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Receiver

📅 Apr 29, 2013
Wolfire Games
Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.
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79.7
Overall Score / 100
8.0/10
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About This Game

Receiver is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Wolfire Games and released in 2013. With an estimated 268,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 4.2k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 79.7/100 — a generally positive reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 3.19 hours, with side content bringing that to 6.36 hours, and a completionist run can reach 6.34 hours. Players commonly describe it as Simulation, FPS, Indie, Roguelike and First-Person.

Playtime Estimates

3.19h
🎯 Main Story
6.36h
⭐ Main + Sides
6.34h
💯 Completionist
Based on 12 player submissions

DLCs (1)

Receiver Soundtrack
Receiver Soundtrack
$3.99

Game Information

Release Date
April 29, 2013
Developer
Wolfire Games
Publisher
Wolfire Games
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$4.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
267.8K
(214.2K 321.3K)
VRI ScoreLearning
60.5
Indicators are uncertain and suggest proceeding with caution.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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Genres & Categories

Genres
Action
Indie
Simulation
Categories
Single-player
Family Sharing
Tags
Simulation
FPS
Indie
Roguelike
First-Person
Action
Procedural Generation
Difficult
Singleplayer
Shooter
Realistic
Abstract
Horror
Tactical
Perma Death
Atmospheric
Cyberpunk
Stealth
Sci-fi
Survival Horror

Supported Languages

With Full Audio
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Passmark G3D 250+
  • Hard Drive:150 MB HD space
Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Passmark G3D 1000+
  • Hard Drive:150 MB HD space
Minimum:
  • OS:10.6
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Passmark G3D 250+
  • Hard Drive:150 MB HD space
Recommended:
  • OS:10.6
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Memory:2 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Passmark G3D 1000+
  • Hard Drive:150 MB HD space
Minimum:
  • OS:Ubuntu 12.10
  • Processor:2.0 GHz
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Passmark G3D 250+
  • Hard Drive:150 MB HD space