Platforms
- PCMay 14, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4Jan 11, 2022NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox OneMar 5, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJul 15, 2021NAplayscore7.27 CriticsNA0 Players
13 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
Risk System is well done once you know what you're getting into. The game is tough compared to even the busiest of bullet hell shooters, but the combination of infinite lives with no respawning gets you acclimated to the classic shoot-'em-up tactic of memorization. The focus on projectile grazing and knowing when to deploy your barrier breaker makes the game feel strategic.
Cody Medellin · Jul 11, 2022 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewOverall, Risk System isn’t bad and I did enjoy my time with it. It’s a unique spin on shooting games that anyone could pick up and play. The game ran smoothly and the graphics and voice acting for the characters were well done.
Rachel Poli · Aug 25, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewAlthough Risk System falls a little flat when it comes to its story, the gameplay is solid and fun. Newt Industries managed to infuse a breath of fresh air into a genre that was starting to feel somewhat stale, making for a title that genre fans should add to their library without question. Even if you’re not necessarily a fan of the genre, you’ll find there is plenty of fun to be had here.
SebastiaanRaats · Aug 13, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewRisk System is an impressive game where it counts, and that’s in its taut, thoughtful and challenging gameplay. The polish of the design reminded us of the excellent run n’gun Bleed, with its focus on dodging and retaliating in linear stages, but of course here applied to the shmup genre. Other than higher ranks, there’s not much to rush back to in Risk System’s six short stages, but they’re sufficiently difficult enough to last genre non-veterans a good while.
Stuart Gipp · Jul 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewUltimately, I had a fantastic time with Risk System. It’ll require your utmost concentration and patience, but it’ll reward you with an exhilarating ride. Any fan of the shoot ’em up genre owes it to themselves to check this game out, especially now that it’s on Switch. It’s not perfect, but it’s a really solid and enjoyable title I can highly recommend. Here’s hoping it’s not the last vibrant shmup by the folks at Newt Industries!
Josh Speer · Jul 21, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewAlthough Risk System might not appeal to bullet hell enthusiasts, it still provides an excellent challenge. And really, Risk System isn’t trying to appeal to them anyway; it’s made to be much more accessible and innovative. In that sense, it exceeds in shining colors. I just wish there was more game to play. But for the low price tag, anyone interested in the shoot ‘em up genre can’t go wrong with a Risk System purchase.
Stephan Adamus · Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewRisk System is a decent Switch shmup that offers short and sweet stages and unique boss encounters making it perfect for the console hybrid. Still, its boasted risk system could have been better implemented without the need for unfair deaths as you learn its nuances. Regardless, the challenge is addictive, albeit repetitive, and the lack of credits only forces you to jump right back in and try again.
Azario Lopez · Jul 12, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewRisk System is a new take on a familiar genre, you are rewarded for being risky and taking chances. The game is challenging with boss battles that can feel unfair at times, making you want to give up.
Alana Dunitz · Feb 06, 2022 Reviewed on PS4Read full reviewIt has bold, colourful artwork and some excellent anime stylised presentation. It just won’t click with some though, due to the unfamiliar and highly difficult new set of rules in play.
Sean Smith · Jul 14, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full reviewRisk System on Xbox is a game that does the opposite of a traditional shooter, as rather than getting distracted with mounting an attack, the game solely places emphasis on careful avoidance and manoeuvring.
Jahanzeb Khan · Mar 15, 2021 Reviewed on XB1Read full review
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About the game
In the distant future, humanity has discovered a method to replicate matter through the use of a Dimensional Gate. Industry is revolutionized overnight and a short period of chaos gives way to all warring factions uniting under a common banner. A few years pass and the peace brought about by Gate Technology crumbles once a new threat appears; a race of energy parasites that have crossed through the Dimensional Gate by mimicking the very materials humanity had believed they were replicating. Mankind is quickly overtaken as their technology is turned against them and the energy emitted by the parasites begins to take control of those exposed.