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Is ROM: Extraction worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR arcade-shooter fans who want short defensive combat encounters
- Players who enjoy combining projectile throws with time manipulation
- Leaderboard-focused players seeking Normal, Hard, and Survive challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a broad campaign may find the experience focused on arcade-style level defense
- Players wanting varied long-term progression may find the core loop centered on repeated combat and score competition
- Players looking for non-VR play are not the intended audience
Our take on ROM: Extraction
Its defining mechanic is the combination of throwable Orbs, a time-slowing Reflex ability, and gunfire, requiring players to manipulate the pace of encounters while defending extraction chambers.
What is ROM: Extraction?
ROM: Extraction is a VR arcade shooter set in 2076.
As an Orb Extraction Unit member, players defend moon chambers while collecting volatile energy matter called Orbs. Combat combines a pistol with Orb throws and a time-slowing Reflex ability: Orbs can be shot near enemies for strategic kills. The game includes destructible environmental elements and a two-handed EOS-15 rifle that launches Orbs while firing automatically. Each level offers Normal, Hard, and Survive modes. The base game includes the original map and the Overrun expansion, which takes the escape through lower sections of an extraction vessel. Global and local leaderboards, up to 15 Steam Achievements, and a real-time top-down social-screen view are included.
How ROM: Extraction plays
- 01Time-Slowing Reflex
- The Reflex ability slows time and forms part of the game's combat system.
- 02Orb-Based Combat
- Players combine Orb throws with pistol fire and can shoot Orbs near enemies.
- 03EOS-15 Rifle
- A two-handed rifle launches Orbs while firing automatically after its floating token is collected.
- 04Three Difficulty Modes
- Each level supports Normal, Hard, and Survive settings.
- 05Steam Achievements
- The game includes up to 15 achievements to earn.
- 06Social Screen View
- People sharing the room can watch gameplay through a real-time overhead view.
- 07Overrun Expansion
- The expansion adds a level across lower sections of an extraction vessel with malfunctioning systems and dangerous enemies.
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ROM: Extraction: platforms & release
Is ROM: Extraction worth it?
It is worth it if: VR arcade-shooter fans who want short defensive combat encounters. Skip it if: players seeking a broad campaign may find the experience focused on arcade-style level defense.
Where can I download ROM: Extraction?
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What platforms is ROM: Extraction on?
Windows only.
