Quantum: Recharged
SneakyBox · 2023 · Action, Shooter, Arcade, 2D, Controller
PC
9 user reviews78% · 9 📉 Recent reviews down 62%
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About Quantum: Recharged
Over 40 years since its arcade debut, Quantum: Recharged warps the classic arcade title with modern flourishes that have become a staple among the Recharged series. Defeat waves of enemies using your ship to circle around them and create a punishing deadzone. By removing the traditional ability to shoot enemies, this title challenges players to avoid taking damage and progress through increasingly difficult levels.
This Recharged release expands on the classic gameplay with a wider variety of deadly enemies and some new moves to even the odds. Accelerate to make some distance between you and a stalking Neutron and use your dodge to avoid the Quarks’ deadly laser attacks. With two modes of play, you can chase for high scores in both the endless arcade mode or 25 curated levels designed to push your reflexes to the limits.
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Recharged title without some new beats from Megan McDuffee. Hear the music build in real time as your combo multiplier grows higher and higher. Try not to get hit!
Arcade Mode:
Survive as long as you can against progressively dangerous enemies until you’re out of lives.
Challenge Mode:
25 hand-crafted levels with unique challenges such as defeating a certain number of enemies within a period of time, each designed to make you think of new strategies to conquer them.
Power Ups:
Unlimited dodges, freezing enemies, and the critical extra life will spawn to help you turn the tables on your enemies.
Local Co-op:
Cover more ground with a friend across all modes of play to strategically clear out enemies in tandem.
Note: At least one controller required for local co-op
Leaderboards:
Compete in global leaderboards in arcade and challenge modes
This Recharged release expands on the classic gameplay with a wider variety of deadly enemies and some new moves to even the odds. Accelerate to make some distance between you and a stalking Neutron and use your dodge to avoid the Quarks’ deadly laser attacks. With two modes of play, you can chase for high scores in both the endless arcade mode or 25 curated levels designed to push your reflexes to the limits.
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Recharged title without some new beats from Megan McDuffee. Hear the music build in real time as your combo multiplier grows higher and higher. Try not to get hit!
Features
Arcade Mode:
Survive as long as you can against progressively dangerous enemies until you’re out of lives.
Challenge Mode:
25 hand-crafted levels with unique challenges such as defeating a certain number of enemies within a period of time, each designed to make you think of new strategies to conquer them.
Power Ups:
Unlimited dodges, freezing enemies, and the critical extra life will spawn to help you turn the tables on your enemies.
Local Co-op:
Cover more ground with a friend across all modes of play to strategically clear out enemies in tandem.
Note: At least one controller required for local co-op
Leaderboards:
Compete in global leaderboards in arcade and challenge modes
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
4/10 a solid mario party quality mini game fun not worth 10$ + local co-op3 found this helpful
Quantum: Recharged is a thoughtfully updated take on the 1982 arcade classic, revitalizing its unique gameplay for modern audiences while preserving the charm that made the original stand out. Developed by SneakyBox and published by Atari, this title embraces the unconventional combat mechanics that set Quantum apart from typical shoot-'em-ups. Instead of relying on traditional shooting, players control a nimble spacecraft that destroys enemies by encircling them, creating “dead zones” where foes are eliminated. This core mechanic encourages a focus on precision, timing, and strategic movement, which feels both fresh and challenging in today’s gaming landscape. The gameplay experience is divided into two main modes: Arcade and Challenge. Arcade Mode offers a fast-paced, survival-style gameplay where waves of enemies continuously escalate in difficulty, pushing players to refine their skills and reaction times to achieve higher scores. Challenge Mode, on the other hand, presents 25 meticulously designed levels that test different aspects of player skill, from tactical positioning to quick thinking under pressure. This dual-mode structure provides a balanced mix of replayability and…2 found this helpful
[h2]A living space ship on drugs.[/h2] I don't recall playing the original Quantum, so I'm not going to compare the two. The gameplay just felt flat out weird to me at first. You fly around making circles and squares... or whatever shape you're trying to make... which creates a black hole to suck in enemies. The whole mechanic felt clunky, and I just didn't enjoy it. In my opinion, this is easily the second worst game in Atari's Recharged series. I can't recommend this one. I've played through most, if not all, of Atari's Recharged series. If you're curious what I thought of the rest, you can find them on my curator page or in the full Recharged list below. [h2]5/10[/h2] [h3][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45905648-Gork%2527s-Game-Grind/list/173782]My Recharged Series Reviews[/url][/h3] [h3][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45905648-Gork%2527s-Game-Grind/]Check out my curated list of games[/url][/h3]1 found this helpful
never played the original but this is an arcade scorer where you play like a twin-stick shooter but you score by creating zones on the ground. unsure how faithful it is, but as it stands i don't think it's a terrible game. for most, probably worth it in a massively discounted bundle, but an ok entry in the recharged series.1 found this helpful
The golden age of arcades <3 Atari > Adamvision Studios > SneakyBox1 found this helpful
I thought this was the worst recharged game. My gameplay is below. https://youtu.be/k12mXaiVYfU
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