Day R Survival: Last Survivor
Get on Play Store"Day R Survival: Last Survivor" is a action-packed game set in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies and mutants. With its unique atmosphere and intriguing story, the game offers a compelling gameplay experience. However, be prepared for lots of grinding, numerous bugs, and frequent advertisements. The game's wonderful visuals and music, as well as its wholesome story and occasional humor, make it worth checking out for fans of the survival genre.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a vast open world with a compelling storyline and engaging gameplay mechanics.
- The crafting system is detailed and allows for a wide variety of items and resources to be utilized.
- The game is free to play with optional ads and microtransactions, making it accessible without forcing players to spend money.
- Recent updates have made the game significantly more difficult, with high radiation levels and scarce resources, making it frustrating for players.
- The loss of items upon death and the inability to save progress freely has made the game less enjoyable and more punishing.
- The combat system has become unbalanced, with enemies being overly powerful compared to the player's abilities, leading to frequent deaths.
- story357 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed feedback, with many players praising its depth and engaging narrative, while others express frustration over its pacing and the difficulty of progressing through quests. Some players appreciate the improvements in storytelling and world-building, noting that the quests are interesting and provide direction, but others feel that the story can become tedious and repetitive, particularly with resource scarcity and challenging survival mechanics. Overall, while the story is seen as a strong aspect of the game, there are calls for more content, character development, and a more balanced quest system to enhance the experience.
“The story, world building, and game mechanics are marvelous!”
“This game has a terrific story and great mechanics; the graphics are not bad either.”
“The story is well thought out and thoughtfully presented.”
“Now I'm camping too long in one city rather than exploring the story.”
“Obs: the missions the towns provide us are repetitive and boring, with no story to them; just supplies collection or enemy destruction.”
“The story is unfolding in a painfully slow manner but that could be because I am not dedicating the time needed to move the story along more rapidly.”
- gameplay191 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its engaging mechanics, immersive story, and challenging survival elements. However, recent updates have introduced controversial changes, such as real-time waiting mechanics and a shift towards more punishing gameplay, which have frustrated long-time players and diminished the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the depth and complexity of the mechanics, others feel that the game has become overly grindy and less accessible, leading to a divide in player satisfaction.
“The gameplay and adventure are great, but I expect a lot to be added to future updates; I'm really looking forward to it.”
“Fantastic survival experience with core mechanics working wonderfully to build a sturdy framework that simplifies the challenges in the game without making them less challenging, making it the perfect mobile game to pick up for a few minutes or a couple of hours!”
“The mechanics are deep and detailed, the story engaging, and even the repetitive gameplay parts deeply satisfying rather than boring.”
“The gameplay now makes no sense.”
“This latest update (v.815) has really killed the game for me and other players by implementing a painful real-time waiting mechanic when updating your own camp and crafting items.”
“Was great but the newest update literally ruined the game by adding waiting mechanics.”
- monetization131 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 11 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over perceived cash grabs and excessive microtransactions that detract from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the optional nature of ads and the ability to play without spending money, others feel that recent updates have made the game increasingly reliant on in-app purchases and ads, leading to a grindy and less enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, the sentiment reflects a struggle between maintaining a free-to-play model and the developers' monetization strategies, with many players hoping for a return to a more balanced approach.
“One of the few free games that is actually fun to play, and doesn't shove microtransactions down your throat.”
“There are no ads, the in-app purchases are reasonable (definitely not pay to win) and having a blast in general.”
“Best of all, the microtransactions are useful, but not straight up necessary to win the game.”
“Now it's just a hollow game with cash grab at every corner.”
“The game was absolutely amazing a few years back, the story was easy enough to follow, the combat was not as mechanically enjoyable as the current one but it was a lot more balanced... now it's just a cash grab game that forces you to spend a little money each time there's an unfair difficulty spike.”
“Used to love this game, truly one of a kind, unfortunately the latest updates made it very much into a pay-to-survive game, everything locked behind advertising and overtuned to make it so you must rely heavily on that.”
- graphics69 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with many users praising the stunning visuals and improvements made in recent updates. While some players appreciate the realistic art style and atmospheric design, others express a desire for more animations and character interactions. However, a few reviews note that the graphics may not be groundbreaking compared to modern standards, suggesting that the game focuses more on gameplay mechanics and storytelling than on high-end visuals.
“Great visuals.”
“Combat is better, visuals are better, looting system is better, the crafting menu is different but just as good, story is good and long; overall, just stunning.”
“The graphics are wonderful, though the system has totally changed - it's not the game I enjoyed when I made the purchase.”
“The graphics are simple.”
“If you expect any 3D graphics at all, any animation at all, or any bells and whistles typical of games released after the year 2000, then don't bother.”
“The graphics, you call that?”
- grinding60 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has become increasingly tedious and frustrating for players, with many expressing that recent updates have introduced excessive resource requirements and artificial barriers that prolong progression. While some players appreciate the challenge, the overwhelming sentiment is that the game has shifted towards a more grind-heavy experience, often feeling like a cash grab with a focus on monetization. Overall, the consensus is that the game demands too much time and effort for basic progression, detracting from the enjoyment of gameplay.
“But waiting 5 hours after grinding to upgrade a workbench, then waiting like 2 hours to get enough leather or something to progress is too much.”
“Very tedious, very shallow, gives the impression of being open world but really it's very linear and very repetitive.”
“I wasted so much time grinding 😭”
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with many players praising its emotional depth and immersive quality, particularly in enhancing the post-apocalyptic atmosphere. However, some users find certain tracks jarring or repetitive, suggesting a need for more variety, especially between different game scenarios like day and night. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, there are calls for improvements in diversity and context.
“First off, I love the new music and character visuals, so 10/10.”
“Great challenging game, with good music and atmosphere.”
“From the sound effects and music, the game does a fantastic job of immersing you into a post-apocalyptic world.”
“The new music for villages and the purchase menu is kind of jarring.”
“Same goes for the background music.”
“I would like some variety in the music; it feels repetitive.”
- atmosphere14 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and gritty portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world, enhanced by solid graphics and effective sound design. While some players note that the atmosphere diminishes during camp interactions and the presence of ads, the overall experience remains engaging and challenging, with a strong narrative that complements the setting. The combination of intriguing story elements and atmospheric mystery contributes to a compelling gameplay experience.
“Great challenging game, with good music and atmosphere.”
“The game really does capture the atmosphere of a post-apocalyptic country.”
“The atmosphere and the tone set perfectly with the rough 2D illustration, and you have to use your imagination to see how the game goes.”
“After reaching camps, the surviving atmosphere is gone, and all you do is go on errands for camps to earn XP and money.”
“Ads no longer start muted, which ruins the atmosphere.”
“The graphics maintain atmosphere.”
- stability9 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with users reporting various glitches, including inventory issues, random freezes, and storyline bugs that can disrupt gameplay. While some players experience minor annoyances, others have faced significant problems, particularly after updates or during special events, leading to crashes and gameplay interruptions. Overall, while the game is generally playable, its stability issues can detract from the overall experience.
“The game freezes randomly and it's causing some issues with my phone.”
“The new update changed so much, and I keep getting glitches, particularly with the boat, and that basically ends my entire campaign.”
“Also, I know the Christmas event is temporary, but it seems to have increased crashes, freezes, and occurrences of that weird glitch where the hunger/thirst/energy meters stop visually updating while you consume stuff, but you get a contradictory 'you are full' message.”
- emotional7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mixed emotional response to the game, highlighting both its potential for meaningful interactions and emotional engagement through its story and music, while also criticizing frustrating mechanics like level decreases that can diminish motivation and enjoyment. The desire for deeper emotional connections and more impactful gameplay experiences is evident, suggesting that while the game has strong elements, it falls short in fully engaging players on an emotional level.
“Well-built tutorial that guides you through the game and quests that provoke thought as well as build an emotional connection with the game.”
“The graphics are nice and the music is so emotionally impactful and sad.”
“Hello there, I used to love this game so much, but I have found that when I die, my level decreases by -1. This is the worst decision taken by the developers. If someone is putting all their effort into this game to increase their level and then dies, they may lose interest in playing again. It is so heartbreaking to know that my efforts are all gone to waste!”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its smooth performance and appealing visuals, with minimal and optional ads that don't pressure players to spend money. However, some users note that it requires further polishing and optimization to address existing bugs.
“It runs smoothly, looks great, the ads are minimal and optional, and it never feels like you need to spend any money.”
“Turned out to be great so far; it runs smoothly and everything is easy to use and follow.”
“It just needs to be polished, optimized, and the bugs fixed.”
“It just needs to be polished, optimized, and the bugs fixed.”
“The game suffers from severe performance issues that ruin the experience.”
“Optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its addictive open-world exploration and ample content, providing hours of gameplay. However, some players feel that the lack of a save/load option and the mechanics surrounding death could hinder the overall experience and replay value. Overall, while the game shows promise in replayability, further playtime is needed to fully assess it.
“It's a simple, yet extremely addictive open world exploration game with enough content and replayability for hours upon hours of gameplay.”
“It seems to have a good story, mechanics, and replayability at first glance, but I haven't played it that much to say for sure.”
“I feel like the game would have been more enjoyable if there was a save/load option instead of teleporting players to a not-so-near safe haven when they die, and letting the player find their stolen items in some hiding place instead of having to fight the bandits again to get them back.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the reviews stems from the irony of players complaining about challenges in the game, suggesting that their grievances are amusingly exaggerated. However, there is a consensus that the game still requires improvements.
“What is funny about all the reviews is that they complain too much about everything, as if the game wasn't a challenge before.”
“Funny, but it needs work.”
