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"Days After: Survival Games" is a single-player action game set in a zombie apocalypse, marketed as "Zombie Survival Games: last day on Earth." The game boasts an interesting plot, fantastic mechanics, and stellar visuals, but is disturbed by frequent ads and plagued by bugs. Players must grind through levels to survive, with the added challenge of numerous technical issues, but may find humor in the experience.

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Play Modes

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

+11

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 820 reviews

graphics67 positive mentions

monetization57 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable for players.
It offers a good balance of challenge and progression, allowing players to advance without feeling overwhelmed.
The absence of player-versus-player elements allows for a more relaxed gaming experience.

The game frequently crashes and has long loading times, which can disrupt gameplay.
Items degrade too quickly, making it frustrating to maintain gear and weapons without spending money.
The crafting and resource gathering can feel tedious, with some essential items being too rare or difficult to obtain.

graphics
102 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
66%
31%
3%
Overall, the graphics of the game receive high praise for their quality, detail, and visual appeal, with many users noting them as among the best in the genre. While some players appreciate the cartoonish style and smooth animations, a few express disappointment with lower-than-expected graphics compared to promotional materials. Despite minor issues like glitches and performance on lower-end devices, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “The graphics and animation are really good.”
- “Graphics are amazing, controls work great.”
- “For a game that supports 60fps and ultra graphics, this is unacceptable.”
- “Lower quality graphics than shown.”
- “I feel like I got scammed. I looked at the photos of this game and I was like 'wow this looks like a really good open world game' but then I downloaded it and I was met with this low graphic copy I've seen like 100 identical games to this.”
monetization
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
17%
79%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with players appreciating the absence of forced ads but expressing frustration over frequent pop-ups and misleading advertisements. While some users find the option to watch ads for rewards beneficial, many report issues with ad functionality and high prices for in-app purchases, leading to a perception of aggressive monetization. Overall, players enjoy the game but desire a more balanced approach to ads and pricing.
- “It's a great game, no ads, don't have to pay to progress, great graphics and fun to play through (the spiked bat is my favorite).”
- “This game is a great balance of grinding to get items with the option of in-game purchases to help you along in your journey.”
- “I will say there are a lot of in-app purchase options if you want to get further faster in the game.”
- “A whole lot of pay to actually play, and they remind you of it with the incessant ads.”
- “This game is completely ruined by over monetization.”
- “I have no issue with in-app purchases but $30+ for a backpack is nuts.”
story
64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
65%
5%
The game's story is generally well-received, with players appreciating its engaging elements and immersive graphics, though some find the progression slow and occasionally frustrating due to quest-related bugs and item scarcity. While many enjoy the light narrative and character interactions, others feel the storyline could be more compelling and cohesive, with some quests lacking clear objectives. Overall, the game offers a mix of entertaining quests and exploration, but improvements in storytelling and quest design are desired by some players.
- “This game is really great, the graphics and story plot is superb.”
- “Great graphics, interesting storyline.”
- “The storyline and the pace with which it carries on is very gripping.”
- “The difficulty in finding required items to progress the story is irritating due to limited areas to search, added with the amount of items it takes to upgrade stations and the number of times they upgrade is quite frustrating as well.”
- “There is no storyline, objectives are useless and do not further you; entire build items are useless before you get them, weapons/armor too weak, stealth doesn't work because after you hit, all enemies know your location.”
gameplay
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
64%
5%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of positive and negative experiences. While many players appreciate the smooth mechanics, engaging crafting, and immersive graphics, they also express frustration with issues like backpack degradation, repetitive tasks, and frequent loading problems. Overall, the game offers a casual and enjoyable experience, but it suffers from bugs and a lack of innovation compared to other titles in the genre.
- “The crafting, searching, and battling mechanics have a very nice flow to them.”
- “The gameplay is pretty smooth most of the time.”
- “The graphics are good, and the gameplay is great, especially when you are fighting; it's satisfying, and the concept and mechanics are great too.”
- “Honestly, the backpack degradation system may be more realistic, but it's really more of an unnecessary nuisance and another thing I have to pour far too many resources into too often to make the gameplay convenient.”
- “There are lots of bugs you guys need to work on as it affects the gameplay, character, and other major things.”
- “Pretty disappointed with the gameplay not matching the trailer; sure, it's fine, but this kind of tactic is shameful and awful at best.”
grinding
55 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews highlight a mixed reception regarding the grinding aspect of the game. While some players find the grinding enjoyable and rewarding, contributing to the overall fun and progression, many others describe it as tedious and excessively time-consuming, often requiring significant investment in in-game purchases to alleviate the grind. Overall, the experience varies widely, with some appreciating the grind as part of the gameplay loop, while others feel it detracts from the enjoyment.
- “Unfortunately, this game has become annoyingly tedious.”
- “Lots of tedious and repetitive gameplay.”
- “This game starts off fun but quickly gets very tedious.”
stability
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent freezing, glitches, and loading issues reported, particularly after recent updates. Many players experience interruptions during gameplay, such as freezing during ad rewards or while transitioning between maps, leading to frustration and loss of progress. Despite its potential, these technical problems have prompted users to lower their ratings and express a desire for urgent fixes.
- “Unfortunately, the game loads to 18% and freezes.”
- “This game freezes more than there is actual playtime.”
- “I love this game; it's fun until it freezes up and you can't play. I have had to uninstall and reinstall it several times. I'll give a 5-star rating when the problems get fixed.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players appreciate the music in the game, noting it enhances the overall experience and complements the story and events. However, some users have mentioned that the game interrupts their music playback, which can be frustrating. Overall, the music is seen as enjoyable and fitting, though there are suggestions for improvement regarding its integration with gameplay.
- “I love your game, the UI, the music, the story, events, and how you grind the items for it. It is simple and fun, not so complicated.”
- “Bath time and listening to music.”
- “Also, interrupts my music.”
- “Even some of the music really sounds like Chernobylite.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by a lively and supportive community, as well as comedic elements in gameplay, such as the absurdity of defeating enemies with minimal gear and the humorous approach to dating a female companion. While some aspects may be seen as sexist, the overall tone remains light-hearted and suitable for a younger audience. Players find the blend of humor and gameplay mechanics entertaining, despite some repetitive elements.
- “The Discord community is funny and helpful.”
- “Superb graphics, sound storyline, doable quests, location respawn of both baddies and treasures (but not at home) and you get to woo a female companion in a humorous way (nothing explicit there, so it's okay for kids).”
- “Funny because any other level 2 skull difficulty you can beat naked with an axe and mallet.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
75%
The atmosphere in the game is described as immersive and crucial for survival gameplay, with some levels effectively creating a sense of tension and danger. However, there are criticisms that certain elements detract from the overall atmosphere, suggesting inconsistency in its execution.
- “Immersive atmosphere.”
- “The tension and danger in some levels is just crazy, really atmospheric.”
- “However, atmosphere is very important in survival games, and this game doesn't really have one.”
- “The lack of immersive sound design really kind of ruins the atmosphere.”
- “The environments feel empty and lifeless, which detracts from the overall atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players appreciate the game's high replayability due to its scaling difficulty, diverse weapons, and numerous locations, which encourage multiple playthroughs and keep the experience fresh.
- “I've enjoyed everything about the game, from its scaling difficulty to the variety of weapons and resources, as well as the numerous locations and high replayability.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization is questionable, with some users suggesting it may be designed to accommodate lower-end devices, while others experience poor performance overall.
- “The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing it to run smoothly even on lower-end devices.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have focused on optimization, making the gameplay experience seamless.”
- “The game's performance has been greatly enhanced through effective optimization techniques.”