Resogun

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1067 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 762 out of 1067
  2. Mixed: 181 out of 1067
  3. Negative: 124 out of 1067

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  1. Rubius25
    Apr 9, 2014
    7
    Resogun is a very solid shooter with a lot of great music. I got a little bored with the game after about 3 hours with it, but for a free game, you can't pass it up.
  2. sparriskrigaren
    Feb 20, 2014
    5
    Very repetitive and quite boring. It's okay but I get tired of quickly. Average graphics, horrible music. Very level looks the same, just as most enemies.
  3. Turbodowg
    Jan 4, 2014
    7
    Resogun is a great little game. Fun, easy to pick up and play yet challenging in later levels. You play as a space craft armed with a number of weapons and upgrades found during battle. The objective is to save humans from an invading alien force on a rotating game screen. Graphically the game is very polished and lots goes on with out any slowdown. Resogun is all about high scores andResogun is a great little game. Fun, easy to pick up and play yet challenging in later levels. You play as a space craft armed with a number of weapons and upgrades found during battle. The objective is to save humans from an invading alien force on a rotating game screen. Graphically the game is very polished and lots goes on with out any slowdown. Resogun is all about high scores and offers addictive Atari Arcade style gameplay to satisfy high score chasers. The game has some cool features like sound through the gamepad. The controls are responsive and any death is only caused by your own fault, the game is never unfair as it gives you all the tools and movement required to play well, the rest is down to your own skill. My only quarrel is that since I have paid a fortune for a brand new next gen console, this really does feel like a it belongs in a 70's arcade cabinet. And I don’t mean that in an insulting way, it's just not going to impress people who are unsure about purchasing a next gen console. When my buddies come round to check out my PS4 I show them Trine 2 in 3D, Battlefield 4 or Assassins Creed Black Flag to show off my shiny new PS4, I keep this hidden. There are a some impressive use of graphics like when you defeat a boss and the entire screen explodes into a mix of colour and tiny blocks while the space craft soars through. The backgrounds are nice yet dark and the destruction is done well. The other problem for me is, despite it been a well made, fun little game, I'm just not bothering to play it. I've had it since launch but have only put in two-three hours or so gameplay.

    Obviously these are just my opinions and if you are a fan of arcade shooters and high score chasing this could be the perfect game for you. And for free on PSN you can’t complain.    … Expand
  4. Tresidentevil
    Dec 2, 2013
    7
    Resogun essential tries to be a retro throwback whilst making the most of PS4 capabilities for particle effects and such. Impressive initially, perhaps designed to show off to your friends. Graphics are as good as they can be for a side scrolling space shooter. Music is what you would expect, not really anything unique there. The action, pace, skill involved in the game is good andResogun essential tries to be a retro throwback whilst making the most of PS4 capabilities for particle effects and such. Impressive initially, perhaps designed to show off to your friends. Graphics are as good as they can be for a side scrolling space shooter. Music is what you would expect, not really anything unique there. The action, pace, skill involved in the game is good and provides a challenge but this is to be expected by default in my opinion. They do however mix it up a little with extra gameplay elements like rescuing tiny green humans it just adds something else to do and break up the action which is good. I can't really see any replay value beyond beating other peoples scores, this is kind of archaic in my opinion. As a quick, fun game to play occasionally and nail some high scores Resogun works very well. In all fairness I don't think it tries to be anything more than that.… Expand
  5. Razv
    Mar 21, 2014
    5
    I'm not a big fan of arcade games in general but I thought I'd give this one a try because of the hype around it.

    I finished it in a few hours and it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. If I'd have to define a mediocre game I'd immediately point at this one. The gameplay is acceptable, the graphics are acceptable (for an arcade game) and there is almost no story behind it. Big    I'm not a big fan of arcade games in general but I thought I'd give this one a try because of the hype around it.

    I finished it in a few hours and it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. If I'd have to define a mediocre game I'd immediately point at this one.

    The gameplay is acceptable, the graphics are acceptable (for an arcade game) and there is almost no story behind it.

    Big 5 for this game. Big!    … Expand
  6. usrevenge
    Dec 4, 2013
    7
    it's a side scrolling shooter, standard NES style 1 hit death limited lives style side scrolling shooter. the game is beautiful, simple, and best of all, FREE with psn+.

    the game really shines in co-op. but with only like 5 levels, it isn't as stellar as people try to make it out to be. if you want to rate a game fairly, you have to rate it at it's actual price ($15 for this) but    it's a side scrolling shooter, standard NES style 1 hit death limited lives style side scrolling shooter. the game is beautiful, simple, and best of all, FREE with psn+.

    the game really shines in co-op. but with only like 5 levels, it isn't as stellar as people try to make it out to be.

    if you want to rate a game fairly, you have to rate it at it's actual price ($15 for this) but since it's free from the start, i'm rating it as a free game.

    7/10 and being generous about it.    … Expand
  7. DOSfan
    Jan 16, 2014
    7
    this is an alright game but not really anything groundbreaking. my friends enjoy it when they come over or if i bring the ps4 out. seems like a good game to play for 20 minutes or so.

    it's decent but it's really nothing special. great free title overall but tons of stuff like this out on steam already. i prefer this as a PSplus freebie over don't starve 10x over, at least it's an    this is an alright game but not really anything groundbreaking. my friends enjoy it when they come over or if i bring the ps4 out. seems like a good game to play for 20 minutes or so.

    it's decent but it's really nothing special. great free title overall but tons of stuff like this out on steam already. i prefer this as a PSplus freebie over don't starve 10x over, at least it's an exclusive game.

    check it out if you can.    … Expand
  8. asfj
    Mar 22, 2014
    6
    This game is nothing special except for that gorgeous particle effect which I soon felt eye-tired of.
    The gameplay is too short(normally within 2 hours for casual player), which is fine considering it is free for PS Plus members.
  9. TravelerLloyd
    Jan 19, 2014
    5
    I played this game and it was fun, I remember back in the day when I was a youngster and in my teen years I would have loved this. But now I am a 45 year old gamer and I need something with a bit more story line and strategy with it. But this game is probably loads of fun...for younger gamers and some older ones may like it also, just not my cup of tea or should I say game.
  10. AkimboTitan
    Feb 22, 2014
    5
    This game is good. Not exceptional, not terrible, but for free - you can't go wrong. All of the particles falling from the screen at one time is quite impressive, though the game is not addictive, and i don't see myself going back to play again too soon.
  11. TSapper
    Nov 14, 2014
    6
    Had fun with this one but beat it too quickly - few hours. Replay wasn't fun enough for me to beat it twice. Too bad because it sounds and looks great - gameplay just doesn't keep up. Get it when on sale.
  12. ourtimehascome
    Mar 31, 2017
    5
    As a launch title, it must have been fine when compared to the few releases at the time. Now a few years past, it is nothing spectacular. Thankfully the PS4 was able to acquire better exclusives.
  13. drlowdon
    Feb 13, 2016
    6
    Often referred to as the 'bullet hell' genre Resogun puts the player (and a co-op partner should they choose) in control of a spaceship and charges them with defeating waves on enemies that come from the left and right of the screen in order to compete each level. The game is decent enough, and I'm sure fans of the genre will enjoy it, but I couldn't help feel as though I'd seen everythingOften referred to as the 'bullet hell' genre Resogun puts the player (and a co-op partner should they choose) in control of a spaceship and charges them with defeating waves on enemies that come from the left and right of the screen in order to compete each level. The game is decent enough, and I'm sure fans of the genre will enjoy it, but I couldn't help feel as though I'd seen everything the game has to offer a hundred times before. The chance to play co-op was welcome but even that wasn't enough to keep me playing this game for all that long.… Expand
  14. bradtheman123
    Jun 11, 2014
    7
    The game is different from what I thought it would be but it turned out a little better than I expected. The gameplay is a lot weirder than I thought. But when i got the hang of it, it became a lot of fun. Its definitely not a game that I would play for hours on end, but for a very reasonable amount of time to enjoy it!
  15. AdamCroston
    Jan 10, 2014
    7
    A very fun arcade game that once you get playing, it can be rather addictive, but for the life of me I have no idea why! And if you have PS+ it's free so pick it up now!
  16. Strudel87
    Mar 24, 2014
    7
    It was free so I shouldn't really complain but apart from it being visually exciting it really lacked the charm and addictiveness of Super Stardust HD.
  17. joaopontesvaz
    May 29, 2014
    6
    Graphics: 5.0 Sound: 7 Gameplay: 7.5 Fun/Story: 6.0

    I don´t understand some user reviews saying this is a great game. I admit there are some good aspects like music and gameplay but it´s too equal, too similar of itself. I prefer play Menace (released in 90´s for PC) rather than Resogun.
  18. Mosh603
    Sep 21, 2014
    7
    I got this game for free from my PS+ membership. So for free, it is a fun little indie game that is fun for a few minutes at the time. It has a cool arcade style to it, but I would not pay money for it.
  19. ThiouZ
    Nov 11, 2014
    7
    Resogun is a shoot 'em up original. You can play two players on different levels. Several levels of difficulty can increase the challenge.

    Graphics 7/10
    Music 7/10
    Gameplay 7/10

    My overall score is 7
  20. Sky-Line___
    Apr 24, 2015
    6
    Was free with the PS+, I was not disappointed, I even played to unlock the platinum trophy because this game is all about challenges and skills. But let's be honest, nobody bought a PS4 for RESOGUN
  21. GreenMachineG
    Jan 25, 2016
    6
    I was not a fan of Resogun. I found the gameplay too repetitive, which killed it for me. The game has a great art style, and the fast-paced gameplay feels nice, but it only kept my attention for a very short while, and after that I felt myself playing the game like a zombie hoping something new would happen. The game is very arcade-y. The game is definitely for some people, just not me.

    6.0/10
  22. Lewis-Angelo
    Jul 25, 2018
    7
    de lo mejor que tuvo PS4 en sus comienzos, y de lo mejor que ha dado el plus hasta ahora

    juego tanto solo como cooperativo, buena jugabilidad y banda sonora pegadiza
    muy rejugable y un platino con reto y diversión a partes iguales
  23. mainstreamkid
    May 17, 2019
    7
    Damn, look at them particles. Particles, particles, particles, particles. Particles!
  24. nw2010
    May 15, 2020
    6
    Decent, reasonably enjoyable but short game (~2 hours play if you're not interested in going for high scores or through difficulty levels). Plays smoothly and the music suits the game but for me personally, doesn't have much replay value. Not in the same league as Super Stardust HD.
  25. Yojimbo2015
    May 20, 2023
    7
    In 1995 Super Dropzone on the SNES was basically Defender: The Next Generation and Resogun is essentially Super Dropzone: The Next Generation. Explosions galore and frantic alien-shooting/human rescuing with a pleasingly old school visual style, this would be fantastic stuff on a handheld but on the PS4 I expect a little more. Good fun is short bursts but a little lacking in substance.

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best PS4 Game of 2013
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#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2013
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#13 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2013

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 66 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 66
  3. Negative: 0 out of 66
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 3, 2014
    85
    Resogun is a downloadable crack of the best variety. Buy it. [January 2014, p76]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Feb 13, 2014
    92
    An excellent classic shoot 'em up in the vein of Defender. Very pretty, very challenging.
  3. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2014
    85
    A great shoot ‘em up born of passion for the genre. [01/2014, p.63]
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