RefleX

Buy90%

Very Positive · 235 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

SITER SKAIN · Shoot 'Em Up · Mar 27, 2014

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
2
Full audio0 of 2
Subtitles2 of 2

Should I buy RefleX?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 121 sampled reviews

Based on 235 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 121 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
86% of themes are praise14% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
45 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, this is a fun and challenging game with simple gameplay (remind me of GigaWing series as the scoring mechanic based on the shield).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
22 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics may not compete with modern high-budget productions, but they remain effective and appealing due to their clarity and strong art direction.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Learning when to dodge, when to attack, and when to activate the shield becomes the heart of the game, creating a rewarding learning curve that consistently keeps players engaged.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with impactful sound effects and satisfying weapon feedback, the audio design reinforces the sensation of participating in a large-scale science-fiction war.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
13 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
Although the plot is relatively straightforward, it successfully establishes a sense of urgency and scale that makes the player's journey feel significant.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
6 of 121 sampled reviews raised it
its a colorful raiden2 style game. holds true to mid 90s arcade top down shooters. a lot of fun to play with a controller. although only a single player game, it would have been easy to make a 2 player co-op. oh well, still a lot of fun!

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay45 reviews
Graphics22 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Story13 reviews
Controls6 reviews
Divided opinion
Combat
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.19.

6 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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