- Publisher: Phigames , Dear Villagers
- Release Date: Aug 19, 2021
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5
User Score
Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 5
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Mixed: 2 out of 5
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Negative: 2 out of 5
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Aug 20, 2021
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Aug 29, 2021Pros:
+ great powerup progression
+ tight platforming
+ big vertical worlds to explore
+ unique world design
+ oddly soothing music
Cons:
- can't jump and shoot
- mediocre combat sections
- ugly world
- too long text entries
Awards & Rankings
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Edge MagazineSep 10, 2021Alas, a little too often, Recompile only seems to prove we should be careful what we wish for. [Issue#363, p.118]
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Sep 8, 2021While I wasn’t much of a fan of the backtracking and not knowing what upgrades I got or missed, or its clumsy combat, Recompile still gave me a unique gaming experience I’m glad to have had. Its visuals are gorgeous at times, even with its minimalistic style, and while the story isn’t told in a traditional way, I quite enjoyed its concept. Given that it’s also included on Xbox Game Pass, there’s no reason to not check it out and see if it’s a program you’d like to execute or not.
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Sep 2, 2021Recompile is not an awful game by any means, but it is not much more than the sum of its parts. While the exploration works, its hindered by the spotty level lighting; you have a good assortment of weapons but putting them to use is underwhelming. Its almost as if for every step forward Recompile takes, it insists on taking one back. However, the saving grace is that its not a long journey through the motherboard, that is to say it is thankfully pretty short. So those folks that are forever chasing those achievements can rack up some score here, and its on Game Pass which makes the cost of admission even better. If you enjoy ‘metroidvania’ type games and you don’t mind the issues then there is fun to be had here, and you don’t even have to go digging in the dark web to find it.