Recourse has 3 game modes: Puzzle, Wave Rush and Payload. They share elements but differ in their objectives.
Puzzle:
There are 13 puzzle levels in the core game.
Puzzle levels have main routes that lead to the level finish.
There are also secondary routes that allow you to collect question marks or other secrets.
When you finish later levels, some gates in puzzle levels will be unlocked when you enter the level. This will give you a head start when working toward the 100% completion goals.
Wave Rush:
There are 4 wave rush levels in the core game.
The goal is to collect as many waves as possible.
Enemies grow tougher with each wave.
Waves will be dropped from the last enemy and must be collected before they disappear.
The number of enemies that must be defeated increases with each wave.
Alternatively, Failbot memories can be converted into waves using the conversion panels.
Wave rush levels can be exited at anytime.
Payload:
There are 4 payload levels in the core game.
The goal is to collect and deposit as many points as possible to the wagon.
The wagon must be escorted to its terminal to unlock the level finish.
The wagon's speed can be boosted for five seconds if you collect a speed boost power up.
Speed boost can be manually activated in exchange for 15 deposited chips by interacting with the wagon's panel.
The wagon will move on its own in speed boost mode.
The completed part of the rail will chnage its colour from orange to blue.
It is not possible to deposit points when the countdown finishes.
There is a bonus for finishing before the timer runs out: the remaining time will be converted to chips based on your average rate and added to your total deposits.
The best strategy is to collect points sooner and escort the wagon when possible.
