Dark Days

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Dark Days is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by Brutal Studio and was released on June 3, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Dark Days" , play as Carter, a lone hunter trying to escape a zombie-infested Colbrook Island. Scavenge for crucial items, craft tools, and save survivors to secure safe houses. With a range of weapons and melee options, fight off zombie hordes and experience a compelling storyline through cinematic cutscenes.

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Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game has a fun and engaging gameplay experience, especially for fans of top-down zombie shooters.
It offers a decent crafting system and the ability to sell crafted items for more than shop prices.
The game shows great potential for future updates, with players looking forward to more content and improvements.

The voice acting is widely criticized as poor, detracting from the overall experience.
Gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks intensity, with some mechanics feeling incomplete or unbalanced.
Navigation can be frustrating due to poor level design, especially in areas with dense foliage that obscure visibility.

gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some users appreciating it while others criticize it for being confusing, particularly due to poor navigation cues that leave players feeling lost in the environment. Additionally, the voice acting has been described as subpar, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Come for the gameplay, stay for the most Canadian voice acting the early 90's has to offer.”
- “- good gameplay”
- “You can check out my gameplay and impressions in the video below!”
- “To begin with, the voice acting is just terrible (it sounds like when someone is on TV but they don't want their real voice heard, so they distort it) and the gameplay reflects it. I get lost easily in foliage; there is no indication of where you should be heading until you literally run against the wall and wait for the prompt to proceed.”
- “Come for the gameplay, stay for the most Canadian voice acting the early 90s has to offer.”
- “I've slapped together a quick review and recap to show you guys some gameplay footage and an idea of what it is about.”
story
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The game's story is engaging but currently limited, allowing players to complete the main missions in about three hours, which can lead to repetitiveness. While the voice acting and animations add charm, the narrative requires more depth, missions, and exploration to fully realize its potential. Overall, there is a solid foundation that could evolve into a more compelling experience with future updates.
- “Obviously, there is a lot of work ahead to make this game something special, but the animations give a different spin on it, and the voice acting with the minor storyline adds the right kind of chemistry that could make this game a great game down the road.”
- “Needs several more levels, quests, and larger maps to explore, but overall this game has great potential!”
- “With more missions, objectives, items, and weapons.”
- “Fun game can beat it in about 3 hours if you're just doing the main missions; it gets a little repetitive.”
- “The safe zone mission is a pain because it depends on luck due to the fact that you have to find NPCs in the open, and they spawn at a really low chance.”
- “There is a lot of work ahead to make this game something special, but the animations give a different spin on it, and the voice acting with the minor storyline adds the right kind of chemistry that could make this game great down the road.”
graphics
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The graphics are generally considered decent for a budget title, showcasing a promising art style that stands out compared to other games in the same price range. While not on par with high-budget games, the visuals are appreciated, especially given the game's early development stage. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's appeal, though some players prefer the audio experience more.
- “A simple, top-down zombie defense game with a decent art style.”
- “It's very promising for something this early into development; the graphics look great.”
- “Graphically, this is obviously not on par with an expensive game, but at this price, it looks much better than many other titles sitting in my inventory.”
- “A simple, top-down zombie defense-ish game with a decent art style.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, citing difficulties in navigation and a lack of clarity regarding allowed paths, which diminishes the overall experience.
- “Moving around is tedious; you never know where you're going or allowed to go. Using the map doesn't help.”
humor
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The humor in the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting its comedic elements as a standout feature that adds to the overall enjoyment.
- “So funny, a little game!”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its positive and immersive qualities.