Dead Paradise Car Race Shooter

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Dead Paradise Car Race Shooter is a shooter game that offers an intriguing story and ingenious gameplay with excellent visuals. Race to destroy enemy trucks and cars in this action-packed combat racing game, but be prepared for occasional distractions from ads and some bugs that may affect gameplay. Despite its drawbacks, the game provides a thrilling experience for players who enjoy fast-paced action and vehicular combat.

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Play Modes

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

Dead Paradise Car Race Shooter screenshot

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 4,695 reviews

graphics127 positive mentions

monetization39 negative mentions

The game has fun and entertaining gameplay, making it a good time killer.
Graphics are smooth and visually appealing, providing a decent experience.
The game offers a variety of vehicles and upgrades, which adds to the excitement.

The game has excessive ads and microtransactions, making it frustrating for players.
Progression can be slow and difficult, requiring significant grinding to upgrade vehicles.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can hinder gameplay, such as getting stuck or crashing.

graphics
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
23%
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The graphics of the game receive a mixed response from users, with many praising them as "awesome," "great," and "cool," while others note that they appear "dated" or "blocky." Overall, the visuals are generally considered decent to good, contributing positively to the gameplay experience, though some players express a desire for further improvements and realism.
- “Amazing game with wonderful graphics.”
- “Graphics are awesome, but the car runs out of fuel and you have to be using data to refill!”
- “Awesome graphics and great details beautiful animation.”
- “The graphics are also a bit dated and blocky looking.”
- “Worst game ever because its graphics is so bad and glitches, too many ads and when I open the game it sometimes works and most of the time it glitches.”
- “Graphics can be improved more for making it more realistic.”
story
79 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
63%
4%
The game's story revolves around a protagonist on a mission to rescue his family, which many players find engaging and enjoyable. However, some reviewers express a desire for a more extended narrative and additional challenging missions, as the current storyline feels short and repetitive after several playthroughs. Overall, while the story is appreciated for its action and graphics, players seek improvements in mission variety and depth.
- “It's fun upgrading the vehicles and there's a story in the campaign mode, which I like.”
- “Love this game like totally, I love the actions and missions, love the graphics and background, and most especially the story of the man on a mission to rescue his family.”
- “This is absolutely the best racing game, great story, good cars, best graphics, and best action on the road.”
- “Woud be a 5 star game just some of the later missions are just stupid.”
- “But the storyline is very short.”
- “The game is good but boring as well; I hope they help remove unwanted missions.”
monetization
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
19%
68%
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads, particularly after every stage. While some appreciate the option to watch ads for rewards, others feel that the frequency of ads detracts from the overall experience, leading to potential uninstalls. Additionally, there are concerns about the effectiveness of in-app purchases, with reports of players still encountering ads despite purchasing options to remove them.
- “With other free-to-play games with microtransactions that go through Play Pass, you can get everything up front since you can get the highest paid item for free.”
- “I finished some of their other games too (Car Eats Car 1 & 2) and so far the developer Smokoko appears very fair about their microtransactions.”
- “When I played this using the Play Pass, it had no ads!”
- “I like this game ...but what the hell 1 time ads it's ok 2 times ok ...but you guys are ruining everything after every stage. You are forcing me to watch ads again and again even if I'm offline. If I complete a stage, it shows loading ads then I can't do anything. It's too much. If things continue like this, I'll uninstall this game. If you guys solve this issue, I'm going to change my rating.”
- “You'll spend as much time watching ads as you will playing the game.”
- “Bought 'remove ads' - it's a huge lie, only removes the forced ads and all the other ads stay.”
gameplay
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
72%
16%
12%
Overall, the gameplay is described as enjoyable and satisfying, with many players appreciating the graphics and controls. However, some users noted issues such as sluggish vehicle movement, a limited camera perspective, and a need for improvements in difficulty and content variety. Despite these critiques, the game remains addictive and well-optimized, with a strong emphasis on fun mechanics and engaging experiences.
- “The gameplay is extremely satisfying.”
- “Addictive gameplay and great controls.”
- “Awesome gameplay.”
- “The self-flip mechanic only tips to the front wheels, making climbing steep hills impossible to complete level 2.”
- “Gameplay was shallow.”
- “Pay to play with a frustrating fuel mechanic.”
stability
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and freezing issues that significantly impact gameplay. While some players find the game enjoyable and see potential, the persistent technical problems often lead to frustration and even rage quitting. Overall, the game requires substantial improvements to its stability to enhance the user experience.
- “And don't forget a little buggy that when you drive in a straight line with no jumps on flat ground just decides to flip over.... game starts off really good and has lots of potential.”
- “Update Sept 2020: the game is enjoyable but still buggy and sometimes it breaks the game, making me rage quit.”
- “This game freezes up and a bunch of BS.”
humor
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its comedic elements and engaging graphics. Many find the gameplay amusing, particularly in how it combines driving and shooting mechanics, although some note that the missions could be longer. Overall, the game is described as entertaining and funny, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “There's something I like about this game; it's funny how it teaches you to drive and shoot.”
- “This is a funny game! 😄”
- “It is very funny.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively time-consuming and tedious, particularly in the early stages where significant effort is required to upgrade vehicles. Despite an ad-free experience for Play Pass holders, many still feel that the game demands a considerable amount of grinding to progress, leading to a mixed reception regarding its pay-to-play model.
- “Too time-consuming and tedious to get enough to upgrade the vehicle, though.”
- “They provided an ad-free experience for Play Pass holders, yet the game is still grindy as hell.”
- “A lot, and I do mean a lot, of grinding early on is needed to advance, but there's no such thing as a free lunch.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with some users praising its quality and likening it to the soundtrack of "Earn to Die." However, there are reports of sound issues, specifically that the music and sound effects can go mute after completing the first mission. Overall, the music contributes positively to the gaming experience, but technical glitches detract from it.
- “I like the music; it's reminiscent of 'Earn to Die'.”
- “Dead Paradise 4 has the best 3D effects, music, and everything. Your company, Smokoko and Smokoko Ltd, are the best.”
- “When you complete the first mission after launching the app, the game sound and music just goes mute.”
- “The background music is repetitive and quickly becomes annoying.”
- “The soundtrack lacks variety and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers infinitely replayable missions across various difficulty levels, allowing players to earn different rewards. However, some users feel that certain levels should remain accessible for replay after a set number of attempts, as currently, they disappear after the fourth playthrough.
- “Infinitely replayable missions; you beat each difficulty once, then you can choose each difficulty (with its respective rewards except saloon rewards).”
- “Good, but it needs to make some levels replayable without removing them after the fourth play. For example, mission 1 disappears after the fourth replay.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its strong optimization, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “The game is well optimized with good gameplay.”
- “The performance is smooth, and the loading times are impressively short.”
- “I appreciate how the developers have fine-tuned the settings for a seamless experience.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game features a captivating Mad Max-inspired atmosphere, characterized by intense explosions and a gritty aesthetic. Players appreciate the immersive environment and express a desire for additional vehicles in future updates. Overall, the atmosphere contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
- “The game has an awesome Mad Max-styled atmosphere with a lot of cool explosions.”
- “I'm hoping you add more cars in future updates, like 10 of them or many more.”
- “This game is well done with no bugs or lags.”