props to the devs for adding that extra detail

    traits are your passive skills that you can unlock by doing all sorts of challenges although the game doesn't tell you what to do and how to get those traits so its super fun to discover it by yourself

    all in all this game is super fun and awesome and a cool edition to the souls like games and in my opinion one of the best ones in that category but the developers have to patch the game a lot because there are a lot of technical issues in the game right now so my final score to the game is a 7 out of 10 and after they patch it up a easy 8 out of 10

    2020 update: so after swamps of courses released and after a lot of patches gunfire did it the game became just so much better including the new dlc content so my 2020 score after all they did with the game is a 8.5 out of 10    … Expand
  4. 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, 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'sOkay, 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.… Expand
  5. Kevin77
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    I'm a solo player, 25 hours in and wth is wrong with people giving this poor reviews? It's absolutely fantastic. I never bother leaving my opinions of games but I just couldn't leave this be. Amazing..... truly! Dark souls with fantastic gunplay. Easy yet lengthy effective weapon and armor upgrade systemand wonderful world exploration. It's got a slight fallout feel as well. I'm currentlyI'm a solo player, 25 hours in and wth is wrong with people giving this poor reviews? It's absolutely fantastic. I never bother leaving my opinions of games but I just couldn't leave this be. Amazing..... truly! Dark souls with fantastic gunplay. Easy yet lengthy effective weapon and armor upgrade systemand wonderful world exploration. It's got a slight fallout feel as well. I'm currently exploring to find specific keys to unlock armor that fits my pay style. If you like souls games, don't listen to negative reviews, get this game. Solo player? Get it. It's tough but aren't these games supposed to be? Bad reviews probably are just frustrated at its difficulty but really is nothing more difficult then any souls game. GET GUD...… Expand
  6. alvesbarbosa4
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    Great and awesome game. Sound track is so exciting. Eu gostei demais da historia
  7. Jarlaxyl
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    I already left my review but I just had to agree, the slant magazine review is garbage, this games incredible.
  8. Bharnabas
    Aug 21, 2019
    10
    Very good game overall. Its very challenging, but it is totally worth it. Until my opinion changes dramatically its 10/10.
  9. chrisse989
    Apr 26, 2021
    9
    Got this game from PS+, never heard of it so not knowing what to expect.

    And I experienced a pleasant surprise :). Game reminds me of Demon's Souls in diffulty and setup (ie Nexus level type hub), but than with guns. the good: -Graphics are not mind blowing but get the job done. -Shooting mechanics are fantastic! -A nice touch is the semi randomness where the levels are    Got this game from PS+, never heard of it so not knowing what to expect.

    And I experienced a pleasant surprise :).

    Game reminds me of Demon's Souls in diffulty and setup (ie Nexus level type hub), but than with guns.

    the good:
    -Graphics are not mind blowing but get the job done.
    -Shooting mechanics are fantastic!
    -A nice touch is the semi randomness where the levels are constructed differently on a different playthrough and with (possibly) different bosses, adds a bit of variety which keeps things fresh.
    Game can be really hard at times, but I don't mind a challenge

    the bad:
    - Bosses generally can spawn minions, which can tip the scale for some bosses from hard to unfair
    - The last boss, really didn't like the concept of that fight

    Overall, if you don't mind a challenging game, I can highly recommend!    … Expand
  10. Nataraja
    Aug 20, 2019
    8
    Remnant: from the Ashes is a well executed game that doesn't break new ground but instead reformulates the best of souls like game play with a focus on ranged combat and competent melee combat. The story and lore in the game is well written with decent voice acting and a lot buried in files and diaries. Like From Software, you can choose to engage in the story and go deep or you can justRemnant: from the Ashes is a well executed game that doesn't break new ground but instead reformulates the best of souls like game play with a focus on ranged combat and competent melee combat. The story and lore in the game is well written with decent voice acting and a lot buried in files and diaries. Like From Software, you can choose to engage in the story and go deep or you can just float over the surface and get the general gist. The art sets a bleak tone which suits its post apocalyptic setting and the character models are decent with some character customization. Since it is third person over-the shoulder, the character customization is not all that meaningful.

    The strongest part of Remnant is the game play in coop. It has the best of Gears (of War) and Dark Souls with tough situations. Some of the boss fights, in my opinion, need tuning, particularly for solo play. Playing solo requires one to be mostly perfect on normal, near perfect on hard and unerringly perfect on nightmare (on first play through) and the bar lowers significantly when playing in coop. It is obvious that the game is better tuned for two and three player groups than it is for solo play.

    The random generation encourages additional playthroughs, especially since playing through once you will not have all the story elements or see all of the enemies, layouts, loot and bosses. Each players world is unique due to the variability of the game through a large amount of content and the use of random generation. It also encourages group play so one can see different zones and bosses and different layouts. The game also encourages and rewards exploration with hidden, meaningful secrets and loot.

    For a $40 game with additional free content to be added in the future it is one of the best priced games available and well worth the price. Hopefully the gunplay used in Remnant will find its way into the upcoming Darksiders 4 with Strife's focus on guns - in my opinion it would be a perfect fit.    … Expand
  11. EigChroma
    Aug 20, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I played so far this year. Combat is great and not too easy. Bossfights are fantastic!
  12. tmillet2017
    Aug 22, 2019
    9
    I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with this game so far (10+ hours) and I expect to spend much more time going forward. As promised by Gunfire, I hope to see the devs continue to add content and make adjustments as time goes on to make this an even better game. I for one would gladly pay $10-20 for additional environments, mods and equipment.
  13. BDice42
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Great game. It reminds me of dark souls but the gun play is absolutely solid and mods added make the guns more fun to use!
  14. Hell2Guardian
    Aug 22, 2019
    10
    Its great game grate secret best good gameplay co op is nice and fun , please suport update seasen and cantact and bosss and .... tnx gunfire tnx perfect world
  15. youthcats
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    Fantastic game and a total steal at only $40. Definitely has AAA value. Runs great on my PS4 Pro, aside from the occasional audio hiccup. I've been pretty addicted, played about 30 hours over the weekend. Not nearly as punishing as Bloodborne, which makes it a lot more relaxing to play. You dont lose anything if you die -- you just start over at the last checkpoint and enemies respawn withFantastic game and a total steal at only $40. Definitely has AAA value. Runs great on my PS4 Pro, aside from the occasional audio hiccup. I've been pretty addicted, played about 30 hours over the weekend. Not nearly as punishing as Bloodborne, which makes it a lot more relaxing to play. You dont lose anything if you die -- you just start over at the last checkpoint and enemies respawn with some variation in placement.
    I have only played solo, and the difficulty has been very fair and balanced. Bosses are a challenge, but definitely do-able for solo players. I've heard complaints that bosses have too many mobs for a solo player to handle, but this hasn't really been an issue for me after the 6 or 7 boss fights I've finished.
    Maps and settings are all interesting and varied -- devs did a fantastic job building fascinating worlds to explore. It's hard to believe that the maps are dynamically generated because they are so streamlined. I'm excited for my next playthrough to see how rerolling the campaign works out.
    Only negatives are with the loot system. The game doesn't give you much new gear. Occasionally you'll find a weapon hidden in dungeons, but I havent come across anything better than my starting gear I've kept upgraded. As far as I can tell, there is no way to dismantle or sell unwanted gear either, which is a little unfortunate. However, upgrade materials and currency are generously-available in the world via chests, destructables, and enemy drops.    … Expand
  16. LightNova
    Oct 21, 2019
    9
    While Remnant doesn't give you a great first impression, it's appeal grows exponentially as you play.

    While the starting weapons are fairly generic you'll later you'll have access to an arsenal of weird and wonderful toys, such as flaming swords and laser rifles. The enemies offer a persistent threat without resorting to becoming bullet sponges, though the melee combat feels very clunky    While Remnant doesn't give you a great first impression, it's appeal grows exponentially as you play.

    While the starting weapons are fairly generic you'll later you'll have access to an arsenal of weird and wonderful toys, such as flaming swords and laser rifles. The enemies offer a persistent threat without resorting to becoming bullet sponges, though the melee combat feels very clunky (so it's a shame that the game starts by only giving you a melee weapon). Large areas of the world are also randomly generated, giving it a great amount of replayability.

    The multiplayer is enjoyable and seems to work well with plenty of abilities that promote teamwork. You'll definitely get more out of the game playing with others but it's perfectly playable solo.

    The three best qualities of the game are:-
    -Gunplay feels great, with good variety of guns and enemies.
    -There's a huge amount of replayability, including tons of new zones and bosses to find.
    -There's a good amount of variety in the environments, including urban cityscapes, tribal desert villages, enchanted jungles and ancient temples.

    The three key things that could be improved are:-
    -Bringing some of the later weapons forward to make the first section more interesting.
    -Bosses not relying on endlessly spawning mobs.
    -Improved melee combat.    … Expand
  17. dchoover1987
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    TBH, all the videos made it look bland. Even other reviewers (professional ones that get paid to write reviews, not some rando like me) said the streams and videos on YouTube looked bland. Let me tell you now....it just isn't. This game is awesome. It takes a LOT form Souls games. Yes, one might say it's a VERY good clone but with guns and post apocalyptic visuals and settings....andTBH, all the videos made it look bland. Even other reviewers (professional ones that get paid to write reviews, not some rando like me) said the streams and videos on YouTube looked bland. Let me tell you now....it just isn't. This game is awesome. It takes a LOT form Souls games. Yes, one might say it's a VERY good clone but with guns and post apocalyptic visuals and settings....and they'd be right. The graphics, however......From Software is gonna have to step up their game. This fame is beautiful...and it's a AA title, at best.

    Something I like in Remnants is....in Dark Souls (or any other clone)...you die, you lose all souls and have to chase them down. Some games, like Lords of the Fallen, have timers on soul loss and the longer you take, the less you get back (crappy idea, btw). In Remnant...you collect Scrap...not souls, and as far as I can tell, you don't lose it on death. That makes for really easy farming runs. Speaking of farming...you can reset your story mode from the "bonfire" (it's a big crystal) at will....and re-do your story over and over. The game also procedurally generates parts of the play through, so if you reset, you'll see different bosses and different enemies from the last playthrough (within limitations...enemy variety seems slim...but i'm omly 3 hours in).

    All in all, I really enjoy this game and with the pre-order bonuses, as well as a $39.99 price tag...I 110% recommend this game to any SoulsBorne fan. Just don't expect the same difficulty as Dark Souls unless you set it to hard...the guns make combat a breeze. However, melee really sucks. It's VERY sluggish...so don't let enemies get up on you.    … Expand
  18. Hogen
    Aug 25, 2019
    9
    This game is really worth your time. The game mechanics are tight and shooting and fighting is fun. The story piqued my interest but there is no need to dive deep into it if you’d rather just shoot up some monsters. The random generated worlds, drop in/out multiplayer and a fresh take on the progression system give you a sense of discovery. The game feels like something you played before.This game is really worth your time. The game mechanics are tight and shooting and fighting is fun. The story piqued my interest but there is no need to dive deep into it if you’d rather just shoot up some monsters. The random generated worlds, drop in/out multiplayer and a fresh take on the progression system give you a sense of discovery. The game feels like something you played before. But without feeling old or “just another shooter/survival game”. You have probably seen “souls-like” plastered all over the reviews. It is. And it isn’t. Yes it is a game that is heavily influenced by the dark souls games. And if you like this games you will probably like this. But if you are like me and just isn’t interested in playing a die hard survival game like the souls games - do know this; it is more accessible and IMHO more fun than the souls games. Is it super hard at times? Will you die often?
    Yes! But you keep your progress. No losing souls. The game respects your time and is a bit more chill. Which makes it possible to play the game more aggressively and with less anxiety than a regular souls game. Great game well worth your time and hard earned cash. Some minor bugs, mainly with sound and NPCs not turning toward you when talking.    … Expand
  19. MondoMerv
    Aug 27, 2019
    8
    Keep the game supported and fix some of the minor issues plaguing multiplayer and this review becomes a 9. Good game that tweaks a lot of formulas to great effect. Fluid gunplay and fun weapons and mods.
  20. n808
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    I have gone through ups and downs with this game. During my first playthrough, some boss fights were absolutely horrifyingly difficult, even after having platinumed all previous souls-like games. Fortunately, I have patience to repeat difficult bosses a lot of times. It's also painful that the best armor in the game is gated by RNG for your playthrough, and you may miss it if you do thingsI have gone through ups and downs with this game. During my first playthrough, some boss fights were absolutely horrifyingly difficult, even after having platinumed all previous souls-like games. Fortunately, I have patience to repeat difficult bosses a lot of times. It's also painful that the best armor in the game is gated by RNG for your playthrough, and you may miss it if you do things in the wrong order. However, now in my 2nd playthrough I love most aspects of the game. Once they add adventure mode so you can re-roll just the planet you need items from, it will be a 10.… Expand
  21. DDP
    Dec 7, 2019
    8
    Very good game. It is made with a little amount if money, and it shows that it is a small game but it has a lot of potential. Should they want to invest on this game providing an actual open world environment, it would be a masterpiece game. The game gives its best in multiplayer, specially if you play with friends, the game has a very souls like Approach without punishing you too much.Very good game. It is made with a little amount if money, and it shows that it is a small game but it has a lot of potential. Should they want to invest on this game providing an actual open world environment, it would be a masterpiece game. The game gives its best in multiplayer, specially if you play with friends, the game has a very souls like Approach without punishing you too much. The design is very good and the grapich is OK. It does feel like a game where the publisher has not really any expectation from, however the potential is nearly unlimited.… Expand
  22. stiglitzz
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Dark souls from the world of Stalker Shadow of Chernobyl , Metro 2033, not even ardent fans of the souls series - recommended
    the presence of a fatty layer of role - in stock.
    unique, atmospheric, unambiguous - new experience
  23. kime01
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    Incredible graphics and addictive gameplay, love it after 5hrs gameplay. Can't stop to play and grow with the player, offline.
  24. ps3hero
    Sep 5, 2019
    9
    I love this game. Great fights, very good level-design and cool weapon ideas. It is very hard when you play it alone.
  25. Arzamas
    Sep 18, 2019
    10
    Wonderful!
    Excellent! Very, very tasty!
    Give more !!! Where are the raids?
  26. Souls-Lurk
    Apr 27, 2021
    10
    I had been mulling over whether or not to play this game for a while. I dont play a lot of co-op games but a couple of friends of mine are always wanting for us to play together, so I suggested this while it was on PS+.

    It took a little while for my friends to warm up to it, while I was thoroughly enjoying it from the first minute. It didnt take long though and both of my mates (who are    I had been mulling over whether or not to play this game for a while. I dont play a lot of co-op games but a couple of friends of mine are always wanting for us to play together, so I suggested this while it was on PS+.

    It took a little while for my friends to warm up to it, while I was thoroughly enjoying it from the first minute. It didnt take long though and both of my mates (who are regular co-op game players) were all having a great time with the game.

    The graphics and music are okay... probably a little above average, and the sound effects are better, helping to deliver a proper impact when your bullets etc. connect with an enemy. It is the gameplay where the game truly shines though, it all just flows extremely well and with the exception of being unable to 'shoot-from-the-hip' (the main frustration my friends encountered during our first session) it all controls precisely as you would want a third-person shooter to do so.

    It is easily both, the best game I have played so far this year... and the best co-op game I have ever played. My friends also rated it extremely highly in the vast list of co-op games that they have played. An absolute hidden gem of a game and I so hope that Gunfire Games will make a sequel one day.    … Expand
  27. Roenbaeck
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This is like a great mix between Bloodborne, Dark Souls, and Lost Planet games. Very varied environments, enemies, and strategies makes for an unforgettable experience. I haven't had this much fun in years thanks to the co-op. I thoroughly recommend joining the friendly discord community if you want to find "random" players to join you in your endeavors. Don't miss this.
  28. Milidante
    Apr 10, 2021
    10
    I donno why but I love this game so much! Mix of a nice third person shooter with souls like is working real nice. Make sure to play this on team of three with friends if you want the real fun.
  29. Sephiroth89
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    As far as coop games goes. This was one of the best games I have played with friends
  30. Mardithon
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This is easily the best game I’ve played all year. Remnant is amazing. I love it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
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  1. GameCritics
    Jun 11, 2021
    85
    As a fan of these kinds of games, I can say that Remnant: From the Ashes is a type of soulslike that I would have probably passed over in favor of something more traditional, but after giving it a fair shot I’m glad to say that it’s the successful spin on the genre that I didn’t know I wanted.
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  2. KeenGamer
    Mar 22, 2021
    70
    Remnant: From the Ashes is a brilliant game that will undoubtedly satisfy the masochistic urges of all those Souls-Like (really can't apologise enough) fanatics out there that need their next fix of brutal punishment in the form of a video game. The game is let down by a few minor faults and won't provide the same amount of gameplay that the majority of Souls games deliver to players, but the positives of this game far outweigh its negatives and the ability to replay it and take it on with friends negate the admittedly short standard campaign time.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Mar 16, 2020
    78
    Remnant: From the Ashes is an entertaining and challenging game, that also give us some options to try its gameplay and challenge its enemies. However, you should not forget that it's mainly a coop game, and playing alone can be tough or even frustrating for the most part of the journey.
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