Residual

Sep 30, 2021

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Sep 12, 2021

Residual is a comprehensive survival experience that fans of the genre will absolutely adore. Exploring the procedurally generated planets feels a bit daunting at first, but when the game opens up and starts dishing out essential resources, it becomes a lot more manageable. There are a few teething issues that we hope will be ironed out in time, like the confusing inventory UI, overly frequent need to eat/sleep, and the slightly dodgy navigation controls, but overall Residual is a fun, engaging 2D survival game that can sit proud alongside genre heavies like Minecraft and Don’t Starve.

Sep 28, 2021

Residual has awesome pixel art, a unique premise, addicting gameplay, and the promise of unique playthroughs every time you start a new game. While it’s not a perfect game, my complaints are fairly minor all things considered. I’d definitely recommend this game to anybody looking for a unique survival/platformer mashup.

Oct 1, 2021

Residual is another winner from Orange Pixel. An intriguing survival exploration game that will keep you busy for long or short bursts of gaming. If you’re not a fan of the genre I’m not sure there is anything here to win you over. In a way, it’s fitting Apogee published this game as it kinda did bring back some of that nostalgia of that era in gaming. A game that doesn’t totally hold you by the hand, but the more you invest in it, the more you discover. What started as a stressful experience became one of wonder and intrigue. If that sounds good to you I highly recommend venturing to the stars with Residual. Final Verdict: I Like It a Lot If you’re interested in game development I highly recommend following Orange Pixels blog.

Sep 9, 2021

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Aug 25, 2022

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Sep 8, 2021

The biggest setback for Residual is the limited crafting menu and lack of base building. While the primary goal of the game is to repair the ship and leave the alien planet, players are limited to sleeping in their small, broken-down spacecraft. There is also no way to build homes or other buildings, which is a driving mechanic in most survival genre games. These struggles are compounded by a limited, basic crafting menu that can be accessed alongside the inventory. While things like ladders, batteries, campfires, and fishing rods can be built, the menu lacks the more complex progression of tool upgrades and object building present in similar survival titles. Players may also find that visibility can be poor when attempting to explore Residual's underground maps.

Oct 12, 2021

Orangepixel’s title might best be appreciated by casual fans of the genre looking for a solid (but mostly vanilla) crafting and resource-gathering experience that doesn’t include combat. Personally, I didn’t find much value in scouring for materials the same way a hundred other crafting games do, and the odd controls, murky UI and rough graphics don’t do it any favors, either. There are better choices in the genre. Disclosures: This game is developed by Orangepixel and published by Apogee Entertainment.

Oct 4, 2021

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Oct 18, 2021

Residual is not a bad game, and if you like resource collecting survival games, this one is fine. It just lacks any sort of exceptional or original aspect that would have me recommend it over anything similar.