Section 13

Item: Section 13
Rating: 62
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-05-27

Summary

Tight controls, satisfying gunplay.
Meaningful character progression, customization.
Good roguelike elements, high replayability.
Lacks content, feels repetitive.
Poor weapon balance and usability.
Excessive and unforgiving difficulty.

Reviews (sample size): 262
Helpful reviews: 76%
Unhelpful reviews: 16%
Protest reviews: 8%

62%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
38%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 342
Negative points: 460
Gameplay points: 87
Perf. points: 14
Rec. points: 160
Misc points: 39

Point	Description	Importance
Tight controls, satisfying gunplay Description Reviewers consistently praise the tight, responsive controls and satisfying gunplay mechanics. They appreciate the variety of weapons, the impact of each shot, and the overall feel of combat. Smooth movement and reload mechanics also contribute to the positive experience. Importance 79%	Reviewers consistently praise the tight, responsive controls and satisfying gunplay mechanics. They appreciate the variety of weapons, the impact of each shot, and the overall feel of combat. Smooth movement and reload mechanics also contribute to the positive experience.	79%
Meaningful character progression, customization Description Reviewers appreciate the sense of progression and customization through upgrades, perks, and character development. The meta-progression systems are well-designed, encouraging players to keep playing and improving their characters. This makes each run feel different and rewarding. Importance 78%	Reviewers appreciate the sense of progression and customization through upgrades, perks, and character development. The meta-progression systems are well-designed, encouraging players to keep playing and improving their characters. This makes each run feel different and rewarding.	78%
Good roguelike elements, replayability Description The game incorporates roguelike elements such as procedural generation and permadeath, which add replayability and variety to each run. Reviewers appreciate the dynamic gameplay and the feeling of freshness with each playthrough. Randomization of maps, enemies, and items keeps the experience engaging. Importance 73%	The game incorporates roguelike elements such as procedural generation and permadeath, which add replayability and variety to each run. Reviewers appreciate the dynamic gameplay and the feeling of freshness with each playthrough. Randomization of maps, enemies, and items keeps the experience engaging.	73%
Variety of weapons and enemies Description The game offers a wide array of weapons, each with unique characteristics, encouraging experimentation and diverse playstyles. Reviewers appreciate the variety and the impact of weapon choice on gameplay. This variety extends to locations and enemies as well. Importance 72%	The game offers a wide array of weapons, each with unique characteristics, encouraging experimentation and diverse playstyles. Reviewers appreciate the variety and the impact of weapon choice on gameplay. This variety extends to locations and enemies as well.	72%
Fun solo and co-op play Description The game offers enjoyable solo and cooperative play options, catering to different player preferences. Reviewers note that playing with friends enhances the fun, requiring communication and teamwork. Recent patches have made solo play more viable. Importance 72%	The game offers enjoyable solo and cooperative play options, catering to different player preferences. Reviewers note that playing with friends enhances the fun, requiring communication and teamwork. Recent patches have made solo play more viable.	72%
Fun, engaging, well-made overall Description The game is praised for being fun, engaging, and well-made, with many reviewers noting improvements over earlier versions and betas. They highlight the immersive atmosphere, appealing art style, and satisfying gameplay loop. Many reviewers simply state that they enjoyed playing the game. Importance 67%	The game is praised for being fun, engaging, and well-made, with many reviewers noting improvements over earlier versions and betas. They highlight the immersive atmosphere, appealing art style, and satisfying gameplay loop. Many reviewers simply state that they enjoyed playing the game.	67%
Compelling story, world-building Description The game features a compelling story and well-developed characters, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the world-building and the narrative elements that add depth to the gameplay. The addition of story and character elements enhances the roguelite experience. Importance 56%	The game features a compelling story and well-developed characters, enhancing the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the world-building and the narrative elements that add depth to the gameplay. The addition of story and character elements enhances the roguelite experience.	56%
Immersive atmosphere, great sound Description The game features an immersive atmosphere, enhanced by impressive graphics, sound design, and unique visual effects. The use of light and dark mechanics, along with the character's fear meter, creates a tense and engaging experience. The sound design creates a strong sense of space, enhancing immersion. Importance 56%	The game features an immersive atmosphere, enhanced by impressive graphics, sound design, and unique visual effects. The use of light and dark mechanics, along with the character's fear meter, creates a tense and engaging experience. The sound design creates a strong sense of space, enhancing immersion.	56%
Good mix of familiar elements Description The game successfully blends elements from various popular games and genres, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. Reviewers note similarities to titles like Remnant: From the Ashes, Alien Shooter, Left 4 Dead, and Hades. This fusion of familiar mechanics with a fresh perspective is a key strength. Importance 23%	The game successfully blends elements from various popular games and genres, creating a unique and enjoyable experience. Reviewers note similarities to titles like Remnant: From the Ashes, Alien Shooter, Left 4 Dead, and Hades. This fusion of familiar mechanics with a fresh perspective is a key strength.	23%
Responsive, user-driven development Description The developers are responsive to feedback and actively improving the game based on user suggestions. Reviewers appreciate the ongoing efforts to address issues and enhance the overall experience. This responsiveness fosters a positive relationship between the developers and the community. Importance 15%	The developers are responsive to feedback and actively improving the game based on user suggestions. Reviewers appreciate the ongoing efforts to address issues and enhance the overall experience. This responsiveness fosters a positive relationship between the developers and the community.	15%
Shows promise, solid foundation Description The game shows promise and has a solid foundation, but it may need further development to reach its full potential. Reviewers see the potential for the game to become something great with continued effort. The mechanics are solid, and the game has the foundations of something good. Importance 8%	The game shows promise and has a solid foundation, but it may need further development to reach its full potential. Reviewers see the potential for the game to become something great with continued effort. The mechanics are solid, and the game has the foundations of something good.	8%
Enjoyable for a short time Description The reviewer had a great time playing the game for a limited time. This point is less valuable due to the lack of specific details and the limited timeframe. Importance 6%	The reviewer had a great time playing the game for a limited time. This point is less valuable due to the lack of specific details and the limited timeframe.	6%
Light and dark mechanics are cool Description The effects to your psyche being in light and dark areas is very cool with the close zoom, and visual impairment at full panic. Touching the light allows you to gasp for air, like your character, and return to the normal top-down shooter. Importance 5%	The effects to your psyche being in light and dark areas is very cool with the close zoom, and visual impairment at full panic. Touching the light allows you to gasp for air, like your character, and return to the normal top-down shooter.	5%
Section 13 update is promising Description The 'Section 13' update will bring interesting and cool changes. Section 13 is a good option for players seeking a solo experience. The reviewer enjoyed their time with the Section 13 demo. Importance 4%	The 'Section 13' update will bring interesting and cool changes. Section 13 is a good option for players seeking a solo experience. The reviewer enjoyed their time with the Section 13 demo.	4%
Finite ammo adds strategy Description Finite ammo in the current build is preferred, requiring consideration of loadout as you progress and find more weapons. Selecting a bow with increased reload speed or a perk that grants +1 ammo on kill makes the game easier. Importance 3%	Finite ammo in the current build is preferred, requiring consideration of loadout as you progress and find more weapons. Selecting a bow with increased reload speed or a perk that grants +1 ammo on kill makes the game easier.	3%
Smooth rolling mechanic Description Stamina-free rolling mechanic makes for smooth, satisfying gameplay. The game allows players to improve with each run. Importance 3%	Stamina-free rolling mechanic makes for smooth, satisfying gameplay. The game allows players to improve with each run.	3%
Peak isometric roguelike shooter Description The game is now a peak isometric roguelike shooter. Fun roguelike gameplay. Importance 3%	The game is now a peak isometric roguelike shooter. Fun roguelike gameplay.	3%
Good starting character Description The default starting character feels the most satisfying to play. The character selection is good for an early access game. Importance 2%	The default starting character feels the most satisfying to play. The character selection is good for an early access game.	2%
Basic but interesting levels Description Level design keeps things interesting despite being fairly basic. Single-player mode is not challenging. Importance 2%	Level design keeps things interesting despite being fairly basic. Single-player mode is not challenging.	2%