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.
User reviews:
Recent:
Very Positive (30 reviews) - 83% of the 30 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
Overall:
Mostly Positive (2,801 reviews) - 78% of the 2,801 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: 29 Apr, 2013

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"Successfully reloading a gun for the first time through sheer muscle memory is easily one of the greatest feelings in gaming."
8.5/10 – Destructoid


"Receiver is interesting for two things. One, it focuses on a single weapon, the Colt 1911 A1, and takes it very seriously, using "high detail gun mechanics", which means you can "manipulate each part of the gun independently" (the beginning of the video shows this in action). The second is that it's a randomly-generated shooter that features permanent death. Taking place inside a single building, every time you die, you have to start at the very beginning again, but the entire game world is re-rolled. It's available now for $5, which given the ideas on show, is totally worth it just to check it out."
Kotaku


"Receiver didn’t cast me as some nigh-invincible mass of regenerating muscle. The end result, then, was that I felt exactly how I’d expect Real Me would in a combat situation involving live ammo."
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About This Game

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.

Watch the videos to learn more about our design experiments in this game!

Key Features

  • Detailed simulations of a Colt 1911 pistol, S&W Model 10 "Victory" revolver, and Glock 17 with full-auto mod
  • Taser robots and machine gun turrets with physically-based damage models
  • Ballistic modeling of ricochets and bullet drop
  • 11 audio tapes to prepare you to defend yourself against the inevitable Mindkill event
  • Become literate in how guns actually operate

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux

    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
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Very Positive (30 reviews)
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Vulnerability
( 0.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 14 August
Drones suck but gun mechanics are interesting. Buy on sale
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Leon
( 3.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 14 August
7DFPS, it's entertaining and requires your attention. Visuals are o.k., but nothing more. (Non-firearm-enthusiatsts be like: "lol how do i reload, i pressed r")

I recommend getting that one mod that gives you a bunch off stuff. lol.
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Corrin
( 0.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 12 August
Product received for free
Horrible, and i got it for free. Do not buy unless you want a game that looks, sounds, and plays like ♥♥♥♥.
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OniiChan Wolfy
( 2.7 hrs on record )
Posted: 12 August
Product received for free
>Walks in a room
"Dont taze me bro"
>Tazerbot ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ it's way over to me
>Tazes the ♥♥♥♥ out of me, continues even though i've been killed already
"WHAT DID I ♥♥♥♥ING SAY, BOTS.
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As Whole
( 1.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 11 August
In the begining, you learn how to play russian roulette with a turret. Then you start playing it with every corner you go around. Then you start playing chicken with the turrets you shot at but arn't completly sure that you hit. Then you start to discover that there might be a plot to this game, that is where I am.
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Gentile Percentile - 0%
( 3.7 hrs on record )
Posted: 8 August
get the gun mods for 30 minutes of fun
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Eman
( 14.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 8 August
I really enjoy this and would recommend it to all 10/10 would die again.
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sG | kano donn
( 0.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
From the start, Armed with just the store's description of how to play, I entered this game. Instantally you press the ? key and all is simply and orderly told to you. This game is simple and intutive and a real treat to play. I suggest to it for all of those out there willing to pick up a simple and fun little game.
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Raptor Monkey
( 3.0 hrs on record )
Posted: 6 August
Trying to reload
*beep*
"oh no not again"
dies

repeat
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Rio
( 1.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 5 August
Product received for free
Receiver teaches the player about the mechanics of a pistol as they traverse in a concrete jungle full of threats and danger, finding audio tapes and completing the game.

The player is randomly given one of the following pistols when they spawn. (They may also be given extra ammunition and a flashlight, should chance allow.)

1. Colt M1911A1 single-action semi-automatic pistol
2. Glock 17 automatic
3. Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver

Despite the confusing controls some new players may feel, The game has a very good idea of how each firearm works. The firearms all function in a variety of ways. For example, The Colt may not fire when the hammer is lowered as it is in single-action. The S&W Model 10 is a double-action, meaning that a pull of the trigger will ♥♥♥♥ and slam the hammer, firing the gun. Thus the players will find out the the S&W has a longer trigger pull, causing a slower firing rate.

The game is very informative, thus I enjoyed it. But there is only one thing I have to add. the Model 10 should also be able to fire single-action as long as the hammer is half-cocked. The game doesn't allow that to happen, however. (Or is it because I haven't found that feature?) This would make the Model 10 fire faster.
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Most Helpful Reviews  In the past 30 days
10 of 10 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
0.5 hrs on record
Posted: 21 July
Needs an HTC Vive update. Reminds me of Hotdogs and handgrenades a bit.
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6 of 6 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
10.8 hrs on record
Posted: 20 July
One of those hidden gems that makes you love Steam again
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
3 people found this review funny
Recommended
3.0 hrs on record
Posted: 6 August
Trying to reload
*beep*
"oh no not again"
dies

repeat
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2 of 4 people (50%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
Most Helpful Reviews  Overall
291 of 329 people (88%) found this review helpful
386 people found this review funny
Recommended
5.1 hrs on record
Posted: 17 December, 2014
I was trying to learn how to reload, when a flying bot came out of nowhere and killed me.
I was picking up some bullets, when a flying bot came out of nowhere and killed me.
I was listening to a tape, when a flying bot came out of nowhere and killed me.
I was trying to shoot down a flying bot, when another flying bot came out of nowhere, and killed me again.
10/10
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204 of 232 people (88%) found this review helpful
105 people found this review funny
Recommended
7.2 hrs on record
Posted: 16 October, 2014
This game is punishment for all of our sins against realistic gun mechanics.
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148 of 164 people (90%) found this review helpful
48 people found this review funny
Recommended
12.8 hrs on record
Posted: 25 April, 2015
Let me put it this way:
To preform a dry reload in Call of Duty: Just empty the mag
To preform a dry reload in Reciever with a M1911:
1.press t
2.Press e
3.press `
4.Press z 8 or 7 times
5.press 1/2/3/4 whereever your gun is
6.Press z
7.Press r
DONE
This game has taught me more about gun mehanics then all the Cods I've played put together.
Sure, it's hard as balls, but it's still an excelent game. You play it, lose, but you WANT to play it again.
I RECOMEND THIS GAME TO RELAXED GAMERS
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187 of 217 people (86%) found this review helpful
191 people found this review funny
Recommended
3.1 hrs on record
Posted: 16 September, 2015
-find floaty robot
-shoot at floaty robot
-*click*
-oh shiyat
-robot sees me staring blankly at it with an empty magazine
-robot bum rushes at me
-pee my pants a little
-start running away as fast as i can all the while trying to load my gun
-dont have help menu up so idk wtf im doing
-eventually load rounds into my mag
-attempt to put mag in gun and drop the god damn magazine
-indiana jones it and turn around to grab it
-load it in my gun
-blind fire it at the robot without aiming
-hit it and take it out
-holy ♥♥♥♥ that was awesome
-walk down a hallway
-get shot by turret

9 unloaded magazines/10
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169 of 198 people (85%) found this review helpful
168 people found this review funny
Recommended
1.3 hrs on record
Posted: 26 December, 2015
The true horror for COD players begins here.
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114 of 128 people (89%) found this review helpful
9 people found this review funny
Recommended
0.5 hrs on record
Posted: 4 February, 2015
Full sized game with these mechanics please.
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