Apocalyptic Vibes

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Apocalyptic Vibes is a single player survival shooter game. It was developed by Amanito Computing and was released on March 1, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Apocalyptic Vibes" is a first-person shooter game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutants. Players must navigate through dangerous environments, scavenge for resources, and fight off hostile creatures to survive. The game features a variety of weapons, skills, and customization options to enhance gameplay and strategic depth.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 124 reviews

atmosphere44 positive mentions

stability6 negative mentions

The game has a superb post-apocalyptic atmosphere, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack that immerses players in its bleak world.
Gameplay is tactical and rewarding, with a focus on careful resource management and strategic combat that emphasizes skill and positioning.
The unique mechanics, such as dynamic weather effects and the need for careful exploration, add depth to the experience and encourage players to engage with the environment.

The game is very short, with many players feeling that the content does not justify the price, leading to a sense of unfulfillment.
There are numerous bugs and design flaws, including issues with saving/loading that can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.
The story and character interactions are often confusing and poorly explained, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.

atmosphere
66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
28%
5%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and melancholic qualities, blending a rich soundtrack with evocative visuals that create a distinct post-apocalyptic vibe. Many reviewers highlight the game's ability to evoke nostalgia while maintaining a fresh aesthetic, with elements reminiscent of classic FPS titles and a strong narrative depth. Despite some criticisms regarding bugs and gameplay mechanics, the overall consensus is that the atmosphere is a standout feature, making it a compelling experience for fans of atmospheric shooters.
- “The game has a fantastic atmosphere and really great feeling gunplay and intense combat.”
- “The atmosphere and art direction can best be described as Slavic post-apocalypse, lots of heavy fur coats, gas masks, and older looking weaponry you would expect from the Metro or Stalker series.”
- “The atmosphere is thick with melancholy and tension, enhanced by a rich soundtrack that mixes shoegaze elements with the game’s dieselpunk vibe, further immersing players in its evocative world.”
- “The game’s emphasis on atmosphere and narrative depth ensures it remains a haunting journey long after the final moments have passed.”
- “I have never played a game that has encapsulated the atmosphere of the post-apocalypse so well since I've played the very first Fallout game.”
gameplay
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
69%
9%
The gameplay of "Apocalyptic Vibes" is characterized by its tactical and methodical approach, blending retro aesthetics with modern mechanics to create a unique post-apocalyptic experience. While the weapon mechanics are praised for their weight and realism, some players find the gameplay to be clunky and lacking in variety, with minimal explanations for crucial mechanics leading to frustration. Overall, the game offers a captivating atmosphere and engaging combat, but its short length and certain design flaws may leave some players wanting more.
- “Apocalyptic Vibes is a captivating first-person shooter that blends retro aesthetics with modern gameplay mechanics to create a unique post-apocalyptic experience.”
- “The gameplay is much slower and more methodical than other boomer shooters; it's tactical with the weapons being incredibly impactful. A headshot from any of your guns will kill, and you can really feel the weight of each shot.”
- “The various immersion mechanics were fun and added to the atmosphere without being annoying or obtrusive to enjoying the experience.”
- “I will say however that the gameplay can be a little lackluster.”
- “Aesthetically very pleasing, sadly gameplay-wise it's incredibly unsatisfying and bland.”
- “Gameplay is too slow and clunky.”
music
45 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
35%
7%
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, blending shoegaze elements with a dieselpunk vibe to create a hauntingly immersive experience. Many players highlight the soundtrack's melancholic and evocative qualities, which perfectly complement the game's post-apocalyptic setting, although some note issues with track playback during combat. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's emotional depth and immersive world.
- “The atmosphere is thick with melancholy and tension, enhanced by a rich soundtrack that mixes shoegaze elements with the game’s dieselpunk vibe, further immersing players in its evocative world.”
- “The music is a somber, mellow, and atmospheric addition to the game which nails nihilistic existentialism in all the right ways.”
- “Atmosphere and gameplay complement each other perfectly, mixed with the melancholy soundtrack, it really immerses you in the moment.”
- “Style and music are good, everything else is bad.”
- “You can listen to a limited selection of tracks at the radio towers; however, they only play music in proximity, so you have to stand around in the open until progression starts to outweigh relaxation.”
- “While the OST wasn't made by the creator, they pulled from some really unique tracks that captured the vastness of this landscape.”
story
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
74%
8%
The story is described as intriguing yet underdeveloped, featuring a lone courier navigating a post-apocalyptic world filled with cryptic NPC dialogues and atmospheric elements. While some players appreciated the immersive and creepy atmosphere, many criticized the narrative for being vague, poorly translated, and lacking depth, leading to a sense of incompleteness. Overall, the game offers a short experience with a mix of engaging moments and frustrating inconsistencies, leaving players wanting more substantial storytelling and world-building.
- “Pair that with the hardcore firefights that make you feel like this world is dangerous, and you've got a good, albeit short, story of a lone courier in this barren world.”
- “Players also engage with various NPC survivors, whose cryptic dialogues add depth to the narrative and encourage exploration of the game’s branching story paths.”
- “The atmosphere is moody, the story is cryptic, and there is a lot of satisfaction in deciphering the scenes you find yourself in.”
- “The story isn't the most fleshed out currently, starting us with returning home from a mission, then cutting to us accepting the mission.”
- “The story is non-existent.”
- “Overall the game feels unfinished, as if there were intentions to put so much more into it, such as more weapons, perhaps more to the story, or maybe even more enemies.”
graphics
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The graphics of "Apocalyptic Vibes" are characterized by a unique blend of retro aesthetics and modern design, utilizing the gzdoom engine to create a captivating atmosphere with photo-realistic textures and classic sprite-based graphics. While many players appreciate the nostalgic art style and atmospheric visuals, some criticize the levels for feeling repetitive and the overall execution as buggy and unfinished. Overall, the game's graphics are praised for their detail and ability to enhance the immersive experience, despite some technical shortcomings.
- “Utilizing the GZDoom engine, the game adopts a 'retrorealism' approach—melding photo-realistic textures with the classic architecture and sprite-based graphics reminiscent of early 90s shooters.”
- “They perfectly fit the art style of the world around, and the graphics mesh hand in hand with everything else to create a truly encapsulating and atmospheric world which will almost certainly pull you in.”
- “The game is a GZDoom engine game, so naturally it's not state-of-the-art graphics, but the art design fits well together with impressive texture work that keeps the game readable.”
- “Aesthetically very pleasing, sadly gameplay-wise it's incredibly unsatisfying and bland.”
- “The graphics are suitable if you like it old school, but the levels all look and feel the same.”
- “The game is also quite buggy; I've had issues where I skipped ahead in the game causing me to lose items or my graphics causing the game to be incredibly dark, making the game much harder.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has received consistent feedback regarding its stability, with many users reporting significant bugs and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some appreciate its atmospheric qualities, the prevalence of issues such as lost items and graphical problems has led to a perception of it being an "insanely buggy mess." Overall, stability remains a major concern for players.
- “I got it on discount and still don't feel it was the right price point for such a buggy experience.”
- “Though at the moment the game is very buggy.”
- “The game is a mess, very buggy and janky.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers significant replayability through its non-linear narrative, allowing players to explore various routes and endings. However, some users feel that the overall experience may not justify its price, suggesting that it lacks the polish and content needed for sustained replay value.
- “The game’s non-linear narrative allows for multiple routes and endings, providing a sense of agency and replayability.”
- “Maybe if it was 10 euros I could give it a pass, but even then I would still wait for the dev to patch the game up until it's in a more playable state.”
- “You can find abandoned Doom mods on ModDB in a more playable state than this game, and it's free.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is considered amusing by some players, suggesting that while it may not be universally appealing, it adds a positive element to the experience.
- “The humor in this game is genuinely clever and keeps you laughing throughout.”
- “I love how the game uses witty dialogue and absurd situations to create hilarious moments.”
- “The comedic timing of the characters is spot on, making even the simplest interactions entertaining.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players highlight the emotional depth of the game, noting that interactions with the environment unveil the repercussions of past conflicts and survival struggles, which significantly enhance the overall emotional experience. One reviewer even emphasizes that this game, developed on gzdoom, is the first in years to evoke genuine feelings.
- “Interacting with the environment reveals the consequences of past conflicts and the struggle for survival, deepening the emotional impact of the journey.”
- “It's incredible that the only game that made me feel something in years is made on GZDoom.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight that custom engines can be developed quickly, offering greater flexibility, stability, and performance compared to existing options, while also supporting modern file formats. This suggests that optimization can be significantly improved through tailored solutions.
- “You can even code your own Doom-like engine in about a month, and it will be more flexible, stable, suited to your needs, have better performance, and support modern file formats.”
- “You can even code your own Doom-like engine in a month, and it will be more flexible, stable, suit your needs, have better performance, and support modern file formats.”

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Apocalyptic Vibes is a survival shooter game.

Apocalyptic Vibes is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Apocalyptic Vibes.

Apocalyptic Vibes was released on March 1, 2023.

Apocalyptic Vibes was developed by Amanito Computing.

Apocalyptic Vibes has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its stability.

Apocalyptic Vibes is a single player game.

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