Action · July 12, 2012
Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012)
In the only remaining human city of Bezoar, Major Fletcher, an Army Combat Veteran and soldier of the CLN, is dragged into a conflict between two of mankind's greatest enemies. He is to discover that nothing is what it seems to be. Hard Reset is an action-packed, single-player shooter for the PC. With over-the-top destruction, loads of enemies, great weapon variety and a beautifully realized cyberpunk setting, Hard Reset is sure to shake up the shooter scene. Key features: A haunting cyberpunk / dark sci-fi setting Fast-paced, old-school shooter gameplay Hordes of enemies to destroy Epic boss fights A deep, experience-based weapon upgrade system High-fidelity graphics with full dynamic lighting Extensive use of physics and dynamic environments
Action releases from 2012
71 Action titles launched in 2012 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.8k Steam reviews | Top 60% in Action |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64% |
| Metacritic | 73/100 | Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 86% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- FPS · 233
- Cyberpunk · 218
- Action · 177
- Sci-fi · 149
- Shooter · 106
- Indie · 103
- Singleplayer · 94
- First-Person · 86
- Dystopian · 61
- Robots · 57
- Difficult · 53
- 3D Vision · 24
- Violent · 21
- Old School · 18
- Atmospheric · 16
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
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- Russian
- Czech
- Japanese
- Polish volume_up
Full audio (3)
- English
- German
- Polish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
82%Mostly Positive · 4.8k reviews
3.9k positive · 865 negative
Metacritic
73/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
3.7k
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Release & Availability
| Release date | Jul 12, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Flying Wild Hog |
| Publisher | Good Shepherd Entertainment |
| Base price | $1.49 -90% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Stats
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
1h
Typical completion time
Achievements
115
Steam unlocks available
Content Notes
Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence.
Editions & Packages
Buy Hard Reset Extended Edition