PixelJunk Raiders gives us a new approach to the roguelike genre and a unique bet on Stadia, with gorgeous landscapes and addictive gameplay.
PixelJunk Raiders2021
PixelJunk Raiders
2021 Q-Games Ltd.59Mediocre
Playtime
LongIt typically takes about 60 hours to finish the game.
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Details
- Launch
- March 1, 2021
- Developer
- Q-Games Ltd.
- Publisher
- Q-Games Ltd.
- Themes
Overview
SOS! Tantal is under attack by fiendish aliens bent on harvesting the population's life force! Shake off that hypersleep and slash, smash, raid and rescue your way through hundreds of unique missions, all while unraveling the mystery of the enigmatic Keepers. Use State Share to share stages with the turrets, mines and other imprints you've left behind, or jump into another mercenary's stage and use their imprints to your strategic advantage.
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Reception
Press57
Mediocre- OpenCritic57from 9 reviews
A neat aesthetic can't disguise poor combat and a lack of anything to do.
PixelJunk Raiders may look like an inventive and colorful world to wander around, but it stumbles hard when it comes to darn near everything else that makes a roguelike fun.
PixelJunk Raiders has a unique vibe and some interesting ideas, including smart implementation of Stadia's State Share feature, but it isn't anywhere near as fleshed out or polished as it needs to be. Cheapo presentation, clunky combat, unbalanced roguelike mechanics, and a lack of variety combine to extinguish the game's promise. PixelJunk Raiders...
PixelJunk Raiders is not completely to be thrown away because it has some interesting ideas, but this is not enough to make it stand out compared to other roguelikes: it is the classic wasted opportunity because it never manages to fully convince.