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Yars: Recharged

Yars: Recharged

|Canada, United States|Arcade, Shooter

8.5 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

125 ratings
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Why play it

Yars: Recharged is the latest title from Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox, the team behind the Atari Recharged series, infusing elements of arcade, shoot-em up, and bullet hell into the classic's formula. Yars: Recharged requires players to remain acutely aware of visual and audio cues that hint of impending danger, and to master rhythm of each boss as they navigate increasingly complex enemy defenses, all to epic soundtrack by Megan McDuffee.

Story and worldbuilding

A daring attack against the enemy homeworld, guarded by mechanical hives that pulse deadly cannons and emit flurries of swirling missiles. Shoot from range as you find pockets of safety amongst the hail of incoming fire, and then dart forward in daring forays to nibble away at the enemies defenses. Gather enough energy by destroying the enemy’s shields and you can power up your massively destructive Zorlon cannon, which sends searing blasts of golden energy into the enemy hive.

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.5/10 across 125 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

This is a Remake leaning into Arcade, Shooter. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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Nintendo LifeTom Massey · 30 Aug, 2022
6/10

If you liked the previous Atari Recharged titles, Yars: Recharged presents another enjoyable diversion and interesting take on the theme. While not always as thrilling as it could be, the design overhaul still works well. That said, those who aren’t entirely intrigued by the formula may find it repetitive and ultimately tiresome. This reimagined Atari catalogue would probably be better off as a compilation title rather than a segmented anthology. And who knows, that may still eventually come to pass.

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GameGrinAlana Dunitz · 25 Sep, 2022
8.5/10

Yars: Recharged is a remake of the best-selling Atari 2600 game, and it's easy to see why it was so popular! This game will keep bringing you back for more with fun and challenging gameplay.

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Generación XboxFrank Montes · 6 Sep, 2022
6.8/10

A saga that started way back has returned with its classic shoot 'em up elements and revamped visuals made in Atari.

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Nintendo BlastMaurício Katayama · 5 Sep, 2022
7.5/10

Yars: Recharged is a great remake that vastly improves the gameplay of the original classic, featuring new weapons, more challenges and more balanced difficulty, with original graphics and music that reinforce its modern retro spirit. Unfortunately the gameplay can become repetitive over time, in addition to having a bug that reduces the music as we go through the levels and that spoils the experience a little. Still, it's a solid, fun game for anyone who wants to challenge themselves with a simple, mechanically satisfying indie game.

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Movies Games and TechDaniel Waite · 5 Sep, 2022
8/10

Yars: Recharged is a fantastic arcade title that oozes nostalgia. Can you complete every mission and destroy the enemy hive? Chew, shoot, and blast your way to victory. Enjoy this solo or with a friend as you aim for the top score.

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Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld · 1 Sep, 2022
6/10

Yars: Recharged has all of the underpinnings of a successful score chaser, but the premise just isn’t taken far enough to stand out in this day and age.

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Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski · 29 Aug, 2022
8.4/10

Yars: Recharged is by far the best Atari Recharged game so far and one of the most enjoyable twin-stick shooters that I've ever played. With its impressively strategic elements and brutally difficult challenges, I can't stop wanting to play it so I think I'll go do that now.

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Nindie SpotlightJustin Nation · 25 Aug, 2022
8.6/10

The classic Atari 2600 has gotten a significant upgrade, helping it more fully realize the potential it always had

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Pure NintendoDavid Temple · 23 Aug, 2022
9/10

At the current asking price of $9.99, Atari's arcade action game Yars: Recharged is an easy recommendation for your Nintendo Switch library. This is a fun game with enough challenge to keep you playing for hours.

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SECTOR.skMatúš Štrba · 23 Aug, 2022
8/10

Another Atari classic got its neon makeover, and this is the best one so far. Yars: Recharged will keep you entertained with its easy to understand action and responsive controls.

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