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Only a day after the main release, Riskers [Steam], the game inspired by classic GTA and Hotline Miami has officially released for Linux.

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Features:

  • Experience an interactive open world, complete with a day and night cycle.
  • Explore highly-detailed interior levels.
  • Play a unique mix of game genres (top-down action, driving, and shooting).
  • Eliminate enemies with a selection of eight different weapons, or resort to chair-throwing.
  • Take a break from the main story and complete a variety of side missions.
  • Immerse yourself in the story through comic book-style cutscenes.
  • Search for in-game collectibles!

I've tested it a bit and it does have some issues. The first, is that you end up with a double cursor, the game cursor and the system cursor. Not a major issue, but noticeable.

While the music seems okay, there doesn't seem to be any other sound effects. You don't hear sounds from cars, guns or anything else. I'm not sure if that's a bug, a very limited budget or for effect, but it's just weird.

I will reserve any final thoughts on it until I've had more time with it, but honestly, it's not what I was expecting. I was hoping for even a small open-world, since it's inspired by classic GTA, but it feels very much like a fast-paced linear experience. While the style does look pretty good, the actual gameplay seems (without sounding too harsh, as I've not yet played a great deal) rather low-budget.

It will be interesting to see if the developer will continue to expand it, as it could end up quite interesting. It's not an Early Access game though, this is a finished product. I don't imagine them making many huge changes to the game.

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11 comments

Luke_Nukem Oct 18, 2017
"or resort to chair-throwing", cool, I'm gonna go all Steve Ballmer on everyone!

"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
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"Developers"
*sweats profusely*
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
*throws chair at Darl McBride*
"Developers"
"Developers"
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"Developers"
"Developers"
niarbeht Oct 19, 2017
"or resort to chair-throwing", cool, I'm gonna go all Steve Ballmer on everyone!

"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
*sweats profusely*
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
*throws chair at Darl McBride*
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"
"Developers"

Perfect 5/7
Perkeleen_Vittupää Oct 19, 2017
Gives me a strong impression of a half assed effort. I thought to purchase this but not so much anymore. I think i'll wait for them to get those sound effects in at least.. If those are actually even meant to be in the game at all (!)
razing32 Oct 19, 2017
I don't get the Steve Balmer quote tbh

Also kinda sad this game is so broken at release and so far from what GTA was .
Xpander Oct 19, 2017
Give those guys a break. They managed to pull out the Linux version just with 1 week after steam community asked for it. They have patch in the works to fix the issues as said in the same thread in steam community.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/581310/discussions/0/1484358860936643818/?ctp=4


Last edited by Xpander on 19 October 2017 at 5:09 pm UTC
Yaumeister Oct 19, 2017
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Looking forward to the patch, as of right now the game just crash to desktop for me when I try clicking on New Game in the main menu.
Xpander Oct 19, 2017
Looking forward to the patch, as of right now the game just crash to desktop for me when I try clicking on New Game in the main menu.

update is live already, fixes most issues.

but now i have cursor offset with a 2560x1440 resolution. i guess it doesnt scale the window properly and thinks its 1080p.

View video on youtube.com


Last edited by Xpander on 19 October 2017 at 6:42 pm UTC
F.Ultra Oct 19, 2017
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I don't get the Steve Balmer quote tbh

Also kinda sad this game is so broken at release and so far from what GTA was .

View video on youtube.com
razing32 Oct 20, 2017
I don't get the Steve Balmer quote tbh

Also kinda sad this game is so broken at release and so far from what GTA was .

View video on youtube.com

LOL :D
robvv Oct 21, 2017
Bought Riskers this evening and whilst it looks promising, the offset cursor issue is very irritating, as it the lack of official controller support.

Will keep following for the time being, though, as it is my kind of thing!
Colombo Oct 22, 2017
My mouse doesn't work at all. Game looks good, but mouse doesn't really work. Can't move my mouse and it moves by few pixels at max. Shame:(

I hope that devs will able to solve the problem.
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