Red Colony

 Switch
Metascore
35

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Jan 28, 2021
    60
    Overall, Red Colony is a fun game, but not a great game. I think if the dialogue was polished up, if the weapon system was rebalanced some, and if the puzzles were just a little more challenging, this game could have been something special. Like a house in need of work, it’s got solid bones. It just needs to be spruced up a bit. As it stands, you can beat the game in under 3 hours. I was entertained during my hours with the game, and I got several enjoyable jolts of adrenaline for my troubles. If you can look past the flaws, I think you’ll find an enjoyable experience.
  2. Cubed3
    Jan 17, 2021
    50
    Unpolished, unbalanced, feeling half-made, and being way too easy for an action-adventure dealing with a zombie apocalypse, Red Colony is hard to recommend to fans of survival horror. This is strictly only for those who can enjoy its - intentional or not - b-movie-esque campiness and fanservice… reviewer included, of course.
  3. Digitally Downloaded
    Jan 19, 2021
    40
    With all of that said, like I said at the start of the review, this is the Plan 9 From Outer Space of video games, and taken in that context, it's still a weirdly good time, and may well end up earning itself a similar cult classic status for it.
  5. Gamers Heroes
    Jan 17, 2021
    30
    Even the most devout survival horror fan will have trouble enjoying Red Colony. The overly basic puzzles, broken combat, and cliché plot all come together to make this a low point of the genre.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 1, 2021
    15
    Red Colony very much feels like a first draft of a game, from graphics, to script, to programming, that was somehow released on the eShop as a finished product. This would be like buying a puzzle, finishing the border, and declaring it completed. Frankly, I’m not sure how anybody could look at this game and think it was ready for prime time. If the bugs weren’t there, it might get by on its “so bad it’s good” appeal, but in its current state, it’s a disaster. Homie Rollerz, you finally have some competition.

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User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. 3DOgaming
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    Red Colony is an interesting game for this genre, mixing over-the-top artwork and animation with a Resident Evil-like storyline. You play asRed Colony is an interesting game for this genre, mixing over-the-top artwork and animation with a Resident Evil-like storyline. You play as Maria, a generously developed researcher trapped in the Red Colony's outbreak as she searches for her daughter. The gameplay is 2D based side-scrolling with some puzzle elements added. While not the longest game, the story can be completed under 5 hours, it is a nice Switch experience worth experiencing.… Full Review »
  2. Switchheads
    Jan 30, 2021
    6
    A game that harks back to the old days of gaming with its 2D side scrolling looks and manages to capture that resi feel it was going for. ItA game that harks back to the old days of gaming with its 2D side scrolling looks and manages to capture that resi feel it was going for. It has a few problems but I think it's very much a love it or hate it game. https://youtu.be/jCSoEAZK7rs… Full Review »
  3. Gamerheadspodca
    Jan 20, 2021
    5
    Red Colony certainly isn’t the worst game. It has some aspects going for it, the art is beautiful and the underlying framework of anRed Colony certainly isn’t the worst game. It has some aspects going for it, the art is beautiful and the underlying framework of an adventure/action game is certainly interesting. It just lacks the polish to push it over the edge. The B-Rated qualities of the dialog can certainly be overlooked, it may not be for everyone, but the clunky gameplay and lack of any depth in the puzzles make this a hard sell.… Full Review »
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