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Gacha Redux review: fun and free-to-play character creator

Gacha Redux review: fun and free-to-play character creator
Juliet Childers

Juliet Childers

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Anyone who loves Gacha games probably knows what Gacha Redux is – or at least Gacha Life. With similar features to popular titles like Genshin Impact, Raid: Shadow Legends, Gacha Studio, and even Roblox, Gacha Redux has one thing that makes it stand out — that it is completely free.

Let’s review the game’s performance, key features, and customization options to see how it compares to other games like it.

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What is Gacha Redux?

This free-to-play Gacha game lets users interact with characters and virtual items. Gacha Redux originated as a modded Gacha Life – a Sims-like or Animal Crossing-type game where players customize characters. Customization options include:

  • Weapons
  • Hairstyles
  • Clothing items
  • Facial features
  • Poses

But the original game also included mini-games, studio mode, and life mode. However, it required some monetary investment in that it is free to play but users must use Gems to purchase things in-game. Gacha Redux does not require in-game purchases to get things from the shop.

Is Gacha Redux free to play?

Gacha Redux is 100% free-to-play and allows users to totally customize multiple characters entirely for free. This is where it differs from traditional Gacha titles.

image of Gacha Redux character creation screen

Key features in Gacha Redux

Despite the game having a very specific functionality, its features are an inch wide and a mile deep. There are literally thousands of customization options to choose from. As a result, filling up the 10 allotted character slots is an easy thing to do very quickly.

But that presents another possibility for users in the form of roleplaying.

Customizable character options

The game, like other Gacha titles, features an anime-inspired animation design. It also features tons of hairstyle options for base hair, bangs, ponytails, ears, ribbons, and more.

There are just as many eye customization options with all the clothes and accessories you could possibly want. Want a pirate hook for a hand? Easy. A plague doctor mask? No sweat. Users can also choose from many detailed backgrounds, as well.

YouTuber MBPhiitsLayschipher showcases the various customization options very well in one of her videos.

Roleplaying possibilities

Many users use Gacha Redux to create what are commonly referred to as “OCs” or “original characters”. These can be used for roleplay across a variety of genres and mediums.

Gacha Redux Club logo

Gacha Club Studio

In previous versions of the mod, Gacha Club Studio crashed causing many players to lose their characters. However, Dellt Dev has revamped it to ensure this doesn’t happen again. It contains all of the following features:

  • Thousands of hairstyles, clothing options, weapons, and more
  • Up to 10 customizable characters with more than 600 different poses
  • Pets and other objects
  • Studio Mode where up to 10 characters can be on screen and talk to each other with text boxes or use a narrator for story-telling scenarios
image of Gacha Redux logo

Latest updates to Gacha Redux

The developer Dellt Dev updated the game earlier in 2022 adding a host of new features including:

  • A dark vaporware UI theme
  • New cloth shades
  • Updated body shades, hairstyles, and eye options
  • A new bellybutton option
  • New shirts with new shade options
  • Jackets with new shade options
  • New sleeve options
  • New pants and skirt options
  • Oversized shirts
  • High waist pants
  • New shoe options
  • New accessories like goggles, antlers, and hats
image of Gacha Redux custom characters

Verdict: middling performance for a great app

Gacha Redux is a fantastic mod for the base game Gacha Life and a great addition to Gacha Studio Club. Many users even recreated their favorite characters like Goku from Dragon Ball Z as seen above.

However, the app performance is a bit inconsistent since just a single developer operates and updates it. Still, for fans of the Gacha genre or people with roleplaying friend groups, this title is a great option to create custom characters online.

Download Gacha Redux today to start creating your own unique characters!

PROS

  • Familiar gameplay to other Gacha titles
  • Free customizations and store items
  • Unique UI
  • Thousands of combinations
  • Great for roleplaying

CONS

  • Difficult installation for some
  • Limited cosmetic item selection
  • Less consistent program performance
  • Lack of robust support

Developer: Dellt Dev

Publisher: Lunime

Top Features: totally free-to-play Gacha game

Platform Reviewed: Windows PC

Juliet Childers

Juliet Childers

Juliet Childers is an avid reader, writer, editor, and gamer based in Texas. She attended the University of Houston where she majored in Creative Writing with a business minor. She works mainly as a freelance writer, editor, SEO specialist, and proofreader. Her beat: video games, tech, and pop culture.

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