DEAD CIDE CLUB
- February 27, 2023
- PressA
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamDead Cide Club is a fast tempo, side-scroll battle royal shooter that allows you to build your strategy with various weapons, including special weapons. The more you play, the more you'll encounter unexpected strategies and difficulties. As the game starts and playtime increases, you’ll be able to feel the tension and overwhelming psychological warfare of the stylish and cute retro characters. Rea…
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique side-scrolling battle royale concept that is refreshing and fun.
- Character customization and design are well-received, with many players enjoying the visuals and aesthetics.
- Despite its issues, the game has potential and offers enjoyable gameplay, especially in PvE modes.
- Matchmaking times are excessively long, often leaving players waiting for matches for extended periods.
- The game suffers from a lack of players, making it difficult to find matches, particularly in North American servers.
- Gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, with many players reporting technical issues and bugs that hinder the experience.
- gameplay19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 26 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its unique mechanics, visuals, and character customization, while others criticize it for being clunky, repetitive, and suffering from low player counts and connection issues. Despite its creative potential, many feel that the game is hindered by a lack of engaging modes and poor monetization strategies, leading to a frustrating experience overall.
“I found this game really cool, the design of the characters and the maps, the gameplay is very special; I've never seen it before.”
“I love this game and am giving it a positive review because the gameplay is fun and feels good. The game also runs well and has good visuals and design.”
“The gameplay is really cool and the graphics and character customization are beautiful.”
“The raw gameplay is clunky and not fun, and the player count reflects that.”
“Overall feels rather clunky and unclear in everything from visuals to gameplay.”
“Took me less than 5 minutes of actual gameplay to see how repetitive and boring this game is; although I hoped it would be a fun new genre to play, I guess I was wrong.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive positive feedback, with many users praising the visuals, art style, and character customization. The comic-like cut-scenes and aesthetic appeal are highlighted, although some players note that the visuals can feel clunky or unclear at times. Despite some criticism regarding the game's trend-following nature, the graphics are generally considered a strong point.
“So far, I think the game is looking very nice, especially the comic-like cut-scenes. Very, very nice art style, and I like them so much.”
“The gameplay is really cool, and the graphics and character customization are beautiful.”
“Great graphics.”
“Overall feels rather clunky and unclear in everything from visuals to gameplay.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 13 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for relying heavily on microtransactions, particularly through cosmetics and battle passes that players feel do not provide sufficient value or progress. Additionally, the lack of a substantial player base and effective advertising has hindered matchmaking, leading to perceptions of the game as a cash grab rather than a well-supported title. Overall, reviewers suggest that the monetization model requires significant reworking to enhance player experience.
“The monetization definitely needs a rework.”
“DCC's monetization is through cosmetics and battle passes; unfortunately, the battle pass in this instance simply isn't worth the money, nor does it feel like you make any progress.”
“It's an okay game, but monetization, lack of game modes, and clown fiesta gameplay harm it.”
“For the monetization, it definitely needs a rework.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues such as random frame drops, stuttering, and long loading times. Many hope that future updates will address these problems, improve overall smoothness, and remove the 60fps cap, as current performance detracts significantly from the gameplay experience.
“Once the devs polish the game, improve performance and smoothness, and get rid of the 60fps cap, a lot of early complaints will be solved.”
“I also hope the optimization comes because the lobby, for some reason, makes my computer noisy, same with Apex though.”
“Terrible game optimization.”
“Random fps drop, stuttering, long load times.”
“Pretty bad, not gonna lie; performance is horrendous with constant freezing and frame drops.”
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a more developed story in the game, particularly in horde mode, which currently lacks narrative context and offers minimal experience rewards. There is a call for additional maps, game modes, and a cohesive storyline to enhance the overall experience. The tutorial is noted as a positive aspect, indicating interest in a more engaging narrative.
“The tutorial was cool; I'd play the story.”
“New maps, new game modes, maybe a storyline we can follow.”
“A story for horde mode or maybe more maps.”
“Horde mode gives you very low experience and has zero story to explain why you are there protecting the base.”
“There needs to be a story for horde mode, or at least more maps.”
“New maps, new game modes, and maybe a storyline we can follow would greatly improve the experience.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized due to random load freezes in menus and numerous bugs affecting loot and gameplay, making it nearly unplayable at times. While it shows potential, these issues significantly detract from the overall experience, especially in co-op settings.
“Also, it is very annoying to have random 'load freezes' in the game menu when you are in the shop or customization.”
“I do see the potential of the game, but right now, it's too buggy and almost unplayable for some rounds.”
“This is fun in a co-op setting with some friends, but there were too many glitches and bugs that left so much to be desired, some of which limited play!”
- humor3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted to be amusing, particularly for players who enjoy cosmetic elements, making it a lighthearted experience. However, some users find the pricing of additional content to be a potential drawback. Overall, the game is characterized as funny, especially given its 2D format.
“The funny thing is that this is a 2D game!”
“Funny game”
“If you're into cosmetics, this game is hilarious and perfect. With a $7.99 pass, I could see that being reasonable for some, but for me at this very moment, no thanks!”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received criticism for being nearly non-existent and lacking quality, with users noting that the sound design requires significant improvement.
“The servers need some work for sure, and the sound design really lacks quality, especially in terms of music.”
“The music is barely existent.”
