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30%
Audience ScoreBased on 331 reviews
humor5 positive mentions
gameplay15 negative mentions

  • The game offers a nostalgic throwback to early zombie shooters, providing simple and satisfying gameplay.
  • It can be enjoyable in short bursts, especially when played with friends in co-op mode.
  • The variety of weapons and upgrades adds some depth to the gameplay, allowing for different play styles.
  • The graphics and animations are dated and poorly executed, leading to a lack of immersion.
  • Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often reducing encounters to backpedaling and shooting.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
  • gameplay
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Dead Horde" is widely criticized for being bland, repetitive, and frustrating, with sluggish controls and poor mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Many reviewers noted that the game lacks engaging elements, with a monotonous dual-stick shooter format and limited weapon choices, making it feel more like a low-quality browser game than a polished title. While some players found moments of enjoyment, the overwhelming consensus is that the gameplay fails to deliver a satisfying experience, often leading to frustration rather than fun.

    • “As for the gameplay, one word... fantastic.”
    • “If you like that type of gameplay then this is the time to buy.”
    • “While the graphics may be a tad dated, the gameplay certainly is not!”
    • “The gameplay, physics, lighting, environment, and the menu are all just really bad.”
    • “The story is simple, the gameplay is not engaging, and the music and art are drab.”
    • “Horrible and monotonous gameplay, no storyline, bad graphics.”
  • graphics
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as dated, dull, and poorly executed. Complaints include muddy art styles, choppy visuals, and a lack of detail, leading to a general consensus that the graphics are subpar even for a budget title. While a few reviewers noted some nostalgic charm in the visuals, the overall impression is that the graphics significantly detract from the gaming experience.

    • “The graphics are so clear it's like looking through a window into another universe.”
    • “Graphics and details are good enough for immersion, and objects move when you hit them.”
    • “While the graphics may be a tad dated, the gameplay certainly is not!”
    • “Dark, bland, muddy art style combined with weapons and controls that just aren't fun makes this a title I can't recommend.”
    • “The graphics are literally worse than almost any game I've ever seen.”
    • “The graphics are the absolute bare minimum: every single enemy is dark grey, the game takes place at night and there's barely any light.”
  • story
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is widely criticized for being simplistic and unoriginal, often likened to typical zombie narratives with little to no depth or engagement. Players note that the storyline is short and lacks progression, making it feel like an afterthought in an otherwise uninspired gameplay experience. Overall, those seeking a compelling narrative are likely to be disappointed.

    • “The storyline is brilliant and well thought out (with a few surprising twists ;).”
    • “Separated from your squad, you must now single-handedly (or with a teammate) make your way through each area crawling with fast-moving enemies, while avoiding ambushes in order to rejoin your comrades and continue the mission.”
    • “Story/background: we've seen it before: you are a soldier whose team was sent to investigate and stop a mutant infestation from taking hold in your area.”
    • “Sorry devs, this game needed a few more months spent on it to create a story, continuation, motivation, a goal...”
    • “The story is simple, the gameplay is not engaging, and the music and art are drab.”
    • “The story [what there is of it] is so short that you can glaze over the text in a few seconds between levels.”
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players noting its repetitiveness and lack of variety, as only one track plays during zombie hordes. While some appreciate the pumping techno/rock mix during action sequences, others find it annoying and poorly timed, leading to a desire to mute the game entirely. Overall, the soundtrack is described as minimal and uninspired, failing to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “The soundtrack is great, a pumping techno/rock mix that is just great for killing zombies.”
    • “A nice use of music when ambushes occur.”
    • “In fact, you can usually tell when a bunch of zombies are about to swarm you (often from behind), by the random battle music playing for no apparent reason.”
    • “The sound effects and soundtrack left something to be desired, since only one song plays briefly when a horde rushes you.”
    • “There is only 1 music track in the entire game, and that's only when a 'horde' of zombies randomly spawn to mob you.”
    • “The soundtrack is almost laughable--they could have made it so bad it's good, but instead they chose to rarely use music at all.”
  • stability
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and unpolished mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Players have noted issues such as laggy movements, strange animations, and frequent crashes, making gameplay feel more like a chore than enjoyable. While some find humor in the game's flaws and enjoy exploiting glitches, the consensus is that it is poorly executed and not recommended unless at a significantly reduced price.

    • “The controls are very basic, and they're not buggy or unresponsive at any point.”
    • “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a stable experience.”
    • “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I haven't encountered any major issues.”
    • “This game is a buggy mess; it's horrible, and I can cheat engine the hell out of it along with making the cars go through walls and squeezing them in doors like in my Halo days.”
    • “It's unpolished, buggy, and more of a chore than anything else.”
    • “The movements are laggy, the animations are strange, the enemies don't die (but the character dies from hits that come from enemies that are far away), and the environment is buggy.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent performance dips, stuttering animations, and slow controls that lead to frustration. Many describe it as poorly optimized, with significant issues such as crashes and high GPU usage despite its 2D graphics. Overall, the experience is marred by these technical shortcomings, detracting from gameplay enjoyment.

    • “The game is so well optimized that you'll find yourself enjoying the 4-5 frame animations in glorious 10-30 frames per second.”
    • “Frequent dips in performance.”
    • “Bad pathing & line-of-sight, slight stuttering animations and slow controls can cause frustration.”
    • “Major stuttering issues in the menu, seems more like the game was originally meant for consoles.”
  • grinding
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is largely viewed as tedious and repetitive, with players noting a lack of variety in weapons and gameplay. While some enjoy the endless action and zombie-killing, many find the experience monotonous and grindy from the start.

    • “It's tedious and repetitive - both the gates and the zombie-killing.”
    • “All of the weapons feel the same and lead to the feeling of merely grinding through each section from beginning to end.”
    • “It's monotonous and grindy right from the get-go.”
  • humor
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor mechanics and frustrating gameplay, with players finding amusement in the awkward character movements and glitchy graphics. While some moments may elicit laughter, the overall experience is marred by a lack of engaging content, leading to a sense of boredom rather than sustained enjoyment.

    • “The character models move funny and the physics get wonky.”
    • “You know, it's funny - I never thought that the zombie apocalypse would be this boring.”
    • “This game is so bad, it becomes funny... for a moment... then you die three times and you will never play this game again.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is characterized by a dark, immersive setting that evokes a sense of dread in a desolate city, though it suffers from a lack of interactivity and poorly designed enemy AI. While it successfully creates a feeling of tension and adventure, the experience can be marred by frustrating gameplay elements. Overall, it receives a mixed rating of 5/10.

    • “It's more about feeling the atmosphere of an outbreak while hanging around in a wasted city, with the fear reminiscent of an adventure game, until you feel the heat with quick close fights coming in strong waves.”
    • “No interactivity with the surroundings, dark atmosphere that prevents you from seeing what is going on, stupid zombie monsters that don't follow you and get trapped for no reason...”
    • “It's more about feeling the atmosphere of an outbreak while hanging around in a wasted city with the fear like an adventure game, until you feel the heat with quick close fights coming in strong waves.”
    • “[*] atmosphere 5/10”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    While the game can be completed in just a few hours, it is designed for multiple playthroughs, particularly with a cooperative partner, which enhances the experience. However, some players feel that the overall replay value is limited after the initial run.

    • “It may be short and you can complete the campaign in a few hours, but the game is designed for at least four complete playthroughs, and with a co-op partner, I imagine it's a lot more fun.”
    • “The game offers a lot of replayability, encouraging players to explore different strategies and choices in each playthrough.”
    • “Each run feels fresh and engaging, making you want to dive back in for another experience.”
    • “It was fun playing through once, but there's not much replay value.”
    • “The game is designed for at least four complete playthroughs, but it feels short and lacks depth for repeated runs.”
    • “While the campaign can be completed in a few hours, the replayability is limited without significant changes in gameplay.”

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