Yars: Recharged

 Switch
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. TouchArcade
    Aug 30, 2022
    90
    I’m a big fan of Yars: Recharged. The first time I fired it up, I ended up playing it for the rest of the evening. Admittedly, I love the original game too. But I think this game does a wonderful job of adapting the basic loop of that classic and bringing in enough modern elements and new ideas to justify itself as something of a sequel. I really like its unusual blend of frantic shooting and calculated puzzle-solving, and I would happily recommend it to Atari fans and newcomers alike.
  2. Pure Nintendo
    Aug 24, 2022
    90
    At the current asking price of $9.99, Atari’s arcade action game Yars: Recharged is an easy recommendation for your Nintendo Switch library. This is a fun game with enough challenge to keep you playing for hours.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Aug 23, 2022
    85
    Atari didn't owe us this one. The best selling original game is back, and it's just as fulfilling as the old one. There are some unfair nuances that you have to get past, but for $10, you owe it to your childhood to play this game, beat this game, and help Yar finally get the revenge they seek. Step up. This IS your grandparents' bullet hell game.
  5. Nintendo Life
    Aug 30, 2022
    60
    If you liked the previous Atari Recharged titles, Yars: Recharged presents another enjoyable diversion and interesting take on the theme. While not always as thrilling as it could be, the design overhaul still works well. That said, those who aren’t entirely intrigued by the formula may find it repetitive and ultimately tiresome. This reimagined Atari catalogue would probably be better off as a compilation title rather than a segmented anthology. And who knows, that may still eventually come to pass.

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  1. A_coat
    Jun 19, 2023
    5
    Yars Recharged is another visually stunning retelling of an Atari classic that has a repetitive, although fun and challenging gameplay loop,Yars Recharged is another visually stunning retelling of an Atari classic that has a repetitive, although fun and challenging gameplay loop, but in my opinion is held back by the inability to change the default control scheme. This simple menu option would keep me playing, but only being able to fire by holding the right joycon stick in the direction of your enemy not only is very uncomfortable, but it also tempts the joycon drift gods. Since the direction of the stick isn't a button, you can't map it in the Switch settings themselves either. Due to this I had to uninstall and I consider it a waste of money. Hope one day they fix this mistake, but until then it's a 5 out of 10.… Full Review »