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D/Generation HD

D/Generation HD is a game that is a product of the early 90s. Story? Not much. Scenario? Ridiculous. However, what it does bring from that era is character and gameplay that all too often today are replaced by graphical flashiness. This is an unashamedly retro experience and even with the (gamebreaking) bugs we found, the urge to finish the game remains strong. To us, that stands in its favour. However, this isn't going to be for everyone, and there's no getting around the fact that if you're unlucky, you won't be able to finish the game. Add to this the relatively high price point of £19.99 and it turns into a product that we can't really, in good conscience, give a recommendation to. Fans of the original will enjoy it as a slice of nostalgia, but that's about it.
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23%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
20% User Score Based on 41 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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About D/Generation HD

D/Generation HD is a single player arcade shooter game. It was developed by West Coast Software and was released on June 23, 2015. It received neutral reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

A virus has escaped at Genoq HQ in London, and Derrida, the lead scientist at Genoq, has asked you to help save the day. Travel up through the Genoq skyscraper rescuing the stranded employees and putting an end to the escaped virus.

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20%Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
graphics4 positive mentions
stability11 negative mentions
  • The game features an amazing soundtrack that enhances the experience.
  • The graphics are higher resolution than the original, providing a modern look.
  • The core gameplay remains faithful to the original, offering nostalgic value for fans.
  • The game is plagued with numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating to play.
  • Controls are clunky and unresponsive, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
  • Many design choices, such as high walls obscuring important elements, detract from the overall enjoyment.

  • graphics

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some praising the higher resolution and colorful visuals, while others criticize the lack of charm and detail compared to the original pixel art. Many players report significant bugs, such as graphical glitches and issues with visibility due to high walls, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the updated graphics show potential, they often fail to enhance gameplay and can lead to frustrating technical problems.

    • “On the one hand, you have absolutely gorgeous colorful graphics, an amazing soundtrack that makes exploring even more fun than in the original, and the same smart gameplay as the original as well.”
    • “+The updated graphics are very nice (excluding the realistic wall height, detailed in cons).”
    • “The graphics are not bad for such an old game; the controls are responsive, and the music is okay, at least for the approximately 15 minutes I played.”
    • “The graphics are atrocious, even compared to the twenty-year-old pixelated artwork of the original; it looks like it uses the graphics engine from The Sims, but with worse animation.”
    • “The graphics manage to be worse than the 25-year-old game: the charm is gone and the detail is lackluster and boring.”
    • “If you change graphics options, all the textures go weird until... you guessed it... exit to desktop and restart the game.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a mix of classic platforming and puzzle-solving, reminiscent of the original game, though it suffers from issues like poor hit detection and lack of tutorials. While some players appreciate the blend of shooter-action and exploration, others find the mechanics confusing and the overall execution lacking, with dated animations and frustrating controls. Despite these criticisms, the game retains a certain charm and character that appeals to fans of the original.

    • “The core gameplay, however, is identical to that of the original and that alone saves the game from being completely terrible; it is an interesting blend of shooter-action and puzzles, and I played it until - inevitably - the game broke and I could progress no further.”
    • “On the one hand, you have absolutely gorgeous colorful graphics, an amazing soundtrack that makes exploring even more fun than in the original, and the same smart gameplay as the original as well.”
    • “Although it may not look it at first, you'll quickly find that puzzles and discovery of the game's rules are the primary gameplay mechanics here.”
    • “The gameplay itself is weird; there are deathtraps everywhere and you run around pushing buttons to get into the next room.”
    • “The animations are pathetic, hit detection is basically non-existent, and the gameplay is akin to an Amiga PD demo-disk circa 1993.”
    • “- There is no tutorial of any kind, nor any explanation of game mechanics.”

  • stability

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches that hinder gameplay, such as stuck text, graphical errors, and game locks. Many users report that these problems are so severe that they often need to restart the game to continue playing. Overall, the lack of patches and persistent issues make it difficult to recommend, especially for those unfamiliar with the original versions.

    • “The game is insufferably buggy: important clues don't show up, dialog boxes get stuck on the screen, the graphics mess up if you change the default settings, and the game locks up if you access certain computer terminals.”
    • “Buggy to the point that you have to actually quit out of the game nearly every time someone talks to you, or you won't be able to see what the next person is saying.”
    • “The classic d/generation is a great isometric puzzle game with a creepy atmosphere, and this new HD version is largely the same (same levels and everything), but it's super buggy and glitchy.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 10% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising the amazing soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly during exploration. However, some users noted issues such as music randomly stopping, poor sound effects, and a lack of charm compared to the original. Overall, while the soundtrack is generally well-received, technical problems and inconsistencies detract from its effectiveness.

    • “The game was awesome with an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “This remake has an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “On the one hand you have absolutely gorgeous colorful graphics, an amazing soundtrack that makes exploring even more fun than in the original and the same smart gameplay as the original as well.”
    • “The audio for the music was decent, but the sound effects were rather poor and sometimes absent, such as when firing your gun.”
    • “The music randomly stops playing, and you can hear the game clicking where the music should be.”
    • “The music is okay, at least for the approximately 15 minutes I played.”

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story in d/generation HD is generally considered unremarkable, with some reviewers noting that it fails to engage players deeply. However, it does provide enough intrigue to keep players invested until the end. Overall, the narrative does not significantly enhance the gaming experience.

    • “+story keeps you playing until the end!”
    • “I have a story about the original d/generation, of which this is a remake.”
    • “Story?”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game, noting that the combination of a "lives" system with unlimited saves leads to frustrating save-scumming, making the experience feel tedious.

    • “The use of a 'lives' system while also allowing unlimited saves is a poor choice, and it forces tedious save-scumming.”
    • “Grinding feels like an endless chore rather than an engaging part of the game.”
    • “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay invested in the story.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The classic d/generation HD version retains its original creepy and thriller atmosphere, enhancing the isometric puzzle experience. However, players have noted that the game suffers from significant bugs and glitches, which detracts from the overall immersion.

    • “The classic d/generation is a great isometric puzzle game with a creepy atmosphere.”
    • “+thriller atmosphere”
    • “The classic d/generation is a great isometric puzzle game with a creepy atmosphere, and this new HD version is largely the same (same levels and everything), but it's super buggy and glitchy.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players appreciate the replayability of the game, citing various challenging achievements like eliminating all enemies, rescuing every character, and destroying all breakable objects, which encourage multiple playthroughs to complete.

    • “The game features some nice achievements that add replayability, such as 'Kill Everyone' (very challenging considering you start with 5 lives and rescuing people is the only way to gain more), rescuing all individuals, destroying all breakable objects, and more.”
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50%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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D/Generation HD is a arcade shooter game.

D/Generation HD is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, iPhone and others.

D/Generation HD was released on June 23, 2015.

D/Generation HD was developed by West Coast Software.

D/Generation HD has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked D/Generation HD for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

D/Generation HD is a single player game.

Similar games include Dementium II HD, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness, Tomb Raider, SiN Gold and others.