Rez Infinite

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 144 out of 213
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 213
  3. Negative: 43 out of 213
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. R4Zi3L
    Nov 7, 2016
    10
    Masterpiece game in its glorious edition. Must buy for every PS4 user. Unending replayability with great visuals on screen and with a Playstation VR set.
  2. rdekoch
    Oct 25, 2016
    10
    I played the original on ps2 and love this version. It's in HD and VR compatible. It's not just a port of an old game. The levels don't look the same to me at all. There's also an additional mode that's included here that uses the same play mechanics and manages to feel just new enough. The visuals are great. This game is great with or without VR. Along with Thumper, this is really theI played the original on ps2 and love this version. It's in HD and VR compatible. It's not just a port of an old game. The levels don't look the same to me at all. There's also an additional mode that's included here that uses the same play mechanics and manages to feel just new enough. The visuals are great. This game is great with or without VR. Along with Thumper, this is really the most fun I've had with the PS4 in a long time. These 2 titles beat out all the other launch titles by being proper full length games with engaging mechanics. The negative reviews seem written without playing the game.… Expand
  3. brockcheese
    Jan 14, 2017
    9
    This is a very good rhythm based shooter with incredible graphics and art design. The world feels amazing in VR and goes to show the power of the new technology.
  4. PSVRfrank
    Dec 3, 2016
    9
    Upon finishing area 5 my entire body was trembling, shivers gliding up and down my spine, my hands sweaty from gripping the controller with all my strength, Rez changed me. What starts a simple beat grows into a beautiful orchestra of sound, with you as the conductor. It's a little expensive, but it’s worth it, I never had the chance to play Rez before, but it truly feels like this isUpon finishing area 5 my entire body was trembling, shivers gliding up and down my spine, my hands sweaty from gripping the controller with all my strength, Rez changed me. What starts a simple beat grows into a beautiful orchestra of sound, with you as the conductor. It's a little expensive, but it’s worth it, I never had the chance to play Rez before, but it truly feels like this is the best way to experience what was already a memorable game.… Expand
  5. Lluis83
    Oct 19, 2016
    9
    The game is fun to play, but is too short for the price, in 5-6 hours you have it completed.

    Also it is a pity that you can't purchase in shops(only in their site, and for more money plus sending costs) the physical edition of the game. All the lights and sounds are beautiful, especially the X-Area. It has been my first game to buy for VR and I have enjoyed. I haven't played Rez    The game is fun to play, but is too short for the price, in 5-6 hours you have it completed.

    Also it is a pity that you can't purchase in shops(only in their site, and for more money plus sending costs) the physical edition of the game.

    All the lights and sounds are beautiful, especially the X-Area. It has been my first game to buy for VR and I have enjoyed. I haven't played Rez before. I have played all game stand up and I didn't got sickness at all.    … Expand
  6. robert12344
    Oct 17, 2016
    10
    jogo é otimo , bela campanha , gráficos excelentes, ambientação extraordinária , multplayer primoroso, o melhor jogo da franquia. as avaliações ruins dos usuários abaixo é tudo dos sonystas chorões.

    game is actually really beautiful campaign, excellent graphics, extraordinary ambiance, exquisite multplayer, the best game of the franchise. the bad reviews of the users below is all the    jogo é otimo , bela campanha , gráficos excelentes, ambientação extraordinária , multplayer primoroso, o melhor jogo da franquia. as avaliações ruins dos usuários abaixo é tudo dos sonystas chorões.

    game is actually really beautiful campaign, excellent graphics, extraordinary ambiance, exquisite multplayer, the best game of the franchise. the bad reviews of the users below is all the sonystas whiners.    … Expand
  7. Vanderblade
    Jun 4, 2018
    9
    Rez has been remade a few times now since debuting on the Sega Dreamcast/PS2. It's still an amazing shooter, and it's best played in VR -- also features a made-for-VR final level.
  8. jeff2417
    Nov 9, 2016
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time has come to PS4 with enhanced graphics, game modes, and even PSVR and PS4 Pro support! Un-Flippin' believable. Perfect 60fps goodness where both PS2 and Dreamcast versions fell flat, smoother and more vibrant textures where RezHD (Xbox360 Downloadable title) didn't go the extra mile. Doesn't look like it's aged much at all, maintains its full bodyOne of my favorite games of all time has come to PS4 with enhanced graphics, game modes, and even PSVR and PS4 Pro support! Un-Flippin' believable. Perfect 60fps goodness where both PS2 and Dreamcast versions fell flat, smoother and more vibrant textures where RezHD (Xbox360 Downloadable title) didn't go the extra mile. Doesn't look like it's aged much at all, maintains its full body and flavor like a fine wine. On top of it all, they are only charging $29.99 for it on the PS store. Get this. Now. Why are you still here?… Expand
  9. Rewswiss
    Nov 14, 2016
    10
    Was ist Rez? Ein Ballergame wie Panzer Dragon? Ein Musikgame? Oder doch ein Geschicklichkeitsgame wie Loco Roco? Nein es ist alles zusammen. Auch hier treffen Videospiel und Kunst aufeinander und wieder scheiden sich die Geister. Aber warscheinlich ist es einfach seiner Zeit weit voraus gewesen. Könnt ihr euch noch daran erinnern, als Handys nur Telefone waren? Und heute sind sie vielWas ist Rez? Ein Ballergame wie Panzer Dragon? Ein Musikgame? Oder doch ein Geschicklichkeitsgame wie Loco Roco? Nein es ist alles zusammen. Auch hier treffen Videospiel und Kunst aufeinander und wieder scheiden sich die Geister. Aber warscheinlich ist es einfach seiner Zeit weit voraus gewesen. Könnt ihr euch noch daran erinnern, als Handys nur Telefone waren? Und heute sind sie viel mehr. Telefon, Musikplayer, Internetzugang uvm. Was das mit Rez zu tun hat? Es vereint Spiel mit Musik und Kunst und verbindet so anstatt Technik, Leidenschaft miteinander. "Rez" ist Rausch. Du fühlst die Musik, siehst die Sounds, wirst eins mit dem Spiel. "Rez" ist viel mehr als nur ein Game, es ist ein Zustand. Und jetzt in VR hat Rez seine eigentliche Bestimmung gefunden.… Expand
  10. SamReynolds
    Jan 2, 2017
    10
    What can be said about this game that hasn't already been said? While most people tend to focus on Area X as being the main draw, as someone who has loved REZ from the very first Dreamcast release (something I actually went to the trouble of importing in the states because the US version was a no-show) The title is the complete package in so many ways. Firstly, it's a much. Hire fidelityWhat can be said about this game that hasn't already been said? While most people tend to focus on Area X as being the main draw, as someone who has loved REZ from the very first Dreamcast release (something I actually went to the trouble of importing in the states because the US version was a no-show) The title is the complete package in so many ways. Firstly, it's a much. Hire fidelity experience than the HD re-release that came out for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 a few years back, it supports PS4 Pro, it features unique vibrations support that amplifies the tactility of the musical side of things, and of course it is the most content complete and the most rewarding PlayStation VR experience out there. Some people balked at the 29.99 price point, but you would be doing yourself a disservice not to pick up this game. Rez Infinite is THE reason to own a PlayStation VR, and as it stands it is worth every penny.… Expand
  11. Nox_Arcana
    Mar 5, 2017
    10
    Rez Infinite es la excusa perfecta para soltar tu dinero en unas PS VR. Diseño artístico genial y muy bien cuidado. Un "must have" que la realidad virtual necesita en su catalogo.
  12. metabenz
    May 1, 2017
    10
    Rez (Area x) is one of the most immersive vr experiences you will ever have. This is a must buy. Even if this is not your kind of game you would normally go for, try it, it's amazing.
  13. pacific1
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    I've played Rez a couple times before without vr but it is definitely worth playing again in VR. Very cool.
  14. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    9
    Mad soundtrack & good use of VR.
    Wouldn't say it's highly replayable but fun while it lasts
  15. XV_
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    Awakening

    Cryptic and brief the plot is, what I could recall is that in an unspecified time in the future the world has become overpopulated by humans, and for this reason, humans have kind of migrated to a virtual place that is not called the internet but it's basically the internet, and for unspecified reasons the rate of crime has been increasing in an alarming rate. To retaliate    Awakening

    Cryptic and brief the plot is, what I could recall is that in an unspecified time in the future the world has become overpopulated by humans, and for this reason, humans have kind of migrated to a virtual place that is not called the internet but it's basically the internet, and for unspecified reasons the rate of crime has been increasing in an alarming rate. To retaliate this crime symptom, humans developed the Project-K system to take care of this issue, the system it's managed by Eden, the most advanced A.I. ever created, many assume that it has developed self-consciousness of some sort, however, given the flow and speed of information Eden needs to process it has become overwhelmed by it, and because of its presumable self-awareness, it is starting to shut itself down. The objective of the game is for you (an unspecified floating body that shoots projectiles and can evolve into "higher" forms) to travel to the core and find what is going on with Eden.

    Creative State

    Rez Infinite's gameplay is at its core mainly an on-rails shooter, you start as a humanoid body flying in Matrix-like stages filled with conceptual enemies and places, you can't move your character but you can rotate your aim to a full 360 degrees, you can also shoot many of the projectiles thrown at you to avoid damage. Unlike many shooters where you have to be more precise when shooting, in Rez it's preferred to lock on enemies (maximum of 8) and let the trigger go to "kill" them with some manner of rhythm, this leads us to one of the key selling aspects of Rez, it's music. Each of the stages of Rez features a unique track by a different musician, all of their songs are unique but felt part of the same universe. At the beginning of each stage you start with only the barebone rhythm of the music, maybe just a bass beat to go along, but as you defeat more enemies and fill your evolution gauge (basically your health bar) the music starts to gain more complexity, along with that the vibration of your control that has been exquisitely calibrated to go with the rhythm as well, so it's impossible to even for a rhythmless person like me not enter in a semi-trance state and to the very least tap your feet at music's compass, so the better you play the game rewards you with a better ambiance to keep playing well. I can't think of many games that achieve this feat, only a handful of them, and half of them are by the same creator, so he knows how to infuse music into your brain. Rez Infinite synergy between music, senses, and gameplay is nothing short of genius.

    Contrary to many shooters, the difficulty isn't punishing (although losing means starting from the beginning of the stage) but, I don't think the challenge was what they were looking for, after all, there is an option to play every stage without worrying yourself to get in a failure state and just relax and have a trance session of some sorts. To trade-in for the easy difficulty, the game offers several modes and challenges that add to its replay value, things like “if you hit X quantity of enemies you’ll be rewarded certain mode”. Given that it has a brief campaign (around 2 hours depending on your shooting skills) it’s possible to unlock a mode where you play all the stages but in a single run, meaning that if you lose to the final boss, you’ll have to start from the beginning, as stated, Rez isn’t a hard game by shooter standards but this will add up some challenge or a perfect excuse to play its addictive gameplay.

    Creation The State of Art

    For this re-release, a new stage called ‘Area X’ was developed that serves as some type of follow-up to the original base game. It features PS4 gen visuals instead of PS2 so it looks pretty pretty (the original game looks beautiful but, you get it), it also has a fairly new control scheme where it’s possible to move around the void and follow enemies or run away from them. To me, what makes Area X quite good is its music, composed by Hydelic, it is more in the vein of Genki Rockets work on Child of Eden (a sequel (maybe) for Rez) and, it appeals more to my current musical sensibilities and tastes, it is a brief experience but, it captures and enhances the “Rez” experience quite well.

    Starlight Infinite

    At first glance, Rez Infinite might look like a pretty game with not much depth in its waters. But looks may be deceitful as it has some things to say within its cryptic narrative and, also from a mechanical point of view it is truly marvelous with all its creative and artistic decisions. Its difficulty and the short campaign will surely be a letdown for some but, making that aside, it is a truly wonderful experience that is hard to find elsewhere. It is the perfect game to enjoy on a Thursday evening after a busy day, just you, maybe a beverage or another type of funky thing, and the ever-growing as it was living being beating of the rhythm.    … Expand
  16. dj188nl
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    it is my first music game that i played.I love it is the best. pretty difficult

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PS4 Game of 2016
56
#56 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Jan 24, 2017
    85
    What really impresses me about Rez Infinite, though, is that its immersive cacophony of light and music often manages to pull me out of the physical realm so completely that I find myself forgetting meatspace even exists. That’s what VR is all about, really. Losing yourself in another world.
    Read full review
  2. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    90
    Interactions between visual effects, electronic soundtrack and player’s attacks are almost narcotic when you play Rez Infinite using PS VR. [13/2016, p.77]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 14, 2016
    90
    Rez Infinite is 15 years old, and the best VR game of 2016. [Christmas 2016, p.116]
See all critic reviews »