Risk System

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  • Summary: In the distant future, humanity has discovered a method to replicate matter through the use of a Dimensional Gate. Industry is revolutionized overnight and a short period of chaos gives way to all warring factions uniting under a common banner.

    A few years pass and the peace brought about    In the distant future, humanity has discovered a method to replicate matter through the use of a Dimensional Gate. Industry is revolutionized overnight and a short period of chaos gives way to all warring factions uniting under a common banner.

    A few years pass and the peace brought about by Gate Technology crumbles once a new threat appears; a race of energy parasites that have crossed through the Dimensional Gate by mimicking the very materials humanity had believed they were replicating. Mankind is quickly overtaken as their technology is turned against them and the energy emitted by the parasites begins to take control of those exposed.

    In an act of desperation, the experimental RSK9 is constructed, a ship made of Pre-Gate materials and technology with the ability to absorb parasite energy and use it to power its incredible arsenal. Piloting the RSK9 is Alys, an ace pilot previously missing in action that has returned seemingly immune to parasite control. Her skill and resistance to the parasite energies influence make her the only pilot capable of preventing the extinction of mankind.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 19, 2021
    80
    Risk System is something of a connoisseur’s shoot-em-up, with intelligently designed enemies and bosses that reward careful practice and precise movements. The demanding level of difficulty might cause some initial frustrations, but a determined attitude and a calculated approach to risk will help players emerge victoriously. After a few hours of playing, I was able to effortlessly take down bosses that I’d previously thought of as impossible, and that’s always a great feeling to have.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Jul 22, 2021
    80
    Ultimately, I had a fantastic time with Risk System. It’ll require your utmost concentration and patience, but it’ll reward you with an exhilarating ride.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Jul 28, 2021
    80
    Risk System is an impressive game where it counts, and that’s in its taut, thoughtful and challenging gameplay. The polish of the design reminded us of the excellent run n’gun Bleed, with its focus on dodging and retaliating in linear stages, but of course here applied to the shmup genre. Other than higher ranks, there’s not much to rush back to in Risk System’s six short stages, but they’re sufficiently difficult enough to last genre non-veterans a good while. Absolute pro shmuppers may find it a little too breezy, but players of any skill level will be able to appreciate the exceptionally solid game on offer here. We say that there’s no risk of buyer’s remorse with this one.
  4. God is a Geek
    Jul 14, 2021
    70
    Risk System is for the hardcore, yet it's also original and well presented. That said, it just won't click for some due to the high level of difficulty.
  5. Noisy Pixel
    Jul 13, 2021
    65
    Risk System is a decent Switch shmup that offers short and sweet stages and unique boss encounters making it perfect for the console hybrid. Still, its boasted risk system could have been better implemented without the need for unfair deaths as you learn its nuances. Regardless, the challenge is addictive, albeit repetitive, and the lack of credits only forces you to jump right back in and try again.
  6. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 31, 2021
    60
    Risk System is a fun action arcade game that will keep you busy for a few hours. However, the repetitive gameplay may end your session early.
  7. XGN
    Aug 11, 2021
    50
    Risk System is a shmup that tries to be original but does that in a bad way. The shooting is automatic which eliminates 90 percent of the fun instantly. Besides this, you only need to evade enemies. The difficulty is very high, but the game never challenges you to try again. There are a few special attacks that make things better but still it is not really fun to play. Also, the game lacks a co-op mode which means you have to go through this all by yourself. Let's just say there are way better shmups.

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  1. Freeden
    Jan 12, 2022
    4
    A decent game with some interesting mechanics that require you to risk taking damage to get powered up. It gives the gameplay a fresh twist.A decent game with some interesting mechanics that require you to risk taking damage to get powered up. It gives the gameplay a fresh twist. Unfortunately, for my taste, it's simply too challenging. I have never been a fan of forced steep difficulties with games. I like it to be an option for players who want the greater challenge and for the rest of us to be able to enjoy the game at any pace or challenge we desire. For those who like incredibly difficult shmups, you'll probably enjoy this. For me, it was too frustrating and the game was deleted after a few hours.… Expand