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DEAD DOZEN

38%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
gameplay, stability
38% User Score Based on 420 reviews

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"Dead Dozen" is a survival horror game that includes both single-player and co-op modes, as well as online PvP with up to 12 players. In the single-player mode, players must escape from a mysterious pyramid in Siberia filled with AI-controlled ghouls. In the PvP mode, players can either cooperate with others as survivors, scavenging for supplies and barricading themselves against hordes of ghouls, or turn into a ghoul after dying and infect other players. The game features a destructible environment and the ability for ghouls to use special abilities and infect survivors.

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38%
Audience ScoreBased on 420 reviews
graphics8 positive mentions
stability22 negative mentions
  • The game has a great concept and can be fun when played with friends.
  • Graphics are decent and the game has potential if it receives more updates and a larger player base.
  • Some players find the gameplay enjoyable, especially in cooperative modes.
  • The game has a dead player base, making it difficult to find matches or enjoy multiplayer gameplay.
  • It suffers from numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, leading to a frustrating experience.
  • The developers have abandoned the game, leaving it without updates or support, which feels like a betrayal to players.
  • gameplay
    36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing its clunky mechanics, lack of balance, and overall unsatisfactory experience. While some appreciate the unique concept of transforming into a ghoul, the execution is marred by poor movement and weapon mechanics, leading to frustration and a sense of wasted time. Overall, players feel the game is not worth its price, especially given its current state in early access.

    • “This is a wonderful game with great gameplay and I would highly suggest it.”
    • “The gameplay is not that wonky, but could still use some balancing; remember it's alpha.”
    • “- good mechanics”
    • “Awful movement and weapon mechanics.”
    • “The game is barebones and it is pretty trash on the mechanics side.”
    • “Game is not worth $25, let alone the discounted $22.49. The developers have done nothing but make lies and excuses following the early access along with alpha builds since November. If you want to talk about gameplay, this game is not worth more than $5 or $10.”
  • stability
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and server issues that lead to frequent freezes and disconnections. Many players express frustration over a problematic menu system that often requires force-closing the game to navigate. Overall, the game is deemed unstable and poorly optimized, significantly impacting the user experience.

    • “Beta had a huge amount of bugs, low online, server shutdowns, freezes, etc.”
    • “The menu system is so buggy I often have to force close the game because I can't back out of a lobby or even while in a game I could not leave.”
    • “Buggy, horrible optimization, and poor servers.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their quality and aesthetic appeal, while others criticize performance issues such as low frame rates and laggy animations. Despite the potential seen in the visuals, players feel that the overall execution is lacking, and improvements are necessary for a more polished experience. The game is still in early access, which may account for some of the graphical shortcomings noted by users.

    • “The graphics and concepts are great, but I think many parts need improvement if this game wants to be successful.”
    • “Graphics are great; it's fun to play with buddies, but the lack of a save feature is annoying.”
    • “Great graphics, though.”
    • “It's still in early access, yes, but the FPS drops significantly even on a 1050 Ti 4GB. The graphics are pretty disappointing, the arena feels incomplete and empty, and the character animations are laggy and slow!”
    • “Graphics were okay, like a $5 game kind of okay.”
    • “It's still in early access, yes, but the FPS drops significantly even on a 1050 Ti 4GB. The graphics are pretty disappointing, the arena feels incomplete and empty, and the character animations are laggy and slow!”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting poor performance, frequent bugs, and issues with settings not saving. Overall, players find the optimization to be severely lacking, contributing to a frustrating gaming experience.

    • “The movement sucks and the optimization is also pretty bad.”
    • “Okay, so it runs horribly unoptimized and the settings don't save.”
    • “Buggy, horrible optimization and crap servers.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the humor in the game to be engaging, particularly during intense moments like encountering formidable enemies, which leads to amusing panic and teamwork. The community is noted for its lightheartedness and non-toxic interactions, even in the face of frequent in-game deaths. Overall, the humor contributes positively to the gaming experience, despite some areas needing improvement.

    • “Although I've only been playing for 2 hours, I found it funny and it got my blood pumping when you see the ghoul alpha and you only have 3 shots. You turn tail and run as fast as you can to get ammo or hide to survive. The people I played with were funny and not toxic when they died, which you will do a lot. Of course, I agree some changes need to be fixed, and if they do, the game will be much better.”
    • “The humor in this game really shines through in the chaotic moments, especially when you're desperately trying to survive and your teammates are cracking jokes instead of getting frustrated.”
    • “I love how the game balances intense moments with humor, making even the scariest encounters feel light-hearted and fun.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a desire for a more engaging and collaborative storytelling experience, with players expressing a need to connect and progress together in the game's narrative.

  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players often find the grinding aspect of multiplayer online games to be tedious, with some expressing frustration over repetitive tasks and bugs that can exacerbate the experience.

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2h Median play time
2h Average play time
2-2h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 2 analyzed playthroughs

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