Annual

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Annual is a single player action game with a violence theme. It was developed by Blake Pierce and was released on July 5, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

This is a classic FPS with all the 90's feel. You are a survivor of a space expedition trying to survive the alien threats at all costs. As you awake from a stasis chamber with only a blaster. Will you survive the horde or become another casualty?

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36%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and intriguing visual style that creates a memorable atmosphere.
The ammunition system is an interesting gameplay element that adds a layer of strategy.
Some players found the experience thought-provoking and entertaining, despite its flaws.

The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to significant frame rate drops and a lack of polish.
There is minimal content and direction, making gameplay feel aimless and repetitive.
The overall design is criticized for being shoddily put together, with many technical issues and a lack of basic features.

music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being poorly executed and overly aggressive, with players noting that it only plays in the main menu and lacks any ambient tracks during gameplay. Many reviewers expressed frustration over the inability to adjust or mute the music, leading to a diminished overall experience. Additionally, some tracks appear to be repurposed copyrighted material, further detracting from the game's audio quality.
- “There was cool music when fighting the queen, then it became an ad.”
- “The music, however (which only exists in the main menu thankfully), is god awful and tries its absolute best to sound cool and hardcore by trying to destroy the player's eardrums.”
- “And since there's no way to turn down or mute the music in-game, you have to either play the game with the universal volume muted or lowered.”
- “Not very well optimized, very few instructions, and a lot of pointless meandering on the map, and obviously copyrighted music that's just been pitched differently to avoid a lawsuit.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is criticized for poor optimization, with users reporting significant performance issues and incorrect minimum requirements. Additionally, the lack of basic features like menus and ambient music further highlights the novice level of game design.
- “Suffers from everything - no menus, no optimization, not even ambient music, etc.”
- “Expect terrible performance and optimization due to novice-level game design.”
- “Badly optimized; minimum requirements are incorrect.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's story is largely criticized for being almost nonexistent, with some players noting that it can be completed in under 10 minutes. However, a few reviewers appreciated the visuals and experiences it offers, suggesting that the story, while minimal, still provides some value. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a weak point in the game.
- “It was worth seeing the sights this game had to offer because of its amazing story.”
- “The story is almost nonexistent, and if you know what you're doing, the game can be finished in less than 10 minutes.”
- “Despite the lack of story, the game does have some interesting gameplay elements that are 'unique' to say the least, but does being unique mean it's good?”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is characterized as unique but ultimately criticized for its lack of depth, with players describing it as aimless and unengaging, set in a barren environment where enemies feel indifferent to the player's actions.
- “Despite the lack of story, the game does have some interesting gameplay elements that are unique, but does being unique mean it's good?”
- “Gameplay:”
- “If you can call running around aimlessly in an empty and, quite frankly, barren wasteland shooting enemies that care less about your existence than your crush in the seventh grade gameplay, then I suppose this game has some form of it.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with some players praising the vibrant art style and detailed environments, while others criticize the character models and occasional performance issues. Overall, the visual presentation is seen as a strong point, though it may not meet the expectations of all players.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the game's humor to be effective and frequent, attributing it to its unconventional programming.
- “This game made me laugh quite often because it is programmed in a very unusual way.”
- “The humor in this game is clever and keeps you engaged throughout.”
- “I found myself chuckling at the witty dialogue and hilarious situations.”