- July 22, 2016
- Santa Clara Games
8Days
This Is Not the Retro Shooter You’re Looking For.
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About
Join the mercenary forces of G.O.D. Inc where you get to play as 1 of 2 expendables, Mike or Lola. Fight against global nuclear threats, Middle East fighters and city riots whilst travelling to the most dangerous places unimaginable. Gear up for this top down 8bit shooter thrill ride!!







- The game features a nostalgic pixel art style and a minimalistic control scheme that appeals to fans of retro games.
- It offers fast-paced action and straightforward objectives, providing mindless entertainment for players.
- Some boss fights are engaging and the dark environmental storytelling adds depth to the gameplay.
- The game is plagued by numerous glitches on PC, leading to frequent crashes and a frustrating experience.
- There is no option to customize controls, forcing players to use a controller if one is connected, which can be awkward for some.
- Gameplay can feel monotonous and frustrating, relying too much on luck and lacking a solid narrative structure.
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it monotonous and frustrating due to reliance on luck, awkward visuals, and problematic co-op mechanics. While some appreciate the strategic elements and dark environmental storytelling, others criticize the inaccurate shooting mechanics and quick boss fights, leading to a sense of missed potential in what could have been an engaging shooter experience. Overall, the gameplay experience varies significantly, with some players enjoying its design while others are deterred by its pacing and balance issues.
“Dark environmental storytelling, strategic gameplay, and couch co-op make for an engaging experience.”
“Those who are willing to embrace dips in pacing, balance, and fairness will see equal spikes in design, direction, and gameplay.”
“The gameplay offers a unique blend of strategy and environmental storytelling that keeps players invested.”
“Gameplay is monotonous, frustrating, and relies far too much on luck, with conflicting and awkward visuals and audio. Co-op has a very problematic camera.”
“Inaccurate shooting mechanics and boss fights that are over too quickly.”
“Having to rely on stealth to traverse the chapters out of fear of wasting ammo kind of defeats the purpose of calling it a 'shooter.' The cheap enemies and finite supply of health packs, mixed with the extremely reflexive gameplay, further dampen the product. 8Days leaves a lot to be desired, as it is a constant reminder of what could've been a really fun game.”
8Days PS4 Review
This Is Not the Retro Shooter You’re Looking For.
40%8DAYS Review
8DAYS tries to replicate the thrill and aggressive nature of a twin-stick shooter and apply it to a mercenary gunning down enemies, but forgets about the part where an endless supply of ammo would've been useful. Having to rely on using stealth to traverse the chapters out of fear of wasting ammo kind of defeats the purpose of calling it a "shooter." While the cheap enemies and finite supply of health packs mixed with the extremely reflexive gameplay further dampens the product, 8DAYS leaves a lot to be desired, as it is a constant reminder of what could've been a really fun game.
50%8DAYS Review
It's fair to say that often the game bites off more that it can chew. The more tenacious players will get the most from 8DAYS. Those who are willing to embrace dips in pacing, balance and fairness will see equal spikes in design, direction and gameplay. Those who rely on a sturdy narrative or a strict structure to provide their gaming enjoyment will be put off by the varying styles and direction. It is a worthy effort, but only to be enjoyed by a select few.
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