Yars: Recharged

Yars: Recharged

August 23, 2022

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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. …

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Critic Reviews (14)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Aug 2022
84.0 /100

"Yars: Recharged is by far the best Atari Recharged game so far and one of the most enjoyable twin-stick shooters that I&s;ve ever played. With its impressively strategic elements and brutally difficult challenges, I can&s;t stop wanting to play it …"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

20.0

"Yars: Recharged is a remake of the best-selling Atari 2600 game, and it&s;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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Alex Santa Maria TechRaptor Aug 2022
55.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

40.0

"Yars: Recharged will please fans of the 1981 original, but that isn&s;t enough to excite in this day and age. Poorly implemented upgrades to aged mechanics and a flat presentation make this recharge run out of juice right out of …"

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Carlos França Júnior GameBlast Aug 2022
75.0 /100

"Yars: Recharged brings back the bullet hell style of the past in a not-so-creative, yet competent and effective way. The formula replicated by Atari seems to still be working and this type of release always makes us curious to know …"

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Casey Scheld Gamers Heroes Aug 2022
60.0 /100

"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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Daniel Waite Movies Games and Tech Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

25.0

"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 …"

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David Temple Pure Nintendo Aug 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

76.0

Story

45.0

"At the current asking price of $9.99, Atari&s;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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Frank Montes Generación Xbox Aug 2022
68.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

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

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Joseph Moorer Gaming Nexus Aug 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Atari didn&s;t owe us this one. The best selling original game is back, and it&s;s just as fulfilling as the old one. There are some unfair nuances that you have to get past, but for $10, you owe it to …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Aug 2022
86.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

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

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"More than just a reskinned version of a very old Atari game, Yars: Recharged is the culmination of what this particular subseries from Atari was intended to be. It’s not a mere HD version of a classic arcade game with …"

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Aug 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"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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Maurício Katayama GameBlast Aug 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"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 …"

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Tom Massey Nintendo Life Aug 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

35.0

"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 …"

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