1-Bit Revival: The Residuals of Null
Alex Hanson-White · 2019 · Action, Indie, Pixel Graphics, Retro, Arcade
PC
Positive88% · 24
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About 1-Bit Revival: The Residuals of Null
Four arcade games that pit the player against swarms of enemies inside a deadly matrix system that is programmed to destroy you.
Each game contains their own classic mode with four stages. Each stage also has four levels that bring swarms of enemies with increasing difficulty.
Each game also has an endless mode that can be unlocked- allowing the player to see how long they can survive against an array of enemies.
There are also sixty-four achievements to unlock!
Game 1:
A detective caught in a maze that is alive! It is inspired by the classic pac-man game, and bomber-man game. The result is an action-packed experience full of a variety of enemy types that lurk in the maze. What secrets will be found within?
Game 2:
A pilot fends off an alien invasion! Inspired by the classic asteroid game and other shooters. Control your spacecraft and dodge enemy attacks!
Game 3:
An explorer discovers large stones from a lost civilization- blocks that want to crush you! It is a match game where the player must combine the blocks to break them before they crush you. Fend off swarms of enemies at the same time!
Game 4:
A ninja that infiltrates a clan finds himself surrounded by samurai that are possessed by something mysterious. He must wield his katana and fend them off! A classic style of platform hack and slash gameplay full of a variety of enemies.
Together they form The Residuals of Null, a 1-Bit Revival game. This game pursues the black and white aesthetic that 1-bit graphics exude. It reflects the binary nature- the positive and negative, good and evil, etc. Is there more to it than that? Have fun deciding!
Instruction Manual:
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The player may save once per stage. Defend yourself against swarms of enemies!
Default keyboard controls:
Arrow keys
X primary
Z secondary
F10 toggles music track
F11 toggles fullscreen / windowed
Esc to pause / open menu
Game controller:
D-pad or left analog stick
A or Y primary
B or X secondary
Left shoulder button toggles music track
Back/view toggles fullscreen / windowed
Start/menu button to pause / open menu
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Each game contains their own classic mode with four stages. Each stage also has four levels that bring swarms of enemies with increasing difficulty.
Each game also has an endless mode that can be unlocked- allowing the player to see how long they can survive against an array of enemies.
There are also sixty-four achievements to unlock!
Game 1:
A detective caught in a maze that is alive! It is inspired by the classic pac-man game, and bomber-man game. The result is an action-packed experience full of a variety of enemy types that lurk in the maze. What secrets will be found within?Game 2:
A pilot fends off an alien invasion! Inspired by the classic asteroid game and other shooters. Control your spacecraft and dodge enemy attacks!Game 3:
An explorer discovers large stones from a lost civilization- blocks that want to crush you! It is a match game where the player must combine the blocks to break them before they crush you. Fend off swarms of enemies at the same time!Game 4:
A ninja that infiltrates a clan finds himself surrounded by samurai that are possessed by something mysterious. He must wield his katana and fend them off! A classic style of platform hack and slash gameplay full of a variety of enemies.Together they form The Residuals of Null, a 1-Bit Revival game. This game pursues the black and white aesthetic that 1-bit graphics exude. It reflects the binary nature- the positive and negative, good and evil, etc. Is there more to it than that? Have fun deciding!
Instruction Manual:
____
The player may save once per stage. Defend yourself against swarms of enemies!
Default keyboard controls:
Arrow keys
X primary
Z secondary
F10 toggles music track
F11 toggles fullscreen / windowed
Esc to pause / open menu
Game controller:
D-pad or left analog stick
A or Y primary
B or X secondary
Left shoulder button toggles music track
Back/view toggles fullscreen / windowed
Start/menu button to pause / open menu
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I'm playing Steam games in alphabetical order and you can watch my review here: https://youtu.be/TZlF8iPYf-M Prefer to read? If you're a fan of super retro games with a modern twist, this game will be right up your (arcade) alley. While it's technically not 1-Bit, the visuals and sounds are all straight from the arcade era, including the difficulty level. There are 4 games available here: Spy: A cross between Bomberman and Pac-Man. Place bombs to kill squares while navigating an ever shifting maze. Solid experience, if a little slow to start. Pilot: An Asteroids style game with added powerups and enemy types, with a boundary wall. Controls feel terribly floaty, just like the game it was inspired by. Explorer: A dominoes style matching game where you capture enemies in blocks and then match them to deal damage. Ninja: Side scroller platformer with action combat, where the room can spin to change gravity, and new platforms are randomly generated. Fend off waves of squares with varied abilities, and use either skillful movement or powerups to break through enemy shields. There are also plenty of achievements on offer, but you'll need to sink several hours into the game to obtain any…2 found this helpful
Liked the look but got boring REALLY fast.2 found this helpful
4 nice "atari-like" games. Really nice gameplay with some very original twists. Good pick when its in sale. Could have use of Steam leaderboards.1 found this helpful
high score minimalistic vextrec looking games. Probably can run on a potato computer so its not a bad game to have around.1 found this helpful
No instructions but the games are simple enough to where you can understand them pretty quickly. Once that's done you've got 4 minimalist high score arcade games to play through, and a horde of achievements to aspire towards. Simple, pure, worth checking out.
Though the theme is kinda abstract, the detail is well-sculptured, like the explosion and dispersion effect. 4 characters lead to 4 different gameplays. Each one combines 2-3 mechanisms from retro/arcade games. The pilot one is too hard for me.
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