Collapse

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"Collapse" is a single-player action game with impressive graphics and soundtrack. The game is set in a post-catastrophic Central Europe where a mysterious collision of worlds occurred, causing paranormal phenomena. Players will engage in fierce battles against spectacular bosses, utilizing a fast-action command system, and professionally choreographed moves, to unravel the game's intriguing plot.

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Play Modes

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

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 261 reviews

story32 positive mentions

stability16 negative mentions

The game features a unique mix of melee and gunplay that can be fun once you get the hang of it.
The soundtrack is enjoyable and adds to the atmosphere of the game.
The post-apocalyptic setting and level design are visually appealing, reminiscent of other popular titles.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and technical issues, making it frustrating to play.
Combat mechanics are clunky, with enemies often acting as bullet sponges and poor hit detection.
The story is difficult to follow due to the Russian voice acting and small subtitles, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
100 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
56%
12%
The story of the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players describing it as generic, poorly executed, and often incomprehensible due to language barriers and weak character development. While some found elements of the narrative interesting or engaging, the overall consensus is that the story serves primarily as a backdrop for the gameplay rather than a compelling experience. Players noted that the lack of depth and clarity detracted from their enjoyment, making it difficult to connect with the plot or characters.
- “The music was good and the story was good too.”
- “But the best in the game were the notes you could get, they really helped the story and its world.”
- “The story here is pretty good with a nice twist; there are a lot of optional conversations you can have and a lot of documents you can find that flesh out the story. It is nothing amazing, but it is better than what is found in the average 3rd person shooter.”
- “The story is also a snoozefest which mostly consists of grey and brown burnt out buildings and one-note, boring characters.”
- “The story is nigh incomprehensible, due to the Ukrainian dub mixed with teeny tiny English subtitles, which don't appear outside of cutscenes.”
- “I don't recommend this game unless you enjoy mindless third-person shooters with almost no story element to them.”
gameplay
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
56%
19%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its clunky mechanics, poor shooting accuracy, and frustrating platforming sections. While some appreciate the game's atmosphere and core mechanics, others find it repetitive and buggy, leading to a lack of enjoyment. Overall, the gameplay is seen as dated and lacking in innovation, with a few redeeming qualities that may appeal to certain players.
- “Collapse still does enough right in its core mechanic, presentation, flavor, and overall mechanical behavior to be pleasant to play with.”
- “A third-person action game in which the gameplay constantly shifts focus between melee and ranged combat, though you're usually free to employ both as you see fit.”
- “A great little shooter with an awesome soundtrack; graphics are a bit dated, but the combat system and gameplay stand up pretty well.”
- “To be honest, after playing almost 6 hours of this game and dying hundreds of times to the broken, uninspired, and cheap gameplay that's so buggy it crashes me out of the game mid-play every few minutes, I can't find a single redeeming quality about this one.”
- “Every enemy takes 50 bullets to the head to kill, every time you get shot you flinch and the camera messes up horribly in a third-person game. The melee combat is worthless against enemies with guns, and they never bothered putting subtitles for dialogue during gameplay, only during cutscenes.”
- “The gameplay is clunky and has literally nothing special about it; you just run around and kill enemies with either very basic shooting or very basic slashing, kind of like in that Deadpool game, only without the fun.”
music
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
63%
7%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the catchy and immersive soundtrack, particularly during combat, while others criticize its repetitiveness and abrupt transitions. Some players find the music to be a standout feature, enhancing the overall atmosphere, despite concerns about its low volume and limited variety. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated for its quality, its implementation and repetitiveness detract from the experience for some players.
- “The enemy designs are cool, the battle animation dynamic and the music is pumpin'!”
- “A diamond, a beautiful masterpiece game, awesome music and atmosphere.”
- “The combat music is very catchy and I could seriously just listen to it the whole time.”
- “Audio and music are just as painful to bear, and voice-overs are in Russian language only.”
- “But its implementation into the game feels clumsy; transitions between music can be quite abrupt.”
- “Same 3 music tracks repeated throughout the whole game.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
48%
14%
The graphics of the game are generally considered dated, with many reviewers noting that they are acceptable for a title from 2008, featuring a unique art style inspired by 80's and 90's sci-fi anime. While some players appreciate the visuals as charming and fitting for the game's age, others criticize them as poor and lacking detail, with technical issues such as low frame rates and problematic settings adjustments further detracting from the experience. Overall, the graphics receive mixed feedback, balancing nostalgia with modern expectations.
- “Very fun game, the gameplay and graphics are awesome for a 2008 game, the soundtrack is good and the story is ok.”
- “Graphics are pretty good for 2008.”
- “- Great art style with heavy inspiration from 80's/90's sci-fi anime.”
- “The graphics are barely even 2005, and yet the game runs at around 30 fps on my laptop.”
- “Also, the visuals are horrid with little detail.”
- “Poor, muddy graphics.”
stability
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, with frequent crashes and numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay. Players report a frustrating experience due to a combination of buggy mechanics, poor AI behavior, and an overall lack of polish, making it difficult to recommend despite some interesting design elements. Overall, the instability detracts heavily from the enjoyment and functionality of the game.
- “To be honest, after playing almost 6 hours of this game and dying hundreds of times to the broken, uninspired, and cheap gameplay that's so buggy it straight up quits me out of the game mid-gameplay every few minutes, I can't find a single redeeming quality about this one and I've been known to find redeeming qualities in games that others find truly bad.”
- “This is an extremely interesting slavjank game with a lot of good ideas and some truly memorable level design, but this release is too unstable and buggy to spend money on.”
- “There's glitches everywhere.”
atmosphere
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its strong originality, immersive environments, and compelling soundtrack, creating a unique blend reminiscent of classic third-person shooters. While some players find the world feels lifeless at times, many appreciate the overall aesthetic and design, contributing to an engaging experience despite technical issues.
- “Kinda like a mix between old-school 3rd person shooter and GOW with a Slavic atmosphere.”
- “A diamond, a beautiful masterpiece game, awesome music and atmosphere.”
- “Strong atmosphere, originality and variety of the environments, great writing style and acting, soundtrack and combat similar to Painkiller will keep you immersed in the world of collapse and eager to keep going farther, wondering about what will happen next.”
- “The world feels dead but for all the wrong reasons; the atmosphere is okay, I guess.”
- “Kinda like a mix between an old-school 3rd person shooter and Gears of War with a Slavic atmosphere.”
- “Strong atmosphere, originality, and variety of the environments, but the overall experience feels lacking.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is notably poor, with players reporting a consistent decline in performance as they progress, leading to a frustrating experience.
- “But the further I got, it just kept getting worse and worse performance-wise.”
- “But the further I got, it just kept getting worse and worse performance-wise.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be frustrating, with clunky sword fighting mechanics and tedious gunplay contributing to a less enjoyable experience.
- “The sword fighting is very clunky and the gunplay can be quite tedious.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Reviews indicate that the game lacks significant replayability, with many players expressing that they found little incentive to revisit it after completing the main experience.
- “Lastly, although I really could not bear through playing the full game, there is not much in the way of replay value.”