Item: Raging Bytes
Rating: 84
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

84/100

Raging Bytes is a fantastic homage to classic turn-based RPGs, set against a gritty zombie apocalypse. The pixel art is evocative, capturing that retro feel while maintaining a modern level of detail in the animations and environments. The story follows Ben and Harry through a decaying world, and it avoids many of the clichés of the genre by focusing on resource management and strategic combat.

The battle system is the highlight. Zombies don't just stand there; they stumble toward you, and you have to manage your ammunition carefully. Choosing between a melee attack to save bullets or a high-powered rifle shot to thin a crowd creates constant tension. The difficulty options like 'Nightmare' are genuinely challenging and will test your tactical planning. It’s a solid, well-balanced RPG that feels like a lost classic from the 16-bit era.

Reviewed on: Sat Dec 14 2024

Dinsun Review

I’m a sucker for good pixel art and turn-based combat, so Raging Bytes had a head start with me. It’s a very conservative RPG—it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it built the wheel correctly. The turn-based system adds a layer of tension that real-time zombie games lack; you have time to see your death coming and realize exactly where you messed up.

The writing is a bit cliché (police officer wakes up in a hospital... seen it), but the pacing is solid. It feels like a late SNES era game that was lost and just now found. My only real gripe is the difficulty scaling—it can get grindy in the middle sections, which kills the horror vibe. But overall, it's an honest RPG that doesn't try to nickle-and-dime you. A 74 for a job well done.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Excellent pixel art
Strategic turn-based combat
Solid survival atmosphere

Very derivative story
Occasional difficulty spikes
Menu navigation can be clunky on smaller screens

Technical Report

Performance: Perfect; pixel art scales beautifully on high-res displays.

Accessibility:

Difficulty Presets
Subtitles

Audience Fit

Buy if: You miss old-school JRPGs and love the zombie setting.

Skip if: You want fast-paced action or a ground-breaking narrative.

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Corpse Party
Death Road to Canada
Final Fantasy VI

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 10 hours
Status: Finished the campaign

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1636453976

$7.99 13+★3.9 14 reviews

Author : Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd.

Pubish Date : Wed Feb 08 2023

Last Update Date : Tue Apr 11 2023

Support Languages : English and Japanese

Genres :

Version 1.1.0Tue Apr 11 2023

English version released.
A police officer, Ben, awakens in hospital after an accident to find the city overrun by zombies!
What in the world is going on here? Can the government be relied on? Do any other survivors remain?
Ben stumbles upon a doctor named Barbra while struggling through zombie-infested streets.
Together, they make their way to Ben's police station, but only more horror awaits them.
Can you survive the raging b"y"tes of the zombies?
Features
- A story-driven plot akin to that of zombie movies
- A byte of horror without all the gore
- Attractive characters full of drama
- Turn-based battles with satisfying depth
- Find supplies in all kinds of places
- No in-app purchases!
Written and supervised by：Jiro Ishii
Development：Hit-Point
Publishing：KEMCO
* This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 5th with iOS 12 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.
Requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
A story-driven zombie RPG full of drama and pixels! Survive the raging bytes!
A police officer, Ben, awakens in hospital after an accident to find the city overrun by zombies!
What in the world is going on here? Can the government be relied on? Do any other survivors remain?
Ben stumbles upon a doctor named Barbra while struggling through zombie-infested streets.
Together, they make their way to Ben's police station, but only more horror awaits them.
Can you survive the raging b"y"tes of the zombies?
Features
- A story-driven plot akin to that of zombie movies
- A byte of horror without all the gore
- Attractive characters full of drama
- Turn-based battles with satisfying depth
- Find supplies in all kinds of places
- No in-app purchases!
Written and supervised by：Jiro Ishii
Development：Hit-Point
Publishing：KEMCO
* This app supports devices newer than iPhone 7 and iPad 5th with iOS 12 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.

Ratings & Reviews

3.9 out of 5 with 14 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 13+

Raging Bytes is a story-driven RPG featuring turn-based combat and classic pixel art. Join survivors like Ben as they navigate a world overrun by zombies. Scavenge for supplies in crates and corpses, master three weapon types, and strategically engage enemies who stumble toward you in battle. High scores are calculated based on your survival efficiency and story progress.