Played from – to: (2023-10-28 – 2023-11-05) – PC keyboard.
‣ 6/10 – Where’s the ashes at?
‣ Thoughts: Remnant took a few attempts to fully grab my attention. It was definitely not a game I would’ve completed alone due to some unfair balancing issues and a dry story. However, with a buddy this was quite a blast and an enjoyable brainless shooter to bash out in a week.
Gameplay wise, Remnant is essentially a souls like with guns. There’s a dodge button, enemies that deal loads of damage and optional exploration that usually ends with a boss fight. Overall, I found the gunplay quite enjoyable and impactful. No guns felt like BB guns or pebble dispensers and there was enough weight to them to keep me engaged throughout my 8-hour story playthrough. I will say, this game is pretty challenging while playing alone, but splitting the enemies AI with a partner made the game basically a walk in the park on normal difficulty. So, if you are planning to try this game out, play on a harder difficulty, because you will not be able to change that mid-campaign without restarting your entire progress.
The weapon and gear system have sadly been a big letdown. Upgrading weapons is expensive and rather grindy, so you are forced into choosing one weapon and sticking with it in order to keep your power level optimal without replaying certain areas. Most boss weapons seemed interesting, but their upgrades were too costly to exchange an already maxed out beginner weapon that couldn’t be de crowned by any other item found. Essentially the weapon you pick in your first hour will be the weapon you’ll use in your last boss fight. Same goes with clothing gear. The more you upgrade your starting set the less inclined you will be to try other armor pieces, especially when there’s barely any to find or buy. Overall, the system is enough to keep you exploring, but the rewards you get won’t be better then what you start with. Rings and amulets are probably the strongest part of your arsenal variety.
Lastly, this game has a story and that is all I need to really say. If you pay attention, you might grab on to something that interests you and keeps you entertained. However, the way most story is given to you rivals the generic lore dumps Bethesda loves to do but does it in the dullest way possible. So, for me the story was something I just ignored and kept in the back of my mind.
All in all, Remnant is a pretty decent co-op souls like shooter that has a great variety in enemies and locations and challenges you when it is necessary. But don’t expect a narrative masterpiece with incredible gameplay depth.
‣ 6/10 – Where’s the ashes at?
‣ Thoughts: Remnant took a few attempts to fully grab my attention. It was definitely not a game I would’ve completed alone due to some unfair balancing issues and a dry story. However, with a buddy this was quite a blast and an enjoyable brainless shooter to bash out in a week.
Gameplay wise, Remnant is essentially a souls like with guns. There’s a dodge button, enemies that deal loads of damage and optional exploration that usually ends with a boss fight. Overall, I found the gunplay quite enjoyable and impactful. No guns felt like BB guns or pebble dispensers and there was enough weight to them to keep me engaged throughout my 8-hour story playthrough. I will say, this game is pretty challenging while playing alone, but splitting the enemies AI with a partner made the game basically a walk in the park on normal difficulty. So, if you are planning to try this game out, play on a harder difficulty, because you will not be able to change that mid-campaign without restarting your entire progress.
The weapon and gear system have sadly been a big letdown. Upgrading weapons is expensive and rather grindy, so you are forced into choosing one weapon and sticking with it in order to keep your power level optimal without replaying certain areas. Most boss weapons seemed interesting, but their upgrades were too costly to exchange an already maxed out beginner weapon that couldn’t be de crowned by any other item found. Essentially the weapon you pick in your first hour will be the weapon you’ll use in your last boss fight. Same goes with clothing gear. The more you upgrade your starting set the less inclined you will be to try other armor pieces, especially when there’s barely any to find or buy. Overall, the system is enough to keep you exploring, but the rewards you get won’t be better then what you start with. Rings and amulets are probably the strongest part of your arsenal variety.
Lastly, this game has a story and that is all I need to really say. If you pay attention, you might grab on to something that interests you and keeps you entertained. However, the way most story is given to you rivals the generic lore dumps Bethesda loves to do but does it in the dullest way possible. So, for me the story was something I just ignored and kept in the back of my mind.
All in all, Remnant is a pretty decent co-op souls like shooter that has a great variety in enemies and locations and challenges you when it is necessary. But don’t expect a narrative masterpiece with incredible gameplay depth.