Platforms
- PCAug 20, 20197.4playscore7.217 Critics7.8513 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 20, 20197.8playscore7.627 Critics8.4468 Players
- Xbox OneAug 20, 20197.6playscore7.418 Critics8.590 Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 20, 2019NAplayscore7.112 CriticsNA0 Players
54 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Having said all of this, I would still like to see what the developers move onto next, because there’s a nugget in there, a seed if you will. One that could flourish into something wonderful, rather than the mutations seen here.
Dan Lipscombe · Oct 26, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - You’ll want to check out Rad for its unique concept, addicting gameplay and beautiful style, you just may want to consider it on a different console. The Switch version has too many aesthetical issues for me to feel confident that it represents its true potential. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t — it still plays great and personally, I’m going to keep perfecting my runs to, maybe eventually, become rad.
Mitchell Parton · Sep 02, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - There is a disconnect between Rad’s appealing world and character design, art direction and writing, and its frustratingly difficult gameplay. The world is fun to be in, with no lack of clever, imaginative touches but its combat can turn the experience sour. Gamers with grit and patience will discover a lot of layers, secrets and maybe even a little unexpected pathos but many will be turned away by the early game’s barriers.
Mark Steighner · Aug 30, 2019 Reviewed on Switch - Looking at RAD as a whole, it's a solid roguelike that shines in creative ideas, setting, and visuals. At the same time, it falls for the usual tropes, so if you're not a fan of roguelikes, you have been warned. Difficulty and repetition are exaggerated here, but it's due to repetition in powers and level design, which makes grinding for progression even more tedious than it has to be. For a $20 purchase, this is certainly a good new roguelike for fans of Double Fine and the genre.
Andreas Salmen · Aug 29, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - RAD’s 80s-style color scheme only gets more beautiful as you go through each run. Not only are you trying to rid the world of the disgusting new inhabitants, everywhere you tread new vegetation will grow and make the world full of life and beauty once again.
Phil Neyman · Aug 23, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full review - It’s not just cashing in on a fad—there’s a genuine love for everything '80s that seeps into every fuzz-filtered sound and every crunchy pixel. But there are so many games like this around right now. They’re doing fantastic things with the genre, to boot. Unless you’re screaming for a synth-tracked adventure, it’s hard to recommend Rad over its more contemporary counterparts.
Natalie Clayton · Aug 22, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full review - This brings me to my single biggest gripe with RAD. For a Double Fine game, RAD is surprisingly devoid of humor and charm. The announcer is the only component that feels like something from a Double Fine title. I had such high hopes that this game would be chock full of 80’s references and quirky humor, but it hardly had any, save the announcer and the synth-heavy soundtrack. Fans of the genre will enjoy this game, but don’t expect to find anything new here.
Heidi Hawes · Aug 21, 2019 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - I loved Rad, and I don’t have any intention of giving up the neon-drenched fight anytime soon. I might need to walk away from the game for a day or so when I get a string of really lousy runs, but I know I’ll soon return to the harsh post-post-apocalyptic landscape for more adventures and harsh punishments. However, let’s get one thing clear right now: If you don’t like roguelikes and the randomness they tend to provide, Rad will not change your mind — it takes the tropes associated with the genre and simply filters them through the 1980s.
Todd Rigney · Aug 21, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The game has too much character to ignore, the simple yet gorgeous visuals backed by a killer synth soundtrack drenched in 80s nostalgia. It’s also always a mystery what kind of run you will have: I have moodily started a new run a few times only to get a killer first mutation and then be drawn in to the freakish fun all over again. With daily challenges and a tonne of modifiers to offer additional longevity, RAD might leave you mad, but it certainly isn’t bad. For my money, it could — and should — become one of 2019’s greatest sleeper hits.
Jimmy Donnellan · Aug 19, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full review - A fairly unique 3D roguelike, RAD is colourful, wilfully silly, devilishly difficult, and imbued with 1980s style. This is pure Double Fine, but will have limited appeal for some.
Richard Walker · Aug 19, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice.
Developer: Double Fine Productions, Inc.