
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Hybrid FPS and roguelike, in which we play the title peasant. In unexplained circumstances, the protagonist ends up in ancient Egypt - as a living mummy he goes deep into the pyramids, where he hopes to find answers to the questions that bother him. This, of course, means having to face up to the enemy's taboons.
Immortal Redneck is a hybrid game, combining elements of classic FPS with roguelike mechanics. The title was developed by the independent studio Crema.
The main protagonist of Immortal Redneck is the title redneck who suffered an accident. After awakening, the protagonist discovers that he was transferred to the ancient Egypt, and what's more, he was transformed into a mummy. In search of answers, he sets off on a journey through the nooks and crannies of the Giza pyramids, swarming with traps and secrets guarded by hordes of monsters.
When playing Immortal Redneck the action is observed from the first-person perspective. The game is extremely dynamic, as in classic shooters of the turn of the century, and its essence is the exploration of vast locations and combat.
We are faced with smaller opponents in bulk numbers (e.g. mummies, sarcophagi and flying skulls), as well as their much more powerful brothers acting as bosses (in each of the pyramids two of them are waiting to be defeated). Luckily, our redneck is not helpless, wielding more than fifty different weapons: traditional guns, rifles as well as less conventional tools of murder, that is futuristic cannons, magic missiles or a potato launcher. In addition, in the course of the adventure, we make use of over a hundred scrolls modifying the course of the game - both facilitating and significantly hindering the game. All of this is complemented by extensive RPG elements - the hero can worship one of nine Egyptian deities, equivalent to character classes; by offering gold to the chosen god, he gains the ability to unlock new skill and armor or upgrade existing ones.
Due to the fact that the interior of the pyramids is generated procedurally, and the developers decided to implement permadeath mechanics (although after death we keep the equipment and supplies purchased from the merchant, and we are reborn a bit more powerful than before), the game is characterized by high replayability.
Three-dimensional visuals of Immortal Redneck present a decent level of quality; the whole thing adopts characteristic, slightly cartoonish and humorous style evoking associations with the visuals of Serious Sam. The title has been integrated into Twitch - Streamers can play together with their viewers as part of the special Twitch Challenge mode.
Platforms:
PC Windows April 25, 2017
PlayStation 4 February 27, 2018
Xbox One February 27, 2018
Nintendo Switch May 10, 2018
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System Requirements for Immortal Redneck Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 650 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i3 3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 or better, 7 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Immortal Redneck Video Game.
Hardcore Gamer: 4 / 5 by James Cunningham
Immortal Redneck is an absolutely fantastic FPS-roguelike.
Nintendo Life: 8 / 10 by Chris Scullion
Its visual and audio niggles aside, Immortal Redneck is an absolute blast. By combining well-crafted room design with randomly generated maps and then giving the player the ability to smoothly run, leap and blast through them with all the grace of a shotgun-wielding swan while constantly upgrading their abilities, it offers a massively satisfying experience that's likely to remain permanently installed on your Switch long after you've deleted other games to make space.
Destructoid: 8 / 10 by Chris Carter
Immortal Redneck's loop is dead simple: play some, upgrade, play more, buy the item that lets you skip past the mid-boss, play some, upgrade, then confront the final boss. But you know what -- it's a blast, and I never really thought of any of the above as work. While the roguelike setup will no doubt scare some people off (you do you, reader), anyone looking to temporarily transport themselves back through the ages of FPS-dom without making concessions should give it a chance.
Average score from votes.