Close Menu

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest Video Game news from Gplayr

    What's Hot

    PRAGMATA details story, puzzle and action combat

    June 28, 2025

    Ready or Not PS5 And Xbox Series X

    June 28, 2025

    Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia coming to PS5, PS4, and Switch on July 3

    June 28, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Vimeo
    Gplayr – Best Games Video Provider Gplayr – Best Games Video Provider
    • Home
    • Shop
    • Pre-orders
    • Top 10
    • News & Blog
    • Contact
    • About
    Gplayr – Best Games Video Provider Gplayr – Best Games Video Provider
    Home»Reviews»[REDACTED] Review | TheSixthAxis
    Reviews

    [REDACTED] Review | TheSixthAxis

    November 12, 2024No Comments
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit Telegram Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The easiest way to describe Redacted is ‘Hades in a prison’. Whilst it’s true that the two games share many similarities – a Roguelike structure, an isometric viewpoint, and lovely comic book visuals – that lazy comparison does Redacted a disservice. Striking Distance Studios has made its own game, for better and for worse.

    Sharing a setting with The Callisto Protocol, Redacted takes you to Black Iron Prison, a state-of-the-art penitentiary placed out of the way on Callisto, Jupiter’s rather chilly moon. The prison has become overrun with hordes of infected inmates, armies of militant mutants, and a conglomeration of other hideous beasties. You take on the role of a hapless prison guard, one who must blast, bash, and bludgeon their way to the last remaining escape pod and thus complete the game. Thing is, this being a Roguelike, you are not going to manage that for around 15 hours. Most of your time will be spent dying, getting incrementally more powerful, attempting another run, and then dying again. You know the drill.

    First off, Redacted is gorgeous. The chunky, American comic book inspired visuals are absolutely my cup of tea. Bright, bold, punchy; the denizens of Black Iron are an unmitigated delight to maul and murder. Combat is fast and satisfying; the kick of a shotgun blast as it launches a slobbering zombie into an electric trap is unexpectedly meaty, particularly for a game played from an isometric viewpoint, which can often have a distancing effect on the action. Your prison guard can dash, back attack, and grenade launch in such a responsive and dynamic manner that even Zagreus would be impressed. In short, Redacted plays really nicely. Each self-enclosed arena is a Potpourri of intense chaotic violence that will get your heart pumping and your fingers twiddling with excitement.

    Complete a room by killing all the enemies and you’ll be rewarded with a power-up, some of which will offer you a boost for your current run, while others provide you with new abilities, perks, and upgrades that will benefit you through this and every subsequent run. Your standard Roguelike, then.

    Death comes frequently in the world of Redacted. A tad too frequently in my humble opinion. This is a hard game, offering a much steeper challenge than Hades. Whilst your prison guard consistently increases in power, the enemies you face match you every step of the way. It often frustratingly feels like you aren’t making much progress, the game cackling in delight as in throws ever more obstacles your way, ensuring you are stuck on the second stage for hours and hours before you finally break through to the next section. Progress can be frustratingly slow and irksome, rather than addictive and compelling.

    Redacted game character boss dialogue – The Callisto Protocol sequel

    Missing the iconic Greek gods of Hades, Redacted offers a smart alternative: you aren’t on your own in attempting to reach the last escape pod and other employees and inmates are racing against you. There’s some fabulously over-the-top voiced characters to encounter, though the RPG obsessed super nerd, a lewd dinner lady, and a symbiote infected hapless admin guy, are the stand outs. Your rivals will mock you or occasionally offer you tips during your run, and they’re even able to attack you remotely – adding exploding enemies to a room or foes that have increased freeze damage, that kind of thing. In the reverse, you’ll gather and charge power-ups – input through a QTE – to slow your rivals down, weaken them, or expose vulnerabilities. Catch up with them in an arena and you’ll have an epic boss battle on your hands, survive and you’ll unlock dossiers that will further weaken your rival until they can eventually be defeated.

    It’s an addictive gameplay loop, one that will keep you hankering after just one more run, even if the slow progress elsewhere might have you chewing on your controller with rage. Not that that happed to me. Honest.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleAquaplus announces Jasmine visual novel revival
    Next Article Australia Social Media Ban Could Impact Video Games

    Related Posts

    Reviews

    Street Fighter 6: Year 1+2 Fighters Edition is a great port on the wrong hardware

    June 23, 2025
    Reviews

    Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Review

    June 23, 2025
    Reviews

    Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition Review

    June 23, 2025
    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Demo
    Top Posts

    How to Get Free Tokens in Asphalt 8 (2025 Guide)

    January 6, 202576 Views

    15 Single Player Games From the 2000s That Have Aged Really Well

    November 24, 202440 Views

    The Witcher 4 Director Wants “Every Single NPC” to Look Like “They’re Living With Their Own Story”

    January 5, 202536 Views
    Stay In Touch
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • Reddit
    • Tumblr
    Latest Reviews

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest Video Game news from Gplayr

    Demo
    About Us
    • About Us
    • Giveaways
    • Help Center
    • News & Blog
    • Affiliate Program
    Support
    • Refund Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Sale
    • Disclaimer
    • Contact

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest Video Game news from Gplayr

    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube Tumblr WhatsApp Reddit TikTok Threads VKontakte
    © 2025 GPlayr. Designed by Service Digital.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.