ROUNDS

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Overwhelmingly Positive

Total: 20.7 ThousandPositive: 19.8 ThousandNegative: 878
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Steam review score: 9

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AI Review

ROUNDS is a fast-paced 1v1 rogue-lite shooter that keeps players on the edge of their seats. With over 11.2 million powerup combinations, 65+ unique upgrades, and 70+ maps, every match is a chaotic, adrenaline-fueled duel. Whether you're playing online or locally with friends, the game’s dynamic mechanics—like the iconic 'noodle arms'—make for hilarious and intense battles. The AI Community Rating of 87.13% reflects its addictive gameplay and replayability, with players praising its fun factor and strategic depth. However, some note issues like repetitive maps, occasional lag, and infrequent updates. Despite these, ROUNDS remains a standout indie title for fans of competitive shooters and rogue-lite mechanics. Dive in and see why it’s a favorite among gamers!

What the community wishes

Add more maps and map variety
Players feel the map design is less interesting compared to similar games and suggest adding more diverse and creative maps.
Add 4-player free-for-all mode
Players want the ability to play with more people at once, such as a 4-player free-for-all or team matches, to enhance multiplayer fun without relying on mods.
Expand card variety and content
Players suggest adding more cards to the game to increase replayability and strategic depth, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
Improve update frequency
Players feel updates are too infrequent and suggest more regular updates to keep the game exciting and address community requests.
Add 'play again' button
Players want a 'play again' button after someone wins 5 rounds to allow continuous gameplay and maintain the chaotic fun.
Optimize game performance
The game consumes excessive RAM and CPU, causing overheating and performance issues. Players recommend optimizing resource usage for better performance.
Fix disconnection and netcode issues
Players report frequent disconnections and netcode-related problems, such as invisible projectiles and delayed actions, which disrupt gameplay and need fixing.
Add 2v2 and free-for-all modes
Players want official support for 2v2 and free-for-all modes to enhance multiplayer variety and reduce reliance on mods.
Improve lobby customization options
Players suggest adding more lobby customization options, such as max rounds, random cards, card choice count, and map selection, for better control over matches.
Add more unique weapons
Players feel the weapon variety is limited and suggest adding more unique weapons to increase gameplay diversity and excitement.
Support more than 2 players officially
Players want official support for more than 2 players, as mods are required for 4+ players, which can lead to instability and chaos.
Fix modding support issues
Players are frustrated with recent updates breaking mod support and suggest prioritizing mod compatibility to maintain the game's replayability.
Add DLC with new cards
Players are willing to pay for DLC that adds more cards to the game, increasing the variety of builds and strategies.
Improve matchmaking wait times
Players report long matchmaking wait times, making it difficult to find matches. Improving matchmaking efficiency is a top priority.
Fix bugs and glitches
Players report various bugs, such as slowdowns, immortality glitches, and border issues, which need to be addressed for a smoother experience.
Add more casual-friendly features
Players suggest adding more features for casual players, such as simplified mechanics or modes, to make the game accessible to a wider audience.
Improve weapon balance
Players feel certain cards, like 'Parasite,' are overpowered and suggest balancing weapons and abilities for fairer gameplay.
Add local co-op support
Players want better support for local co-op play, allowing friends to play together on the same device without relying on remote play.
Add more modding tools
Players suggest providing more official modding tools and support to enhance the modding community and expand the game's longevity.
Improve Twitch integration
Players feel the recent Twitch integration update was unnecessary and suggest improving or removing it to focus on core gameplay and mod support.

Reviews

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What the community loves
fun
29
friends
18
great
9
recommend
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good
5
worth
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recommended
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best
4
addicting
3
thumbs up
3
laughing
3
pet
3
chaos
3
community
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Where the community is undecided
mods
18
rounds
11
friends
6
match
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play
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fix
5
cards
5
game
4
upgrades
3
players
3
1v1
2
arcade
2
beta
2
block
2
chaotic
2
What the community dislikes
boring
6
bad
4
lag
4
glitchy
4
short
3
crashes
3
repetitive
3
terrible
3
buggy
3
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In-depth analysis of most impactful community reviews

Positive

Great game to play with the boys. I just wish that the developers would add the ability to play with more people at once, like a 4 player free for all or team matches so I didn't have to rely on the mods. I would love to see more cards added to the game as well. Overall it's my favorite time waster, would definitely recommend.

  • Sentiments

    • I think this is a great game to play with friends, especially with the boys, as it provides a fun and enjoyable experience.
    • I wish the developers would add the ability to play with more people at once, such as a 4-player free-for-all or team matches, to enhance the multiplayer experience.
    • I feel that relying on mods for additional multiplayer features is inconvenient and would prefer official support from the developers.
    • I would love to see more cards added to the game, as it would increase the variety and replayability.
    • Overall, this game is my favorite time-waster, and I find it highly enjoyable and engaging.
    • I would definitely recommend this game to others because of its fun and entertaining nature.

Positive

Fun Game. Lasted 10 hours. Then went to play the final rounds of all rounds. best 2 out of 3. The Undertaker theme plays, it's my intro. I consult with my coach, chatgpt, and get prepped. I go down 0-1 after the first match. But the Undertaker would never give up. I win the next match, 1-1 against the most meta build. A match for the history books. Then in the final match, tied 1-1. I "locked in". Probably the hardest I've ever tried for something in my life. I could hear the sweat coming from my rivals mic. But I did not falter. I came through and won the final match, and all its glory. Then I uninstalled the game. GG Rounds. 10/10

  • Sentiments

    • I found the game to be incredibly fun and engaging, lasting me a solid 10 hours of gameplay.
    • The final rounds of the game were intense and memorable, especially the best 2 out of 3 format.
    • The Undertaker theme playing as my intro added a thrilling and immersive element to the experience.
    • Consulting with my coach, ChatGPT, for preparation made me feel strategic and well-prepared.
    • Losing the first match 0-1 was disappointing, but it motivated me to push harder.
    • Winning the next match 1-1 against a highly meta build felt like a historic achievement.
    • The final match, tied 1-1, required me to 'lock in' and try harder than ever before, which was both challenging and rewarding.
    • Hearing the sweat from my rival's mic added a layer of tension and realism to the competition.
    • Winning the final match and achieving glory was an incredibly satisfying and triumphant moment.
    • Uninstalling the game after completing it felt like a fitting conclusion, leaving me with a sense of accomplishment.

Positive

---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☑ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☑ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☐ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☑ Floppy Disk ☐ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☑ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☑ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☐ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☑ Average ☐ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☑ 8 ☐ 9 ☐ 10

  • Sentiments

    • The difficulty is easy, making it accessible for casual players.
    • I found the graphics to be decent, not groundbreaking but certainly not bad either.
    • The gameplay is good, providing a satisfying experience without being overly complex.
    • The audio quality is good, enhancing the overall experience without being exceptional.
    • The game is suitable for a wide audience, including kids, teens, and adults.
    • The PC requirements are very low, making it accessible to a broad range of players.
    • The game size is small, comparable to a floppy disk, which is convenient for storage.
    • There is nothing to grind in the game, which is a relief for those who dislike repetitive tasks.
    • The game has no story, which might be a downside for players looking for a narrative-driven experience.
    • The game time is average, providing a balanced experience without being too short or too long.

Positive

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  • Sentiments

    • I feel a strong sense of positivity and warmth from the review, as it encourages others to interact with the cat and show appreciation through thumbs up and awards.
    • I sense a playful and creative tone in the review, as it includes an ASCII art of a cat, which adds a unique and engaging element.
    • I perceive a neutral sentiment in the review, as it does not explicitly critique or praise the game itself but focuses on the cat and community interaction.

Positive

Choosing cards for your bullets and block is a great mechanic to keep a match different then another which is a problem in stick fight. Stick fight also has weird controls. This game is way better than stick fight in every aspect. I just wish there were 2v2 and free-for-all game modes.

  • Sentiments

    • I find the mechanic of choosing cards for bullets and blocks to be a great way to keep matches fresh and different, which is a significant improvement over Stick Fight.
    • I think Stick Fight has weird controls, which makes it less enjoyable compared to this game.
    • I believe this game is way better than Stick Fight in every aspect, which makes it a superior choice for me.
    • I wish there were 2v2 and free-for-all game modes, as their absence feels like a missed opportunity for more variety and fun.

Negative

Very strong core gameplay, there is a lot of emergence that comes out of this seemingly simple setup. The power up options are fun and varied. Combinations of power ups complete change your play style. But for a game that has PvP as its core, the matchmaking wait time are abysmally long. It's a 50-50 on if you can play the game that day.

  • Sentiments

    • I find the core gameplay to be very strong, with a lot of emergence arising from what initially seems like a simple setup.
    • The power-up options are fun and varied, adding a lot of enjoyment to the gameplay experience.
    • Combining different power-ups completely changes my play style, which I find highly engaging and dynamic.
    • The matchmaking wait times for PvP are abysmally long, which significantly detracts from the overall experience.
    • There is a 50-50 chance on any given day that I can actually play the game due to the matchmaking issues.

Negative

They ruined the one good thing about this game. mods. they had literally no reason to update it but they added twitch integration landfall has actually landfallen off by updating this game and breaking the one thing people actually played it for. just for some cheap ass twitch integration bullshit. DO NOT BUY unless they fix the modding support

  • Sentiments

    • I feel extremely disappointed because the developers ruined the one good thing about this game, which was mods. There was no reason for them to update it, but they did, and it broke the modding support.
    • I am frustrated that the developers added Twitch integration, which feels like a cheap and unnecessary addition that no one asked for.
    • I believe the developers made a poor decision by prioritizing Twitch integration over maintaining the modding support, which was the main reason people played the game.
    • I feel strongly that the game is no longer worth buying unless the developers fix the modding support, as it was the primary appeal of the game.
    • I am upset that Landfall, the developer, has 'landfallen off' by making this update, which feels like a betrayal to the player base.
    • I think the update was unnecessary and has only caused harm to the game's community by breaking mods, which were the core feature.
    • I feel that the developers prioritized a feature (Twitch integration) that adds little to no value to the game, while neglecting what players actually cared about.
    • I am angry that the developers ignored the community's needs and instead focused on adding something that feels like a gimmick.
    • I believe the game has lost its appeal because the modding support, which was its strongest feature, is now broken.
    • I feel that the developers have made a significant mistake by alienating their player base with this update.

Negative

While an awesome idea for a 2d duel this game has long since died with stick fight sharing the same problems of, no people, lag, and no future. No worth the price unless you have people to play with LOCALLY.

  • Sentiments

    • I think the game has an awesome idea for a 2D duel, which is a positive aspect.
    • I feel the game has long since died, which is a negative sentiment about its current state.
    • I believe the game shares the same problems as Stick Fight, such as no people, lag, and no future, which are significant negatives.
    • I find the lack of players to be a major issue, making the game less enjoyable.
    • I experience lag as a problem, which negatively impacts the gameplay.
    • I think the game has no future, which is a strong negative sentiment about its longevity.
    • I feel the game is not worth the price unless you have people to play with locally, which is a negative sentiment about its value.
    • I believe the game could be worth it if you have local players, which is a neutral sentiment about its potential value under specific conditions.

Negative

This game is amazing. I enjoy playing with friends a lot. But you know what is horrible? THE BUGS. Randomly during rounds it would just slow down and you could float around. Other times you could go through objects, other times the borders didn't damage you, and other times you could be immortal. It was funny at first, but it started to become a annoying thing. Even when we tried mods it followed us. Really annoying, but this is a really fun game. I consider it the "funny game that has a lot of bugs."

  • Sentiments

    • The bugs in the game are horrible and significantly impact the experience.
    • The game randomly slows down during rounds, which is frustrating.
    • Floating around and going through objects are bugs that break immersion.
    • At first, the bugs were funny, but they became annoying over time.
    • Even with mods, the bugs persisted, which was really annoying.
    • Despite the bugs, I still consider this a really fun game.
    • I describe the game as a 'funny game that has a lot of bugs.'
    • The borders not damaging you and being immortal are bugs that ruin gameplay balance.
    • I find this game amazing and enjoy playing it a lot, especially with friends.

Negative

I am unfortunately leaving a negative review... Even after adding cross-play and some other cool fixes, the game is quite boring playing by yourself and not being able to match with anyone (at night or in the evening). At least add little challenge missions, versus mode with CPUs, and an arcade mode with a big ROUNDS boss guy and obstacles... SOMETHING for offline/single-player play. When the developers add some QoL changes that introduce more single-player modes with extra replayability, I will change this review.

  • Sentiments

    • I am leaving a negative review because the game is quite boring when playing by yourself and not being able to match with anyone, especially at night or in the evening.
    • I appreciate that the developers added cross-play and some other cool fixes, but these improvements are not enough to make the game enjoyable for single-player.
    • I feel disappointed that there is no offline or single-player content, such as challenge missions, versus mode with CPUs, or an arcade mode with a big boss and obstacles.
    • I believe the game lacks replayability for single-player modes, which significantly reduces my enjoyment of the game.
    • I would change my review if the developers introduce more single-player modes and quality-of-life changes that enhance replayability.

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