Ailment: dead space standoff

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"Ailment: dead space standoff" is a Casual game with an intriguing story and exceptional gameplay, featuring ingenious graphics and soundtrack. As a doom survivor, pick up your pixel gun to destroy hordes of zombies and their dead cells in a dense atmosphere. However, be prepared for frequent advertisements and occasional humor throughout your playthrough.

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91%
Audience ScoreBased on 1,717 reviews
story224 positive mentions
monetization79 negative mentions
  • The game offers a fun and straightforward gameplay experience with a captivating storyline.
  • The graphics and art style are well-executed, providing a nostalgic feel reminiscent of classic games.
  • The game is free to play with a fair ad system that allows players to choose when to watch ads for health boosts.
  • The controls can be clunky and unresponsive at times, making it difficult to navigate and aim effectively.
  • The game can feel repetitive, with some players finding the combat and enemy encounters overly challenging.
  • There are frequent ads that can disrupt gameplay, leading to frustration for some players.
  • story318 mentions

    The game's story is widely praised for its engaging and well-crafted narrative, with many players appreciating the plot twists and immersive elements that keep them invested. While some found the story to be somewhat predictable or short, the overall consensus highlights its intriguing nature and the effective integration of gameplay with storytelling. Additionally, the retro graphics and sound design complement the narrative, enhancing the overall experience for players.

    • “The story is great, the sound effects and music played along very well.”
    • “Everything about it was amazingly crafted, the plot was well written and the enemies were perfectly challenging.”
    • “The story is compelling and the weaponry is interesting.”
    • “The story is weird, badly written, and just feels like a bad cheap horror movie.”
    • “The story is so anticlimactic and poorly thought out; I only played this for Razor Cortex rewards.”
    • “Okay game, terrible story.”
  • gameplay120 mentions

    The gameplay of the game is generally praised for its fun and engaging mechanics, offering a variety of weapons and a satisfying progression system. While some players appreciate the straightforward complexity and immersive experience, others note issues such as repetitive level design, awkward controls, and occasional framerate drops. Overall, the gameplay is considered enjoyable, though some players suggest improvements like enhanced aiming mechanics and clearer menus.

    • “Ailment is a top-down sci-fi shooter with an interesting story, fun gameplay, and lots of weapon variety to give you plenty of possibilities in handling enemies.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely fun and entertaining, despite the level design being a bit repetitive at times, and the back and forth between objectives such as computers and doors can be tedious here and there.”
    • “Great gameplay, loved the story! Straight onto the prequel for me!”
    • “At first I thought that the gameplay would be an open-world or free access stages (which would have been cool) but it was a linear stage progression.”
    • “There's no real challenge as you have infinite revives and the gameplay is a little awkward as you don't really aim your gun so you can't shoot enemies off-screen (and the screen FOV is noticeably below average).”
    • “Framerate becomes an issue when entering combat and that does impact gameplay.”
  • graphics90 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their fantastic art style, particularly the retro and pixel art aesthetics, which many players find immersive and enjoyable. While the visuals are often described as beautiful and well-designed, some users have noted issues with frame rate and occasional glitches that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, enhancing both the gameplay and storytelling elements.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, the storyline is tasteful, and the sound design is pretty great too.”
    • “Amazing performance, amazing graphics, and I am a big fan of top-down platform games, especially like Neon Chrome. You did a great job, thanks for giving us a great game.”
    • “Great looking graphics paired with the amazing gameplay; it is an all-around great and fun game, a must-play for all who just want to pass time and have fun.”
    • “This would have been five stars except the frame rate is sketchy (like 15 fps) on both low and high graphics settings, and the camera jumping to the enemy is disorienting, making it arbitrarily difficult to dodge their attacks.”
    • “The only problem I have is the low graphic settings still feel like 30 fps to me; choppy shoot 'em up gameplay isn't my cup of tea.”
    • “Horrible graphics and horrible controls, and the timing of the dialogues and everything sucks... don't download this game and install Endurance, which is 10x better than this.”
  • monetization87 mentions

    The monetization model of the game is generally viewed as fair and non-intrusive, with players appreciating the option to watch ads for health or revives rather than being forced to do so. While some users find the frequency of ads frustrating, many acknowledge that they are manageable and not overly aggressive, allowing for a fun gameplay experience without constant interruptions. Overall, the game successfully balances free-to-play elements with optional in-app purchases, though some players express a desire for a paid version to eliminate ads entirely.

    • “An amazing indie title with a very fair form of monetization. One of the very few free-to-play games I actually play. The pixel graphics are really well made, and the gameplay is akin to a combination of Alien Shooter and Nuclear Throne with a slight Dead Space vibe.”
    • “I say that this is a very good game. I saw your requests while playing it and I suggest that the prequel will still be free because the game is very nice and just has in-app purchases, but not pay-to-play or pay-to-win. This game is the best of all pixel games I've played. Thanks a lot.”
    • “Good story, fun weapons, and fairly priced in-app purchases.”
    • “Unfortunately for me, the balance is set too far in the 'watch ads to regain health' camp, which feels cynical when you get to a room full of shotgun zombies whose shots you can't really avoid.”
    • “This game ends for you literally 5 minutes after start unless you start watching tons of ads.”
    • “Great game ruined by ads at every step.”
  • music25 mentions

    The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its ability to enhance the atmosphere and signal enemy proximity. However, some users find the repetitive nature of the battle music and its abrupt start-stop transitions to be annoying. Overall, while the soundtrack contributes positively to the gaming experience, there are suggestions for improvement in variety and clarity.

    • “The story is great, the sound effects and music played along very well.”
    • “Great usage of enhancing the sounds and music when close to an enemy.”
    • “Really fantastic game, love the changes in the music and the theme of the game.”
    • “The music does get a little annoying.”
    • “Same rooms, same monsters, guns are all pretty much the same with different artwork, music in fight always the same.”
    • “Only negative thing is the fight music and how it comes on and off every time.”
  • atmosphere20 mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its effective blend of horror elements, immersive environments, and nostalgic pixel art. Players appreciate the intense, frantic gunfights and the atmospheric soundtrack, which enhance the overall experience. While some critiques mention weaknesses in the pixel art, the majority find the atmosphere compelling and reminiscent of classic horror games.

    • “Nice pixel graphics and the soundtrack gives an atmospheric setting.”
    • “I love 2D horror games, and this game has a good narrative with a great amount of atmospheric intensity.”
    • “Horror atmosphere and pixel art are weak.”
    • “The atmosphere is very well done.”
    • “Especially the atmosphere and the environment.”
  • humor9 mentions

    The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding the dialogue and monologues amusing and the overall tone delightful. However, some critiques mention that the humor can be hit-or-miss, particularly due to poor translations and awkward gameplay mechanics. Overall, while the humor adds to the experience, it may not resonate with everyone.

    • “Terrific responsive controls, sci-fi pixel graphics, fast-paced action, and the game dialogue is really funny.”
    • “Captivating gameplay, great graphics, easy controls plus some humor.”
    • “Delightful and funny!”
  • optimization6 mentions

    Overall, players note that while the game has great potential and engaging content, it suffers from optimization issues, particularly on lower-end devices, leading to inconsistent frame rates. Many users express hope for future performance updates to enhance the experience, indicating that improved optimization could elevate the game to a must-have status. Despite these concerns, the game's quality and appeal are recognized, making it a worthwhile experience for many.

    • “I'll be waiting for the next performance update, great work and best of luck, gents.”
    • “Just a few performance issues on my not-so-capable phone, but this game is still one of the best, if not the best mobile games I've played.”
    • “Amazing performance, amazing graphics! I am a big fan of top-down platform games, especially like Neon Chrome. Your game is story-based, and you did a great job. Thanks for giving us a great game.”
    • “The only issue is the optimization; I have a Redmi Note 8 with a Snapdragon 665, and sometimes the FPS drops below 15. It isn't perfect, but it just needs better optimization.”
    • “There are a few performance issues on my not-so-capable phone, but this game is still one of the best, if not the best mobile game I've played.”
    • “Once this game receives a performance update along with Bluetooth controller support, it will be a gem worth buying.”
  • stability4 mentions

    Overall, players report experiencing several glitches and bugs that affect gameplay, including unresponsive movement controls, delayed door interactions, and camera issues. While these stability problems can disrupt the experience, many users still find the game enjoyable despite these technical shortcomings.

    • “There were a few glitches too.”
    • “As I play through, I found the following to be buggy: the movement control was occasionally unresponsive, the doors opening reaction was late, and the camera view was sometimes delayed.”
    • “I encountered some glitches; I think it was on level 2 where I got stuck and had to restart the level.”
  • emotional3 mentions

    The game is praised for its well-designed and emotionally engaging experience, offering a wholesome twist on the zombie genre. However, some users reported issues with character movement that may detract from the overall emotional immersion.

    • “Well designed, carefully crafted, solid, and emotional.”
    • “Wholesome, zombie-killin fun.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be manageable, noting that while some level design can feel repetitive and certain objectives may become tedious, the overall gameplay remains enjoyable and the progression satisfying without feeling overly grindy.

    • “Decent storyline, solid gameplay, satisfying progression (not grindy), and overall great fun.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely fun and entertaining, but the level design can be repetitive at times, and the back and forth between objectives like computers and doors can be tedious.”
    • “Grinding feels like a chore rather than an engaging part of the game, making it hard to stay motivated.”
    • “The constant need to grind for resources takes away from the enjoyment of the game, turning it into a monotonous task.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game is noted for its fun and engaging gameplay, but it suffers from a lack of replayability due to its short length and limited variety in weapons, which can lead to a repetitive experience. Players also express frustration with the clunky weapon selection system, further diminishing the incentive to replay.

    • “Good game, but very short with little or no replay value.”
    • “Too many very similar weapons with no good way to sort or discard, and a very clunky, awkward selection system for an action game.”
    • “Very short.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Character development is praised for being engaging and well-executed, with smooth controls that enhance the overall experience. The character design effectively complements the game's artistic style, contributing to a compelling narrative.

    • “The character development is incredibly engaging, with each character feeling unique and well-crafted.”
    • “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
    • “The depth of the characters and their backstories adds so much richness to the overall experience.”
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