RAD is a rouge-like 3D action game for PC. In RAD the player controls one of the teenagers, who enter the Fallow – a radioactive wasteland inhabited by all sorts of mutated monstrosities. The player must lead their character through the Fallow, fending off mutants using their trusty bat. During the gameplay, the player’s character will acquire various mutant abilities that will help them against the threats of the Fallow. The game was met with positive critical and player reception.
Radical gameplay
RAD’s gameplay is similar to other rogue-like titles on the market. The player observes the action from an elevated angle and travels across the procedurally generated landscapes of the Fallow – a land destroyed by a radioactive apocalypse. The player’s character is armed only with a bat, with which they will slam their way through mutated enemies. While traveling, the player will collect rads. After gathering enough of them, a random mutation will occur, giving the player unique new abilities. RAD features a permadeath system, where the players' character can be lost for good. He is then replaced with another teen, who continues the journey.
Blossoming story
Many can be said about the Fallow, but pretty it ain’t. After a devastating radioactive apocalypse, this once colorful and lush with flowers land has become a barren desert, a home to the vilest mutants. But there is hope for this wretched land, and this hope lies with you. With your trusty bat and mutant powers, you must travel through the desolate wastelands of the Fallow and find a way to return it to its former beauty. The path will be dangerous and chances for success are slim. But you might just make it, if you’re RAD enough, that is…
The game received positive reviews from critics, who praised the intriguing gameplay mechanics, especially the mutant powers of the main character.
Key features:
- Fallow the endless road in a procedurally generated game world filled with mutated monsters
- Grab your bat and bring the hammer down on your adversaries
- Unlock new bats and try their special abilities out on the mutants
- Collect rads and use them to activate the mutant powers of your own
- Permadeath awaits at every step so tread carefully or you’re toast
- Transform the wasteland into a lush meadow with every step
- Enjoy daily challenges and rank up on the leaderboards
