Anime vs Evil: Apocalypse

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In Anime vs Evil: Apocalypse, players fight monsters overtaking the world using mystical powers and a variety of weapons, across story, mini-game, and other modes. The game boasts cute character customization, multiple endings, and an arsenal of playable characters and weapons. Explore four large levels and unlock secret safes in this shooter experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+24

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

grinding4 negative mentions

Shooting mechanics are satisfying and provide a fun experience when dispatching hordes of enemies.
The game features a variety of weapons and character customization options, adding to the overall enjoyment.
The cartoonish graphics and whimsical design create a unique and entertaining atmosphere.

Gameplay can become repetitive, with similar tasks and missions across levels, leading to a lack of engagement.
The story and character development are weak, with many players feeling that the game lacks depth and narrative coherence.
Technical issues such as crashes, poor AI, and awkward controls detract from the overall experience.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
71%
14%
The game's story is widely criticized for being weak and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it fails to provide engaging character development or a compelling plot. While there are some unique objectives in the story mode, the repetitive mission structure and poor cutscenes detract from the overall experience, leaving players feeling that a more substantial narrative could significantly enhance the game. Overall, the story is described as "tissue thin," with little to no impact on gameplay.
- “The first four you get from story mode are indeed unique.”
- “The story mode is the only way to unlock new characters and features mini-cutscenes at the beginning and end of each of the four levels that are sequentially unlocked.”
- “While the story mode alone can be finished in around 2-3 hours, the game has a certain degree of replayability through the other two modes.”
- “It's obvious the devs didn't give a single fudge-brownie about the storyline or what constitutes positive character development.”
- “The story is not a strong side of this game (cutscenes are terrible), the loop of each level is the same including missions which have only two types (excluding boss fights with one enemy type).”
- “The story is boring and stupid.”
gameplay
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun mechanics and improvements over previous titles, while others criticize the simplistic and often frustrating design, including poor graphics and incomplete mechanics. The shooting mechanics are generally well-received, but issues like lack of core features and rough edges detract from the overall experience. While some find the gameplay enjoyable for a short time, others feel it lacks depth and variety.
- “A really fun game with very noticeable feature improvements and gameplay mechanics over the previous title Hentai vs Evil: Back 4 Waifus.”
- “There are three different gameplay modes to choose from, and each of these can be played on easy, normal, or hard difficulty.”
- “Run and gun shooter mechanics feel pretty good and the levels are a good size.”
- “Terrible graphics that you can’t look at without tears, crooked locations where you’ll always get stuck on something, and very boring gameplay.”
- “It is missing some core shooter mechanics like dodge/dive and crowd control actions like grenades.”
- “This game has promise, but has incomplete mechanics/wayfinding and a lot of rough edges and jarring 3D art.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the cartoonish style that enhances its surreal atmosphere, while others criticize the visuals as subpar and glitchy. Despite a few praising the beauty of the graphics, many find them inconsistent and lacking in quality, leading to a divided opinion on their overall appeal.
- “The cartoonish graphics add to the appeal while upping the surreal.”
- “I enjoyed the odd combination of cartoonish whimsy and post-apocalyptic grim-dark!”
- “Beautiful graphics, good music.”
- “Graphically, I don't think it's worth the asking price even at 65% off.”
- “Terrible graphics that you can’t look at without tears, crooked locations where you’ll always get stuck on something, and very boring gameplay.”
- “This creates an inconsistent aesthetic that is unbelievable and nonsensical.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and unfulfilling, as the limited rewards and insufficient in-game currency make it tedious to acquire weapons and bonuses. Many feel that the effort required to grind for achievements does not justify the lack of meaningful incentives. Overall, the grinding experience is viewed as a significant drawback.
- “The game literally offers nothing worth grinding for.”
- “You have a lot of grinding to do to get money and buy weapons and outfits.”
- “Going through the story levels and reaching wave 15 in survival mode, plus grinding a bit for the money required to buy all weapons, should award you all the achievements.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers appreciate humor that balances satire with a compelling narrative and relatable characters, noting that while crude and lewd humor can be entertaining, it should still convey depth and emotional resonance. Comparisons are made to other games that successfully integrate humor with engaging plots, highlighting the importance of a well-rounded approach to comedic elements in gaming.
- “I understand this is a satirical jab at the horde-wave shooter genre, but you can be funny while simultaneously weaving a decent plot with endearing protagonists.”
- “Left 4 Dead also balanced humor with a relatable cast and their realistic reactions to the dire situation they were in.”
- “I'm fine with crude politically incorrect humor as well as blatant lewdness, but give it all a semblance of a soul!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is noted for being surprisingly complementary to the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience alongside the beautiful graphics.
- “The soundtrack is surprisingly complementary to the gameplay.”
- “Beautiful graphics, good music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that the game has stability issues, including occasional glitches, a game crash, and a blue screen of death (BSOD). While the graphics are deemed acceptable, the stability concerns may affect the overall experience.
- “During playing this game, excluding some glitches, I encountered one game crash and one BSOD, so beware of it.”
- “Okay graphics, there are some glitches though.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
150%
Overall, users report that the game's optimization is strong, allowing for a good performance experience. However, some players are seeking additional tips to enhance their gameplay further.
- “Performance is really good.”
- “If any of the developers see this comment, do you have any suggestions on what to do to experience this game at its peak performance?”
- “The game runs poorly on my system despite meeting the recommended requirements, which is frustrating.”
- “I constantly experience lag and frame drops, making it hard to enjoy the gameplay.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a strong dissatisfaction with the character development in the game, suggesting that the developers neglected the storyline and failed to create meaningful growth for the characters.
- “It's obvious the devs didn't give a single fudge-brownie about the storyline or what constitutes positive character development.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
300%
The game offers limited replayability primarily through its additional modes, despite the main story mode being relatively short at 2-3 hours. Players can explore different challenges and experiences in these modes, enhancing the overall replay value.
- “While the story mode alone can be finished in around 2-3 hours (depending on your skills and the difficulty you play), the game offers a significant degree of replayability through the other two modes.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes in the game encourages multiple playthroughs, making each experience feel fresh and engaging.”
- “With different character builds and strategies to explore, the replayability factor is high, ensuring that players can enjoy the game long after the initial completion.”
- “While the story mode alone can be finished in around 2-3 hours (depending on your skills and the difficulty you play), the game has a certain degree of replayability through the other two modes.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there isn't much incentive to play again, as the side content feels repetitive and lacks depth.”
- “The limited variety in gameplay mechanics makes it hard to find reasons to replay the game after finishing it once.”