Dead Horde

33%
Game Brain Score Based on 210 reviews
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  • graphics
  • music
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Dead Horde is an action-packed, co-op top-down shooter where players must survive a mutant virus outbreak. Fight through levels solo or with a friend, using an arsenal of weapons and vehicles to defeat the evolving hordes of mutants. Earn money by killing mutants to buy and upgrade weapons for survival.

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Reviews

33%
Audience ScoreBased on 210 reviews
humor4 positive mentions
gameplay9 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic throwback to earlier eras of gaming, providing simple and satisfying zombie shooting mechanics.
  • It can be enjoyable for casual play, especially in co-op mode with friends, making it a fun way to pass the time.
  • Despite its flaws, some players find it entertaining enough to play for a few hours, especially if they appreciate janky indie games.
  • The gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, often reducing to backpedaling while shooting at fast-moving zombies.
  • The game suffers from poor graphics, clunky controls, and numerous bugs, making it frustrating to play.
  • Many players feel the game is not worth its price, suggesting it should be significantly cheaper or avoided altogether.
  • gameplay38 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has been widely criticized for being bland, repetitive, and unengaging, with many reviewers noting sluggish controls and a lack of unique mechanics or level design. While some players found moments of enjoyment, particularly with weapon upgrades, the overall experience is marred by poor graphics, bugs, and a monotonous dual-stick shooter format that fails to captivate. Many recommend avoiding the game unless seeking a brief distraction, as it does not deliver the engaging gameplay expected from modern titles.

    • “As for the gameplay, one word........fantastic.”
    • “Dead Horde is a state-of-the-art game with next-gen graphics and game mechanics.”
    • “While the graphics may be a tad dated, the gameplay certainly is not!”
    • “The story is simple, the gameplay is not engaging, and the music and art are drab.”
    • “Horrible and monotonous gameplay, no storyline, bad graphics.”
    • “Much of the gameplay becomes an exercise of running backwards while firing at a stack of zombies that can only slightly run faster than your player character runs backwards.”
  • graphics18 mentions

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players criticizing them as poor, dated, and lacking detail, particularly in enemy design and environmental variety. Some users appreciate the clarity and immersive quality of the visuals, but overall, the consensus leans towards dissatisfaction, with several reviewers noting that the graphics detract from the overall 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.”
    • “Dead Horde is a state-of-the-art game with next-gen graphics and game mechanics.”
    • “Poor graphics, poor gameplay = not recommended.”
    • “Aside from the poor graphics and art style, my main concern with the game is the gameplay itself.”
    • “The graphics are pretty poor even at 1080p and the environment is as boring as it gets.”
  • music14 mentions

    The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many reviewers noting its repetitiveness and lack of variety, particularly during zombie attacks where the same over-the-top action track plays repeatedly. While some praise the pumping techno/rock mix as fitting for the zombie-killing theme, others find it drab and poorly integrated, often leading to frustration and a desire to mute it. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a missed opportunity, failing to enhance the gameplay experience.

    • “The soundtrack is great, a pumping techno/rock mix that is just great for killing zombies.”
    • “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.”
    • “The horde music is repetitive and annoying at times, so I just turned it down so it was barely audible so I could still hear when a large swarm was attacking.”
    • “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.”
  • story14 mentions

    The game's story is widely criticized for being simplistic and lacking depth, with many reviewers noting that it fails to provide motivation or a sense of progression. While some players appreciate the gameplay, they agree that the narrative is weak and does not enhance the overall experience, leading to a general consensus that the story is a significant drawback. Overall, the lack of an engaging storyline detracts from the game's potential, making it feel monotonous and unfulfilling.

    • “The storyline is brilliant and well thought out (with a few surprising twists ;).”
    • “Sorry devs, this game needed a few more months spent on it to create a story, continuation, motivation, a goal...”
    • “Not to mention the poor storyline which gives no sense of progression.”
    • “It's basically like playing a hack & slash game with guns instead of magic and swords, without the loot part and without any kind of story.”
  • stability9 mentions

    The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that detract from the overall experience. Many players describe it as unpolished and frustrating, with laggy movements, strange animations, and frequent crashes. While some find enjoyment in the chaos and bugs, the consensus is that the game is largely unplayable and not worth purchasing at full price.

    • “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 game crashed during options changes; gameplay was okay due to the fact you can upgrade your weapons, but zombies and in-game music are out of sync. We encountered multiple glitches throughout the gameplay and would not recommend buying unless it's under 1 pound and you're bored.”
  • grinding5 mentions

    Reviews highlight that the grinding aspect of the game is characterized by tedious and repetitive gameplay, particularly in the zombie-killing mechanics and weapon use, which feel bland and similar. While some players appreciate the endless action, 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.”
  • optimization4 mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, with frequent performance dips and major stuttering issues, particularly in the menu. Players find it to be a generic and repetitive twin-stick shooter that becomes boring after a short time, suggesting it may have been better suited for console platforms.

    • “Poor optimization, generic, repetitive, and boring after an hour or so.”
    • “Frequent dips in performance.”
    • “Major stuttering issues in the menu; it seems more like the game was originally meant for consoles.”
  • humor4 mentions

    The humor in the game is largely derived from its poor mechanics and awkward gameplay, leading to moments of unintentional comedy, particularly in character movements and wonky physics. However, this humor quickly wears thin as players find the overall experience frustrating and lacking in engaging content. While some moments may elicit laughter, the game's shortcomings ultimately overshadow any comedic value.

    • “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.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is characterized by a palpable sense of dread and adventure, immersing players in a desolate city ravaged by an outbreak. This tension is heightened by intense close-quarters combat that adds urgency and excitement to the experience.

    • “The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world that feels both haunting and alive.”
    • “Every corner of the environment is filled with tension, making you feel like you're truly part of a post-apocalyptic landscape.”
    • “It's more about feeling the atmosphere of an outbreak while hanging around in a wasted city, with a sense of fear like in an adventure game, until you feel the heat with quick close fights coming in strong waves.”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the tension and immersion that I expected from a game set in such a chaotic environment.”
    • “Despite the potential for a gripping atmosphere, the game fails to deliver any real sense of danger or urgency, making the experience feel dull and lifeless.”
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