Underplayed Gems

Rez (2001)

Rez cover
Developer
United Game Artists
Publisher
Sega
Platforms
Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter, Music
Rating
4.3 of 5, 41 player ratings

How it feels

A trance-like journey where shooting enemies pulses in perfect sync with an evolving electronic soundtrack, blurring the line between player and music.

hypnoticrhythmicimmersiveflowingsynestheticatmosphericstylizedmeditative

About

A rail shooter with a heavy emphasis on audiovisual elements in which a hacker attempts to breach an AI integral for the continuation of the human race to prevent it from shutting down due to information overload.

What players say

A hypnotic on-rails shooter where every shot builds into pulsing trance music and Kandinsky-inspired visuals, creating a synesthetic, almost meditative high. A beloved cult art-game experience.

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Screenshots

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