Dead Man´s Diary

About

Dead Man's Diary is a survival game with a dark story, set in a photorealistic post-apocalyptic world. You'll need to explore, scavenge for food and water, and upgrade your equipment to survive, all while uncovering the protagonist's tragic past through diary entries and soliloquies. The game features tricky puzzles, realistic needs for food, water, and sleep, and is built with the Unreal engine for stunning visuals.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

33%

Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

grinding7 negative mentions

The game features impressive world design and graphics, creating a visually appealing atmosphere.
The storyline and voice acting are engaging, which can keep players interested despite the challenges.
For those who enjoy survival games, the looting mechanics and challenges can add to the overall experience.

The survival mechanics are excessively difficult, with constant needs for food, water, and managing radiation, leading to frustration.
Many puzzles lack clear instructions, causing players to feel lost and overwhelmed, often resulting in abandonment of the game.
The game feels unfinished, with numerous bugs and a lack of replay value, making it feel more like an early access title.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are consistently praised for their beauty and superb quality, contributing to a pleasant end-time atmosphere and inviting world design. Players appreciate the visual appeal, which enhances the exploration experience, although some feel that other gameplay mechanics, like survival, could use improvement. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature that significantly enhances player engagement.
- “The graphics are beautiful.”
- “But I’m so glad I persevered because this game has really grown on me now and I’m addicted to it, and the graphics are phenomenal.”
- “It's a great exploration game, with superb graphics.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The gameplay is characterized by an engaging story that motivates players to continue, but it is marred by frustrating survival mechanics and poor wayfinding, which detract from the overall experience. While the game excels in exploration and visuals, many players, especially casual ones, find the survival elements to be overly challenging and poorly designed.
- “It's a great exploration game, with superb graphics, but the survival mechanics need a huge overhaul.”
- “I've played quite a few survival games, and this one has, by far, the worst, most nonsensical survival mechanics.”
- “Following the story was interesting enough to keep me playing, even if the survival mechanics and wayfinding were annoying right from the start.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding aspect of the game is polarizing; while some players appreciate the challenge it adds, many find the looting and resource gathering tedious and detrimental to the overall experience. Critics argue that the constant need to find basic items detracts from enjoying the game's environment, leading to frustration and a lack of replay value. Overall, the grinding mechanics are seen as a significant drawback by a substantial portion of the player base.
- “Horribly tedious.”
- “Ok game but way too expensive for what it is and no replay value at all, grinding to find basic items prevents from being able to enjoy the scenery as you are always hungry and thirsty and radioactive.”
- “Playing Dead Man's Diary is simply a tedious experience, and unless you have an invisible wall fetish, you should stay well away.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's story is engaging and well-crafted, with a captivating atmosphere and strong voice acting that keeps players invested. Despite some frustrations with survival mechanics and navigation, the overall narrative experience is compelling enough to encourage continued play.
- “I enjoyed the voice acting, and the storyline and atmosphere of the game made me want to play through it all.”
- “The sounds are realistic and the story is engaging.”
- “Following the story was interesting enough to keep me playing, even if the survival mechanics and wayfinding were annoying right from the start.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is praised for its pleasant end-time atmosphere, featuring nice graphics and inviting world design. The decent voice acting and engaging storyline further enhance the immersive experience, encouraging players to fully explore the game.
- “The game has a really pleasant end-time atmosphere, nice graphics, an inviting world design, and very decent voice acting.”
- “I enjoyed the voice acting, and the storyline and atmosphere of the game made me want to play through it all.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with players feeling that the high cost does not justify the experience. The constant need to grind for basic items detracts from enjoyment, making it difficult to appreciate the game's environment.
- “The game is okay, but it's way too expensive for what it offers and has no replay value at all. The constant grinding to find basic items prevents you from enjoying the scenery, as you're always hungry, thirsty, and dealing with radiation.”
- “The game lacks replayability, making it feel like a one-time experience rather than something worth revisiting.”
- “After completing the game, I found no incentive to play again. The lack of new content or different paths really diminishes its replay value.”