RAD

Humanity has survived two apocalypses, and a teenage protagonist ventures into the radioactive Fallow to face the creatures there. Each journey risks further exposure to toxins that change the protagonist's body.

Fight through dangerous areas with a trusty bat and melee attacks, dodging enemies and hazards as you push toward the next stage. The zones and the abilities gained during a run can vary.

Radiation brings strange mutations that grant new powers and alter how you fight. When a run ends, you start again; reviews describe unlocking items and mutations and banking tapes to carry some progress into future runs.

Players who enjoy RAD often single out its strange, changing mutations, which can reshape a run and make for unusual combat, along with its retro-apocalypse atmosphere, visuals, and soundtrack. Some also like the short, variable runs. Critical reviews commonly find the combat and overall loop too simple or repetitive, with limited progression or build depth; others point to uneven difficulty and a desire for more enemy or area variety.